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Introducing Far South Film Inc 2026 Committee
Far South Film Inc’s Annual General Meeting was held on 25 November 2025 via zoom. We thanked departing Treasurer Lis Shelley for her services and welcomed new members to the committee, also thanking long standing members who have remained on the board. The 2026 Committee: President – Murray Vanderveer Vice President – Phil Evans Treasurer…
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Createability Internship with Far South Film Inc for people living with a disability
For anyone who is living with disability that is interested in a career in the screen industry there is a unique opportunity offered by Create NSW for an internship with Far South Film in 2026. This is part of the 25/26 Creatability Internship and Far South Film has been shortlisted as a host. Applications are…
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REMINDER – AGM Tuesday 25 November 5pm via Zoom
Far South Film AGM Time: Nov 25, 2025 05:00 PM Canberra, Melbourne, Sydney Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7699372817?omn=86773960067 Meeting ID: 769 937 2817 One tap mobile +61861193900,,7699372817# Australia +61871501149,,7699372817# Australia Join instructions https://us02web.zoom.us/meetings/86773960067/invitations?signature=WVyjR-5i7OaFzO-V4p0_CH7JGu32Z7aQdlUoSLGpFMg All committee positions will be declared open and nominations are accepted via nomination form at https://farsouthfilm.org.au/about/ prior to the meeting and if no nominations are received…
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Australian Vertical Microdrama Forum(online) coming up this Sunday 30 August . If you register recordings will be available till the end of October.
Microdramas (also called vertical dramas) are short, serialised drama shot entirely for the phone screen - 9:16, one to three minutes an episode, a cliffhanger at the end of every single one. Think soap opera pacing meets TikTok format: no scene outstays its welcome, no episode ends without a reason to tap the next one.
Five years ago this format barely existed. Today it’s one of the fastest-growing corners of the entertainment industry — global microdrama revenue passed $11 billion in 2025 and is forecast to climb well past $20 billion by the end of the decade. Platforms like ReelShort and DramaBox are commissioning hundreds of new series a year, and audiences are proving it: on some of these apps, users are already spending more daily time watching than they spend on Netflix.
To learn more -
koalareels.com/microdramaforum/
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Australia's first Microdrama Forum with 8 live industry panels + Q&A on Sun 30 Aug 2026. Plus Australia's first Vertical48 film challenge.0 CommentsComment on Facebook
Screen Australia has released guidance on how people in the screen and games industries should complete the Census so we are properly recognised.
www.screenaustralia.gov.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-Census-Guidance.pdf?v=1785888787
Every role matters From Production Assistants to Screen Producers, Cinematographers to Animators, Costume Designers to Digital Game Developers – your role deserves to be counted.
Freelancers and contractors count.
Whether you’re working project to project, running your own business or juggling multiple roles.
Every response builds a clearer picture
The Census helps show the size, diversity and location of Australia’s screen and games workforce.
Better data helps inform better decisions
Reliable Census data gives governments, industry and researchers a clearer picture of the workforce,
helping inform future planning, skills development and infrastructure.
Our industry is better recognised than ever before.
Recent updates to Australia’s occupation classifications mean more screen and games jobs are now better reflected in Census data. Now it’s time to make those improvements count.
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Short to Feature Fast Track Program is back -
www.screen.nsw.gov.au/news/screen-nsws-short-to-feature-fast-track-returns-in-2026
The initiative will identify and track fresh NSW filmmaking talent and invest in developing and establishing their strong and distinctive creative voices. Supporting creative teams in producing a short film or proof of concept will act as a calling card for the feature film and armed with an advanced-stage draft of the feature film will enable teams to leverage further development support or marketplace finance.
All drama genres are eligible. There is no restriction on subject matter or style, but Screen NSW is looking for scripts that are compelling, distinctive and have a strong sense of their audience.
Applications for Stage 1 close 5pm AEST 28 September.
More info here: www.screen.nsw.gov.au/funding-support/short-to-feature-fast-track-initiative
Screen NSW - Screen NSW’s Short To Feature Fast Track returns in 2026
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Screen NSW is accelerating the careers of new filmmakers with the return of the popular Short To Feature Fast Track Initiative.0 CommentsComment on Facebook
An amazing opportunity to pitch your project to Foxtel Group, Stan, NITV, SBS, ABC, Goalpost Pictures and Bronte Studios. Applications close 9am AEST Monday 10 August.Last chance to pitch your self and your project!
Applications for One-On-Ones at Regional to Global close 9AM AEST, this Monday August 10.
If you're ready to get up close and personal with film and television industry decision makers and make meaningful connections this is your chance.
Grab your Regional to Global ticket and apply for an opportunity to get yourself and your projects in front of influential professionals including:
Rosemary Blight - Producer/Founding Partner and Co-CEO, Goalpost Pictures
Cieron Cody - Senior Commissioner, NITV
Joseph Maxwell - Head of Unscripted, SBS
Kelly Vincent - Production Executive, Stan
Joshua Longhurst - Scripted Development Executive, Foxtel Group
Sandra Tahmasby Baxter - Head of Production, Bronte Studios
Kalita Corrigan - Commissioning Editor, Documentary & Specialist, ABC
Todd Abbott - Commissioning Editor, Comedy, ABC
Grab your Regional to Global ticket, check the criteria and apply by Monday 9AM AEST.
And keep an eye on out for our full forum line-up which we're announcing next week!
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To mark the launch of its series My Brilliant Career, Netflix ANZ is partnering with the Australian Writers' Guild (AWG) and eight state and territory screen agencies, including Screen NSW, to launch The Next Brilliant Career: a development program supporting emerging Australian writers and advancing diversity in the local screen industry. More info here for NSW writers:
www.screen.nsw.gov.au/funding-support/the-next-brilliant-career
The program is open to emerging writers across Australia who identify as women or non-binary and invites them to submit an original scripted concept for the chance to pitch it directly to Netflix and receive structured feedback in developing their story for screens.
One writer will be selected from each state and territory to attend a Pitch Day with Netflix in Sydney on 6 October 2026. Selected participants will present their story directly to Netflix ANZ executives and receive in-room feedback, with the opportunity to refine their concept and receive further written feedback afterwards. Travel and accommodation to attend the Pitch Day will be arranged for participants travelling from outside Sydney.
#netflixanz #screennsw #australianwritersguild #southcoastwriters #southeastarts #regionalartsnsw
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Beginning with an in-person workshop on Sunday 16 August, this series of workshops by award winning Director, Dr Alec Morgan will take you through the stages of story development. It is recommended to bring a project you wish to develop. This workshop is targeted to writers, screenwriters, filmmakers and actors Australia-wide.
The initial workshop (which will also be recorded), will be followed by six online workshops on Thursday evenings 6.30pm-8.30pm from 20 August to 1st October.
Book here, don’t miss this extraordinary opportunity
events.humanitix.com/the-storyteller-s-toolkit
Dr Alec Morgan’s Filmography: Documentary credits include the landmark production ‘Lousy Little Sixpence’, ‘Admission Impossible’, ‘End of the Earth’, and he scripted the series ‘Raising the Curtain’. His innovative feature ‘Hunt Angels’ won 8 awards including 3 AACTA Awards and the prestigious Joan Long Australian film history award. He wrote and directed episodes of the factual series ‘Australia In Colour’ for SBS. His feature documentary ‘Ablaze ‘was made with Indigenous director Tiriki Onus and won the Victorian Premier’s History Award and the AWGIE for writing in 2021, and the Australian Directors Guild Award in 2022.
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Interested in microdramas? Here is an online forum from our friends at Koala Reelsand Star Rae Productions
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In exciting news, emerging storyteller, photographer & filmmaker Samantha Kucurs is hosting an exhibition to showcase her project 'Artists of the Tablelands... The Journey So Far'.
The exhibition opening will be on Saturday September 5th, 5:30pm at Frond Gallery Lake Eacham (Lake Eacham Tourist Park and Frond cafe/gallery).
The Atherton Tablelands artist is one of Regional Arts Australia's 2025 National Regional Arts Fellows.
The National Regional Arts Fellowship is a program that invests in the development of regional artists and arts workers across the country, providing guaranteed income to develop work, skills, networks, or research. Funded through the Australian Government’s Regional Arts Fund, this program invests in individuals across regional, rural, and remote Australia to support creative development, skills-building, research, and network expansion - with a focus on economic, cultural, and environmental sustainability.
Regional Arts Australia | AusGov Office for the Arts | Flying Arts
#NationalRegionalArtsFellowship #RegionalArtsAustralia #AustralianGovernment #TheFutureIsRegionalTheFutureIsCreative
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