Screen Australia supported events
2010

FEBRUARY

Australian International Documentary Conference
23 - 26 February
Adelaide
AIDC 2010 aims to connect Australia with the world and the world with Australia. The world is getting smaller and stories are getting bigger. International co-production will take centre stage at the 2010 conference by building relationships and exploring common ground, sharing experiences and teaming up for business.
Find out about Screen Australia activities at AIDC.
www.aidc.com.au

Movie Extra Tropfest
Sunday 21 February
In Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra, Perth, Brisbane, Hobart & Surfer's Paradise
Tropfest is the largest short film festival in the world. It is widely regarded for its support of new filmmaking talent through its festivals, filmmaker initiatives and distribution program. Tropfest gives audiences exposure to premium short films, and delivers a unique, free outdoor entertainment experience.
www.tropfest.com

Screen Australia Roadshow
Thursday 25 February in Adelaide
(Continues in March)
Screen Australia is hosting a series of industry forums during February and March around the country. The forums will be an opportunity to discuss issues which may be canvassed in the Federal Government's upcoming review of support measures for the independent production industry, including the Producer Offset. We're also keen for views on Screen Australia's co-production program guidelines.
More details

Experimenta: Utopia Now
12 February - 14 March
The Arts Centre, Blackbox, Melbourne
Experimenta Utopia Now International Biennial of Media Art chases the dream of a perfect world. Showcasing more than 35 works from countries including Australia, Japan, Austria, India, Germany, Canada, France, Taiwan and the UK, Experimenta Utopia Now critiques the scope for happiness on earth as we know it, pokes fun at social and physical boundaries and questions the human race’s ability to preserve itself.
www.experimenta.org

Flix in the Wet
Continues until 4 April
Darwin NT
An indoors screening program during the wet season when the deckchair cinema is closed.
www.flixinthewet.com

Flickerfest International Short Film Festival Tour
Continues until 27 March
National
After the Sydney festival, Flickerfest tours to 23 venues around Australia.
www.flickerfest.com.au

Popcorn Taxi
Sydney & Melbourne
Popcorn Taxi is a regular in-depth film event where filmmakers and enthusiasts can meet, watch films of all types, and discuss the filmmaking process.
www.popcorntaxi.com.au

In the Bin Tour
Touring throughout Australia during 2010
(February destinations are Nanango QLD, Shellharbour NSW, Clair SA, Toculmoure NSW)
In The Bin has now toured to over 60 communities nation wide taking in places the likes of Cooktown and Coober Pedy, no place is too big or too small. The festival has created an Education Program to work alongside the touring festival where students create, shoot and edit their own short film within a three day period.
www.inthebin.net.au

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