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Screen Australia releases draft documentary program guidelines

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Monday 16 June 2014

Screen Australia today released the draft documentary program guidelines for industry comment. Earlier this year, Screen Australia CEO Graeme Mason, commenced the first stage of consultation in reviewing the documentary program guidelines with the launch of the discussion paper, Stories that Matter, at the Australian International Documentary Conference (AIDC).
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Screen Australia supports video-on-demand (VOD) stream of Fell

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Tuesday 10 June 2014

Screen Australia is pleased to announce support for the VOD stream of Australian film Fell, which will be made available simultaneously with its world-premiere festival screening in Competition at Sydney Film Festival this Friday 13 June.
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Screen Australia and Sydney Film Festival announce filmmaker masterclass

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Wednesday 04 June 2014

Screen Australia and Sydney Film Festival are pleased to present John Michael McDonagh, the writer and director of Calvary and The Guard, in a special one-off Masterclass at the Festival Hub at Lower Town Hall on Friday 6 June.
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First film for 2014 for Director’s Attachment Scheme announced as Neil Armfield’s Holding the Man

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Wednesday 28 May 2014

The Australian Directors Guild (ADG) and Screen Australia today announced the first film for 2014 for the Director’s Attachment Scheme, Neil Armfield’s upcoming feature Holding the Man.
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Screen Australia and Sydney Film Festival announce special industry workshop event

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Friday 23 May 2014

Screen Australia and the 61st Sydney Film Festival are pleased to present Think Big at the Festival, an industry workshop day with Academy Award^® winning director Ross Kauffman and visual artists and filmmakers Iain Forsyth & Jane Pollard on Friday 6 June at the Festival Hub, Lower Town Hall.
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Three Australian producers selected for prestigious international placements. Could you be next?

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Thursday 22 May 2014

Three Australian producers have impressed in a high-class field to win placements with Scott Free London and the San Francisco Film Society.
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Venice Film Festival selector to visit Australia

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Tuesday 20 May 2014

Paolo Bertolin, representative for the Venice International Film Festival, will be in Australia in June to view new Australian feature films for preselection.
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Screen Australia games programs discontinued

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Wednesday 14 May 2014

Further to yesterday’s Federal Budget announcement, which discontinued the Australian Interactive Games Fund, Screen Australia has announced that, effective immediately, it will not accept any further applications for games funding.
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People, stories and growth

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Monday 12 May 2014

Screen Australia’s Enterprise program is proposed to return in 2014/15 with a focus on people, stories and growth.
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Screen Australia presents a multiplatform documentary seminar with Lance Weiler

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Monday 05 May 2014

Screen Australia invites you to hear about documentary storytelling in the 21^st century with storyteller and thought leader Lance Weiler.
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Are you attending Sunny Side of the Doc?

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Wednesday 23 April 2014

Screen Australia and a number of state screen agencies are working together to facilitate a delegation of Australian factual and documentary producers to attend this year’s Sunny Side of the Doc, being held 23–26 June, 2014 in La Rochelle, France.
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Australian guide to Cannes 2014 released

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Thursday 10 April 2014

Screen Australia has just released its Australian Guide to the Cannes Film Festival 2014, which provides an overview of the festival, market, accreditation requirements, useful contact details and tips for first-timers.