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Nine documentaries funded and Screen Australia consults further on new guidelines

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Wednesday 30 July 2014

Screen Australia today announced funding of $3.4 million to nine new documentary projects. The projects will stimulate production to the value of $11 million.
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Screen Australia backs ‘international’ features slate

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Tuesday 22 July 2014

Screen Australia is pleased to announce just under $535,000 in development funding for 18 feature projects with an international flavour over the last four months – as part of its support for an Australian film industry with a global outlook.
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How would you spend your final hours on earth?... ‘The Countdown’ has begun

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Monday 30 June 2014

Leading digital agency Soap Creative, Roadshow Films and Screen Australia have collaborated to launch the transmedia experience The Countdown – an immersive ’interactive prequel’ ahead of the release of Australian apocalyptic thriller These Final Hours, which asks “How would you spend the last six months on Earth?”
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Game over … but the real fun is yet to come

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Thursday 26 June 2014

Screen Australia is pleased to announce funding for seven projects in its final Games Production funding round.
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Six shorts to be supported

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Friday 20 June 2014

Screen Australia today announced production investment of $446,000 in six short films through its Short Animation and Shorts Completion programs.
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Screen Australia invests over $3.8 million in 13 new documentaries

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Friday 06 June 2014

In the final round of documentary funding for this financial year Screen Australia is pleased to announce 13 projects will receive over $3.8 million in support, generating production value of more than $13.2 million.
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Screen Australia invests in 12 diverse projects across film, television and multiplatform

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Friday 30 May 2014

In the final round of drama funding for the financial year, Screen Australia announces production investment in 12 projects including two feature films, a television series and nine multiplatform programs. Screen Australia’s support of over $4.5 million in these projects will initiate production worth over $25 million.
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Screen Australia announces funding for seven one-off documentaries

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Thursday 01 May 2014

Screen Australia today announced $1.15 million in funding for seven single-episode documentaries through its Signature funding program, initiating $2.69 million worth of production.
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Screen Australia invests in five international documentaries

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Wednesday 23 April 2014

Screen Australia today announced production investment of over $1.7 million in five new projects as part of its International Documentary Program, triggering over $6.8 million in production.
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Australian apocalyptic thriller to premiere at Directors’ Fortnight, Cannes

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Tuesday 22 April 2014

Australian apocalyptic thriller and directorial debut feature by Zak Hilditch, These Final Hours, will have its international premiere at the Directors’ Fortnight, a section held in parallel to the Festival de Cannes and distinguished for its independent outlook.
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Two Australian films to premiere at Festival de Cannes

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Thursday 17 April 2014

The 67th Festival de Cannes has announced that two Australian feature films have been invited in Official Selection at the prestigious film festival next month. David Michôd’s highly anticipated second feature, The Rover, will have its world premiere Out of Competition, and Charlie’s Country, from revered Australian filmmaker Rolf de Heer, has been selected for Un Certain Regard.
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Debut and second-time filmmakers the focus of Screen Australia development funds

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Friday 11 April 2014

Screen Australia has announced over $550,000 in funding for 16 feature film projects, backing a number of debut and second-time writers, directors and producers – including many making the transition into features for the first time after creating for other platforms. Eleven new projects have been added to Screen Australia’s development slate, while five projects will receive continued support.