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RETROSPECTIVE

A Centre of Excellence dedicated to to story and talent development.

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SPOTLIGHT

SCREENMAKERS CONFERENCE

Take your screen career to the next level at Australian’s leading event for emerging creatives. Screenmakers 2021 features showrunner Ava DuVernay, a unique acting masterclass with Sarah Snook and director Kriv Stenders. Bring your story alive at Pitch-O-Rama! sponsored by Netflix and ABC.

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SOUTH ASIA FILM CLUB

A unique program of new and classic Punjabi and Hindi language films to the screen, curated by director Dibakar Banerjee. Experience the breadth of South Asia story culture.
Weekly from 28 January 2021.

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SCRIPTS OUT LOUD

Giving voice to characters in development, Scripts Out Loud provides screenwriters with the opportunity to hear their works in progress performed as table reads by professional actors. Submit your script, or come along for the live read. In conjunction with the Australian Writers Guild and Equity.

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SHORT DOCUMENT ESSENTIALS ONLINE

Loglines, synopses, treatments and outlines: learn the essential elements of each document you need to present your project to producers, to distributors and to funding agencies. Join Word Ninjas Ruth Estelle and Pete Monaghan for this 90 minute workshop. $95 non members / $25 members / Free for MCX Pro.

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MERCURY CINEMA

Rediscover the home of screen stories in the heart of the City West Arts Precinct.

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SERVICE & HIRE

Explore the possibilities of this unique venue for social, corporate and creative events.

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PROGRAMS & FUNDING

Springboard+

A unique escalator for emerging writers, producers and directors. Springboard+ provides a launch pad and new ways to collaborate. Through a series of masterclasses and workshops, participants take an idea from concept, through development and to pre-production. Springboard+ projects are eligible for Quicksilver Funding.

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Film Lab New Voices

Australia has a long history of striking and creative first features that have propelled their makers to long careers. Film Lab New Voices is looking for the next team of creatives to bring that unique story to life. Apply now. In partnership with Adelaide Film Festival and South Australian Film Corporation.

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Quicksilver Fund

Production is the most effective way of developing your career as a creative professional. The Quicksilver Fund (formerly PIP) provides $60000 of funding annually. Through cash and additional development support, Quicksilver can be used for production or post production.

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