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Locality: Darwin, Northern Territory

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Address: 19 Smith Street Mall 0800 Darwin, NT, Australia

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25.01.2022 2021 SPARK FILMS NOW AVAILABLE ON ABC IVIEW Make sure you check out these three fabulous NT short films which Screen Territory funded with broadcast partner ABC TV + iview and the festival partner Darwin International Film Festival as part of the SPARK short film initiative. Having premiered during the Darwin International Film Festival these films are now available for public viewing on ABC iView:... Uncle Vic - https://iview.abc.net.au/show/uncle-vic Desert Metal Dreaming - https://iview.abc.net.au/show/desert-metal-dreaming Gulwa: A Dancer for All Seasons: https://iview.abc.net.au/show/gulwa-a-dancer-for-all-seasons Congratulations to all of the teams involved! #NTfilmmakers #NTstories #shortfilms #doco #newtalent

25.01.2022 MIFF 37 SOUTH RETURNS FOR ITS 69TH EDITION Applications are now open for the 14th edition of 37South Market, the selective event for producers to pitch their script-stage projects to screen content financiers, occurring on 5 8 August 2021 during the opening days of Melbourne International Film Festival’s 69th edition. A selective event for producers to pitch their script-stage screen projects to potential financiers, the MIFF 37 South Market also includes screenings for bu...yers, modules for publishers and IP owners pitching to producers their manuscripts/creative assets for potential screen adaptations, and writers pitching their screenplays to producers, plus panel discussions. Discount applications close on 31 May, with late applications closing on 15 June. Click here for more information: https://miffindustry.com/37osouth-market/ #NTfilmmakers #NTstories #producers #screenwriters #markets #conference #financing

24.01.2022 Screenworks and Australian Directors' Guild Online Directing Intensive with Daina Reid and Kay Pavlou Screenworks, in partnership with the Australian Directors Guild, is offering regionally-based screen directors an opportunity to connect with and learn from two of Australia’s most accomplished screen directors in an online workshop intensive on the craft and skill of screen directing. Applications are now open for screen directors living in regional Australia to apply to att...end the online Directing Intensive which has been designed to further develop their screen directing skills and increase their career potential. Guest presenters, Daina Reid (drama) and Kay Pavlou (documentaries) will each deliver a 3-hour workshop on directing as well as meet with individual participants online for 1/2 hour consultations advising on projects, skills development and careers. The course cost is $110 including GST with applications closing 9am Monday 17th August For more information visit:

24.01.2022 FLICKERFEST CALL FOR ENTIRES NOW OPEN Do you have an awesome short film the world should see? Don’t miss your chance to shine under the stars at Flickerfest, Australia’s only Academy Award and BAFTA Qualifying Short Film Festival.... Entries for #FLiCKERFEST2021 are now open! Entry deadline: 9th October 2020. To Enter: http://flickerfest.com.au/entries/ Terms & Conditions: https://flickerfest.com.au/how-to-enter/ #NTfilmmakers #NTstories #shortfilms #storytelling

22.01.2022 FREE NT AIDC INFORMATION SESSIONS THIS FRIDAY AIDC - Australian International Documentary Conference will be hosting a free online information session for NT-based practitioners to learn about what we're doing next year. The session will take place via zoom from 12:30 PM to 1:15 PM (ACST) on Friday 27 November 2020. Simply register for it by clicking on the link below.... #NTfilmmakers #NTstories #documentary #conference #AIDC

22.01.2022 NT CREATIVES HAVE RECORD 19 NOMINATIONS AT AUSTRALIAN CINEMATOGRAPHERS SOCIETY NATIONAL AWARDS NT camera operators and cinematographers have secured a record 11 nominations at the Australian Cinematographers Society National awards this year, competing with the best in the business on the national stage. As screen production ramps up in the Northern Territory so too does the recognition of our talented creatives and the outstanding work that they do.... Congratulations to the NT nominees: Simon Manzie, Chris Tangey, Stephen Cavenagh ACS, Thomas Lawrence, Michael Franchi, Mitchell Woolnough, Robert Hill ACS, Felix Baker, Tully Hemsley, Ashley Blenkinsop and Allan Collins ACS For the full list of categories and nominees click here: http://cinematographer.org.au/cms/page.asp?ID=26183 #NTfilmmakers #NTstories #creatives #screenindustry #cinematography

21.01.2022 HAVE YOU SEEN JIMMY SHU'S TASTE OF THE TERRITORY YET? If you missed the premier of this sensational series, fret not! All episodes are available at SBS On Demand so that you, your family and your friends can explore the wonderfully diverse food and cultures of the Top End.... #NTstories #NTfilmmakers #food #Darwin #NorthernTerritory

20.01.2022 OUTBACK RINGER ON GOGGLEBOX Are you enjoying 8 part series Outback Ringer on the ABC at the moment? Well the participants of Gogglebox certainly are in this hilarious excerpt! There's a reason they call it "Territory tough!" If you haven't seen Outback Ringer yet you can catch it tonight at 8pm on the ABC TV + iview.... #NTstories #NTfilmmakers #Outback #abc #cattle #documentary

20.01.2022 The local government areas of the City of Darwin, the City of Palmerston, Litchfield, Wagait Shire and Belyuen Shires are in lock down, effective from 1.00pm today for 48 hours. You can read more about the lock down restrictions here https://coronavirus.nt.gov.au//2021-06-27-covid-19-update- A list of what is an essential worker can be found here https://coronavirus.nt.gov.au/business-an/essential-workers... To stay up to date with advice visit https://coronavirus.nt.gov.au/ https://www.facebook.com/secureNT/posts/167061138788060

20.01.2022 MAKE SURE YOU CATCH OUTBACK RINGER THIS TUESDAY Outback Ringer is back for another action-packed episode on the ABC this Tuesday at 8pm! The brainchild of Darwin creator Tom Lawrence, and produced with Ben Davies, Ronde Media (Bondi Rescue), the eight part series follows a number of ringers as they round up and catch feral bulls in the Top End. If you’ve missed the earlier episodes you can wrangle them on ABC iView by clicking the link below.... #NTfilmmakers #NTstories #cattle #ABC #documentary https://iview.abc.net.au/show/outback-ringer

19.01.2022 CONGRATULATIONS TO NT PROJECTS AS PART OF NO ORDINARY BLACK INITIATIVE Congratulations to NT Director’s Tanith Glynn-Maloney and Viviana Petyarre for completing their short films as part of the six shorts created under Screen Australia and NITV's initiative ‘No Ordinary Black, which will air on NITV in 2022. Screen Territory is a proud partner of the initiative. Writer/director Tanith Glynn-Maloney (Robbie Hood) teamed up with executive producers Dan Lake and Meg O'Connell ...(Retrograde) in producing Finding Jedda, which follows two girls who go head-to-head for the role of a lifetime, in a reimagining of the 1954 auditions for the iconic Australian film Jedda. While Shiny One, is a comedy from writer/director Viviana Petyarre (Utopia Generations), produced by Tanith Glynn-Maloney (Robbie Hood) and executive producers Dan Lake and Meg O'Connell (Retrograde). The film centres on a youngfella named Wenye, who leaves his remote community to pursue a dream vision calling him to the big smoke to find his pot of gold. For the full list of projects please visit: https://www.screenaustralia.gov.au//06-22-no-ordinary-blac #NTFilmmakers #NTstories #shortfilms #initatives #indigenous

18.01.2022 ONLINE 'WRITING FOR AUDIENCES' MASTERCLASS The is an opportunity for screenwriters to participate in Shirley Pierce’s (Dinosaur, The Marine, Meet the Robinsons, Mortified) Online Writing Masterclass which is running on Saturday and Sunday the 19th and 20th of June. Shirley has worked on projects with production budgets ranging from $1 million to $200 million (USD). She has written across all genres in film and tv comedy, action, thriller and romance for major studios an...d independent producers in the U.S., Australia, Japan and Spain. Shirley has created and developed projects for MGM Studios, Columbia, 20th Century Fox and Sony Pictures including ten years at the Walt Disney Studios where she worked on over two dozen projects. To take advantage of this unique opportunity and for more more information visit https://shirleypiercewriter.com/masterclass/ #NTstories #NTfilmmakers #online #training #screenwriting

18.01.2022 CONGRATULATIONS NT AACTA NOMINEES Screen Territory wishes to offer a big round of congratulations to teams behind Jimmy Shu’s Taste of the Territory (Best Lifestyle Program) and Looky Looky Here Comes Cooky (Best Documentary) who have both been nominated for Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA) awards this year! Further congratulations to Territorian Rob Collins who has been nominated for Best Guest or Supporting Actor in a Television Drama for his work on... Mystery Road. A full list of nominees can be found at https://www.aacta.org/aacta-awards/nominees/ and we wish our Territorian creatives all the best for the award ceremony! #NTfilmmakers #NTstories #Indigenous #awards #food #SBS #NITV #AACTA #documentary

18.01.2022 BACK TO WORK: COVID-STYLE Last chance to register for a three-hour online seminar, co-presented by Screen Producers Australia and Australian Film Television and Radio School, which will dive into the basic principles of the COVID-Safe Guidelines for screen production and explore their practical application. DATE & VENUE... Date: Wednesday, 22 July 2020 Time: 14:00 - 17:00 AEST Venue: Online via Zoom Cost: SPA member: $35* | General: $50 #NTFilmmakers #NTstories #screenproduction #COVID

17.01.2022 Epic Games, along with Screen Territory and all Australian screen agencies are working together to deliver the Unreal Engine Short Film Challenge, which is open to Australian residents only. The Unreal Engine is the world’s most open and advanced real-time 3D creation tool and it is increasingly being used in screen production, including on Disney's The Mandalorian to generate virtual sets. As part of the challenge, create a pitch for a short film using the engine. The best c...andidates will be shortlisted and a final winner chosen for every state and territory. Each state and territory’s winning candidates will receive AU$20,000 to develop and produce their short film. Finalists will have their shorts judged, with the winner taking home a grand prize of AU$50,000. Winners will be announced in October 2020. Guidelines for the Unreal Engine Short Film Challenge are available on our website, and applications close Monday 7th September at midnight. NT applicants should apply to the challenge by emailing [email protected]

14.01.2022 PREMIER OF NT DOCUMENTARY ‘UNDER A PAGAN SKY’ Make sure you don’t miss the world premiere of Under a Pagan Sky at the Darwin International Film Festivall this Saturday at 8pm, the 8th of May, at the Deckchair Cinema. Directed by Territorian Helen Browning, the film examines if Western culture has lost its sense of transcendence, in 'Under a Pagan Sky', Browning examines collections of Australian Druids and Witches who navigate these difficulties to experience the sacredness... of Mother Earth through community and ritual. The film will be preceded by the SPARK Short Film screenings which this year are centred around the theme of intergenerational relationships. Book your tickets here: https://diff.net.au/ #NTFilmmakers #NTstories #Documentary #cinema #filmfestival

14.01.2022 ALICE SPRINGS BUSINESS AT SUNSET Thank you to NT Major Events Company and the Chamber of Commerce NT - Central Australia for hosting the informative networking event Business at Sunset last week in Alice Springs. As the peak body for events in the Territory, Northern Territory Major Events Company strives to grow industry capability, strengthen our identity as an exciting place to live and work and deliver world-class events to boost visitation and ultimately strengthen th...e Territory’s economy The overlap in benefits that screen production presents for the wider Territorian business and events community are significant, and several of the Northern Territory’s screen practitioners attended to listen to NT Major Events Company CEO Tim Watsford’s presentation. #NTfilmmakers #NTstories #NTmajorevents #business #screenindustry #events

14.01.2022 Screen Makers Conference RETURNS THIS AUGUST - WEDNESDAY 26 & THURSDAY 27 Mercury CX is excited to present a transformed virtual event for the emerging sector, taking the best of SMC from world-class keynotes, deep industry insight, and live Q&A sessions and distilling this into an immersive learning experience which will also include one on one career mentoring. Registrations are available now on the link below.... #NTfilmmakers #NTstories #emerging #conference #learning

14.01.2022 AIDC INFORMATION SESSION AIDC - Australian International Documentary Conference is hosting a series of FREE online information sessions from 23-30 November for folks interested in attending the 2021 conference. Join Conference Director Alice Burgin and Marketplace Manager Danielle McCarthy to learn more about the marketplace and how to make the most of #AIDC2021. Sessions will run at lunchtime in each state for 45 minutes. ... Attendees will also have the opportunity to ask questions. The session is free, but bookings essential. Register today: https://www.aidc.com.au/register/online-info-sessions/

13.01.2022 GOT A MINUTE!? Want to win $15k in funding in 60 seconds? There is just 1 week left to enter the #SCREENFOREVER ‘Got a Minute?’ pitching competition in partnership with TikTok . For your chance to win, create a pilot for a 10 x 60 second series & enter it here: https://www.screenforever.org.au/35/Got-A-Minute... #NTstories #NTfilmmakers #online #content #shortform #SPA

13.01.2022 DOCUMENTARY AND FACTUAL MAKERS REJOICE! Proudly presented by Film Vic, AIDC’s pitching showcase for new documentary and factual projects The FACTory has returned for its sixth edition. Shortlisted teams will have the opportunity to present their work in front of the largest ever contingent of international decision makers ever to participate in AIDC including leading funders, streamers, and broadcasters, as well as key sales agents and distributors.... Don’t miss your chance to get exclusive access to key local and international decision makers looking for content. Apply by 23:59 AEDT Sun 13 Dec 2020! https://www.aidc.com.au/applications-now-open-for-the-fact/ #NTfilmmakers #NTstories #documentary #pitching #conference #AIDC #opportunity

12.01.2022 DON’T MISS SEEING HIGH GROUND ON THE BIG SCREEN! NT historical revenge thriller ‘High Ground’ is now available to view in cinemas around the country. The film, which stars Simon Baker and Jack Thompson, has been described by ABC radio as a, spectacular and confronting instant Aussie classic. See it in a cinema near you: https://bit.ly/36y9RpI ... View the trailer here: https://bit.ly/3j7eHPS #NTfilmmakers #NTstories #indigenous #history #cinema

12.01.2022 CONGRATULATIONS TO SUCCESSFUL MIFF37 SOUTH POSTSCRIPT & DIRECT APPLICANTS Congratulations to the seven successful NT applicants who were selected by MIFF37 South to participate in the market’s PostScript&Direct (PS&D) program! The PostScript&Direct program sees screenwriters, directors and creatives meeting with a selection of producers to expand their contacts and interest producers in their work and skills at the MIFF 37 South market in Melbourne this August.... Congratulations to Philip Tarl Denson, Steph Lady, Andrew Hyde, Leslie Simpson, Angelo Razafimamonjy, Rebecca Parker and Caro Macdonald on your selection and all the best with your project pitches. #NTfilmmakers #NTstories #projects #market #pitching #upskilling

11.01.2022 UNDER A PAGAN SKY SELECTED FOR THE REVELATION FILM FESTIVAL Congratulations to documentary maker Helen Browning on the selection of her feature documentary ‘Under A Pagan Sky’ as part of the Perth based Revelation Film Festival. The film will screen as part of the Documentary Double special events alongside ‘Cry of the Forest’.... For more information about the screening times please click here: https://www.revelationfilmfest.org//documentary-double-ju/ #NTfilmmakers #NTstories #documentary #filmfestival #screening

11.01.2022 NORTHERN TERRITORY CONTENT PERFORMS IN 2020 Northern Territory content continues have resonance with audiences according to the Screen Australia CEO’s 2020 Year In Review. Maya Newell’s feature documentary In My Blood It Runs made the Top 10 at the Australian box office takings last year while ABC projects Miriam Margolyes Almost Australian topped the 2020 ratings for television documentary with its NT episode, followed closely by the final episode of Outback Ringer reachi...ng number eight spot. For the full review click below. #NTfilmmakers #NTstories #documentary

10.01.2022 TRAINING OPPORTUNITY: SCREEN ABC SKILLS LAB BAFTA and Logie Award-Winning producer Andrena Finlay (Goddess, Razzle Dazzle) and esteemed filmmaker Daphne Paris (Muriel’s Wedding, Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome) have launched Screen ABC’s SKILLS LABS. Beginning Monday 20th July - 8 individual 2 hour r courses delivered via Zoom - practical, versatile, bite-sized learning. ... If this is something for you and you get in quick to book a space there is an introductory 25% off by using the code UPSKILL. Register at: https://screenabc.com/learn-online-the-business-of-produ// #NTFilmmakers #NTstories #upskilling

10.01.2022 THE 2021 NORTHERN TERRITORY TRAVELLING FILM FESTIVAL LAUNCHES The Northern Territory Travelling Film Festival hits the road again this year! The NT Travelling Film Festival celebrates and showcases the outstanding short film, television and video productions from the Northern Territory, capturing the stories, culture and landscape of our iconic region and the people that call it home.... The tour will start at the Ooraminna Station Homestead on March 13 and conclude its tour at the Mercure Kakadu Crocodile Hotel on May 28. To get your tickets and to see the full tour dates click on the link below! #NTFilms #NTstories #cinema #remote #NT #audiences

10.01.2022 NT DOP ALLAN COLLINS (ACS) FEATURES IN AUSFILM PROFILE Congratulations to AFI nominated and Alice Springs based Director of Photography Allan Collins ACS who was recently featured by Ausfilm. Allan is an incredibly talented screen professional and we’re delighted that this interview has been selected as the inaugural piece in Ausfilm’s ‘FIRST NATIONS & TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER BTL CREW SPOTLIGHT’.... To read the full interview please click https://www.ausfilm.com.au//first-nations-btl-crew-spotli/ #NTfilmmakers #NTstories #screenindustry #keycreatives #crew #Indigenous #cinematography

10.01.2022 DOCUMENTARY WILD THINGS SCREENING ON SBS VICELAND Don’t miss the SBS VICELAND Screening of WILD THINGS at 8.30pm on July 20th. Sally Ingleton’s film ‘Wild Things’ explores a new generation of environmental activists. ... Covering the School Strike 4 Climate in Victoria, Stop Adani in Queensland and Save The Tarkine campaigns in Tasmania - interwoven with a look at past landmark environmental campaigns - the film shows that every action counts and individuals can make a difference. Visit: https://www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/channels/sbs-viceland #NTfilmmakers #documentary #environment

09.01.2022 NETFLIX AND AFTRS ANNOUNCE INDIGENOUS SCHOLARSHIP FUND Australian Film Television and Radio School and Netflix have announced that Netflix will invest more than $500,000 across two years into training initiatives designed to support First Nations communities and storytellers. To be administered by AFTRS, the Netflix Indigenous Scholarship Fund has been created to offer both longer-term support and short-term opportunities for practitioners in the screen and broadcast industry..., particularly for those working below the line. To find out more click on the article below. #NTfilmmakers #NTstories #Indigeous #upskilling #scholarship #capacitybuilding #training

09.01.2022 FREE SPARK INITIATIVE WORKSHOP: COPYRIGHT AND CLEARANCES Screen Territory and Darwin International Film Festival are proud to launch the SPARK Film Initiative with a complimentary Screen Development Workshop for Filmmakers and Content Creators! The workshop will focus on the role of copyright in screen and music projects and is aimed at helping content creators of all levels as the Darwin International Film Festival continues to take applications for the SPARK Short Film Init...iative. The initiative this year is about the creating a short-form documentary focusing on ‘inter-generational stories’, with a key requirement being an NT music soundtrack For more information click on the event below! #NTFilmmakers #NTstories #education #workshop #free #copyright #films

08.01.2022 BRINDLE FILMS TALKS TO AFTRS The Brindle Films founders, Trisha Morton-Thomas and Rachel Clements have started pre-production on the multimillion dollar ABC and @Netflix children’s series MaveriX the largest-ever Northern Territory production. The multi-award-winning producers will chat with Media Mentors Denise Eriksen about their upcoming series, running the Alice Springs-based production company and the new projects they have in the works this Tuesday 13 October. ... Australian Film Television and Radio School will live stream the talk at 1pm (AEST) on the second and fourth Tuesday of the month. #ntfilmmaker #NTstories #documentary #series #content #motocross

06.01.2022 AFTRS TALKS TO TOP EXECS FROM AUSTRALIAN PLATFORMS On Tuesday 24 November at 11.30hrs (ACT) join: -Beverley McGarvey, Chief Content Officer and EVP, ViacomCBS Australia and New Zealand... - Angus Ross, Director of Network Programming at Seven Network - Michael Carrington, Director Entertainment and Specialist - ABC and Nick Forward, Chief Content Officer, Stan Moderator will be Denise Eriksen, Co-Founder, Media Mentors Australia as they discuss new ideas, changing production models, mergers, quotas, audiences, funding and more. This will be the last Talks @ Australian Film Television and Radio Schoolfor 2020 so make sure you don't miss it! For more info visit the link below. #NTFilmmakers #ntstories #AFTRS #market #information #livestream

05.01.2022 REGISTERED ON REEL SCOUT YET? Locations and resource database Reel Scout has now been up and running since September 2019. The database is instrumental in helping Screen Territory market the NT's unique locations, crew and facilities to Australia and the rest of the world, but what it really needs is you! ... Not registered yet? Register today, it's easy and free! Register as Crew & Facilities: https://screenterritory.nt.gov.au/filmin/crew-and-equipment Register Locations: https://screenterritory.nt.gov.au/filming-in-the-/locations

05.01.2022 INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY PROTECTION Don’t miss out on IP Assist’s intellectual property workshop at the Darwin Innovation Hub Monday the 30th of November. Intellectual Property (IP) represents the property of your mind or intellect, in business terms this means your proprietary knowledge, and is a vital part of your operation as a screen creative. ... The interactive session will discuss the fundamentals of copyright protection and the leveraging of your IP through Licensing and Contracts. When: Monday 30th of November 2020, 10.00 am - 11.30 am Where: Darwin Innovation Hub, 48-50 Smith Street Mall Darwin Click below for more details

05.01.2022 INTERACTIVE STORYTELLING WORKSHOP THROUGH CENTRALISED The Centralised Interactive Storytelling Workshop is the latest Screen Territory and South Australian Film Corporation initiative launched under the Centralised program which supports First Nations screen creatives in NT and SA through specialised funding and development opportunities. The two-day intensive workshop will be run by media expert Brett Cullen. It will introduce participants to design concepts, strategies an...d ideas for storytelling via interactive platforms such as VR, AR, digital games and more. The Centralised Interactive Storytelling Workshop will run on Wednesday 26 August and Thursday 27 August from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM ACST both days, online via Zoom. Participation is free, but places are limited. For more information and to register you can click: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/centralised-interactive-sto. #NTStories #NTFilmmakers #Indigenous #Centralised

04.01.2022 SPARK SHORT FILM INITATIVE DEADLINE EXTENSION 15 OCTOBER Fuel your creative career with the SPARK short film initiative! Submit a pitch for your short documentary exploring inter-generational relationships before the 15 October 2020. ... Recipients will be given $25 000 to make the project, with $5 000 allocated to an NT musician or composer to create the soundtrack. Projects will premiere at Darwin International Film Festival Take 2 in May 2021 and be broadcast on the ABC TV + iview. Visit the @DIFF webpage for more details: https://www.diff.net.au/industry #NTFilmmaker #NTstories #shortfilm #docomentary #abc

04.01.2022 CURIOUS AUSTRALIA SUBMISSIONS EXTENDED TO 9 AUGUST 2021 Applications for Curious Australia, a nationwide documentary initiative for people from under-represented backgrounds wanting to share their stories on SBS and NITV, have been extended until Monday 9 August 2021. SBS and NITV, in partnership with Screen Australia and state and territory agencies Screen Territory, Screen Tasmania, Film Vic, Screen NSW, Screen Queensland, Screenwest and the South Australian Film Corporati...on (SAFC), are seeking half-hour standalone documentaries reflecting the diversity of people and experiences of contemporary Australia in innovative ways. Successful submissions will be commissioned for SBS platforms including SBS VICELAND, NITV, and SBS On Demand. The decision to extend the submission deadline has been made in consideration of the impact of COVID-19 restrictions experienced across states and territories. Submissions can be made by the new deadline of Monday 9 August 2021. Given the new deadline, successful submissions will be announced in September. For more information about the criteria, and to apply, visit https://screenterritory.nt.gov.au//curious-australia-guide #NTfilmmakers #NTstories #documentary #initiative #SBS #contemporaryaustralia

04.01.2022 $30,000 CENTRALISED INDIGENOUS FELLOWSHIP RETURNS FOR SECOND YEAR The call is out again for First Nations documentary makers in the Northern Territory and South Australia with the launch of the second Centralised Indigenous Fellowship, open for applications on GrantsNT. Launched in 2019 under the CENTRALISED banner, the Documentary Australia Foundation (DAF) Centralised Indigenous Fellowship is a partnership with Screen Territory, the South Australian Film Corporation (SAFC)..., NITV (National Indigenous Television) and AFTRS Indigenous (Australian Film Television and Radio School). Inaugural Fellow, Northern Territory filmmaker Tamara Whyte, is currently undertaking professional development to further her documentary project Base 8, which explores the use of mathematics in Indigenous Culture. The DAF Centralised Indigenous Fellowship has been a total game changer for my career. As a carer, parent and Aboriginal woman working in film and media, having the opportunity and the support to craft my own unique pathway for professional development and mentoring has been absolutely invaluable, and has allowed me to take my documentary project to the next level, Ms Whyte said. Running across three years with one Fellow selected annually, the Fellowship is a funding and support program to empower storytelling and kickstart new projects from Indigenous documentary filmmakers from the Northern Territory and South Australia. For more information and to lodge your application, visit: https://grantsnt.nt.gov.au/grants/106 Image: Tamara Whyte, photo credit Dylan River #NTfilmmakers #NTstories #Indigenous #fellowship #storytelling #documentary #centralised

03.01.2022 LOOKY LOOKY HERE COMES TAMARIND TREE PICTURES Darwin based Tamarind Tree Picture's new feature documentary 'Looky Looky Here Comes Cooky' is a fresh, funny and musical reflection on the 250th anniversary of Captain Cook’s colonisation of Australia, and it has been named as one of the top 5 films to watch at this year's online Melbourne International Film Festival! A huge congratulations to the Tamarind crew.... https://www.flicks.com.au//5-films-to-see-during-this-yea/ #NTstories #NTfilmmakers #documentary #festival

02.01.2022 CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2020 SPARK RECIPIENTS

02.01.2022 ONES TO WATCH RETURNS IN 2020! Screen Producers Australia is calling for entries from dynamic producers working across all platforms and formats who are looking to boost their career and their slate through mentorship and professional development. This year’s program will be offered entirely online as a three-month intensive, with a shift in focus to hone in on the core knowledge and skills a producer requires to take their career, business and content to the next level.... This is a terrific opportunity and one not to be missed if you are an up and coming producer here in the Northern Territory. Applications close midnight AEDT on Sunday, 29 November 2020. Application form and full guidelines available below #NTstories #NTfilmmakers #producers #spa #screenforever #upskilling

01.01.2022 A MULTICULTURAL CELEBRATION THROUGH FOOD The wonderful series Jimmy Shu’s Taste of the Territory hit the big screen at the Darwin International Film Festival on Wednesday in a celebration of the Top End's cultural diversity. Introduced by director Naina Sen and series host Jimmy Shu, the Deckchair Cinema saw a sold-out audience comprising a wide variety of cultural backgrounds and language groups brought together to celebrate our stories and food being shown on the big scre...en. The series can be enjoyed by you and your friends on SBS On Demand by clicking: https://www.sbs.com.au///jimmy-shus-taste-of-the-territory #NTstories #NTfilmmakers #multicultural #NT #TopEnd #food #SBS

01.01.2022 AN UNREAL OPPORTUNITY FOR NT CREATIVES Screen Territory is delighted to announce that it is participating in the Australian Unreal Engine short film challenge. The challenge involves two weeks of free training (whether you enter the challenge or not) followed by a short film pitch. The Unreal Engine has been used on major screen productions, including Disney's The Mandalorian.... Epic is working with all seven of Australia’s state and territory screen agencies to deliver this initiative, which is open to Australian residents only. - Receive two weeks of online training from Epic’s ANZ team to explore filmmaking techniques in Unreal Engine - Anyone can do the free training, whether you’re an Australian resident or not. The training will take place 10 - 21 August 2020 and is suitable for all skill levels. - Create a pitch for a short film using the engine. - The best candidates will be shortlisted and a final winner chosen for every state and territory. Find out more by clicking below. #NTfilmmaker #NTstories #VFX #unreal