Got a script in development?Have you thought about your audience? Listen to this Script to Screen TALK and find out what local distributors conside...View Details

Moderated by Brita McVeigh. David Michôd and Luke Davies have been in Los Angeles, living and working in close proximity a lot of the time for nigh...View Details

Moderated by Brita McVeigh.  “An exquisite, beautifully shot meditation on love clouded by fear and doubt.” LOVESONG REVIEW, New York Times, St...View Details

Leading distribution strategist Peter Broderick gives an up-to-the-minute overview of the lay of the land, the opportunities, and the perils of dis...View Details

Moderated by Shuchi Kothari. During this in-depth craft focused session, David Michôd delves into his directorial process and approach with moderat...View Details

Los Angeles based Luke Davies is one of Australia’s most sought after writers. In this session, he delves into the challenges of adapting source ...View Details

Bec Smith is an agent at United Talent Agency, one of the biggest talent agencies in the world. Originally from Australia, Bec has worked at UTA in L...View Details

Michael Bennett, Miriama McDowell, Jessica Hansell, and Todd Karehana each give their take on our theme Authenticity & Pretence in the context of...View Details

This session is moderated by Shuchi Kothari. Francis Lee joins us from the UK to share stories about the making of his first feature, GOD’S OWN COU...View Details

MOUNTAIN is described by The Guardian as“a 70-minute rush of adrenaline; a safari into the sublime; a vertiginous voyage to the top of the world”....View Details

This session is moderated by Helene Wong. Fresh from the World Premiere in Sydney, legendary filmmaker Gaylene Preston reveals what she discover...View Details

This session is moderated by Max Currie. Francis Lee joins us from the UK to share stories about the making of his first feature, GOD’S OWN COUNTRY...View Details

Moderated by Brita McVeigh. “I’m fascinated by tightly-knit communities and how they operate – how characters battle for individuality or for th...View Details

Moderated by Emily Perkins. An acclaimed author, Jonathan Raymond is also the award-winning screenwriter behind the courageously minimalistic festival...View Details

Moderated by Max Currie. Recent years have seen exceptional television drama out of Australia. Like in the US and Europe, much of the most sought afte...View Details

Moderated by Bailey Mackey. In this intimate conversation with Bailey Mackey, esteemed actor Cliff Curtis shares his process when preparing for each r...View Details

Moderated by Brita McVeigh. “When writing, drawing from the subconscious is slower and more arduous, difficult to find – but perhaps in the end th...View Details

In a powerful response to the total absence of feature films made by Māori women directors since Merata Mita – WARU is a ground-breaking 80-minute ...View Details

Heather Rae (Cherokee) has been doing groundbreaking work as a producer and executive for more than twenty years. She has produced over 10 feature fil...View Details