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An Exciting New Era for the Australia Film Industry

Screen Australia has now released guidelines
for its new industry support programs -
development, production and Indigenous -
which came into effect on 1 January 2009.

About Screen Australia

Screen Australia is the Commonwealth
Government's new screen agency.

It provides support to Australian film, television, documentary and digital media makers and aims to put the industry on a new growth path. We are also focussed on ensuring a strong Australian voice across all screen media platforms.

NEW DIRECTIONS
Keep up with the latest on Screen Australia's new programs and directions here.

CREDITING SCREEN AUSTRALIA
& USING THE LOGO

For guidelines on how to credit Screen Australia on your project, and to download the logo, go to Using the SA logo.

Highlights
Indigenous Filming Protocols released
Pathways and Protocols coverScreen Australia has published a comprehensive
guide for all filmmakers working with Indigenous content and communities - Pathways & Protocols: a filmmaker’s guide to working with Indigenous people, culture and concepts.
Get your copy here.
Australian films in cinemas

The ChoirThere are currently eleven Australian films screening in cinemas around the country including The Choir, Bastardy, Mary & Max, Samson & Delilah, Disgrace and the 70s classic Wake in Fright.
Catch one now at a cinema near you.
More details
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Melbourne International Film Festival

Bran Nu DaeAustralian films, Balibo (d: Robert Connolly) and
Bran Nue Dae (d: Rachel Perkins), will both open and close the 2009 Melbourne International Film Festival with world premieres. Access the full program on the MIFF website from Mon 6 July.

Learning and Library

Screen Australia's Digital Learning program imageExplore Digital Learning - the gateway to Screen Australia's free-for-education online resources. Includes Digital Resource Finder.
Search the Screen Australia Library - a century of everyday life in footage and stills. 

Searchable Film Database
WestFind information on Australian and co-produced features and TV drama telemovies from 1970, TV drama mini-series and documentaries from 1980 and TV drama series and short films from 1988 with Screen Australia's Searchable Film Database.
Media Releases