| Funding, Support & Resource Organisations
Australian Film Commission - Australia's primary film funding and development organisation. An excellent arrary of funding initiative across the board including support for exhibition and distribution projects.
Australian Film, Television & Radio School - (AFTRS)
Australian Writers Guild - (AWG)
Cinemedia Victorian film funding and support agency. An excellent array of initiatives and a large film lending collection.
d.Lux Media - One of Australia's leading new media organisations who also hire a wide range of gear.
Film & Television Institute WA - A good range of cheap and accessible film equipment, editing suites cinema (screening all formats) and fincance for screen culture projects.
Media Resource Centres
NSW Film & TV Office - Very pro-active in all elements of the industry.
Pacific Film & TV Office - Queensland film & TV support agency providing a range of industry incentives.
QPix - Queensland Filmmakers centre.
ScreenWest - Western Australia's primary funding and development agency. Excellent film & TV development programs.
South Australian Film Corporation - The South Australian film development agency.
Film Festivals
Adelaide Film Festival
The AFF was established by the Premier of South Australia as a biennial film and video event which celebrates and explores contemporary screen culture with a unique program of screenings and special events. In the 2007 festival the AFF instituted Australia's first international competition for Best Feature Film and each festival it presents the world premieres of the films commissioned by its Investment Fund.
http://www.adelaidefilmfestival.org
Aussie Short Films
Aussie Short Films streams an award-winning selection of drama, documentary, comedy and corporate films over the net, and offers compilation packs for sale. Our aim is the creation of a professional microcinema specialising in Australian short films.
http://www.aussieshortfilms.com.au
Brisbane International Film Festival (BIFF)
BIFF provides a focus for film culture in Queensland by showcasing the best and most interesting cinema from around the world. Each year BIFF draws film enthusiasts to view an entertaining mix of local and international films, retrospectives and colourful events that embrace the vibrant art of filmmaking.
http://www.biff.com.au/
Byron Bay Film Festival
Australian International film festival in Byron Bay. An initiative of the Byron Community and Cultural Centre (BCCC) which is owned and managed by the Byron Bay Community Association, a not-for-profit incorporated association established in 1980. Categories include: Best Film, Young Filmmaker (under 25), Animation, Experimental, Surfing, Drama, Documentary, Marine, Comedy and Cinematography.
http://www.bbff.com.au/
Film Festivals.com
Extensive listing of international film festivals sortable by date and location.
http://www.filmfestivals.com/ffs/search2.htm
Flickerfest
Flickerfest is Australia's only competitive International Short Film Festival, screening the best of short films from around the world and Australia. Held in January in Sydney the competitive films tour nationally.
http://www.flickerfest.com.au
IMDB Events Browser
This site lists just about every film festival there is in the world sorted in alphabetical order.
http://www.us.imdb.com/Sections/Awards/Events.html
Inside Film Online
An international film festival directory sortable by region or date. This site is maintained regularly.
http://www.insidefilm.com
Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF)
The Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF) is an iconic Melbourne event. MIFF hosts a feast of cinematic delicacies from over 50 countries for nineteen days each Winter, heavily garnished with a range of parties and special events that cast a celebratory mood over the city. The Festival enjoys annual admissions of 170,000 - 180,000, making it one of Melbourne's significant public events.
http://www.melbournefilmfestival.com.au
Screen Daily Festival Calendar
Hosted by Screendaily.com, Europe's first daily news service for the global film industry, generated by the team that publishes Screen. Includes a searchable festival index by month, key word and location.
http://www.screendaily.com/ScreenDailyEventSearch.aspx
Shorts on the Shore Northern Beaches Film Festival
Film festival held at Balgowlah RSL (NSW) which aims to support and encourage young filmmakers from New South Wales. Drama, documentary and experimental genres welcome.
http://www.shortsontheshore.com
Sydney Film Festival (SFF)
Sydney Film Festival is New South Wales' pre-eminent showcase for contemporary cinema from Australia and around the world. Established in 1954, Sydney Film Festival is a major cultural event on the city's social calendar and one of the world's longest running film festivals.
http://www.sydneyfilmfestival.org/ |
Australian Distributors
20th Century Fox Film Distributors
PO Box 888, Paddington NSW 2021, Australia.
Ph: +61 2 8353 2100. Fax: +61 2 8353 2174.
www.fox.com
Accent Film Entertainment
17 Bridport Street, Albert Park VIC 3206, Australia.
Ph: +61 3 9690 9997. Fax: +61 3 9690 8850.
www.accentfilm.com
Aztec International
51 Wellington St, Collingwood VIC 3066, Australia.
Ph: +61 3 9418 0896.
www.aztecinternational.com.au
Buena Vista International
Level 4, 650 Chapel Street, South Yarra VIC, Australia.
Ph: +61 3 9832 6100. Fax: +61 3 9826 6708.
www.disney.com
Dendy Films
34 Lennox Street, Newtown NSW 2042, Australia.
Ph: +61 2 8594 9030. Fax: +61 2 8594 9031.
www.dendyfilms.com.au
Hopscotch Films
Suite 102, 4-14 Buckingham Street, Surry Hills NSW 2010, Australia. Ph: +61 2 9319 0233. Fax: +61 2 9690 1433.
www.hopscotchfilms.com.au
Icon Film Distribution
361 Riley Street, Surry Hills NSW 2010, Australia.
Ph: +61 2 9212 0892. Fax: +61 2 9212 0159.
www.iconfilm.com.au
Madman Cinema
1-35 Wellington Street, Collingwood VIC 3066, Australia.
Ph: +61 3 9417 0977. Fax: +61 3 9418 7388.
www.madman.com.au
MRA Entertainment
5 Dividend Street, Mansfield QLD 4122, Australia.
Ph: +61 7 3849 6020. Fax: +61 7 3349 8806.
www.mraentertainment.com
Palace Films
233 Whitehorse Road, Balwyn VIC 3103, Australia.
Ph: +61 3 9817 6421. Fax: +61 3 9817 4921.
www.palace.net.au
Rialto Distribution
98 York Street, South Melbourne VIC 3205, Australia.
Ph: +61 3 9696 6133.
www.rialtodistribution.com
Roadshow Films
Level 1, 500 Chapel Street, South Yarra VIC 3141, Australia.
Ph: +61 3 9829 0666. Fax: +61 3 9653 1988.
www.roadshow.com.au
United International Pictures
Level 3, 208 Clarence Street, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia.
Ph: +61 2 9264 7444. Fax: +61 2 9264 2953.
www.uip.com |
