Australian festivals reach 750,000
Screen Australia announced that the festivals, special events and conferences it supports reach an audience of 750,000 nationally.
The latest funding round saw 12 successful applicants, including Flickerfest and Tropfest; the round was “very competitive” as the amount requested was 40 percent more than the agency’s available resources of $2.3m.According to marketing manager Kathleen Drumm, the agency is committed to supporting film-related events, even if it faces a declining appropriation.
“While Screen Australia continues to have a declining appropriation, we remain committed to a significant investment in screen culture […] This triennial investment will provide certainty for their future,” said Drumm.
The events that will receive support are:
