Screen Australia is the Commonwealth Government's new film agency, which will replace the Australian Film Commission, Film Australia and Film Finance Corporation from 1 July 2008.

The 2008-09 Federal Budget released tonight (13 May) will set out the funding allocated to Screen Australia and the independent NFSA.
See www.budget.gov.au

The AFC congratulates Australian filmmaker Dennis Tupicoff on winning the Grand Prix Award at the 2008 Oberhausen International Short Film Festival for his short film Chainsaw. More.

Existing film agency guidelines for programs at the AFC, FFC and Film Australia will continue under Screen Australia until the end of the year. Read the Minister's release.

Two Australian short films, Jerrycan and My Rabit Hoppy, have been selected to screen in as part of the Official Selection at the 2008 Cannes Film Festival. More details.

Ten Australian films have been selected to screen In Competition and in the Supporting Programs section of the 2008 Stuttgart International Festival of Animated Film. More.