Broadcasting as part of SBS since 2012, NITV holds an important and unique place in the media landscape. It provides an essential voice for Indigenous Australians and offers all Australians a window to Indigenous cultural heritage, stories, ideas and aspirations.
The channel is constantly developing and exploring ways to make a greater impact. NITV Channel Manager, Tanya Denning-Orman, welcomes you to discuss the channel’s ongoing development.
The South Australian Film Corporation has long supported and celebrated the telling of First Nations stories on screen by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders. It offers a range of funding opportunities to eligible Australian feature film, TV drama, documentary and transmedia projects that are to be produced or post-produced in South Australia.
Screen Australia’s Indigenous Department supports creatively ambitious projects and people, and imaginative, resonant stories authored by Indigenous Australians. The Indigenous Department has recently updated its Funding Guidelines. Penny Smallacombe, Head of the Indigenous Department and Andrew Dillon, Development and Investment Manager will be providing an overview of these changes.
When: Thursday July 9th, 2015
Time: 1:45pm – 3:30pm, 2:00pm prompt start
Where: South Australian Film Corporation Adelaide Studios, 226 Fullarton Road Glenside SA 5065 (Sign in at reception on arrival)
Light refreshments will be provided at the end of the meeting.
Please RSVP your attendance by Thursday 3rd of July to Andrada.Tudor@safilm.com.au
There will be an opportunity for content producers to meet with NITV Commissioning from 3:30pm onwards. To set up a meeting time, please advise NITV’s Helen Laughton Helen.Laughton@sbs.com.au by including her in your email RSVP to Andrada Tudor.
In attendance from Screen Australia both Penny Smallacombe, Head of the Indigenous Department and Andrew Dillon, Development and Production Investment Manager, will be available to meet with film makers. To arrange a meeting for the 9 or 10 of July, please contact Nicole.Stevens@screenaustralia.gov.au
Further information: David Melzer Indigenous Policy Stakeholder Relations SBS M: 0419 898 322
