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Past Events

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6 February 2025

The Substance Q&A with Writer & Director Coralie Fargeat

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9 February 2025

Cody Simpson - In Conversation

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6 February 2025

Meet the Creators: Thou Shalt Not Steal

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9 February 2025

The Rings of Power Q&A with Tyroe Muhafidin and Markella Kavenagh

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8 February 2025

Dr George Miller In Conversation with the Philippou Brothers

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6 February 2025

Screenworks and AACTA present a live read of OVER HER DEAD BODY

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8 February 2025

Jack Thompson & Matt Carroll - Anniversary Screening of Sunday Too Far Away

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9 February 2025

Working with the Big Ones: Getting Work on International Productions

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6 February 2025

Behind the Blockbuster: Producing Iconic Films

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8 February 2025

Breaking into the Screen Industry

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8 February 2025

The Fairbairn's: Multiplatform Storytellers

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6 February 2025

Winning Over Australian Festivals: From Submission to Screen

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6 February 2025

Meet the Streamers: Shaping the Future of Australian Content

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6 February 2025

The Anatomy of a Co-Production: Jo Sargent & Todd Fellman

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8 February 2025

Actor on Actor: Damon Herriman and Kate Mulvany

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8 February 2025

Actor on Actor: Alyla Browne and Lee Tiger Halley

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6 February 2025

Australia’s Cinematic Future With India – A Look in the Crystal Ball

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9 February 2025

Free Family Screening of WICKED

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8 February 2025

The Philippou Brothers & ONEFOUR

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8 February 2025

Adapting Liane Moriarty’s The Last Anniversary – with Teresa Palmer

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6 February 2025

Meet the Creators: Memoir of a Snail – with Adam Elliot

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9 February 2025

House of the Dragon VFX Breakdown

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6 February 2025

Meet the Creators: Boy Swallows Universe

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6 February 2025

Creating the Soundscape for Sting

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8 February 2025

Colour Grading Masterclass with Kali Bateman

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6 February 2025

Industry update with Screen Agencies

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8 February 2025

Careers in Broadcast

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8 February 2025

How to Network 101

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8 February 2025

25th Anniversary Screening of The Dish

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8 February 2025

Navigating the Screen Industry as an Actor

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8 February 2025

Doja Cat Demon

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8 February 2025

Creative Makeup Look

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6 February 2025

In the Director's Chair: Michael Gracey on Better Man

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8 February 2025

Games and the Screen Industry: The Future is Here

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9 February 2025

Absurdist Animation: From Long Head to Lesbian Space Princess

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9 February 2025

Behind The Scream:
Leigh Whannell in Conversation

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8 February 2025

How to Make Gravy - Live in Concert

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6 February 2025

Meet the Creators: Colin and Cameron Cairnes – Late Night with the Devil

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Rachel Burke Costume Installation

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6 February 2025

Torres Strait Storytellers: Creativity Meets Culture

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9 February 2025

Virtual Production 101

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6 February 2025

Ambitiously Australian: The Making of Apple Cider Vinegar

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6 February 2025

Inside Gardening Australia

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HOTA Gallery Tours

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Get SET to Play – HOTA Gallery Workshops

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9 February 2025

Bollywood Dance Lessons

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9 February 2025

Beach Sandcastle Competition & Scavenger Hunt

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9 February 2025

Bluey Colouring In

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9 February 2025

Circus Play Space & Bubble Activation

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6 February 2025

79 (More) Ideas and Thoughts to Improve the Screen Development Process

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9 February 2025

Marvel vs DC

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8 February 2025

The 'It' Factor: Building a Brand with Millie Ford

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8 February 2025

Cheat Sheet for: Impacting Producing

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9 February 2025

Red Carpet Premiere of 'SPIT' with David Wenham

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8 February 2025

Choreographer: Kate Wormald

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7 February 2025

AACTA Awards: Live! by the Lake

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8 February 2025

Shane and Clayton Jacobson Present Filmmaking 101

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9 February 2025

The Music of Storytelling

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6 February 2025

Film Financing Models: The Road to 10% Box Office Share

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6 February 2025

The Rise of the Australian Showrunner

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9 February 2025

Unpacking Zombie Plane - Sneak Peek and Q&A

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6 February 2025

The Process of Casting

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6 February 2025

Audition Masterclass

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6 February 2025

BAFTA Albert + Sustainable Screens Australia Showcase

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8 February 2025

Creative Entrepreneurship

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9 February 2025

High-Octane Indie Action: Behind the Stunts and Scenes of Homeward

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8 February 2025

Life on Set

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8 February 2025

Australian Premiere - Looney Tunes: The Day The Earth Blew Up

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8 February 2025

Screen Industry Workforce Insights

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8 February 2025

The Business of Show Business

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6 February 2025

Australian Documentary: How to Reach Global Audiences

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9 February 2025

VFX Deconstruction with Paul Butterworth

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6 February 2025

In Conversation with Oscar-winner John Seale

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8 February 2025

In Conversation with Oscar-winner Greig Fraser

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6 February 2025

Navigating the Industry: A Survival Skills Workshop

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8 February 2025

Working Dog... It's the Vibe

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9 February 2025

Andrew Knight: Screenwriting Masterclass

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9 February 2025

Adapting Boy Swallows Universe

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6 February 2025

Beyond Tokenism: Paths to an Inclusive and Accessible Industry

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8 February 2025

How To Start a Podcast with Rachel Corbett

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8 February 2025

First Things First Podcast with Matty Mills & Brooke Blurton

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6 February 2025

Meet the Nominees: Designers

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9 February 2025

Sparks Fly: Taylor Swift's Global Community

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9 February 2025

Queer and Proud - LGBTIQ+ Screen Leaders

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8 February 2025

Abstract Costumes with Rachel Burke

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6 February 2025

How To: Filming in Queensland

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6 February 2025

Unlocking Queensland's Filming Locations

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8 February 2025

Drag Bingo with Ivyy Monroe & Lulu Lemans!

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8 February 2025

The Music of Heartbreak High

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9 February 2025

Queensland Crime Writers in Focus 

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9 February 2025

From Fruit Ninja to Feed the Deep with Luke Muscat

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8 February 2025

Creator on Creator: Emily Grosser and Mackenzie McIntyre

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9 February 2025

The House That Joy Built: Sparking Creativity with Holly Ringland

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6 February 2025

Meet the Nominees: Composers

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6 February 2025

Inside the Writers’ Room: Screenwriting for TV 

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9 February 2025

Behind the Screens: Digital Creators from Idea to Online

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6 February 2025

The Power of Story

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6 February 2025

Meet the Nominees: Editors

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9 February 2025

Queensland Authors' Studio - The Art of Storytelling

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9 February 2025

Fear on Film: Producing Horror

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9 February 2025

A Creator’s Guide to Making Money on Tiktok and YouTube

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9 February 2025

Fear on Film: Crafting Horror

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8 February 2025

Scream Queens Behind the Scenes: Women in Horror

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9 February 2025

Monsters Down Under

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9 February 2025

Crafting Fear: Real vs. Rendered in Australian Horror

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9 February 2025

Beyond the Stars and Realms

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9 February 2025

Behind The Scenes of Beast of War

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9 February 2025

Creating Fear: Behind the Making of Site Unseen

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9 February 2025

The Art of Action: Stunt Breakdown with Keir Beck

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9 February 2025

In Conversation with Dami Im

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The Headshot Studio

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9 February 2025

Best-Selling Author Benjamin Stevenson

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6 February 2025

Meet the Nominees: Writers

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6 February 2025

Meet the Nominees: Unscripted Producers

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6 February 2025

Meet the Nominees: Scripted Producers

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6 February 2025

Meet the Nominees: Directors

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6 February 2025

Meet the Nominees: Actors

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Karaoke

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11 February 2024

Live Art with Stan Yarramunua

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11 February 2024

Kids Face Painting

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6 February 2025

AACTA Industry Day

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8 February 2025

AACTA Screen Careers Expo

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5 February 2025

AACTA Awards Industry Gala

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7 February 2025

AACTA Awards Ceremony

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11 February 2024

Moving Images of Queensland

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11 February 2024

Bluey & Bingo Meet and Greet

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8 February 2024

2024 AACTA Industry Awards Presented By Foxtel Group

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9 February 2024

Meet the Creators of SHAYDA

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9 February 2024

The Studio

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11 February 2024

THE STORY OF THE KELLY GANG (1906) - Film Screening

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9 February 2024

CineAlta Camera Showcase

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10 February 2024

2024 AACTA Awards Presented By Foxtel Group

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11 February 2024

Create Your Own Flip Book

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11 February 2024

Kids Acting Class

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11 February 2024

Make Your Own Shadow Puppets

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11 February 2024

Adventures in Screen: An Insider’s Guide To Careers in the Industry

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11 February 2024

THE MATRIX - Film Screening

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11 February 2024

Mad Lib Theatre

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9 February 2024

Meet the Creators of THE ROOSTER

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11 February 2024

Play School LIVE!

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11 February 2024

Bananas in Pyjamas Colouring In

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11 February 2024

Make Your Own Origami Boats with Kangaroo Beach

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9 February 2024

Take My Hand - Industry Preview Screening

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11 February 2024

LESSONS IN CHEMISTRY: In Conversation with Author Bonnie Garmus

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11 February 2024

Kids Screening Program

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11 February 2024

AACTA Screen Careers Expo

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11 February 2024

HIGH COUNTRY Showcase with Leah Purcell

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11 February 2024

Music on the Outdoor Stage
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