AACTA Pitch Live Script Read

Experience the magic of storytelling with a live script reading of Happy, the winning project of the 2026 AACTA Pitch: Regional Landscapes initiative, presented by the AACTA in partnership with Screenworks.

Written by Agatha Ozdowska, Happy was selected from a highly competitive field for its captivating story and imaginative use of the Blue Mountains landscape.

The story follows an albino joey who runs away to prove he's ready to leave his mother's pouch. Teaming up with a fugitive boxing kangaroo, the unlikely pair must journey across the treacherous Blue Mountains, confronting what they've both been running from along the way.

Join us for a special live script reading as the characters and story are brought to life, offering a rare behind-the-scenes glimpse into the creative process and the development of an exciting new Australian feature film.