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MCX Screenmakers is made possible with the generous partnership and support of the following organisations.
- Organiser
- Mercury CX PartnerThe work of the Mercury CX is made possible by the on-going support of the South Australian FIlm Corporation
South Australian Film Corporation
Established in 1972, the South Australian Film Corporation (SAFC) is South Australia’s leading screen authority and investment body, supporting the development, growth and promotion of the state’s screen production sector.
www.safilm.com.au/@company
As the most experienced screen agency in Australia the SAFC focuses on supporting, positioning and championing South Australian screen businesses to achieve creative excellence and prosperity, contributing to a robust South Australian economy and creative vibrancy through production of a diverse slate of feature film, television and digital screen projects.
The SAFC administers a range of Production and Development funding for screen productions of all types, from TV series and feature films to short films, web series, video games and more.
- Major Government Partners
Department of Innovation and Skills | Fixe
The Department for Innovation and Skills is responsible for supporting South Australia’s future economy, creating prosperity and opportunity for the people that choose to live and work in our state.
innovationandskills.sa.gov.au@company
We are focused on the human factors required to support the Government’s growth agenda – including skills, migration, creativity and science.
Through the Future Industries eXchange for Entrepreneurship (FIXE), a strategy to grow the culture of entrepreneurship in South Australia, the Department aims to support the innovation system – establishing an entrepreneurial and creative culture to drive new ideas to commercial outcome and economic growth.
Screen Australia
Screen Australia is a Federal Government agency charged with supporting Australian screen development, production and promotion.
www.screenaustralia.gov.au@company
Screen Australia was established under the Screen Australia Act 2008 and from 1 July 2008 took over the functions and appropriations of its predecessor agencies, the Australian Film Commission (AFC), the Film Finance Corporation Australia (FFC) and Film Australia Limited.
- Premium Education Partners
University of South Australia
The University of South Australia is one of the world’s top young universities*, globally connected and engaged with industry, collaborating with more than 2,500 partners worldwide. We create knowledge that is central to global economic and social prosperity through education, research and partnership excellence.
www.unisa.edu.au/@company
At the University of South Australia, we’re the home of Creative education, known for breaking the boundaries and working beyond limits, just as all great creative practitioners do. Offering degrees in Film and Television, Visual Effects, Creative Industries, Digital Media, and more, creativity is at our core. Our students learn by doing and crafting in specialist studios, always working with the latest technology, and learning from the best in the industry.
We’re a catalyst for brilliance. A place where you can think critically and creatively, glimpse the future, and engage with true originals.
*Ranked #25, 2020 THE Young University Rankings.
AFTRS (Australian Film Television and Radio School)
AFTRS is the nation’s premier screen arts and broadcast school – the only Australian education institution to consistently make The Hollywood Reporter‘s prestigious annual list of the top film schools in the world. We empower Australian talent to shape and share their stories with the world by delivering the most future-focused education, research and training.
www.aftrs.edu.au/@company
Flinders University
Flinders are leaders in creative arts and communications.
www.flinders.edu.au/@company
With an incredible breadth of creative arts, industries and media courses, partnerships with leading arts organisations, state-of-the art studio spaces and facilities, and award-winning, practising teaching staff, Flinders University is a leader of creative arts education in South Australia.
Ranked the No. 1 university in SA in creative arts for educational experience, skills development, student support and teaching quality*, and with a legacy of artistic excellence amongst our creative arts alumni, Flinders continues to produce career-ready creative arts, industries and media graduates who have an excellent reputation within the creative industries.
Get ready to join the next generation of creative arts, industries and media professionals.
*The Good Universities Guide 2021 (undergraduate), public SA-founded universities only
- Pitch Partners
Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA)
The primary role of the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA), a not-for-profit organisation, is to recognise, encourage, promote and celebrate film and television excellence in Australia, connecting Australian and international audiences with great Australian screen content.
www.aacta.org/@company
The Academy serves as Australia’s most prestigious film and television membership body, bringing together and representing screen professionals from a cross-section of the screen industry in order to further screen excellence in Australia.
Australia has produced some of the best screen performers, practitioners and productions in the world, and the Academy remains committed to promoting, within Australia and internationally, Australia's best and brightest screen professionals and the great Australian stories which they tell on the big and small screens.
- Industry Partners
Media Super
Media Super has been working closely with the print, media, entertainment and arts industries for more than 30 years. They work with industry partners to help them build vibrant, robust sectors. Find out more about how they work with and support the community.
www.mediasuper.com.au/@company
Screen Territory
Screen Territory is the Northern Territory Government's screen industry agency responsible for supporting and developing the film, television and digital media industries within the Territory.
screenterritory.nt.gov.au/@company
- Media Partners
