2024

Making Debut Films: Scripts, Risks, Joys and Challenges

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Join AFFIF filmmakers Kelly Schilling (With or Without You), Sally Gifford (Kangaroo Island), Emma Hough Hobbs and Leela Varghese (Lesbian Space Princess) in conversation about the making of their debut features.

Runtime

75 Minutes

Making a feature is not for the faint-hearted. Making a feature when you've not done one before – even more so. Having a strong foundation is key. Deep dive into script and story through the prism of three of this year's Adelaide Film Festival Investment Fund films. All films happen to feature a protagonist in a critical moment of transition – a very useful element for creating drama. Panellists include Kelly Schilling (With or Without You), Sally Gifford (Kangaroo Island), Emma Hough Hobbs and Leela Varghese (Lesbian Space Princess).

Film Credits

Year

2024

Type

Talk

Program Strand

Free Events & Screen Conversations

Genre

Cinephile

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Saturday 26 Oct 2024

12:30 pm

Making Debut Films: Scripts, Risks, Joys and Challenges

Screen Conversation

Guest in attendance

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