Australian Film Television and Radio School

01/09/2026

Meet Beatrice Nell as she takes us behind the scenes of 18th Floor and shares some of the key responsibilities of a script supervisor on set.

A script supervisor works side by side with the director to ensure their vision is accurately reflected on screen, while also representing the editor's needs by tracking coverage, continuity and eyelines. Through detailed notes and a marked script, they help ensure every element comes together seamlessly, a fundamental bridge between production and post-production.

Written and directed by Madison McCreath, 18th Floor is a romantic tragedy set in 1960s Potts Point, Sydney. The film tells the story of an elevator boy who falls in love with a young woman, only to discover she is not who he believes her to be, leading to heartbreak and disillusionment.

The film is one of AFTRS' Year 3 graduation productions, student-led projects bringing together three years of learning, creative development and craft, produced as part of the Bachelor of Arts Screen: Production program.

Read more.
https://www.aftrs.edu.au/award-course/bachelor-of-arts-screen-production/

AFTRS On Set produced by Emilio Broodryk.

CREW
Writer/Director – Madison McCreath
Producer – Imogen Tyler
Associate Producers – Beatrice Nell and Ruby Brookes
Cinematographer – Harry Peters
Production Designer – Aliyah Issa
Costume Designer - Saskia Faniis
1st AD – Daniel Paramor
Script Supervisor – Beatrice Nell
1st AC - Alana O’Donnell
2nd AC - Serafina Paletto
Editor - Alejandro Burns
Sound Recordist - Bailey Lock
Sound Design – Sebastian Smith
Composer and Colourist – Harry Peters

With Ned Morgan, Kate Dickson and Martin Byrne Quinn.

31/08/2026

AFTRS is proud to partner with the Africa Film Fest Australia for the second year running, supporting conversations that celebrate storytelling, creativity and cultural exchange.

Join us at the Sydney Opera House this Friday 4 September for The Art of Storytelling, presented by the Africa Film Festival and AFTRS with the support of the African Caribbean Writers Festival and African Youth Initiative.

The panel features AFTRS Discipline Lead Jenevieve Chang and AFTRS alum Huna Amweero, alongside leading storytellers exploring the power of story across communities, cultures and generations.
https://africafilmfest.au/storytelling

28/08/2026

At this year’s Digital Futures Summit, AFTRS brought together industry leaders Naphtali Faulkner (Origame Digital), Katarina Cizek (Co-Creation Studio at MIT Open Documentary Lab) and director Liam Young to discuss how worldbuilding, collective storytelling and emerging technologies are shaping the way stories are told, and how futures are imagined and made.

Moderated by AFTRS Production Design Discipline Lead Natalie Beak, the conversation was framed by the summit’s theme, Regenerate: To Restore, To Renew, To Reimagine. The discussion offered an insightful exploration of how emerging technologies are changing the way stories are told as audiences move between film, audio, games and immersive experiences.

Explore worlds for audiences to participate in and use as a space to reimagine the future.

How are emerging technologies changing not just the way stories are told, but what they can do? Discover how worldbuilding and worlding are creating experiences that are encouraging audiences to engage with complex systems, perspectives and future possibilities.

27/08/2026

After more than 30 years in Australian television, award-winning screenwriter Fiona Kelly turned to education at AFTRS to open the next chapter of her creative career.

With credits on more than 280 produced episodes in beloved series including Home and Away, All Saints, Sea Patrol, Scrublands and NCIS: Sydney, she took the opportunity to gain a broader view of the screen sector and build skills beyond the writing room through the Master of Arts Screen: Business program.

Fiona says the impact of the degree extended well beyond the classroom: “It opens up your world and helps put you in new places and positions where new opportunities can arise,” she said.

Discover how Fiona is writing her next chapter by expanding her skills.
https://if.com.au/sponsored_content/fionas-next-chapter/

26/08/2026

Applications for the Bachelor of Arts Screen: Production are open until Wednesday 7 October.
 
Tahlia and A***n break down the AFTRS application process and share their own experiences of applying. There are two main application tasks, and the process is designed to help you showcase your storytelling and unique voice. With no ATAR requirement, the application is focused on who you are, how you think, and how you tell compelling stories.
 
Thinking about applying? Learn what AFTRS looks for in an application and discover how a simple creative idea can become the start of your screen career.

24/08/2026

Congratulations to Tejal Gupta, who has won the AFTRS Emerging Designer for a Screen Production Award for their work on Mirror of the Evening, along with Art Director Bam Saengsri, at the Australian Production Design Guild Awards last weekend.

AFTRS alumni were also part of the celebrations, with Nathan Andrew Evans claiming the Design for a Short Form Screen Production Award with Collect Call, and Callum Webster picking up the Art Direction for a Feature Film or Television Production Award for The Last of Us (Season 2).

Read more.

The Australian Production Design Guild celebrated the 2026 APDG Awards on Saturday, August 22, with the fabulous host Alex Papps at the Meat Market, in Melbourne.

24/08/2026

21/08/2026

As part of this year’s Q***r Screen - Mardi Gras Film Festival, Q***r Screen Studio brings filmmakers, producers and industry professionals together for a day of discussion, networking and screen industry insights at AFTRS.

Some of the sessions include:
• Pitching to Buyers, Industry and Funding Bodies
• Leviticus: From Script to Screen
• Finding Your Audience and Getting to Screen
• Masterclass with Goran Stolevski

Join us at AFTRS on Sunday 6 September for expert masterclasses, pitching sessions, and candid conversations supported by Screen NSW and AFTRS.
https://www.filmink.com.au/public-notice/pull-back-the-curtain-queer-screen-studio-brings-goran-stolevski-and-top-australian-producers-together-to-reveal-industry-secrets/

20/08/2026

Performance artist, singer, songwriter and The Voice contestant Amber Scates is finding new ways to use her voice in the world of media.

Through the Graduate Diploma in Radio and Podcasting, she’s learning how to be a producer, presenter and panel operator, as well as create podcasts, always connecting with audiences and getting to know exactly how the craft works.

Will you answer the call? Find out if AFTRS is the place for you to make it happen.

With Andrea Ho (AFTRS Radio and Podcasting Discipline Lead) and Brad Buckland (AFTRS Radio and Podcasting student).

Produced with Jenna Coghill, Oscar Neville-White and Dion Rhys Carrothers.