Screenworks invites you to an evening with some of Australia’s most impressive woman in film and television, at the beautiful Byron at Byron Resort.
As part of an initiative to address gender imbalance in the screen industry, a line up of some of the most accomplished women in Australian film and television will share stories of career successes, give advice on strategies for woman wanting to advance their screen industry careers and present on government initiatives to support female filmmakers.
- Gillian Armstrong (Women He’s Undressed)
- Felicity Packard (Janet King)
- Debbie Lee (Barracuda)
- Cate McQuillen (dirtgirlworld)
- Monica Davidson – Creative Industries Business advisor
- Victoria Baldock – founder Verve Entertainment
- Representatives from Screen Australia, Screen NSW, Screen Queensland and South Australian Film Corporation
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Event Details
Date and Time: Tue 8 November 2016, 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Tickets: $40 / $25 (includes finger food and beverages)
Location: The Byron at Byron Resort & Spa, 77-97 Broken Head Road, Byron Bay, NSW 2481
NOTE: THIS EVENT HAS NOW SOLD-OUT. TO WATCH THE LIVE-STREAM, GO TO
WWW.ATHENAPROJECT.TV
THE ATHENA CAREER FORUM PROGRAM
· 5:00pm Arrivals, drinks and canapés served
· 6:00pm Event start (prompt)
Gillian Armstrong, My Career
How one of Australia’s leading film directors built her career in the screen industry and advice for woman starting out in their screen industry careers.
Supporting female filmmakers around Australia:
Screen Australia, Screen NSW, Screen Queensland and the South Australian Film Corporation will present the initiatives and programs they have in place to support female filmmakers, address gender inequality and support female filmmakers in regional Australia. Concludes with Q&A
· 7:30pm BREAK
Monica Davidson:
Strategies for building a career in the Screen Industry.
Career advice for female filmmakers:
Panel discussion and Q & A with Debbie Lee, Felicity Packard, Cate McQuillen and Victoria Baldock, facilitated by Monica Davidson.
· 9:00pm Event finish
LIVE STREAMING INFORMATION
If you are unable to get to Byron Bay to attend in person, we will be live streaming this forum across the country on the evening of Tuesday 8th November 2016.
All screening hub details are below and as places are limited, you will need to RSVP by Friday 4th November to secure a place.
Please note, all times cited are local.
Northern Territory: Screen Territory
The Old Court House, 27 Hartley Street, Alice Springs NT 0870
4:30pm (arrive at 4:15pm)
RSVP email: [email protected]
Queensland: Screen Queensland
Suite 1/30 Florence Street, Newstead, Brisbane QLD 4006
5:00pm – 8:00pm
Fully Booked
South Australia: Media Resource Centre
Iris Cinema, 13 Morphett St, Adelaide, SA 5000
5.30pm – 8:30pm
RSVP here
Tasmania: Wide Angle Tasmania
Meeting Room, Salamanca Arts Centre, 77 Salamanca Place, Hobart TAS 7000
6:00pm – 9:00pm
RSVP here
Western Australia: FTI Training Lab
1st Floor, State Library of WA, 25 Francis Street, Perth 6000
3:00pm – 6:00pm
RSVP email: [email protected]
Victoria Open Channel
Docklands Studios, 476 Docklands Drive, Docklands VIC 3008
6:00pm-9:00pm
RSVP email to [email protected]
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