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October 10, 2024 – Screenworks is thrilled to share that Sara Khan has joined the team as Projects Manager for its upcoming First Nations Writing Program (name to be announced) in partnership with The Australian Writers’ Guild and funded by Screenrights.
The program will see selected participants learn the invaluable skill of note taking within a writers’ room; a recognised pathway for screenwriters seeking a career in screenwriting.
Sara is a proud Wailwan, Gomeroi, Pakistani woman currently writing for television. She has a strong background in storytelling within a range of industries. Working across education, museums and radio, Sara’s work focuses primarily on platforming First Nations and People of Colour’s voices. As a programs officer at the Australian museum, Sara ran tours that centred on dismantling false narratives of First Nations People. Writing for television, Sara earned her first credit as script editor for season one of the international Emmy nominated series Heartbreak High (Netflix).
Beyond Heartbreak High she has written for Gold Diggers (ABC), Paper Dolls (Paramount+) and Erotic Stories (SBS). Her episode for Erotic Stories, was selected for a worldwide premiere at SXSW Sydney. In addition, she became an episodic writer for the second season of Heartbreak High. Alongside writing for television, Sara hosted and produced The Brekky Show on Koori Radio from 2019-2021. This extended into FBi radio where she co-hosted the award-winning program Race Matters from 2018-2022.
For her current role at Screenworks, Sara had the following to say; “First Nations People have a lens on this world that is invaluable, intentional and deeply honest. Having the tools to shape our stories into a format that’s accessed globally greatly benefits all audiences. This program is a vital step in ensuring the longevity of First Nations People’s stories and careers as writers.”
CEO at Screenworks Lisa O’Meara said she’s looking forward to seeing the wonderful combination of experience and talent that Sara will bring to this role and how she will support emerging First Nations writers through this program.
“We feel very fortunate to have Sara on board to design and coordinate this important program for First Nations writers. Screenworks has a commitment to elevating diverse voices within regional Australia and programs like this will help foster a healthy and inclusive screen industry for future generations of writers.”
Please stay tuned for more announcements about this program and if you have any questions in the meantime, please don’t hesitate to contact Screenworks’ Communications Coordinator, Emily Hutchinson at [email protected].
