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The Australian Film Development Corporation was an organisation created and funded by the Australian Government in the 1970s, intended to allow filmmakers in the Australian film industry to create movies for everyone to see.
Formed in 1970, the Australian Film Development Corporation (AFDC) was a government-funded agency charged with helping the film industry create commercial films for audiences at home and abroad.
With the support of the Australian Film Development Corporation (AFDC), which was established in 1970, a new generation of directors emerged, bringing fresh perspectives to the screen. In 1971, "Wake in Fright," directed by Ted Kotcheff, shocked audiences with its raw portrayal of outback life.
Screen Australia is the Australian Federal Government's key funding body for the Australian screen production industry, created under the Screen Australia Act 2008. From 1 July 2008 Screen Australia took over the functions of its predecessor agencies the Australian Film Commission (AFC), the Film Finance Corporation Australia and ...
Aug 30, 2021 · What Was the Australian New Wave? With Canada’s tumultuous (and ongoing) cinematic identity crisis in mind, it’s interesting to think about a parallel Commonwealth effort. The Australian Film...
Mar 31, 2022 · The Australian Film Revival established federal and state funding bodies, the Australian Film and Television School, and the Australian Classification Board. New Wave films reinvented Australianness, were internationally celebrated for it, and thus redefined the country’s reputation.
The Commission functioned as a producer, promoter, and distributor of Australian film. In the early 1970s, the Australian Film Development Corporation in conjunction with the Australian Film Commission administered grants and loans which sustained the production of films in Australia.
