Writer's
ColLab

The Young Australian Film Festival aims to celebrate and empower the next generation of Storytellers. As young filmmakers, we realised that despite the wide range of film schools across Australia, there were very few film festivals dedicated to showcasing the work of emerging young talent. As a result of these challenges, we created the Young Australian Film Festival, an event for youngfilmmakers to showcase their work in a forum that is:

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(i) Affordable for those who are unable to enter some of the larger festivals

 

(ii) Accessible to diverse filmmakers from all walks of film

 

(iii) Creating a supportive and inclusive environment where creatives can submit their work without the threat of having to compete with more experienced filmmakers.

 

We had our inaugural event in September 2024, and are expanding the festival for 2025 to create even more opportunities for young filmmakers, leading to the creation of our first ever, YAFF Writer's ColLab.

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The program will run over a 10 week period from the end of February till the end of April 2025, and will consist of a weekly workshop on Tuesday nights to develop new works with emerging writers, to connect young writer's with each other, and to create a supportive and nurturing environment for young writers to learn, create and grow.

 

At the end of the 10 weeks, writer's will have the opportunity to present their works in a public reading with professional actors.

 

Applications will close on the 1st of January 2025, and applicants will be informed of their outcome late January 2025.​

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APPLY NOW!

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