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Funding cliffhanger for NT Filmmakers

The Northern Territory sector is in limbo as it waits to find out if the ALP will honour its commitment to a dramatic funding increase.

30 Sep 2016

David Tiley

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Writing and Publishing

Image: Blown Away, the Brindle Pictures documentary about Cyclone Tracey.

The NT screen sector has been chronically starved of funds while the industry in other states has been backed by State agencies, and strong tertiary education sectors. The most substantial production company is Brindle Films, CAAMA is a force, and there are a variety of indigenous community groups

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David Tiley

David Tiley was the Editor of Screenhub from 2005 until he became Content Lead for Film in 2021 with a special interest in policy. He is a writer in screen media with a long career in educational programs, documentary, and government funding, with a side order in script editing. He values curiosity, humour and objectivity in support of Australian visions and the art of storytelling.