Stories – cool. Australian stories – wtf? AFTRS plays detective.

AFTRS commissioned eight prominent screen creators to reveal what story means to them. it was a cunning plot to address the idea of 'Australian stories' in a genuine, personal way.
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At the AFTRS event, 8X8. From left to right, CEO Neil Peplow, Rolf de Heer, Lynette Wallworth, Tony Ayres, a RackaRacka twin, Trisha Morton-Thomas, Mia Wasikowska, Daley Pearson, Celia Tait and Russell Howcroft. Image: from AFTRS Facebook, shot by Ben Rushton Photography 0417619117.

8X8 ran on Wednesday 4 July 2018, to honour the 45th anniversary of the Australian Film, Television and Radio School (AFTRS). Eight people spoke for eight minutes each on the theme of “story” from a personal point of view. The theatre was packed. All the speeches are up on Facebook here and here, and well worth watching at a quiet time.

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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.