AFTRS adds $10,000 scholarship from Atlas Shorts

The new Atlas Shorts Screen Excellence scholarship will fit nicely into the rent jar.

The Australian Film Television and Radio School has been actively campaigning behind the scenes to develop scholarships at least since 2016, as a means of increasing diversity. There are now six scholarships specifically available to AFTRS students, while more can come from untied outside organisations.

Atlas Shorts is a fast-growing technology company that aggregates and delivers the world’s best short films and digital media to libraries and classrooms worldwide to assist students, educators and patrons achieve learning outcomes and reach their full creative potential. Founded in 2017, Atlas Shorts is on a mission to give greater access to independent content and visual media, prevent IP wastage and help pave a path towards sustainability, assisting filmmakers and visual artists to make a viable living.

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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.