Screen Illawarra

Screen Illawarra Screen Illawarra is the local film body for Wollongong, Kiama, Shellharbour and Shoalhaven regions

11/06/2026

Screen Illawarra presents the inaugural First Nations Film Festival! A weekend of films and workshops that celebrate and recognise the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples

📆 Happening across the Illawarra this

NAIDOC Week is an opportunity for all Australians to learn about First Nations cultures and histories, and participate in celebrations of the oldest, continuous living cultures on earth.

We're fortunate to have some of the worlds finest films on offer, and access to some exceptional filmmakers who will share their stories in Q&A's.

🎟️ Tickets available now: https://collections.humanitix.com/screen-illawarra-first-nations-film-festival

This Festival is possible with the support of Gawura Aboriginal Corporation IKMSG, Illawarra Aboriginal Corporation, Screen NSW, City of Wollongong, Invest Wollongong, and Culture Bank Wollongong

11/06/2026

📣 CALLING ALL

Cinematographers
Videographers
Photographers
Game Developers
Content Creators
Anyone creating images in any form/medium

💡 Don't keep yourself in the dark when it comes to good lighting

Join us for a hands-on workshop that breaks down the fundamentals of lighting, light shaping, and image contrast. Hosted by acclaimed cinematographer Gerardo Ceres from Relativity Films

➡️ Saturday 27th June, 10am - 2pm
➡️ Mike Codd Building, Innovation Campus

Free for Screen Illawarra members
Non-members $20
https://events.humanitix.com/fundamentals-of-lighting-workshop-screen-illawarra

We're officially launching the new Screen Illawarra at our upcoming June networking drinks 🎉RSVPs are essential to atten...
09/06/2026

We're officially launching the new Screen Illawarra at our upcoming June networking drinks 🎉

RSVPs are essential to attend, and we expect this to be a big one, so make sure to secure your spot! You also go in the running to win our lucky door prize 🎁

When: Monday 23rd June, 6pm - 9pm
Where: Headlands Hotel Austinmer Beach
https://events.humanitix.com/screen-illawarra-rebrand-reveal-networking-june-2026

Whether you're already part of the community or curious to connect and learn more, this is the perfect event to attend.

Introducing our June 2026 Film of the Month; written, directed, produced and edited by Christopher Thomas Henry Daw.Lift...
08/06/2026

Introducing our June 2026 Film of the Month; written, directed, produced and edited by Christopher Thomas Henry Daw.

Lifting Legends: Raymond McLaren is a commemorative documentary honouring Raymond McLaren, founder of Andromeda Industries and the inaugural recipient of the LEEA Lifting Legend Award.

Raymond’s career began with a simple curiosity about knots, splicing, and the mechanics of how things work. That curiosity became a lifetime of invention, from mobile sling-making across regional New South Wales to the design and manufacture of machines that helped advance lifting equipment production and performance. His contribution extends beyond engineering. Raymond has played a role in the development of Australian standards for slings and rigging gear, championed quality and integrity across the industry, and shared his knowledge generously with colleagues, students, customers, community groups, and the wider lifting sector.

Watch Lifting Legends: Raymond McLaren now on the Screen Illawarra website: https://www.screenillawarra.com/film-of-the-month

If you have a film or project you would like to share please contact us at [email protected] for instructions on how to submit.

A big thank you to all the attendees of our Self-Tape Mastery workshop, and to fellow board member and workshop host Ash...
07/06/2026

A big thank you to all the attendees of our Self-Tape Mastery workshop, and to fellow board member and workshop host Ashleigh Murray-Actress for her time and expertise. We've already gotten some fantastic feedback from this workshop and are glad that so many of you found it valuable!

📸 by Ironbark Photography MJH

If you create images in any form then you know how important it is to have good lighting. Understanding light is not opt...
04/06/2026

If you create images in any form then you know how important it is to have good lighting. Understanding light is not optional; it is the foundation of compelling visual storytelling 📸

So join us, and acclaimed cinematographer Gerardo Ceres from Relativity, for Fundamentals of Lighting: a hands-on workshop that breaks down the basics of lighting, light shaping, and image contrast.

When: Saturday 27th June, 10am - 2pm
Where: Mike Codd Building, Innovation Campus
Free for Screen Illawarra members. Non-members $20.
https://events.humanitix.com/fundamentals-of-lighting-workshop-screen-illawarra

This workshop is designed to take traditional lighting theory and translate it into practical, real-world application. Whether you're shooting narrative film, branded content, portraits, gameplay cinematics or online content, this session will fundamentally change the way you see and use light 💡

03/06/2026

Join us for a special night as we reveal the new Screen Illawarra ✨

We’re excited to officially launch our brand new look, along with our brand new website, marking the beginning of a bold era for the screen industry across the Illawarra and South Coast.

When: Tuesday 23rd June, 6pm - 9pm
Where: Headlands Hotel Austinmer Beach
This event is free to attend, and open to the general public, but RSVPs are essential!
https://events.humanitix.com/screen-illawarra-rebrand-reveal-networking-june-2026

Come for the brand reveal and stay for the networking with local creatives, filmmakers, crew, storytellers and industry supporters.

One lucky person will also win a door prize on the night 🎁

Screen Illawarra Member Networking Night: 24th March 2026📸 Courtesy of Ironbark Photography MJH
25/05/2026

Screen Illawarra Member Networking Night: 24th March 2026

📸 Courtesy of Ironbark Photography MJH

We’d love to invite you to a special sneak peek screening of new films from the TIDES project.This work has been created...
24/05/2026

We’d love to invite you to a special sneak peek screening of new films from the TIDES project.

This work has been created by young people from the Bundaleer Housing Estate, who have been exploring one powerful question: How did we get here?

📆 Tuesday 2nd June, 5:30PM
📍 Gala Cinema Warrawong
🎟️ Free to attend

RSVP via this form: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=ccaUtNPjC0uRm0P3VzCz4XVvaLEXhXJOnG0wdZbdUcJUNkxaMERQUTMxUk1MTkIzSVZBM0w1NzBOTyQlQCN0PWcu&route=shorturl

Together, they’ve been working alongside Elders, artists and community members to tell stories of culture, identity, and belonging- stories that are rarely seen or heard on screen.

At this screening, you’ll see:
• Nhandi: a moving, intergenerational film about arrival and colonisation, created with South Coast Elders and young people
• Early sneak peeks from three new TIDES stories, including a Filipino family story across three generations, a story of care and community from Peru, and a local story of students standing up for their Aboriginal support teacher

Your presence in the audience makes a real difference. It shows these young storytellers that their voices matter and that their stories are worth hearing.

Check out the TIDES trailer here: https://tidesfilmproject.video/about

21/05/2026

Congratulations to Screen Illawarra for being one of our successfully funded projects from Culture Banks recent funding round in March .

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