Tropfest Roughcut
Don't miss out on your opportunity to attend Tropfest Roughcut! Our 2-day forum with panels and insights to advance your screen career.
ROUGHCUT
Supported by Screen Australia
A two day forum for filmmakers shaping what comes next.
Tropfest Roughcut brings together emerging voices and established industry for two focused days of conversation, insight and connection designed to move Australian screen culture forward. Built on Tropfest’s long standing legacy of championing short film, Roughcut looks beyond the premiere moment to what follows, offering a clear pathway from short form success to long term career sustainability.
Across keynotes, panels, case studies and live sessions, the program explores craft, audience, financing, platforms and the realities of the evolving screen landscape. For emerging filmmakers, it is rare access, honest insight and a room you belong in. For established creatives and industry leaders, it is a space to exchange ideas, give back and help shape the next wave of storytelling.
Explore the full program in the agenda below.
Don't miss out on your opportunity to attend Tropfest Roughcut! Our 2-day forum with panels and insights to advance your screen career.
ROUGHCUT
Supported by Screen Australia
A two day forum for filmmakers shaping what comes next.
Tropfest Roughcut brings together emerging voices and established industry for two focused days of conversation, insight and connection designed to move Australian screen culture forward. Built on Tropfest’s long standing legacy of championing short film, Roughcut looks beyond the premiere moment to what follows, offering a clear pathway from short form success to long term career sustainability.
Across keynotes, panels, case studies and live sessions, the program explores craft, audience, financing, platforms and the realities of the evolving screen landscape. For emerging filmmakers, it is rare access, honest insight and a room you belong in. For established creatives and industry leaders, it is a space to exchange ideas, give back and help shape the next wave of storytelling.
Explore the full program in the agenda below.
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Highlights
- 7 hours
- In person
Refund Policy
Location
NIDA - National Institute of Dramatic Art
215 Anzac Parade
Kensington, NSW 2033
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Agenda
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Arrival and check in
Arrival and check in from 9.30am at the main entrance of NIDA. First session kicks off at 10.00am sharp, so make sure you’re there with time to get settled.
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From Idea to Short Film
From finding your voice to writing with impact and bringing your concept to life on screen.
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Short to Long: Presented by Screen Australia
Join a panel of film makers, producers, exhibitors and distributers to explore the value of short film for your ideas, your relationships, your career.