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How do social media platforms make storytelling and story sharing more accessible to both creators and audiences? Join these screenwriters, filmmakers and producers as they observe the strengths and setbacks of platforms built for viral video success and learn about how they put them to use.
Hosted by Adolfo Aranjuez
This event will be AUSLAN interpreted and live captioned
Presented in partnership with Arts Access Victoria & The Other Film Festival
Watch this event here or on YouTube
Once you’ve tuned in to learn all about harnessing social media platforms to tell a story, give it a go yourself and tag us with #EWF21! But first – check out these specially commissioned short narrative videos by Tori Hobbs and Lily Hodgson to get inspired.
Alyce Adams is an Investment Manager at Screen Australia in the online department. Her role includes managing development, production and completion funding for multiple online projects.
Adolfo Aranjuez is an editor, writer, speaker and dancer
Imogen graduated from the Australian Film Television and Radio School in 2017, receiving the prestigious EU Film Award. SUBURBAN WILDLIFE, Imogen’s debut feature film, was runner-up for the Audience Award at Sydney Film Festival 2019, and she was awarded Debut Director for the London Australian Film Festival.
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