Australian International Screen Forum 2019

THE 2021
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GALLIPOLI

THE 2021 VIRTUAL

AUSTRALIAN INTERNATIONAL SCREEN FORUM

The Australian International Screen Forum held its annual industry event virtually from from March ___ , 2021. There were industry programs during the day featuring Screen Talks and panel discussions with industry innovators, followed by a public portion - the New York Australian Film Festival - in the evenings, including a retrospective 25th anniversary screening of a remastered version of Gallipoli.

Screen Talks with celebrated filmmaker Richard Linklater, John Wick producer Basil Iwanyk and Shadow in the Cloud director Roseanne Liang headlined the virtual industry conference.

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THE AUSTRALIAN INTERNATIONAL SCREEN FORUM HONORS MEL GIBSON & PETER WEIR

MEL GIBSON

"For your leading role in a transformative film for the Australian industry that led Australian films breaking into international markets, and for your body of work in Australia and internationally, the Australian International Screen Forum is pleased to present you with our Trailblazer Award."

PETER WEIR

"With your work on MURIEL’S WEDDING, STRICTLY BALLROOM, MOULIN ROUGE! and many other films, working alongside the great Australian directors and acclaimed British and American directors, you have become Australia’s most revered film editor and one of the most renowned in the world. For your leading role the Australian film industry and internationally, Australian International Screen Forum is pleased to award you our Pioneering Woman in Film Award."

Baz Luhrmann

"In writing, directing and producing, you have done things in ways that had never been done before, taking the screen arts to a new level. STRICTLY BALLROOM and your subsequent work put the Australian films firmly on the global stage. For your innovations in the film arts and your support for emerging screen talent, Australian International Screen Forum is pleased to present you with our first Trailblazer Award."

HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE MARCH 2021 SCREEN FORUM