**APPLICATIONS ARE CLOSED**
The +SCREEN STORIES mentorship program is a transformative initiative designed to build a dynamic, intergenerational, and interdisciplinary network of support and shared expertise within the LGBTIQA+ screen production community.
This program uniquely caters to a diverse group of LGBTIQA+ filmmakers, screen storytellers, and game developers by providing tailored guidance and support that respects and celebrates their unique identities and experiences.
Distinct from conventional mentorship models, the +SCREEN STORIES program is rooted in queer mentorship principles, creating a secure and inclusive environment where mentees can thrive both personally and professionally without the constraints of heteronormative expectations. This approach emphasises the importance of authenticity, acknowledges and addresses intersectional challenges, and actively celebrates queer culture and perspectives.
Who is involved?
This bespoke program is being created by esteemed UTS academic Dr Natalie Krikowa. It is a transformative initiative designed to build a dynamic, intergenerational, and interdisciplinary network of support and shared expertise within the LGBTIQA+ screen community.
Mentors already attached to the program include director Fadia Abboud, writer/directors Julie Kalceff, Alistair Baldwin, AP Pobjoy and Monica Zanetti, writer Martine Delaney, producers Mitchell Stanley, Rosie Lourde and Hannah Ngo, DOP Erika Addis, editors Elliott Magen and Deb Peart, documentarians Dena Curtis and Sam Matthews and leading game makers.
WHO CAN APPLY?
+SCREEN STORIES Workshop and Mentorship Program is a by invitation only initiative that will run from the 8th Nov 2024 for approximately 3-4 months (depending on the mentor/mentees).
This opportunity is currently available to:
- ACT based screen practitioners from the LGBTIQA+ community across disciplines
- NSW based screen practitioners from the LGBTIQA+ community across disciplines (with Screen NSW providing up to $800 in travel support to each recipient)
- Members of the Australian Directors’ Guild from the LGBTIQA+ community from across Australia
The chosen mentees will attend a full day face-to-face workshop with industry leaders on the 8th of November at the National Film and Sound Archive in Acton ACT.
After the initial workshop the chosen participants will be assigned mentors who they will meet at set times over a fixed period of time.
Mentees will be surveyed at the conclusion of the program. This information will be used to improve mentorship programs.
The +SCREEN STORIES team will assign mentors/mentees depending on skills and needs of the individual. This initiative will run the day after the +SCREEN STORIES Symposium.
+SCREEN STORIES is presented by Screen Canberra, UTS, Screen NSW and the Australian Directors’ Guild and is supported by the ACT Office of LGBTIQA+ Affairs.
READY TO APPLY?
Build your support network in an inclusive environment, and foster a pathway to create and share your stories.