THE FACTory - NEW TALENT SHOWCASE

The FACTory’s New Talent Showcase shines the spotlight on the talents of tomorrow, with projects from Australia, China, USA, Canada, France and Myanmar. Bold and visionary, these filmmakers are pushing boundaries and making their mark in this live pitch event.

Five projects – featuring a director or producer presenting their first or second major work – will be pitching to a panel of local and industry decision makers in this showcase.

The 2026 NEW TALENT SHOWCASE PROJECTS include:

ALL FIXED UP
Director: Hao Zhou; Producers: Jenny Man Wu & Tyler Hill
Dudububu Ltd (China, USA)

SEAHORSE SCHOOL
Director/Writer: Harriet Spark; Cinematographer: Woody Spark; Producers: Rebecca Barry & Chris Kamen
Media Stockade & Grumpy Turtle Films (Australia)

THE SIMULATION
Director: Justine Harbonnier; Producers: Line Sander Egede & Carine Chichkowsky
TAK Films & Survivance (Canada, France)

SISTERS IN WAR
Director: Lay Thida; Producers: Maya Newell & Lisa Sherrard
Closer Productions (Australia, Myanmar)

WILD THING: THE REAL CROCODILE DUNDEE STORY (WT)
Director/Producer: Matt Sterne; Producer: Henry Richardson; DoP: Evan Papageorgiou
Wild Productions (Australia)