THE FACTory - CENTRAL SHOWCASE
Industry Presented by VicScreen, The FACTory’s Central Showcase brings experienced project teams face-to-face with local and international decision makers in a live pitch format.
The FACTory’s Central Showcase features projects from established film teams as they pitch their projects to Australian and international commissioners, funders, streamers, festivals, distributors, and sales agents. Watch and learn as filmmakers pitch, obtain expert feedback and potentially secure market interest.
Six projects in development or production demonstrating strong international potential will be pitching in this showcase.
The 2026 CENTRAL SHOWCASE PROJECTS include:
CONFIDENTIAL GAS PROJECT
Grain Media
THE LAST RODEO
Director: Ursula Grace Williams; Producer: Alexander Behse
Monsoon Pictures International (New Zealand, USA, Australia)
MARLIYA
Director: Stephen Page; Writers/Producers: Shontell Ketchell & Ewan Cutler
Pandamonium Films (Australia, UK)
OUR BODIES
Director: Bora Lee-Kil; Producers: Sona Jo & Emi Ueyama
Sona Films & ARTicle Films (South Korea, Japan)
SAVING TUVALU
Co-Directors: Amelia Tovey & Kate Blackmore; Collaborating Director: Kato Ewekia; Producers: Chris Kamen & Rebecca Barry; Cultural Advisor: Lilivao Roberts
Media Stockade & Filmtank (Australia, Tuvalu, Germany)
SCENT: THE LANGUAGE OF LIFE
Writer/Director/Producer: Annamaria Talas; Writer/Director: Oliver Nasht; Producer: Simon Nasht
Smith&Nasht (Australia)
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Session
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Session Producer
Natalie May, Nicole Tran