By FilmInk Staff
As just about any professional practitioner on a film set will tell you, the art of making a movie is a wholly collaborative one, with every member of the cast and crew – from high profile “above the line” players to those involved in the most niche of technical practices – playing their own vital part in the creation of the final product. As an offshoot of this across-the-board brand of collaboration, the filmmaking process is also often described as a familial one, boasting a brand of camaraderie rarely seen in other industries.
With that being the case, Australia’s first family of film is undoubtedly The Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA), this country’s primary arm for promoting local movies and TV, and those that create it. If you’re a member of the local film and television industries, you can feel an instant sense of even greater belonging by becoming a member of AACTA. You’ll also get to enjoy a whole host of benefits, the first and foremost of which is scoring the privilege to vote in the annual AACTA Awards (as well as receiving major ticket discounts to the event itself), Australia’s premier celebration of the best in film and TV. Being a member of AACTA will also make it easier for you to enter your own productions into the race for the awards.
While the AACTA Awards are undoubtedly the most high profile of the organisation’s activities, AACTA also contributes to Australia’s film and TV landscape in various other ways. They host dozens of exclusive member events in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane, including film previews and television premieres supported by Q&As with key cast and crew, as well as complimentary masterclass events hosted by the industry’s best. Members also receive special access to the Festival of Australian Film, which highlights the many titles eligible for the AACTA Awards, screened in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth. As a special bonus, members can also enjoy hours of exclusive online content with AACTA TV.
