2026 AACTA Pitch: Regional Landscapes in partnership with Screenworks

AACTA Pitch: Regional Landscapes, in partnership with Screenworks, is back for 2026! Now in its seventh year, it gives emerging Australian creatives the chance to bring the rich stories of regional Australia to the big screen. This program celebrates the extraordinary narratives that only regional Australia can inspire – where the landscape itself becomes a central character in the story. 

We’re calling for original feature film concepts that showcase the heart, spirit and unique landscapes of regional Australia. Finalists will pitch their projects to a panel of industry experts, with the winning team receiving funding, mentorship and professional support to develop their script and take their concept to the next level. 

The winning script will be read live at the AACTA Festival, with a featured cast of established actors. This is a great opportunity to see your script brought to life in front of an audience and to develop an industry profile for your project at its earliest stages.

Teams can include up to three creatives, with at least one based in regional Australia.