2025 was a standout year for Screen Presence, bringing together filmmakers, writers, producers and audiences through a packed program of talks, screenings and workshops.

May’s Chinatown Script Pitch Competition

JANUARY - A Presentation from veteran film executive and producer Ellen Eliasoph explaining why Australia is the hidden gem of the global film industry.

FEBRUARY - The screening of 2024 Academy Award Winning Student Short Film, "Neither Donkey Nor Horse" directed by Robin Wang, starring Chris Pang.

MARCH - A Script Development 101 with Script Producer, Christopher Kam.

APRIL - Meet the Producer, Mat Govoni (Late Night with the Devil) with Lisa Wang.

MAY - Pitching Competition with Lawrence Leung, Marisa Nanakhorn Brown + Urvi Majumdar.

JUNE - Glimpses of Anna May Wong in Australia: How Much Has Really Changed, featuring actor Fiona Choi.

JULY - Breaking into the Writers Room with Marisa Nathar, Marisa Nanakhorn Brown, and Jeremy Teh.

AUGUST - Spotlight on Asian Australian Casting in collaboration with the Casting Guild of Australia with special guest, actor John Kim, casting directors Thea mcleod, Rhys Velasquez, CGA and Isabelle Beaupré with MC Fiona Choi.

SEPTEMBER - Build Your Audience workshop with Natalie Lynch, Note taking Workshop with Marisa Nanakhorn Brown, a Special screening in conjunction with ACMI and ACC of SLANTED by Amy Wang.

OCTOBER - Christopher Kam in conversation with Benjamin Law.

NOVEMBER - Inside Vertical Dramas hosted by Dale Crawford with Selina Zhang + Daniel Chua from Turtle Media.

DECEMBER - 2025 Trailblazer Award: Matthew Chuang ACS in conversation with Jeon Patton.

August’s Spotlight on Asian Australian Casting

Thank you to our sponsors: Melbourne Chinatown Business Association, Konpira Maru Wines, Cinch Media, Asian Cinema Collective, Black Sheep Films and our speakers, partners and community for making 2025 such a meaningful year.

Special thanks to our volunteers: Sydney Reyes, Laurie Fletcher, Laura Him, Wilari Tedjosiswoyo, Justin Villar and Ashari Winarizal.

We look forward to continuing the conversation in 2026.