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SCREEN FOREVER, formerly SPAA Conference, is an annual three-day conference for film industry professionals held in Australia by Screen Producers Australia.
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Screen Producers Australia (SPA) is a national organisation that unites the screen industry to campaign for a healthy commercial environment. Screen Producers Australia supports the interests of businesses in their production of feature films, television programs, interactive content, and games across all genres and formats.
The conference, originally known as the SPAA Conference (when SPA was called the Screen Producers Association Australia), has been held in Sydney since 2009, having been previously held on the Gold Coast, Queensland.
SCREEN FOREVER is an annual three-day event organised by Screen Producers Australia. It is Australia's leading media and entertainment conference and the largest congregation of content creators, producers or anyone working in the screen industry. The program offers a mix of interviews, pitching opportunities, panel discussions, workshops, and social events with opportunities for business development and networking.
The Hector Crawford Memorial Lecture is given at Screen Forever. "The lecture has been a keynote feature of the annual conference since 1992. It honours its namesake's legacy and emphasises the importance of independent production in Australia's cultural life". [1]
The 26th annual SPAA Conference was held at the Hilton in Sydney from 13 to 16 November 2011 [2]
The 25th annual SPAA Conference was held at the Hilton in Sydney from 16 to 19 November 2010.
The 24th annual SPAA Conference was held at the Westin Hotel in Sydney from 17 to 20 November 2009. [3]
The 23rd annual SPAA Conference was held at the Sheraton Mirage at the Gold Coast from 12 to 14 November 2008. [4]
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Previous keynote speakers have included:
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