Did you know that the first feature film in the world 'The Story of the Kelly Gang', was produced in Australia in 1906? The screen production industry in Australia has been engaging audiences for over 100 years and it's an important source of economic contribution to the country. For offering an incredible variety of natural and urban settings as Australia's geography is formed by different landscapes, and producing content for a range of formats, the country has also been internationally involved in the production and distribution of films.

More curiosities about the Industry:

● In 2017, the independent sector generated production revenue of 1.2 billion, supported 20.000 jobs, and exported content to more than 200 international markets, according to Deloitte Report - for screen Producers Australia.

● One of the most successful animations at Pixar Studios, Finding Nemo (2003), portrays the richness of Australian marine fauna and flora, highlighting The Great Barrier Reef, one of the most impressive natural attractions in the country.

● Lion (2016), a biographical drama film, it is a joint production between Australia and the United Kingdom, and one of the highest-grossing Australian films, which received 6 Oscar nominations.

● There are four major studio complexes in Australia that have hosted many successful Australian and international film productions. They are Fox Studios in Sydney, Village Roadshow Studios on the Gold Coast - Queensland, Docklands Studios in Melbourne and Adelaide Studios in Adelaide.

● Australia's renowned universities include nine film and television schools, developing the next generation of talent in screen production. Australia has a thriving industry of around 2.500 creative companies working on films, visual effects, animation, post-production, television drama, sports and live events, documentaries and news.

● Australian films have received Academic Awards since 1942. Some of the world’s most recognisable faces are Australian actors, including Hugh Jackman (Wolverine), Nicole Kidman, Cate Blanchett, Russell Crowe, Naomi Watts, Eric Bana, Simon Baker, Margot Robbie, Chris Hemsworth (Thor of Marvel) and Liam Hemsworth.

● Both federal and state governments provide support to the Screen Industry. In order to attract foreign productions and recover the film industry after coronavirus, Australia’s government announced in July 2020 incentives of $400 million.