The In-Person Market offers a powerful, four-pronged approach to your deal-making strategy:

Networking opportunities at Launchpad;

High-level market intelligence via Marketplace Roundtables;

Curated pitching opportunities via Matched Market Meetings;

Build valuable industry connections via Production Partnerships Forum.

Open to all Gold Coast 3-Day Badge holders. Some strands are subject to application.

28 April 2026

Launchpad will take place before the SCREEN FOREVER 40 Official Opening and aims to provide delegates with a comprehensive overview of SCREEN FOREVER 40 and how to make the most of the three days and nights. 
 
The session will commence with a presentation providing first-hand advice from personal experience at the conference, followed by a chance for emerging and early career producers to meet with lawyers, accountants, financiers, post houses, insurers and other services and facilities providers to expand their industry networks and contacts in a fast-paced speed networking event. 

29 April 2026

Your premier opportunity to engage directly with the decision-makers driving the screen industry. 

You will be seated with domestic commissioners and ANZ distributors, who are actively focused on commissioning, acquiring, distributing, or financing Australian film and TV projects. Use this opportunity to gather invaluable intel on their acquisition and commissioning strategies, current trends, and the specific content gaps they are looking to fill. 

Crucially, you will have access to a significant contingent of international buyers actively sourcing Australian content. 

SCREEN FOREVER 39 saw the largest international buyer contingent in the event's history. SCREEN FOREVER 40 is committed to building on this amazing turnout, providing access to a truly global network alongside your essential domestic meetings. 

Every roundtable runs for 25 minutes, allowing for an extensive Q&A to dive deep into the specific needs of the market and the opportunities available to you. 

Spots are limited and booked on a first-come, first-served basis. 

Stay tuned for booking details and don't miss this chance to gain a competitive edge in the local and global marketplace. 

29 April 2026

The ultimate opportunity for face-to-face deal-making with domestic commissioners and ANZ distributors, as well as international TV distributors, commissioners and Feature Film sales agents.

Each meeting is strictly ten minutes long and focused on one specific project only. This ensures meetings are highly productive and centred on securing a commitment for further discussion, opening the door to potential future partnerships, a commission, or finance.

To guarantee that every meeting is driven by genuine interest and focused on projects with maximum market viability, access to the In-Person Matched Market Meetings is secured solely through a competitive, application-only process.

Stay tuned for upcoming submission and deadline dates!

30 April 2026

A dedicated fixture designed for independent producers and smaller production companies to meet with established Australian production companies. Build valuable industry connections and establish essential new relationships, to pave the way for future co-productions and partnerships.

Participation in the Production Partnership Forum is by application only to ensure that every meeting is targeted and highly productive.

More information on how to apply and key deadlines will be released soon.