SCREEN FOREVER 41 opens registrations and unveils Australian Screen Market – Registrations have opened for SCREEN FOREVER 41, with Australia’s screen production community set to return to the Gold Coast from 4 to 6 May 2027 for a refreshed industry forum and an expanded market program.
The new Australian Screen Market will sit at the centre of the 2027 event, evolving the established SPA Connect program into a more distinctive marketplace for producers, commissioners, distributors, investors and production partners. Its theme, Where connections become opportunities, reflects an increased focus on commercial relationships, international markets and the Asia-Pacific region.
For Australian producers, the change adds a clearer market pathway around the conference itself. It follows Screen Producers Australia’s earlier announcement of the SCREEN FOREVER 41 program themes and Industry Advisory Board, and now gives delegates a fuller picture of how meetings, pitches and collaboration opportunities will operate across the week.
SCREEN FOREVER 41 registrations open
A three-day registration badge will provide access to the SCREEN FOREVER Industry Forum and Australian Screen Market opportunities. Some market programs will require a separate application or advance booking, while further speakers, market participants and opportunities will be announced in the lead-up to May.
SCREEN FOREVER remains one of the Australian screen sector’s major annual gatherings, bringing together producers, creatives, broadcasters, platforms, agencies and financiers to discuss industry change and develop new business relationships.
SPA Council President Tracey Vieira said the event had an important role in helping the sector navigate a more competitive global environment.
SCREEN FOREVER is an essential gathering for Australia’s screen industry, providing an opportunity for producers and industry leaders to connect, share knowledge and build the relationships that drive our sector forward.
As Australian screen businesses navigate an increasingly competitive and rapidly changing global environment, access to market intelligence, investment and commercial partnerships has never been more important.
The introduction of Australian Screen Market reflects our ambition to strengthen these opportunities, creating a more connected marketplace that supports Australian producers in developing projects, growing their businesses and building relationships both domestically and internationally.
Tracey Vieira, SPA Council President
How the Australian Screen Market will work
The Australian Screen Market will unfold in three connected stages, beginning online before delegates arrive on the Gold Coast and continuing alongside the main conference.
Australian Screen Market Online: 28–29 April 2027
The online component will provide virtual access to roundtables and targeted one-on-one pitching. It is intended to begin conversations before the in-person event and broaden access to selected market opportunities.
Global Connect: 3 May 2027
Global Connect will take place on the Gold Coast on the day before SCREEN FOREVER begins. The program will focus on international relationships and co-production, giving Australian production businesses a dedicated setting in which to explore partnerships beyond the domestic market.
Australian Screen Market: 4–6 May 2027
The in-person market will run alongside SCREEN FOREVER 41. Its three principal programs are ROUNDTABLE, PITCH and COLLAB, creating different routes for delegates to meet decision-makers, present projects and develop working relationships.
The structure expands the former SPA Connect offering while retaining its core purpose: putting screen producers in direct contact with the people and organisations that can help finance, commission, distribute or partner on their work. The revised identity is also designed to be more readily understood by international participants.
Gold Coast support continues
SCREEN FOREVER 41 will return with the support of the Queensland Government through Screen Queensland, while the Gold Coast Film Commission is a Major Partner. The location places delegates in one of Australia’s major production centres and gives the event a direct connection to Queensland’s growing screen sector.
Screen Queensland CEO Jacqui Feeney said the gathering could help turn creative ambition into commercial outcomes.
The Queensland Government, through Screen Queensland, is proud to support SCREEN FOREVER. Bringing Australia’s screen industry leaders together creates valuable opportunities to share knowledge, build connections and turn creative ambition into commercial success.
Our partnership with Screen Producers Australia to deliver this important event on the Gold Coast reflects our shared commitment to building a strong, sustainable and globally connected screen sector.
Jacqui Feeney, Screen Queensland CEO
Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate said the city’s screen-production history and dedicated Film Attraction Unit underlined the value it places on the industry.
Our city has a proud history of supporting film and television productions on a local, national and international level.
Today, we remain the only council in Australia with a dedicated Film Attraction Unit as we know the value the screen industry brings to our city’s diversified economy.
In so many ways, SCREEN FOREVER is integral in our evolution as a destination where film magic happens. Congratulations on 41 years of excellence and achievements.
Tom Tate, Gold Coast Mayor
When and where is SCREEN FOREVER 41?
Australian Screen Market Online will run on 28 and 29 April 2027, followed by Global Connect on the Gold Coast on 3 May. SCREEN FOREVER 41 and the in-person Australian Screen Market will then run from Tuesday 4 May to Thursday 6 May 2027.
Registrations are open through the public SCREEN FOREVER website. Readers can also revisit TV Central’s earlier SCREEN FOREVER 41 coverage for the announced program themes and Industry Advisory Board.