The NT Screen Summit 2026
Presented by Screen Territory, the NT Screen and Cinematic Craft Summit 2026 brings together leading Australian screen practitioners, creatives, producers and industry decision-makers for two days of conversation, insight and practical learning.
From cinematography and production design to directing, factual storytelling, games development and the business of Australian content, the 2026 program puts craft, creativity and the future of screen storytelling front and centre.
Across a dynamic program of keynote presentations, thought-provoking panels, practical masterclasses and networking opportunities, the Summit will examine how great stories get made, how the industry is changing, and where the opportunities are for the Northern Territory and Australian screen practitioners.
The summit this year coincides with both the closing weekend of the Darwin International Film Festival and the Australian Cinematographers Society NT Chapter Awards offering increased opportunities to immerse yourself in screen storytelling.
Tickets will be available on the DIFF website.
Designed for screen professionals, emerging practitioners, students and anyone interested in the future of film, television, games and commercial production, the Summit offers a rare and unique opportunity to learn from some of the industry's most respected practitioners shaping Australia's screen landscape.
- Dates: Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 September 2026
- Cost: Free
- Location: Charles Darwin University, 54 Cavenagh St, Darwin City NT 0800
- Tickets: Registration is mandatory and places are limited. Secure your ticket through Eventbrite before registrations close at Eventbrite - NT Screen Summit 2026!
Sessions include
- ACS Address: The State of Cinematography in Australia
- Crocodile Dundee at 40: The Film That Changed Australian Cinema
- The Director & Cinematographer: A Creative Partnership
- The Art of Aesthetic: High-End Commercials That Captivate
- Australian Stories at Primetime
- Production Design: Building Worlds for the Screen
- Masterclass: Beyond Coverage - Designing Cinematography for Factual
- The Sky Is the Limit: Expanding the Language of the Aerial Image
Note: Screen Territory reserves the right to vary the list of speakers and sessions at any time.
Featured Speakers
The 2026 Summit features an outstanding line-up of Australian screen practitioners, filmmakers, cinematographers, production designers, producers, games professionals and industry leaders.
- Adrian Coates, Director of Strategy & Insights, Screen Australia
- Andy Ryan, Head of Scripted, Nine Network & Stan
- Andy Taylor ACS, Cinematographer (Sentient, Unbreakable: The Jelena Dokic Story, The Jet)
- Anna Howard ACS, Cinematographer (Barrumbi Kids, First Day, Girls Can’t Surf, The Unlisted)
- Brent Crockett ACS, President of the Australian Cinematographers Society
- Brett Sleigh, Commissioning Editor, ABC Scripted
- Casimir Dickson ACS, Cinematographer (Enter Sanctum, The Unforgiving Mountain, Do or Die)
- Chris Tangey, Alice Springs Film and Television (35+ international aerial cinematography awards)
- Delvene Delaney, Producer / Actress at Rimfire Films (Love of an Icon: The Legend of Crocodile Dundee, Crocodile Dundee II, The Paul Hogan Show)
- Dylan River, Director / Cinematographer / Writer (Thou Shalt Not Steal, Mystery Road: Origins, The Beach)
- Erica Glynn, Director / Producer / Writer (She Who Must Be Loved, True Colours)
- Gemma Lee, Director / Producer at Magic Hour (The Preatures, Toyota, Mazda, Ram, Tasmania Tourism)
- Greg Haddrick, Showrunner at Broadstory (Underbelly, Human Error, Janet King, Crownies, Pine Gap)
- Helen O’Loan, Production Designer (Deadloch, Black Snow, Audrey, Two Years Later)
- Hunter McMahon, Director of Sydney Acting Studio
- Jade Robinson, Senior Colourist at KOJO (Territory, Bring Her Back, Top End Bub, MaveriX)
- Jeremy Sims, Australian Director / Actor / Screenwriter (RFDS, Beneath Hill 60, Last Cab to Darwin)
- John Collee, BAFTA winning and Academy Award Nominated Screenwriter (Master and Commander, Monkey Man, Boy Swallows Universe)
- John Graham, LA-based Head of Production at Wildstate
- Kathryn Fink, Director of Television, SBS
- Lauren van Rensburg, Head of Post & VFX, KOJO (Territory, Bring Her Back, Top End Bub, MaveriX)
- Matthew Putland, Production Designer (Territory, Fing!, The Artful Dodger, The Portable Door)
- Michael Leon, Production Designer (Wolfram, NCIS: Sydney, Nine Perfect Strangers)
- Nic Godoy, National Sales and Marketing Manager at Panavision
- Natalie Apostolou, Journalist
- Pete Noble, Director First Nations and Outreach at Australian Film Television and Radio School (AFTRS)
- Rachel Clements, Producer at Brindle Films (MaveriX, Kangaroo, Journey Home)
- Richard Huddleston, Head of Documentary, Screen Australia
- Sam Miekle, AACTA-Nominated Screenwriter (The Twelve, MaveriX, Last King of the Cross)
- Stefan José, Cinematographer (Through the Dust, Sweet River, Shannon Bennett: Pressure Cooker)
- Tanya Phegan, Head of Development , Narrative Content, Screen Australia
- Victoria Baldock, Director / Producer at Rimfire Films (Love of an Icon: The Legend of Crocodile Dundee)
The NT Screen and Cinematic Craft Summit 2026
Presented by Screen Territory in partnership with Charles Darwin University, Australian Cinematographers Society and the Australian Film Television and Radio School.
Registrations at Eventbrite - NT Screen Summit 2026!