The Other Side: Building your Audience

Whether you’re just starting out, deep in production, or looking to grow your reach as a regional artist or filmmaker, this discussion is not to be missed.

Join us for The Other Side: Building Your Audience — an engaging night of local films, shared experiences, and honest conversations about what it takes to build and sustain an audience from the ground up.

📍 Huskisson Picture House, Sydney Street, Huskisson

♿ Disabled access available

☕ Drinks, snacks and popcorn available at the cinema kiosk

🎥 Screen Illawarra will also be there to share how they support local filmmakers.

A curated mini-showcase of regional creativity:

• SCA Promotional Video – 3 mins

• Yesterday’s Stories: Canoe Making in Huskisson – 5 mins

• Be Here Nowra (Trailer) – 6 mins

• Buoy – Short film by Justin McMillan & Christopher Nelius – 15 mins

Followed by a Live Panel Discussion & Q&A

A candid panel discussion on how regional artists are finding, keeping, and growing their audiences — across platforms, communities, and changing attention spans.

Facilitated by: Louise Croker

Panelists:

• Nick Bolton – Chair, Screen Illawarra

• Barron Hanson – Founder, Be Here Nowra

• Rebekah Lambert – Founder, Freelance Jungle

• Sandra Pires – Producer, Yesterday’s Stories