Meet the Producers and Distributors - One on One with Ari Harrison, Umbrella Entertainment

One-on-One sessions with Ari Harrison, Umbrella Entertainment

As screen industry professionals, getting quality time with investors, producers and distributors usually means traveling to the other side of the country, shelling out hundreds - if not thousands - of dollars on conference registrations and accommodation and trying to grab what time you can when you can. 

Well, this year at Rev, we’ve done our bit to lighten that load and provide the opportunity for local writers, directors, producers and screen artists to spend time with some people who are looking for works to produce and meet locals. 

On Thursday and Friday festival guest Julie Ryan, from Cyan Films, will be available for 20-minute meetings to discuss your project, strategy or progress in getting your work to the screen.

About Ari Harrison:

Ari Harrison is the General Manager at the Australasian Film Distribution company: Umbrella Entertainment and the Director and Owner of production company: Sanctuary Pictures and Online AVOD Streaming Company: Brollie Entertainment.

As one of Australia’s leading independent film distributors, Umbrella manages rights for film content spanning multiple platforms, including Theatrical, VOD, Home Entertainment, TV and Ancillary. In his role as the company’s General Manager, Ari is across all of these areas, with specific emphasis on determining the financial and artistic viability of both local and international productions for theatrical release.

Ari is a Producer of Penny Lane is Dead (2026) and Short film The Shirt off your Back (2025). He is Executive and Co-Producer on various Australian feature films including upcoming; WE BURY THE DEAD, LESBIAN SPACE PRINCESS, TALK TO ME, THE SURVIVAL OF KINDNESS, YOU’LL NEVER FIND ME. SPEEDWAY, THE MOOGAI and More.

Ari has been involved in development, financing, production and distribution.

Please note that this booking is with Ari Harrison ONLY. For a one on one session with Julie Ryan or Michael Kraetzer, please see the bookings for their sessions, which will run parallel with Ari's.