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Nearly 30 projects will share in $975,000 of story development funding from Screen Australia, including a television series inspired by the 1999 film Two Hands from director Gregor Jordan, and a family feature film from the producers of Bluey.

The 28 recipients for the final round of development funding in the 2020/21 financial year comprise 12 feature films, 13 television dramas, and three online projects.

Screen Australia head of development Nerida Moore said there was no shortage of variety across the projects.

“Screen Australia is really proud to be supporting this impressive mix of projects,” she said.

“This includes fresh genre-bending comedies Home and Our Haunt, and beautiful romantic drama 10 Moments that will bring together 10 chapters from a great team of exciting creative voices.

“It’s also wonderful to support more children’s content with Big Serious Studios’ Goo Zoo set to invite children into the world of microbiology as part of the company’s aims to...

L-r: Aftrs graduates Brendon McDonall, Vanessa Gazy, Warwick Young and George-Alex Nagle.

The best Aftrs films will now be available to inflight audiences.

Virgin Australia is offering a .Best of the Fest. program, curated quarterly: a selection of Aftrs films that have screened at film festivals like Berlin, Toronto and Palm Springs ShortFest.

.Australia.s up-and-coming filmmakers are winning plaudits around the world, and we are excited about the opportunity to showcase their talent on board our aircraft," said Virgin Australia Chief Customer Officer Mark Hassell.

Aftrs CEO, Neil Peplow, said the school was "really excited about our partnership with Virgin Australia, this is a fantastic avenue to showcase Australia.s emerging filmmakers to new audiences. Virgin Australia is a strong advocate for the arts which makes the airline a perfect fit for the school..

.Best of the Fest. films include:

The Kangaroo Guy (Joel Loxton, Master of Screen Arts...

The Australian Film Television and Radio School has unleashed a new crop of talent on the industry with the 2015 Graduation Ceremony. . .

A highlight of the ceremony was the awarding of the Aftrs. Honorary Degree (Doctor of Arts) to broadcaster, commentator and filmmaker Phillip Adams.

Adams played a key role in the revival of the Australian film industry in the 1970s. .

He was the author of a 1969 report that led to legislation by Prime Minister Gorton in 1970 for an Australian Film and Television Development Corporation (later the Australian Film Commission) and the Experimental Film Fund as well as the eventual creation of an Australian national film School (now Aftrs). Phillip was one of the original members of council for the interim School.

The Dressmaker producer Sue Maslin present the degree. .

Maslin is a graduate of the Aftrs Masters of Screen Arts & Business degree.

Graduates include Imogen Banks, one of the producers...