Screen Australia has announced AUS$12.8 million ($7.9m) funding round across 46 narrative projects, including Robert Connolly ’s Shiver , the first Australian narrative feature film to shoot in Antarctica.

The drama is adapted from Nikki Gemmell’s acclaimed novel and follows the profound transformation of a young journalist as she ventures into the vast, fragile wilderness of Antarctica.

It will be produced by Liz Kearney ( Memoir of a Snail ) and Kate Laurie ( Petrol ) alongside Connolly. The film has received major production investment from Screen Australia in association with VicScreen, with support from Minderoo Pictures, while international sales are handled by HanWay

“The film continues our exploration of deeply personal stories set against vast landscapes, celebrat

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