Asia Pacific Screen Academy delivered in partnership with Australian Teachers of Media Queensland and Essential Screen Skills present the 5th Youth Pitch Masterclass as part of the Asia Pacific Screen Forum

Event: Youth Pitch Masterclass presented by Asia Pacific Screen Academy delivered in partnership with Australian Teachers of Media Queensland and Essential Screen Skills

Venue: Gold Coast – venue to be announced

Date: Friday 30th October, 2026

When: 9:30am to 2:30pm

Who: students from year 10 to 12 studying a screen and media subject are encouraged to apply (Media Arts, Media Arts in Practice, Cert 3 in Screen and Media, Film, Television and New Media, IB Film)

Selected participants will work with local and international producers on their film, television or webseries concept to improve their pitching skills and refine their ideas .To apply, students are required to create a 1 page pitch for a Film/TV/Web series ideas and creator’s statement. This pitch will be provided to the producers and the masterclass will enable participants the opportunity to refine their pitch.

Application close Friday 9th October, 11:59pm

Before applying students need to complete the Media Release and Consent forms below. Please rename all files with your name included in the file name eg. MediaRelease_JaneDoe, Pitch_JaneDoe, Consent_JaneDoe

Forms & Resources

INDUSTRY MENTORS

To be announced.

If you have any questions or queries please contact our Project manager Moneth Montemayor via email gateway@essentialscreenskills.com.au

Date: October 30, 2026 - October 30, 2026