Over four days local filmmakers, APSA Award nominees, and international delegates will connect through a series of roundtable discussions, networking events, workshops, and screenings. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet and learn from a range of speakers from across the region through a dynamic program that supports Australian film practitioners to engage with pertinent industry issues, connecting the national industry with the global conversation. The Forum program includes a full day of conversations and workshops, notably the centrepiece event, Connect: Navigating the Human Side of Co-Productions, which shifts the focus from projects to the people behind them. The program also features a special series honouring the late Aruna Vasudev; exclusive roundtables focusing on animation, directing and festival curation; a youth pitching workshop; and several networking opportunities including Reel Connections for early-career filmmakers.