AFTRS ANNOUNCES THE INAUGURAL RECIPIENT OF THE AFTRS ALUMNI & INDUSTRY SCHOLARSHIP [Video]

The Australian Film Television and Radio School (AFTRS) has announced that the inaugural recipient of the AFTRS Alumni & Industry Scholarship is screenwriter Sarah Chahine.  

Sarah is a graduate of AFTRS’ Bachelor of Screen: Production (2021) and is currently enrolled in the Master of Screen Arts: Screenwriting program. The scholarship was awarded by Council Chair Rachel Perkins, a fellow screenwriter, scholarship recipient and alumna.  

The Alumni & Industry Scholarship Fund is an initiative by AFTRS and its Alumni Advisory Group to expand and enrich the School’s community and elevate innovating storytellers and diverse voices. Grown through generous donations from AFTRS alumni and the wider screen and broadcast industry, the Fund seeks to award an annual scholarship in the Master of Arts: Screen program.  

The inaugural Scholarship has been awarded to support and develop the career of a gifted storyteller. It recognises the creative excellence and potential that under-represented individuals can bring to stories on Australian screens, and beyond.  

Sarah migrated to Australia from Lebanon …