The AFTRS National Screening Tour will take a collection of the best films produced by 2004 AFTRS graduates to each state from June 28- August 20. Many of the films have already screened at national and international film festivals.

AFTRS Director Malcolm Long said the National Screening Tour would showcase the best films produced by a new generation of Australian filmmakers.

"The National Screening Tour is the culmination of two years of intensive hands-on film making by highly-gifted students working with the very best mentors and advanced production equipment," Mr Long said.

"We invite you to come along and see some of the most exciting short films produced in Australia this year."

AFTRS has a remarkable record of success. AFTRS graduates and their work have been represented at the last four Academy Awards¨. Its roll-call of graduates includes many of Australia's finest filmmakers such as: Jane Campion, Phillip Noyce, Gillian Armstrong, PJ Hogan, Jocelyn Moorhouse, Dion Beebe, Cate Shortland and Rachael Perkins. In 2005, the student film Birthday Boy was nominated for an Academy Award¨ for Best Animated Short.

The National Screening Tour will include free recruitment seminars detailing how to apply for Australia's top screen and broadcast training institution. Applications for AFTRS open July 22. For more information on the National Screening Tour, seminar dates and application forms visit http://www.aftrs.edu.au

NATIONAL SCREENING TOUR DETAILS Tickets: $10/Concession $7

Melbourne - Tuesday, 12 July, 7pm ACMI Level 1, Federation Square, Flinders Street, Melbourne

Brisbane - Thursday, 21 July, 6pm Palace Centro 39 James Street, Fortitude Valley

Hobart - Saturday, 30 July, 7pm State Cinema 375 Elizabeth Street, North Hobart

Adelaide - Wednesday, 10 August, 7pm Mercury Cinema, Lion Arts Centre 13 Morphett Street

Perth - Friday, 19 August, 7pm Paradiso Cinema 164 James Street, Northbridge

AFTRS National Screening Tour is a Lexus IF Awards accredited film screening. All current Australian content screening on the Tour is eligible for the Lexus IF Awards 2005. You can register your score by filling in the score sheets (available at the screening) or by logging on to http://www.ifawards.com