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First Person Films founder and director Daniel King, writer/director of Her Name is Nanny Nellie and co-director of Skin In The Game, has been named the 2025 recipient of Screen NSW’s First Nations Screen Fellowship.

As part of the 12-month program, delivered in partnership with SXSW Sydney, the Ngarigo, Yuin, and Worimi filmmaker will receive will receive $15,500 in early project development funding, $500 in funding for membership fees to a relevant screen industry guild, and $6,000 in international travel funding to attend the 2026 SXSW Film & TV Festival in Austin, Texas.

He will also have access to an industry mentor for 12 months (worth $3,000) and be provided with 2026 SXSW Sydney Film & TV Badge, along with scheduling assistance for the event.

A graduate of Victorian College of the Arts, where he holds a Master of Film and Television, King has over 20 years’ experience in film and television, working across broadcast, festivals, international distribution, and content for community organisations. He was the inaugural recipient of the Indigenous Documentary mid-career placement with AIDC, ABC, and Northern Pictures in 2021, and was also one of the winners of the inaugural Indigenous Creators Pitch at the 2025 AIDC Awards.

Speaking about his latest accolade, King said he was humbled to have his work recognised through the Fellowship.

“I’m deeply honoured to receive the Screen NSW First Nations Screen Fellowship,” he said.

“This opportunity will allow us to further develop our important project, Abolished, and expand our knowledge and networks through attending SXSW in Austin next year.”

Screen NSW head Kyas Hepworth looked forward to seeing King continue to go look forward to seeing him “continue to go from strength to strength in his career and create more outstanding content for audiences across the globe”.

“Screen NSW continues to elevate the voices of First Nations creatives, showcasing the depth of talent and bold stories we have in NSW.

“We have so many talented First Nations creatives in our state, from emerging practitioners to established filmmakers, and we are dedicated to supporting them through strategic funding and opportunities, including the First Nations Screen Fellowship.”

The Fellowship will be officially awarded at the SXSW Sydney Unlocked event Blak to the Future: A Celebration of First Nations Creatives.