More exciting news for Canberra-based screenwriter Shamini Singhal, as her film Get a Life, Alright has been licensed to broadcasting giant Channel Nine.

Singhal co-wrote the musical-comedy drama with Joy Hopwood, which tells a tale of jealousy, love, betrayal, and female relationships against a backdrop of a music video show. The feature film has already seen success since its debut less than three months ago, winning the best drama feature at the Hong Kong International Film Festival and extended theatre screenings, including a week-long season here in the capital at Dendy.

Singhal felt a deep connection with the film, having migrated from India and worked within the media industry herself, she knew she could bring an authentic North Indian point of view.

“I’m happy to have collaborated with Joy as she understands that authentic representations are central to meaningful on-screen diversity.”

Writer and director Hopwood hopes the film’s success will help increase the demand for more diverse stories to be told by the film industry.

While we don’t yet know an exact date the film will air, it is expected to be some time later in the year.

Read more about Singhal and her role in the film in our previous story here