Jordan Bastian

Jordan Bastian serves as the Screen Festival Director and Manager for SXSW Sydney, where responsibilities include overseeing the vision, curation, and execution of the Screen Festival, programming various film formats, and enhancing filmmaker relations. Previous roles include Operations Manager for Game & Screen, Theatrical Consultant at Arcadia, Venue Manager at Moonlight Cinema, General Manager and Programmer at Ritz Cinemas, and State Manager at Palace Cinemas. Bastian has extensive experience in cinema operations, programming, and event logistics, beginning as a projectionist and progressing through various managerial roles in the film industry. Educational qualifications include a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Queensland University of Technology.