In addition to film and video production, Indigenous Film Services scouts indigenous actors, artists and technicians to production companies, casting agents and television networks regarding Indigenous specific considerations. This may include duty of care, support structures for the talent and their family/custodians, transport, sensitivities regarding how the actor is being portrayed, cultural differences, etc.

IFS is an independent and innovative production company based in Sydney and formed in 2003 by Shelley Reys, Sarah Spillane and Ben Gregg.

Shelley Reys is the Director of Arrilla - Indigenous Consultants and Services, an Indigenous owned and managed private firm boasting 15 years of experience in the Indigenous arena. They bridge the gap between Indigenous people and the private sector, by providing services/tools that make working together more effective. She enjoys a formidable reputation in Indigenous affairs – as evidenced by her appointments: The Fred Hollows Foundation, The National Australia Day Council, Reconciliation Australia, The Council for Aboriginal Reconciliation, YWCA of Sydney and the Parole Board of NSW.