Toothfish Digital presents: The 2025 Perth Film Intensive

A series of seminars and masterclasses for both entry-level and seasoned screen professionals June 21 – June 24 at The Backlot and Raz Studios The 2025 Perth Film Intensive is a 5-day event, comprising of two single day seminars and one three-day masterclass. Each day of the event becomes progressively more technical and acutely focussed.…

Fadia Abboud boards sci-fi feature 2 Moons

Not-for-profit film and television production company Co-Curious has today announced that award-winning director Fadia Abboud has boarded its sci-fi drama, 2 Moons. Abboud most recently directed the acclaimed series House of Gods (Matchbox/NBCU/ABC), which screened in International Competition at Series Mania 2024, Four Years Later (Easy Tiger/SBS) which screened at the International Film Festival of…

New West Coast Visions – Documentary launches in July for debut feature

Screenwest has expanded its successful West Coast Visions program to documentaries, announcing generous financial support of up to $500,000 to help build Western Australia’s standing as a leader in factual filmmaking. The new ‘West Coast Visions – Documentary’ specifically targets WA filmmaking teams, led by a first-time director, to produce a debut feature documentary. Up…

Peter Renzullo unveils ambitious new film project, The Jewel Wasp

Renowned filmmaker Peter Renzullo is set to embark on a thrilling new chapter in his career with the announcement of his latest feature film, The Jewel Wasp. Known for his unique approach to cinematography, editing, composing, and screenwriting, Renzullo is now focusing on his own highly anticipated project after years of success in the film…

2024 Australian Film Critics Association award winners announced

Cameron Cairnes & Colin Cairnes horror sensation Late Night with the Devil has taken home the award for Best Australian Film at the 2024 Auscritic – Australian Film Critics Association awards, which were held on 22 March 2025 at The Backlot Melbourne. Late Night with the Devil took home two additional awards, including Best Actor for David Dastmalchian and…

Documentary short film to spotlight Doctor Who fandom

Production has commenced on Subculture: The Whovians, an exciting new documentary short film by Western Sydney actress, director, and musician Prudence Bernadette (aka. theARTGRL). This marks the first project from Bernadette’s film production company, Prudent Pictures. Currently filming for a mid-2025 release, Subculture: The Whovians examines the journey of fans transforming into creators, as seen…

Stellar Short Film Festival winners announced!

Stellar celebrated its most successful year yet in 2025, with a sold-out crowd gathered under a perfect night sky to witness an unforgettable showcase of the best short films from 2024. The prestigious Stellar 12—a handpicked, invitation-only selection—featured outstanding films chosen from over 90 award-winning Australian shorts, solidifying Stellar’s place as a premier festival for…