Australia’s friendliest film festival comes of age next month, celebrating 18 magnificent years with a program of brilliant new Australian stories brought to life on the big screen and at fresh new events in Bunbury, Busselton and Margaret River from 30 August – 7 September. Over 90 features, shorts and TV series will run over the nine…
WIFT Australia has announced the expansion of its transformative creative residency, the annual WIFT Australia x CinefestOZ Writers Retreat, thanks to a new partnership with Minderoo Pictures. Now in its fourth year, the retreat is a unique opportunity for up to four emerging or established female and gender-diverse screenwriters to progress a scripted drama project…
Tonight, the 73rd Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF) unveiled an outstanding program of over 275 screen works and announced the 10 Bright Horizons films screening in competition and vying for MIFF’s flagship prize. From 7-24 August, cinephiles across Melbourne, regional Victoria, and through out the country online can explore a diverse program overflowing with features,…
The WA Made Film Festival has officially announced the return of its Get Smart! Presented by Buy West Eat Best smartphone filmmaking competition, along with the official theme for 2026. Get Smart! Presented by Buy West Eat Best invites established filmmakers, independent filmmakers, students, and the general public to submit a mini-masterpiece to be considered…
CinefestOZ today announced four unique Australian films – including two made in Western Australia (WA) – are in the running to win Australia’s richest $100,000 film prize at the 2025 CinefestOZ Film Festival, which will be held in WA’s spectacular Margaret River wine region August 30 – September 7. The 2025 Film Prize finalists are:…
The intimate and deeply moving documentary Nansie will enjoy its first public screening at The Ritz in Randwick, right around the corner from where its profound personal drama unfolds. Distributed by Screen Inc (Ice Maiden, The Koalas, Fight to Live), Nansie is a poetic, deeply moving documentary that will strike a chord with everybody. Like…
Madman Entertainment has announced that Damon Gameau will take part in live Q&A events across Australia throughout July ahead of the release of the inspiring documentary Future Council on August 7. Joining Gameau on stage at select stops along the way will be Future Council member and talented musician, Ruby Rodgers (granddaughter of Jimmy Barnes),…
The heart warming and poignant Australian film What About Sal? will continue its run around the country, with new showings announced in Hobart on 3 July, and further streaming release coming soon to Netflix. Written and directed by acclaimed Australian actor and filmmaker John Jarratt, What About Sal? tells the story of Sal, a man…
Women in Film and Television Australia has announced the launch of Post Code Doesn’t Matter – a bold new initiative designed to break down the geographic barriers faced by regionally based female and gender diverse filmmakers across Australia. This national program will deliver a series of workshops, screenings, panel discussions, and networking events to ensure aspiring…
From outrageous animation and genre-defining horror to poetic coming-of-age tales and restored cinematic landmarks, the 2025 Revelation Perth International Film Festival has announced its full program, running 2 – 13 July at Luna Leederville, Luna on SX and The Backlot. Boasting a lineup of over 45 features and documentaries and more than 100 short films,…
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