Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF) has today revealed the first suite of films that will shape its 2019 program. This year’s festival will open with the world premiere of the much-anticipated documentary The Australian Dream — written by Walkley award-winning Australian journalist Stan Grant. Grant’s moving work is a powerful exploration of race, identity and…
The 66th Sydney Film Festival program was officially launched today by Sydney Film Festival Director Nashen Moodley. “This year celebrates a resurgent year of Australian cinema, with an exceptional selection of contemporary Australian stories including 23 World Premieres,” said Sydney Film Festival Director Nashen Moodley. “From Mirrah Foulkes’ feminist revenge tale Judy & Punch, to…
Australian premieres have been announced for two of the year’s most anticipated Australian films. Wayne Blair’s Top End Wedding and Sophie Hyde’s Animals are set to have their Australian premieres at a celebratory Adelaide Film Fest Pop Up event in April. Both films will premiere with a red carpet gala screening and after party, with a…
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