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  • Otto Bloom prepares to premiere at MIFF

    Xavier Samuel was beckoned back by Belvoir Theatre. A year later, fortuitous timing has led to four features and a TV series shot almost back-to-back.

    26 Jul 2016
    By Caris Bizzaca
  • Busan selector to visit Australia in July

    Next month we’ll host Busan International Film Festival programmer, Dosin Pak.

    29 Jun 2016
    By Screen Australia
  • Want a Venice premiere?

    Venice programming correspondent Paolo Bertolin is coming to Australia in June.

    25 May 2016
    By Screen Australia
  • Market Intel: Cannes – Top Tips

    Producers Bill Bennett, Marian Macgowan and Rachel Higgins, along with Screen Australia CEO Graeme Mason, Transmission Films managing director Andrew Mackie, Film Finances Australasia managing director Anni Browning and Madman Entertainment co-founder Paul Wiegard give their advice for making the most of international film festivals.

    25 May 2016
    By Dave Fanner
  • Cannes 2016: Australia cutting through the market

    Brimming with energy, Cannes was yet again a busy festival and market for Australian producers, filmmakers and creatives.

    24 May 2016
    By Ed Gibbs
  • Hot Docs 2016: Made in Australia

    This year’s Hot Docs International Documentary Festival showcased some of the most challenging and diverse stories from around the world, with Australia firmly in the spotlight.

    18 May 2016
    By Ed Gibbs
  • Sydney Film Festival 2016 program released

    The full line-up for this year’s Sydney Film Festival has been announced, with a strong contingency of Australian films in the 2016 program.

    11 May 2016
    By Screen Australia
  • Toronto feature selector visits Australia in April

    International programmer for the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), Jane Schoettle will view new feature films for consideration for the 2016 festival.

    31 Mar 2016
    By Screen Australia
  • Berlinale 2016: Into the great wide open

    Embracing change, this year’s Berlinale provided the perfect platform for Australian creatives working far beyond their comfort zones.

    23 Feb 2016
    By Ed Gibbs
  • Supernatural web series selected for Berlinale Lab

    The emerging Australian producer and director behind Berlinale-bound Jade of Death explain why dramatic web series are the new black.

    15 Feb 2016
    By Caris Bizzaca
  • Mel Gibson joins Tropfest judging panel

    Hoping to give an emerging Australian filmmaker their big break at Tropfest, the revived short film festival has announced the Oscar-winner will be one of this year’s judges.

    11 Feb 2016
    By Screen Australia
  • A NEW KIND OF TV: CLEVERMAN

    Never underestimate the intern. That’s one take-home message from Cleverman, the six part drama series that premieres at the Berlinale Film Festival before its ABC TV debut later this year.

    10 Feb 2016
    By Caroline Baum