13+ hour, 55+ min ago   (336+ words) The ABC’s Media Watch has questioned the reporting of a $50 million Screen Queensland funding announcement, finding that early coverage presented the figure as a boost without initially explaining that it was $30 million less than the previous two budgets. The program…...

5+ day, 15+ hour ago   (367+ words) Australia’s leading disaster response expert warns of global system collapse in new feature documentary, "Chasing Chaos" filmink.com.au Feature documentary Chasing Chaos secures worldwide premiere at the Darwin International Film Festival on September 12th, followed by subsequent screenings to fundraise…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (1267+ words) A young Hervey Bay filmmaker has taken out the top award at the 2026 Australia Youth Film Festival, with winners announced at the Festival’s Award Ceremony in Melbourne on Saturday. The Best Overall Film was awarded to Breannah Mitchell, from Hervey…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (935+ words) 2026 SCREEN LEGEND: DAMON HERRIMAN Sweet Milk Lake – created by Western Australian writer, director, producer and actor Harvey Zielinski – was announced last night as the 2026 CinefestOZ Film Prize Winner – the richest $100,000 Film Prize in the country for an Australian production. The…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (904+ words) A new report says Australian film policy is losing the audience, while the national slate is too narrow, too adult-skewing, and cinemas are being neglected in the places communities are growing. Australia is making more local films than ever, but…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (513+ words) Screen Queensland has announced its support for InDesign, a compelling new factual series exploring how First Nations knowledge is transforming the future of housing, architecture and design. Produced by No Coincidence Media’s Rhea Stephenson, a proud Nugi-Nunukal and Mununjali woman…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (503+ words) The Society of Australian Cinema Pioneers has announced acclaimed producer and passionate film industry advocate Sue MASLIN AO as the recipient of its highest honour, the 2026 National Cinema Pioneer of the Year. Sue will be presented with the award at…...

2+ week, 10+ hour ago   (649+ words) Australian film and television has a celebrated history of unique voices and experiences from within the LGBTQ+ community. Recent television hits include gay swimming drama Barracuda and last year’s coming-of-age series Invisible Boys, while big-screen classics are almost too numerous…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (1020+ words) This is not simply a run of lucky hits. Australian horror possesses several qualities that make it unusually exportable: instantly legible genre concepts, distinctive landscapes, modest production economics, strong festival pathways and, most importantly, a willingness to remain culturally specific…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (226+ words) Expanded agreement delivers nearly 100 hours of content, including Australian premieres of Zog, Rafi the Wishing Wizard and Crookhaven on ABC Kids and ABC iview BBC Studios has strengthened its long-standing partnership with the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) through a deal…...