First films announced for Melbourne International Film Festival 2019

Award-winning comic web series Over and Out, Netflix sci fi movie I Am Mother and ABC iView's State of the Union are just some of this week's Hivemind picks.

Private tertiary provider JMC makes sure it climaxes courses with an awards night. The showcased films highlight the best and worst of its programs.

About 100,000 people went to see a non-blockbuster movie this last long weekend in Australia. That is less than a footy audience on Foxtel. But Top End Wedding hangs in.

From high-profile actors and established producers to community champions of music and dance, members of the creative industries have been recognised for their contributions to Australian culture.