Film

Women, Life, Freedom: Kurdish feminist cinema wants us to watch and learn
Global protests have brought new attention to films by Kurdish women filmmakers that question and challenge the status quo.

Halloween Ends tops the Australian box office
Horror abounds at Australian cinemas as multiplexes get their pumpkins in a row for the most gruesome time of year.

Metamorphoses Film Festival: from Lux Aeterna to Interstella 5555
Static Vision present a specially curated flight of films that intend to transform their audiences.

Australian animation studio will work on new Avatar: The Last Airbender movie
Flying Bark, a Sydney-based studio, will animate the upcoming Avatar film from Paramount and Nickelodeon.

CinefestOZ Broome: WA celebrates First Nations films
Western Australia's first Indigenous-focused film festival will open on 3 November.

Russell Crowe's Poker Face to premiere November on Stan
The film, directed by and starring Crowe, comes to the streaming service next month.

Veterans Film Festival moves to Sydney, unveils new program
The Veterans Film Festival has moved from Canberra to Sydney thanks to AFTRS and the Screen Warriors program.

Weekend guide: top streaming and cinema releases
Our guide to the best streaming shows and cinema treats for the weekend of 14–16 October 2022 in Australia.

Japanese Film Festival 2022: adventures big and small
The Japanese Film Festival hits major cities this November with a fine selection of eclectic cinema.

Angela Lansbury: farewell to a legend of stage and screen
A glittering career spanning seven decades and countless iconic roles – we say goodbye to Angela Lansbury.