Film
New report suggests major 'misalignment' in Australian cinema
A new report has flagged a 'structural misalignment' between Australian cinema and its intended audience.
National Cultural Policy review 2026: submission tips, with AI set to find 'common themes'
With AI parsing 'common themes and issues' in submissions to the National Cultural Policy review, Freeplay has offered some useful…
Gold Coast named a finalist in annual City of Film award at Cannes
The Gold Coast has been celebrated as a key filming location at the 2026 Global Production Awards.
Screen NSW announces recipients of Short to Feature Fast Track funding
Films about hostile media personalities and a meat raffle gone wrong are set to receive Screen NSW Short to Feature…
Are you a music film lover? 2026 is clearly your year
Lately, filmmakers have been tapping into the power of music – and we're not complaining.
Why horror hearts fashion – Mother Mary and killer clothes on screen
David Lowery bows down to a grand tradition in his sartorial horror Mother Mary, led by Michaela Cole and Anne…
Screen Australia, SBS and NITV open new round of Digital Originals funding
Five teams from the sixth Screen Australia Digital Originals program have been awarded further development funding.
Is home a Birthright in Australia's housing crisis? Hahaha – you wish!
Zoe Pepper pits millennials against boomers in a battle for the soul of the nation in her new film Birthright.
Remarkably Bright Creatures review: Sally Field shines in sweet film adaptation
Remarkably Bright Creatures presents the world through the eyes of a clever octopus, a grieving mother and a wayward drifter.
The best horror films still to come in 2026
With this roster of scary movies still to come, there's no chance of sleep this year.