Rochelle Siemienowicz
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Australia's Fearless Mermaid Swims On
A new online exhibition curated by the NFSA celebrates the life of Annette Kellerman: champion swimmer, silent movie star, aqua…
Maintaining Hope in the Face of Apocalypse
Don't slit your wrists, be inspired, says the Program Director of the Environmental Film Festival Australia. There are films for…
No more hiding the babies
A new pilot program aims to help women in the screen industry whose careers have been impacted by parenting and…
SciFi Film Festival 2018 - raging talent and the future history of cinema
In the lead-up to Sydney’s fifth SciFi Film Festival, we chat to new Program Director Simon Foster about the state…
Beyond First Person Shooters: Women in Games: Part 2
Games developers are ultra-competitive, nerdy, anal, introverted - NOT! Meet two women in the games industry who will make you…
Beyond First Person Shooters. Women in Games: Part 1
Film Victoria has announced the five recipients of its 2018 Women in Games development grants. We ask about the rationale…
Daina Reid: from comedy performer to directing The Handmaid's Tale
Starting out in comedy, Daina Reid has become one of Australia's busiest and most respected television directors. Now she's worked…
A hundred kids, five years and the beautiful film they made
Community-made films can sometimes be a chore to watch, but Protection combines art and truth to make something not only…
Gender Matters KPI Update
Screen Australia's latest Gender Matters KPIs show some progress, but plenty of room for improvement. Nobody's denying that.
Toronto Bound: Six Australian Films Selected
The Toronto International Film Festival has become an important launching pad for Australian films. Here are the four features and…