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John Cameron Mitchell revisits Hedwig and the Angry Inch at MIFF. Photo: Supplied.
Interviews

Hedwig and the Angry Inch at 25: John Cameron Mitchell on his cult hit

As he returns to Australia, John Cameron Mitchell celebrates a film that's greatest legacy may be its refusal to belong…

Hyun Lee at the Sydney Film Festival premiere of French Girls. Photo: Tim Levy.
Interviews

Hyun Lee on French Girls: ‘You experience all of these magical things that reward you for taking the risk’

Hyun Lee shares the many moments of serendipity that led to showing her debut feature film at both SFF and…

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Mad Rush review: this Melbourne spin-out gets existential

Senuri Chandrani anchors Maddelin McKenna’s shape-shifting debut feature, now screening at MIFF.

Developer Josh Sawyer at GCAP 2025. Image: GCAP / IGEA.
Career Advice

GCAP 2026: full line-up for annual games industry conference revealed

GCAP 2026 is set to break down the big trends in the local and international games industry, from AI to…

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Whistle review: the surprisingly hopeful world of competitive whistling

Whistlers from all over the world descend on Hollywood to compete – and to lift one another up.

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News

Indian Film Festival of Melbourne 2026: highlights from the full program

The Indian Film Festival returns to Melbourne from 13 August.

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News

MIFF Awards 2026: nominees for the annual film festival announced

Nominees for this year's MIFF Awards include The Fox, Wicker, Blue Heron and Protest on the Dancefloor.

A new stage play inspired by The Castle will debut in 2027. Image: Supplied/Michael Cassel Group.
Industry News

The Castle is coming to the stage – and the iconic Aussie film’s creators are leading the adaptation

Working Dog joins forces with Michael Cassel for a brand-new stage production of The Castle, coming to Melbourne in 2027.

Pretty Woman The Musical. Photo: Daniel Boud.
Features

Can Pretty Woman navigate the movie-to-musical path in Australia?

After the worrying early closures of Beetlejuice and Back to the Future, the movie-to-musical path is no longer a guarantee…

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News

Christopher Nolan's Memento to get live music screenings in Sydney and Melbourne

The Memento screenings will feature a live, original score performed by the drummer from King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard.

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