National

The Giver
If the premise of The Giver sounds familiar, that’s because similar elements have proliferated in youth-oriented efforts of late.

Sydney art school rebranded by cutting-edge
Exploring the intersections between art, science and creative technologies this exhibition ushers in a new brand for UNSW Galleries.

Toronto 2014: audiences happy, some business being done
No-one ever accepts that their film bombed at a festival. But the Australian contingent is doing okay.

Housebound
Housebound mines the humour of domesticity to craft a frightfully fun and funny romp.

AWGIES: whoopee for 2014
A bumper year for very solid work as some familiar names come through, with maybe a single surprise to add…

Ratings: Sunday, 7th September 2014
Backing and filling but the picture is pretty stable as Seven hunts Nine and almost makes it.

Australian Indies: from the nation to Parramatta
Some key films of the year get a quick re-run for the Indie Gems fest in Parramatta. Hey, instant history!

Empowering artists through the law
The Arts Law Centre of Australia has made a difference for 30 years. It has celebrated that history this week.

The Dreamhouse: reality, construct and the sweet worth of normal life
Behind the remarkable stories in Dreamhouse is an adventurous production process which touches on some key issues in documentary.

Holding the Man: fiction follows truth on the same hallowed ground
Goalpost Pictures conjures some of Melbourne's most evocative literary ghosts for a challenging film on home turf.