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Despite Barbie, 2023 was not the Year of the Woman in film

White men are still the overwhelming majority on screen and behind the camera, according to the latest damning report by…

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Memoir of a Snail, MIFF review: triumph of the human thumb-print

Adam Elliot's ‘Memoir of a Snail’ is gorgeously human, wonky and life-affirming.

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Menopause on screen: 5 moments that made me feel seen

You have to look hard to find menopause and women's midlife experiences on screen – beyond the jokes about hot…

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Acting like it's OK: new survey into mental health in the screen industry calls for responses

Researchers are assessing the state of mental heath in workers across the Australian film and TV industries.

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Godzilla is storming into ACMI this spring for his 70th birthday bash

ACMI is celebrating Godzilla's 70th anniversary from 31 Oct to 3 Nov with films, talks, and games.

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Do you want AI? A look at Senate inquiry submissions

Sector submissions to the Senate inquiry into the risks and opportunities of AI adoption include those from Screen Producers Australia…

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How developing a broad skillset can help you flourish as a filmmaker

Screenwriter/producer Benji Menday and director Tatjana Hamilton’s short film ‘Bottleneck’ owes much to the skills they gained at AFTRS.

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Rachel Griffiths, Leah Purcell and Katrina Holden to feature at Women in Media conference

Key speakers from across film, TV and journalism will speak at the national conference whose aim is to inspire and…

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Australian Film Festivals: July to September 2024

Welcome to winter! We've gathered the deets on 14 major and minor film festivals happening in Australia this quarter.

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Donald Sutherland: Hollywood didn’t know what to do with him

The late Donald Sutherland was a versatile actor who took on diverse roles in a career than spanned 50 years.

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