Documentary
Melbourne Documentary Film Festival program picks
The 8th edition of the Melbourne Documentary Film Festival kicks off on 1 July 2023, with a plethora of iconic…
First Nations documentary filmmakers gain development boost
Eight projects have been selected for development by Screen Australia’s First Nations Department and Network 10 as part of First…
Director and star talk Watandar: My Countryman – 'Today's Australia is not something that came from the sky'
Watandar: My Countryman is a new documentary by Jolyon Hoff that reveals the untold story of Afghan cameleers in 19th…
The Giants co-director Rachael Antony: 'this is a film about being alive'
Australian environmentalist Bob Brown and trees are intertwined in this urgent, beautiful documentary.
John Farnham: Finding the Voice documentary trailer
The doco follows Farnham’s life from Melbourne's quiet suburbs to eventual record-breaking success as 'Australia's voice'.
My Old School review: this head-spinning doco is a must-see
Featuring a lip-synching performance by Scottish star Alan Cumming, My Old School asks if we can really trust our memories.
Birrarangga Film Festival 2023: the highlights
Get ready for a fine selection of Indigenous cinema – the Birrarangga Film Festival is back in Melbourne from this…
Wash My Soul in the River's Flow wins top prize at AIDC Awards
The Australian International Documentary Conference has awarded its prizes for the best in documentary and factual.
Originate Factual: new initiative for Victoria's factual screen producers
Delivered under the mentorship of experienced documentary producers, Originate Factual will champion the talent of mid-career creatives.
Europa! Europa Film Festival highlights
A quick look at some of the best offerings of the Europa! Europa film fest, which opens this weekend.