Documentary
Belgian film Close takes out Sydney Film Prize, other winners announced
The 2022 Sydney Film Festival prize winners have been announced, with a slew of Australian filmmakers taking home the coveted…
The Dreamlife of Georgie Stone: 'I hope there's more empathy for trans people'
In this interview with transgender Australian actor Georgie Stone and director Maya Newell, we discuss the new doco about Georgie's…
MIFF 2022: first films announced
MIFF is back with a smashing program to commemorate its 70th year in the film festival business.
People’s Republic of Mallacoota review: beyond the Black Summer bushfires
The six-part ABC documentary follows the Victorian coastal town's efforts to recover following the bushfires of 2019 and 2020.
Hillsong: A Megachurch Exposed review – 'rotting from the head down'
The series builds an image of an organisation tapping vulnerable congregants while evading responsibility for the suffering it causes.
Sexism in Australian film tackled by trailblazing female panel
Women currently make up around 34% of producers, 16% of directors and 24% of writers in Australian feature films.
Ablaze: with Australia's first Aboriginal filmmaker, Bill Onus
Academic, advocate, singer and filmmaker Tiriki Onus discusses the film made by his grandfather William 'Bill' Onus and the documentary…
Festival a 'big reminder' of why we love cinema
With Sydney Film Festival coming back to life there are plenty of well-curated films amid a program that celebrates documentaries…
Geeta director Emma Macey-Storch wins Australia's newest film award
Geeta follows mother-of-three Geeta Mahor, an acid-attack survivor who now campaigns for law and justice reform around domestic violence.
Bollywood Downunder doco appoints Karin Steininger as editor
The forthcoming documentary will be distributed in ANZ and UK by Forum Films.