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Why do we care about short films? Let us count the ways...

From the Palm Springs International ShortFest, Darryl Macdonald brings his own veteran mix of passion and despair to the St…

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Ratings Thursday April 30 2015 as the audience misses its gong shows

Nine slips ahead, Seven loses a bit for going after the Irish rather Aussie heroes, and Our Girl lacks a…

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Beautiful Youth in Ugly Times

The impact of the economic crisis is a common theme in Spanish film, and this gritty rendition does the theme…

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Spanish Affair

Culture clash comedy is alive and well in this wrong-side-of-the-tracks rom-com.

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Beyond pale, male and stale

Quotas? Professional pathways? Clear metrics of success? Arts managers consider a range of options to increase cultural and gender diversity…

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Ratings Wed 28 April 2015 - Nine extracts last ratings from Block

Addicted to people addicted to renovations, Nine will replace The Block with Reno Rumble next week. Meanwhile they enjoy a…

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The Exhibition Problem: It Follows.. that we've got to act smarter

Why is life so tough for indy films in Australian cinemas? The story of It Follows is very instructive.

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Showcase: Opera House discovers webisodes

Well worth a look for its strengths and weaknesses.

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The Tribe

Actions truly do speak louder than words in a striking schoolyard crime drama conveyed via sign language.

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Aces

Aces smacks of a production team that fundamentally doesn’t understand the experiences of the people it's trying to portray.

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