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Meet the Penguins: 6 things I learnt from the ABC's new documentary
From battling seals and water rats to surviving the 1980s, the Australian little penguin is full of surprises.

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…

When the Camera Stopped Rolling: giving Lilias Fraser the recognition she deserves
Lilias Fraser is a name all Australian film buffs should know – her daughter Jane Castle delivers a fitting tribute…

Danny Cohen on debut Courtney Barnett doco: 'it was like creating visual poetry'
From intimate audio diaries to bombastic tour footage, Danny Cohen worked with musician Courtney Barnett to create the antithesis to…

Want to be a film producer? Meet Maggie Miles
The Paper Planes and Van Diemen's Land producer says: 'It’s just tenacity.'

Hispanic migrants in Victoria – a chat with Our Voices director Diana Páez
Our Voices (Nuestras Voces), premiering at the Spanish Film Festival, is a powerful reflection on the strength and resilience of immigrants.

Producer Donna Lyon fights to honour sexual abuse survivors
Left / Write // Hook started in the aftermath of Lyon's 18-month journey into competitive boxing.

Jennifer Collins, Head of Factual at ABC: 'documentaries shape our lives'
Documentaries give a voice to those who might not be heard, says ABC's Head of Factual and Culture.

Transitions Film Festival: we don't have lightyears to save humanity
Transitions Film Festival spotlights the threats facing humanity, from climate change to AI to plastic pollution.