Australian Film
MIFF Shorts Awards 2026: All the winners from the annual short film showcase
The MIFF Shorts Awards celebrate excellence in short form screen storytelling.
Australian short film festival Trop Jr returns in 2026, and submissions are now open
Young filmmakers are encouraged to submit their works to Trop Jr for a chance to be featured during the festival.
Cult Aussie film Sample People returns after 26 years: 'We had so many great actors involved'
The filmmakers behind cult film Sample People talk about how the local screen industry has changed, and how it felt…
Phillip Philadelphia review: 'deliriously good'
A fever dream of a film, Phillip Philadelphia was one of the standouts at this year's Melbourne International Film Festival.
MIFF 2026: Hard as Puck brings the 'positive vibes' to sports documentary
Hard as Puck follows the Perth-based Garden Island Pirates para ice hockey team as they fight for global recognition.
Australia is ready to take advantage of cinema's low-budget genre boom
The success of films like Obsession and Leviticus should inspire more support for Australian genre cinema.
MIFF Awards 2026: nominees for the annual film festival announced
Nominees for this year's MIFF Awards include The Fox, Wicker, Blue Heron and Protest on the Dancefloor.
Penny Lane is Dead review: a gripping ripper
Penny Lane is Dead, the debut feature from special effect, hair and makeup artist Mia’Kate Russell, fuses punk rock with…
Screen NSW's Community Film Festival fund to support 26 events across the state
Screen NSW has pledged $100,000 to support local community film festivals in NSW.
Screen Australia launches new report outlining where local film and TV funding comes from
Screen Australia aims to share a clear glimpse at funding opportunities for screen storytellers.