Festivals

Revelation Film Festival and the shining lights of low-budget indy art
This year, Revelation Perth International Film Festival showcases some low-budget indy adventures in true art according to director Richard Sowada.

Melbourne Queer Film Festival shifts to early summer dates
Begone sad March! Behold the first flush of summer in the crisp Melbourne evenings.

Sydney Film Festival: first glimpses of a program to confound Covid
With less films, the Sydney Film Festival is making ultra-sure that the program distils the times.

The Short Film Festival That Elevates Emerging Filmmakers
The inaugural Sony Film Festival is encouraging filmmakers of all dispositions to submit short-form work for the chance to win…

Cannes Film Festival - Justin Kurzel's 'Nitram' in competition
Based around the Port Arthur gunman, Nitram is the first Australian film in official competition in a decade.

Full list of St Kilda Film Festival 2021 award winners and nominations
The winners of the 2021 St Kilda Film Festival have been announced, including the prestigious $10,000 Best Short Film category.

Freeplay 2021: Full program and speakers announced for the independent games festival
Freeplay, the world’s longest-running independent games festival, has revealed the full conference program and speakers who will appear at the…

Very Short Film Festival Winners Announced
The two winners will have their sub-5 minute films showcased on Guardian Australia's website, as well as receiving mentorship sessions.

St Kilda Film Festival offers 100 short films online for free
As Melbourne sinks into winter, the adepts of the short film gather to awaken the spirits of St Kilda.

Tribeca Festival introduces first ever videogame award on its 20th anniversary
For the first time in the famous film festival’s history, Tribeca will bestow a videogame with the inaugural Tribeca Games…