Festivals
Getting Pacific: Women in Film Festival embraces the Neighbours
Aotearoa/New Zealand and Pacific Islander filmmakers are brought into the fold in 2020, with highlights including Jane Campion's celebrated shorts.
Focus on Resilience: Transitions Film Festival 2020
A solution-focused festival is more necessary than ever, says Daniel Simons who talks us through this year's highlights.
Screen News in Brief - festivals, conferences, seminars, glory
Eight go to Berlin, AFTRS gets sharp about info intensives, gongs galore for actors, and Netflix joins Bunya to support…
Immerse yourself in the future of art and technology at Electric Dreams
A three day conference as part of Adelaide Fringe is exploring the future of storytelling through immersive technology, virtual reality…
Our updated 2020 calendar of film fests around the world
With coronavirus decimating the festival circuit, here's our updated guide to online fiction film festivals happening near, far, or entirely…
Claire Dobbin AM leaves Melbourne International Film Festival
Replacing Claire Dobbin is philanthropy expert and social entrepeneur Teresa Zolnierkiewicz.
Don't You Dare Despair
Film is the perfect medium to inspire and provoke direct action, says the Environmental Film Festival Australia's Director, Brooke Daly.
Are video games the new therapy?
While video games are often associated with frivolous entertainment, hospitals around the world have begun using them to help improve…
Replacing stigma with empathy to battle mental health
This homegrown festival, The Big Anxiety, is leading the world in new practice and conversations about mental health, combining art,…
On the Move: A reshuffle for Create NSW, new Board for Perth Festival
New Board members for Perth Festival and MCA, a shake up at Create NSW, AIDC appoints new advisory committee and…