2024: A Hard Year for Australian Films
Right, there’s no beating around the bush: 2024 was a hard year for Australian films. An engaged film critic should hold their local film industry to account, with the following piece delving into th…
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Best Australian Films of 2024
So, what of the best Australian films of 2024 then? The below list talks a look at thirty-one of the best Australian films of 2024. Collectively, those thirty-one films highlight the future state of…
The 34th Flickerfest International Short Film Festival returns to iconic Bondi Beach from 17 - 26 January 2025
PRESS RELEASE Flickerfest – Australia’s largest and most prestigious short film competition, renowned for its Academy® and BAFTA qualifications – has announced its official programme for 2025. Celeb…
Charles Williams' Inside Unlocked with New Trailer
PRESS RELEASE Bonsai Films has launched the official trailer for crime thriller INSIDE, the debut feature film from award-winning writer-director Charles Williams, whose short film All These Creature…
Golden Globes Nominations and Nominee Reactions
The nominees for the 2025 Golden Globes have been announced. Read the nominations below, alongside the nominee reactions. On behalf of my producer Liz and I, Sarah, Kodi, Jacki and all the many arti…
Breaking Barriers: Six-Year-Old Alexis Captivates SF3 with Debut Short Film
Six-year-old Alexis Truong has made history by becoming the youngest filmmaker ever to participate in the SmartFone Flick Fest (SF3), one of the world's largest smartphone film festivals. Her debu…
Peninsula Film Festival Returns in 2025 for its 14th Edition
PRESS RELEASE The iconic Peninsula Film Festival is set to dazzle the Mornington Peninsula this summer when it returns for its 14th edition. The annual event, taking place over three days, will incl…
Celebrate truth, knowledge and cultures with Always was, Always Will Be this January 26 on NITV and SBS
PRESS RELEASE National Indigenous Television (NITV) and the wider SBS network invite all Australians to deepen their understanding of January 26 through a curated week of First Nations programming an…
Todd Haynes: “What Happened This Summer was Tough”
Filmmaker Todd Haynes spoke about his aborted project with Joaquin Phoenix during an in-depth conversation at the Marrakech International Film Festival. “What happened this summer was tough,” Haynes…
Boy Swallows Universe and Better Man Dominate 2025 AACTA Award Nominees
PRESS RELEASE The Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA) has announced the nominees for the 2025 AACTA Awards presented by Foxtel Group. Returning to the Gold Coast in February, the…
Dark Nights Film Fest Announces Call for Entries for 2025
PRESS RELEASE The wait is over! Dark Nights Film Fest, the ultimate celebration of tenebrous tales and nightmare thrills, is delighted to announce the Call for Entries for its highly-anticipated Volu…
The Golden Globes® Announces Ted Danson to Receive the 2025 Carol Burnett Award
PRESS RELEASE Today, the Golden Globes® announced that 13-time Golden Globe® nominee and three-time winner Ted Danson has been named the Carol Burnett Award honoree for 2025. Danson earned Golden Glo…