2026 AACTA Award Nominees Announced
PRESS RELEASE Nicole Kidman, Jacob Elordi, Sam Neill, Teresa Palmer, Alison Brie, Sally Hawkins, Alycia Debnam-Carey, Kaitlyn Dever and Anna Torv are among the major names recognised today as the nom…
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Screens Off, Curtain Up: Regional WA teens buck social media trend as Australia's under-16 ban takes effect
PRESS RELEASE While the nation debates the social media ban starting December 10, 36 young people in Denmark, WA, are already proving there's life beyond the scroll – by mastering professional t…
Always Was, Always Will Be Strength, Survival and Pride this January 26 on NITV, SBS and SBS On Demand
PRESS RELEASE As the home of First Nations storytelling, National Indigenous Television (NITV) will bring its 2026 #AlwayWasAlwaysWillBe programming slate across NITV and the entire SBS Network from…
2026 Public Domain Film Remix Contest: The Internet Archive is Looking for Creative Short Films Made by You!
PRESS RELEASE We invite filmmakers, artists, and creatives of all skill levels and backgrounds to celebrate Public Domain Day, by creating and uploading a 2-3 minute short film to the Internet Archiv…
Melbourne’s First Multi-Disciplinary Youth Screen Studio Launches in Kensington
PRESS RELEASE Actor Daniel Fischer opens YAS Studio in February 2026 — giving young people a creative home to explore acting, animation, filmmaking and photography. Melbourne is about to gain its f…
Wheel Around The World: The Disability Led Travel Series Redefining Adventure Filmmaking
PRESS RELEASE Forget what you think you know about travel shows. Part travelogue, part challenge, part call-to-action, Wheel Around the World: Taiwan is here with a clear message: Accessibility isn’t…
“Code Noir” A Powerful Independent Film Exploring the Legacy of Slavery by Gold Coast Writer & Director Annick Sadhoo to Screen at HOTA in December
PRESS RELEASE Mauritian/Australian filmmaker Annick Sadhoo brings her breathtaking debut film Code Noir to the Gold Coast for a premiere screening at HOTA, Home of the Arts, on December 13, 2025. Co…
Margot Robbie announced as Tropfest Jury President
PRESS RELEASE Tropfest — the world’s largest short film festival — is set to make its spectacular return to Centennial Park, Sydney, on Sunday 22 February 2026, with internationally acclaimed and Aca…
Score big screen savings: HOYTS kicks off blockbuster season with Black Friday sale
PRESS RELEASE With a blockbuster lineup on the horizon, HOYTS is kicking off the upcoming holiday season with a Black Friday sale on all Gift Cards, making it the perfect time to get ahead on your Ch…
Park Chan-wook's No Other Choice arrives in Aussie cinemas on 15 Jan 2026
PRESS RELEASE Madman Entertainment is excited to reveal the new trailer and artwork for BAFTA Award-winner Park Chan-wook’s sharp, darkly comic thriller No Other Choice. The film will be released in…
Celebrating its 35th year, the Flickerfest International Short Film Festival is set to return to Bondi in January 2026
PRESS RELEASE Flickerfest, Sydney’s Academy® qualifying and BAFTA recognised short film festival celebrates a landmark 35 years in 2026, rolling out the red carpet at Bondi Beach from 23rd January -…
Existential Psychological Thriller 'BAYAAR (Dust and the Wind)' Starring Vinay Pathak Set for Australian Premiere
PRESS RELEASE FilmsPositive is thrilled to announce the Australian Premiere of their highly anticipated second feature film, a psychological thriller, “BAYAAR (Dust and the Wind)”, in the first week…