Whale Shark Jack to launch on Stan. 2 April 2026
Stan and the Australian Children’s Television Foundation today announced Whale Shark Jack, a heartwarming adventure about family, friendship, the natural world, and moving forward when all hope seems…
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The Shirt Off Your Back scoops Best Film at the Stellar Short Film Festival
The Stellar Short Film Festival proudly announced the winners of its 2026 awards last night, celebrating an exceptional lineup of emerging and established filmmakers from around Australia. The annual…
Blacksand Pictures Begins Production on Tastes of Africa Factual Series
Blacksand Pictures have announced that production will begin in April on their new online factual series Tastes of Africa. Tastes of Africa, a 3 x 15-minute series, will be available to Australian an…
The Sydney Short Film Festival Returns to the Ritz Cinema on 23 March 2026
Returning for its 8th edition, the Sydney Short Film Festival will take place on the 23rd of March at the Ritz Cinemas. Combining 12 independent shorts from Australia and beyond, this year's progr…
Jane Schoenbrun's new film to screen in Aussie cinemas this August
MUBI, the global distributor, streaming service and production company, shares the teaser trailer for Jane Schoenbrun’s (I Saw the TV Glow, We’re All Going to the World’s Fair) hotly anticipated new f…
18th Australian Film Critics Association Nominees Announced; Bring Her Back Receives Eight Nominations
The nominees for the 18th Australian Film Critics Association (Auscritic) Awards have been announced with Danny Philippou & Michael Philippou’s Bring Her Back receiving an impressive eight nominat…
Winners of the 2026 Slamdance Film Festival Announced
The 32nd Slamdance Film Festival this evening announced the winners of their annual Sparky Awards in Audience and Jury categories for 2026. The festival also announced the recipient of their AGBO Fell…
BioFONIKA send out a call for Australian birdsong recordings
Award-winning composers Hollis Taylor and Jon Rose are collaborating with Decibel new music ensemble and the ornithological community to bring Australian birdsong to the stage. BioFONIKA is an immer…
Ten Years of Changing the Frame: Melbourne Women in Film Festival Returns to Champion Women and Gender Diverse Filmmakers
The Melbourne Women in Film Festival (MWFF) has unveiled its landmark tenth-year program, marking a decade of championing women and gender- diverse filmmakers from Australia and beyond. A vital platfo…
VAST Marks First Major Reveal of Beaker Street Festival’s 2026 Program
For ten years, Beaker Street Festival has transformed Hobart each winter into a playground for big ideas. From 6–17 August 2026, the Festival enters its Second Act — a bold new chapter celebrating a d…
Jason Haaf and Scooter LaForge release queer art novel: Wasteland
Wasteland, an art novel by Jason Haaf and Scooter LaForge, is a place you can sink into or try to leave. It is a time when you fell into lust and became glued; it can be a trap or an escape. Combining…
Gordon Legal commences legal proceedings over environmental disaster in Wittenoom
Gordon Legal, on behalf of Banjima Native Title Aboriginal Corporation (BNTAC), today commenced legal proceedings in the Federal Court against the State of Western Australia, seeking justice for the c…