Film

Supporting Indigenous Filmmaking with Australia's audio-visual heritage
The Morrison Government's new grant will allow the National Film and Sound Archive of Australia (NFSA) to commission an Indigenous…

MIFF: The six films to watch, according to programmer Kate Jinx
These picks from the 2021 Melbourne International Film Festival are worth your time, and more importantly, there are tickets available.…

Exit Interview: Kristy Matheson, Director of Film Programs, ACMI
Kristy Matheson, Director of Film Programs at ACMI, reflects on her challenging job as she moves to Scotland.

Sydney Film Festival announces new 2021 dates in light of ongoing lockdown
Sydney Film Festival has pushed its 2021 event to the far end of the year in response to ongoing COVID…

How to be a location manager
Steve Brett is a veteran location manager. He offers some pungent insights about the job, its pains and pleasures, and…

ICYMI: the week's top arts news
From an Indigenous writing symposium to festival cancellations, here's the arts news you may have missed this week.

Fourth RISE round announced: $40 million to 82 orgs
While the roll out of $40M to the sector is welcomed, there are growing inconsistencies and warnings demonstrated in the…

Review: ‘Outlines’ is a lockdown gift from Sydney Opera House
Four substantial new digital works from Australia, the UK and Korea are freely available to stream. Chris Boyd applauds the…

The next pivot: a digital response to disruption
The Australia Council’s new national Digital Culture Strategy aims to embed digital thinking in a whole-of-sector approach, via mentorships, residencies,…

Local and international: a joint venture between WA Writers and Ubud Writers and Readers Festival
A partnership between the two organisations will bring literary powerhouses to Australian shores.