Documentary
Australian documentaries, large scale or intimate, strive for a global market
How do very different companies Wildbear and Southern Pictures respond to the challenge of selling Australian stories to the world?…
Perth International Film Festival cancels opening night
In response to the latest outbreaks of COVID-19, Revelation Perth International Film Festival have cancelled their opening night, and the…
My Name is Gulpilil, Firestarter: The Story of Bangarra to premiere on ABC TV
Two of the year's most important and moving documentaries will premiere on the ABC in celebration of NAIDOC Week 2021.
Screenwest opens funding rounds for documentary and scripted content
Offering millions in funding to WA productions, this is the film body’s first production round for the 2021-2 financial year.
Playing with Sharks: beauty, archives and a life redeemed
Playing with Sharks: The Valerie Taylor story is much more than a toothy adventure. Producer Bettina Dalton muses on hero(ines),…
First look at the MIFF 2021 program: from Nitram to Zola
MIFF’s 2021 program, running 5-22 August, already boasts a particularly strong showcase of local films, reinforced by some key international…
Award-winning documentary filmmaker Alex West joins Screen Australia
Screen Australia has a new Head of Documentary in Alex West, bringing with him more than 25 years of practical…
David Gulpilil celebrated in new Adelaide mural
A striking new piece of public art celebrates the legacy of actor David Gulpilil AM in both the early and…
Film Review: El Metido (The Meddler) documents a complex addiction
Directed by Australians and filmed in Guatemala, this low-key documentary explores the psychology of a nightcrawler driven to photograph the…
The Short Film Festival That Elevates Emerging Filmmakers
The inaugural Sony Film Festival is encouraging filmmakers of all dispositions to submit short-form work for the chance to win…