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News in Brief: Screen Aus' new Head of Documentary, a first look at MIFF 2021, and more
This week in the news, Alex West joines Screen Aus, Nitram, Zola and The Drovers' Wife to feature at MIFF,…
The Drover's Wife leads MIFF's opening night, plus a brand new trailer
Leah Purcell's reimagining of the Henry Lawson classic will show on MIFF's opening night. The subversive film is the culmination…
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…
You should watch... Love on the Spectrum on ABC iview
The second season of this thoughtful dating show celebrates romance and neurodivergence, and it has completely stolen Jini Maxwell's heart.
Why do the elves in Dota have Australian accents?
All the elves in Dota: Dragons Blood are (spoiler) all Australian and we don't know why – so we asked…
Here’s every Australian and NZ Game in the Indie Bundle for Palestinian Aid
The Indie Bundle for Palestinian Aid has reached its $500k goal in just three days. Let’s look at the local…
PAX Aus Indie Showcase opens for submissions
PAX Aus is now taking submissions for its 2021 Indie Showcase. It is accepting tabletop submissions for the first time.
News in Brief: Advice from Sue Maslin, Kurzel at Cannes, and the ALP goes to bat for the arts
This week in the news, the sector reels from the one-two punch of a botched media reform policy process, and…
Game Review: Essays on Empathy reminded me of the importance of creative community
This stunning collection of scrappy narrative microgames showcase Deconstructeam’s forensic interest in human intimacy. More importantly, they show the way…
June Streaming Highlights: Eden, Head Above Water, Loki, Moonlight, and more
From the hotly anticipated Loki, to local delights like Head Above Water and The Dish, there's something for everyone coming…