Australia

A director’s secret letter to his mother
Director Vee Shi says his short film 'Jia' is 'a letter to my mother. It encapsulates my deepest love for…

Flickerfest prepares to dazzle Bondi with another year of stellar shorts
Australia's largest short film festival (and the only one where entries can qualify for the Oscars) kicks off next weekend.

Ten Australian streaming dramas to watch in 2024
Australian TV has drama aplenty in 2024, and we've rounded up some of the best series to look forward to.

Birdeater, Audrey and The Moogai to premiere at SXSW in Texas this year
Three Aussie feature films have been chosen to premiere at the SXSW Film & TV festival.

TOUCH: Australia's first motion picture without pictures
TOUCH hopes to redefine what the cinematic experience could be without pictures orienting the storyline.

The Newsreader season 3 starts production in Melbourne
Filming is underway for The Newsreader's third season.

Mean Girls review: new adaptation wobbles under weight of expectations
Get in, loser: we're reviewing Mean Girls (2024).

Boy Swallows Universe, Netflix review: fantasy can't find footing
The much-hyped adaptation has a lot going for it, but the strongest elements are the ones pretty much every Australian…

Total Control Season 3, ABC review: dynamite
Deborah Mailman and Rachel Griffiths excel in the opening episodes of the political thriller’s final run.

New cinema films in Australia 8-15 January 2024
Whether you're in the mood for a musical, an action-thriller, or a critically acclaimed dramedy, there's heaps on at the…