Melbourne

Ari Wegner and Warwick Thornton headline ACMI's Light exhibition
The Oscar-nominated cinematographer and award-winning filmmaker will feature in the upcoming ACMI exhibition.

St Kilda Film Fest reveals lineup
Catch poetic documentaries, boundary-pushing animation, and re-imaginings of dark history at the 39th St Kilda Film Festival.

The Human Rights Film Festival brims with bodies and the environment
The not-for-profit Human Rights Arts & Film Festival returns this week with an engaging lineup of films and live performances.

Julie Peters, ABC: trans stories on screen are getting better – at last
Having worked in TV for decades and transitioned in the 90s, Julie Peters is optimistic about the future.

Docklands Studios Melbourne opens new sound stage
Sound Stage 6 includes a soundproof set and a 900,000-litre tank for underwater scenes.

MIFF welcomes back Critics Campus
If you're a budding film critic, don't miss your chance to enter the MIFF Critics Campus mentorship program.

Twilight sets the blood racing even now
Does Catherine Hardwicke's 2008 vampire film stand the test of time? This adoring crowd in Melbourne suggests it does.

Unheard Stories champion Deaf and Hard of Hearing lives
The Unheard Stories film festival aims to challenge misconceptions about people who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing.

Melbourne Short Film Festival streams ahead
The festival, which includes entries from Australia and the world, will be streaming shorts online until 6 March.

Film Review: Blacklight and street fights in Melbourne
Liam Neeson's latest was largely filmed in Melbourne in late 2020 when Australia’s mostly Covid-free status was a big draw.