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Liam Neeson lets loose in Blacklight. Image: Briarcliff Entertainment
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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.

Ablaze, by Tiriki Onus, was one of the major films at MIFF 2021. Image supplied.
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MIFF announces $140,000 competition for Best Film

A jury of prominent filmmakers and industry professionals will decide the winner of the new prize this August.

Saoirse Ronan, Aaron Pierre and Paul Mescal headshots
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Feature film Foe brings screen jobs to Victoria

Filming for the international production Foe, starring Saoirse Ronan, has already begun in Melbourne.

Australian film buffs were thirsty to see international films from Europe and Asia. Image: supplied by the author.
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MIFF: how the Melbourne International Film Festival began 70 years ago

MIFF will commemorate its 70th anniversary in August 2022, making it one of the world’s oldest film festivals.

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13 documentary projects selected to pitch at AIDC FACTory 2022

Exploring a diverse range of critical themes, these 13 teams will pitch to decision makers in Australia and abroad.

Maryanne Amacher in Sisters with Transistors. Photograph: Peggy Wells
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You should watch... Sisters with Transistors at MIFF Digital

Sisters with Transistors is a highlight of MIFF Digital: ‘The history of women has been the history of silence –…

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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…

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Keywords Studios acquires Tantalus, will create 130 more gamedev jobs

Tantalus founder Tom Crago will oversee the new studio, which will become Keywords Australia.

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Sydney Theatre Company's Patrick McIntyre appointed new NFSA CEO

McIntyre brings two decades of arts management experience to the NFSA. Following groundbreaking CEO Jan Muller, who resigned in December…

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Necrobarista, money, and the miserable business of artistic games

The lead artist on the award-winning Melbourne game alleges missing and inconsistent payments, and poor workplace culture. These issues are…

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