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Box office: Nitram and The Power of the Dog plug on

The antipodean auteurs of Nitram and the Power of the Dog give audiences a rare treat on the big screen,…

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Film Review: Palazzo Di Cozzo celebrates Melbourne institution

This documentary about Melbourne furniture tycoon Franco Cozzo treads lightly but entertains. Megalo!

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Filmmakers – we need to talk about Andrew Forrest’s new film fund

With Forrest family money, Minderoo Pictures will be a powerful influence on documentary. Filmmaker Alex Kelly advises the sector to…

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Film Review: The Rescue is thrilling and inspiring

Expanding on a familiar news story, this documentary is staggering in its detail and insights, says Michael Mirasol.

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2021 AACTA Nominations Announced

Australia's Academy reveals all the Awards nominees for film and TV, as well as a date with the Opera House.

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Documentary: A love story, by Dr Mitzi Goldman

The co-founder and CEO of Documentary Australia Foundation writes about the twelve Australian documentaries competing for this year's $10,000 prize…

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AIDC stays hybrid post pandemic (we hope)

The AIDC goes both virtual and real for 2022, with a model which may endure as the new normal.

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Christiaan Van Vuuren gets sincere in Big Deal

Best known for comedy roles, the writer, director and presenter talks about Big Deal, a documentary exposing how donations corrupt…

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Film Review: Hating Peter Tatchell is a vital look at LGBTIQ history

Glenn Dunks finds lots to love in this documentary now available in Australia and New Zealand on Netflix.

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The death of Ian Dunlop – from outsider to participant in a true ethical journey

Ian Dunlop led a long, energetic life making some of our most important and enduring films. History with a capital…

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