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Are Australians losing the battle for film festival glory?

Filmmakers campaign hard to get their films into major festivals, but Australian audiences don't seem to care. Not a problem, says the screen sector.

21 Apr 2016 12:00

David Tiley

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Image: Downriver premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2015. It was written and directed by Grant Scicluna, produced by Jannine Barnes, filmed by Laszlo Baranyai, edited by Anthony Cox and sound designed by Emma Bortignon.

This year, not a single Australian feature film screened at the Sundance Film Festival, the premier outing for indy(ish) films in English. The official side of the Cannes Film Festival is also completely devoid of Australian titles. The last time that happened was in 2008.

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David Tiley

David Tiley was the Editor of Screenhub from 2005 until he became Content Lead for Film in 2021 with a special interest in policy. He is a writer in screen media with a long career in educational programs, documentary, and government funding, with a side order in script editing. He values curiosity, humour and objectivity in support of Australian visions and the art of storytelling.