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Energy, climate and corporate ties in Australian documentary
The links between promotion and philanthropy in the documentary sector have a long history. What have we learnt?
The Angels: Kickin’ Down the Door shows a legacy undimmed
Are we ever going to see your faces again? Yes, in this evocative band documentary by director Madeleine Parry.
Splice Here director Rob Murphy says film beats digital every time
As projectionist of Melbourne's The Sun theatre for over 20 years, Rob Murphy says film has been 'natively 4K' for…
Box Office: one Ticket to Paradise, please – and I'm bringing the Super Pets
Sentimental wins at the box office with an ageing star romcom, a bunch of Super Pets and a documentary about…
Sanskrit superheroes invade: Box Office
While home-grown magic realism goes phut, Indian filmmakers are charging in with the full Hindu pantheon.
Netflix Top Tens – a burst of honest figures
How do your tastes compare with the world? Netflix is releasing weekly top tens, with huge numbers. What do they…
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…
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…
Sheffield DocFest implodes - what happened?
The famed Sheffield DocFest, a key destination for makers and audiences alike, is gritting its teeth against bad, bad press.
AACTA finalists prove an extraordinary year for documentary
The 2021 list of feature documentaries in the final nominee list for the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts…