4+ day, 2+ hour ago   (343+ words) Film critics point out that moviegoers no longer want to see the screen as a mirror of their own anxieties. Instead, movie theatres are once again becoming spaces for quality escapism, filled with humour, empathy, and belief in a better…...

1+ week, 8+ hour ago   (935+ words) 2026 SCREEN LEGEND: DAMON HERRIMAN Sweet Milk Lake – created by Western Australian writer, director, producer and actor Harvey Zielinski – was announced last night as the 2026 CinefestOZ Film Prize Winner – the richest $100,000 Film Prize in the country for an Australian production. The…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (904+ words) A new report says Australian film policy is losing the audience, while the national slate is too narrow, too adult-skewing, and cinemas are being neglected in the places communities are growing. Australia is making more local films than ever, but…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (210+ words) FilmInk FilmInk salutes the work of creatives who have never truly received the credit that they deserve. In this installment: director Savage Steve Holland, who helmed Better Off Dead, One Crazy Summer and more. The 1980s are famed for many things,…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (725+ words) Independent Cinemas Australia has released new national research mapping the approaching renewal of Australia’s digital cinema infrastructure and identifying the parts of the exhibition network least able to finance the next generation of projection equipment from ordinary trading. Digital Mark…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (284+ words) The 31st Greek Film Festival has released an exciting program of films and film events for its full program for the Sydney and Melbourne seasons. Presented by the Greek Orthodox Community of NSW and the Greek Community of Melbourne, the Festival…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (807+ words) STUDIOCANAL ANNOUNCE STUDIOCANAL CLASSICS – GREAT FILMS LIVE FOREVER FilmInk STUDIOCANAL announces STUDIOCANAL CLASSICS. STUDIOCANAL’s catalogue label launches worldwide, premiering a new logo today. With the announcement of STUDIOCANAL CLASSICS, STUDIOCANAL is further bolstering its ambitious editorial strategy across the STUDIOCANAL…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (526+ words) From 20 to 25 October, six days of professional development, local talent showcases and an awards night round out ShowFest 2026’s eight-event program across the Sunshine Coast. Tickets are now on sale, with individual event tickets and all-access passes available. The opening-night…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (1020+ words) This is not simply a run of lucky hits. Australian horror possesses several qualities that make it unusually exportable: instantly legible genre concepts, distinctive landscapes, modest production economics, strong festival pathways and, most importantly, a willingness to remain culturally specific…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (817+ words) THE 2026 ST. ALi ITALIAN FILM FESTIVAL FULL PROGRAMME LAUNCHED BELOVED ITALIAN SATIRIST ‘PIF’ TO OPEN THE FESTIVAL ACTOR EDOARDO LEO ATTENDING WITH TWO OF HIS NEW FILMS! Festival Director Elysia Zeccola said: “Australia’s favourite love affair with Italy is back…...