3+ day, 3+ hour ago   (345+ words) THE DEBUT FEATURE FILM BY JAMES J. ROBINSON IS THE COUNTRY’S FIRST TAGALOG-LANGUAGE SUBMISSION Australia has selected James J Robinson’s acclaimed feature debut FIRST LIGHT as its official submission for the Best International Feature Film category at the 99th Academy Awards (Oscars…...

4+ day, 12+ hour ago   (1039+ words) International Cinephile Society Toronto 2026 review: Hombre al agua (Gael García Bernal) “A comedy of manners that attempts to criticize the wealthy, social class structures, and the desire to climb the social ladder.” Playing at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival…...

4+ day, 15+ hour ago   (398+ words) As a young filmmaker, Raphael Wregas Bhanuteja became the first Indonesian director to receive an award at the Cannes Film Festival for his short film Prenjak in 2016. Wregas has also received several other accolades, including Citra Awards for Best Director,…...

5+ day, 5+ hour ago   (401+ words) Film and culture. Not content. The Byron Bay International Film Festival will celebrate the opening of its 20th edition with Dario Russo’s darkly comic Australian folktale The Fox, featuring the voices of Academy Award winner Olivia Colman and the late Sam…...

1+ week, 1+ hour ago   (774+ words) The Adelaide Independent Film Festival brings together a showcase of local, national and international filmmaking talent, with an evening of short films at the Capri Theatre on 3 October followed by an industry focused day of talks and discussions at The…...

1+ week, 1+ hour ago   (524+ words) The Jammu and Kashmir government is set to host its first international film festival in Srinagar, with around 135 films from 40 countries scheduled to be screened over four days. The event will bring filmmakers, artists and other guests from India and…...

1+ week, 34+ min ago   (389+ words) The richest film prize of its kind in Australia has been won by WA film Sweet Milk Lake, the first time a West Aussie movie has taken home the top gong at CinefestOZ since H is for Happiness did it…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (933+ words) THE GOOD - Andrew Scott’s convincing performance and a powerful score, together with a familiar story about acting and a familiar play, combine for an emotional, moving, memorable film. THE BAD - Given the subject matter—acting, Hamlet, HIV—any person not…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (1032+ words) Does a filmmaker have a responsibility towards marginalized communities? It’s an irreconcilable debate given the unbridgeable chasm between the two sides: Is the onus on the artist, or the audience? Edoardo Gabbriellini’s “The City of the Living” is a beautiful,…...

2+ week, 1+ hour ago   (500+ words) Film and culture. Not content. The Joy House Film Festival returns to Sydney for its 12th year on Sunday 13 September 2026, following a strong response from independent filmmakers in Australia and around the world, with 117 films submitted for consideration. Founded by filmmaker,…...