'Anora' director Sean Baker has used his Best Director winning speech at the Academy Awards to deliver an impassioned call to action regarding cinema, which he described as "an experience you just don't get at home".
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Dea Kulumbegashvili's 'April' was crowned Best Film at Saturday's Asia Pacific Screen Awards (APSA) on the Gold Coast.
The story of a young Aboriginal dancer as he struggles with acceptance of his culture outside of the theatre, and a real-life insight into the claustrophobic worlds of three young men who fell down the ‘blackpill’ rabbit hole have taken top honours at this year's Sony Catchlight Film Festival.
Jordon Prince-Wright's ANZAC war epic 'Before Dawn' is in line to be the most decorated title at next month's WA Screen Culture Awards, receiving six nominations.
Michael Gracey's 'Better Man' has carried over its success from AACTA nominations into the AACTA International categories, leading the field with six nods.
Musicals may be having a moment at the box office but its music-based films have led the charge in 2025 AACTA nominations today, with Michael Gracey's upcoming Robbie Williams-inspired 'Better Man' and Nick Waterman's adaptation of Paul Kelly's 'How To Make Gravy' securing 16 and 15 nods, respectively.
Michael Gracey's 'Better Man' has won the AACTA International Awards for Best Direction in Film and Best Film to go with its Australian prizes in the same categories from last week.
Jack Clark and Jim Weir's 'Birdeater' and Matthew Bates' 'The Defenders' have proven popular at this year's Sydney Film Festival.