For writer and director Stef Smith, creating short-form project 'It's Fine, I'm Fine' - about to premiere at Canneseries - was an attempt to get out of what she calls the "credit desert".
That is, it was a bid, for both herself and her fellow collaborators, to obtain the kind of credit that could see them escape the sticky "emerging" label.
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Renée Webster’s WA-shot debut feature How to Please a Woman will get the ball rolling at next month's CinefestOZ Albany, with organisers today unveiling the full program for the four-day event.
Back to Back Theatre's 'Shadow' is the winner of the SXSW 2022 Audience Award for the Visions strand of the festival.
Australian directors are set to be well represented at Cannes this year, with George Miller's 'Three Thousand Years of Longing' another early addition to the program.
Gracie Otto has again charmed audiences at SXSW, receiving praise for her musical comedy 'Seriously Red' following the film's premiere in the Narrative Feature Competition.
The AMC-owned horror streamer pounced on the film ahead of its world premiere at SXSW over the weekend, where it impressed critics with its sense of humour and performances - it has a 100 per cent rating on Rotten Tomatoes so far.
Adam Morris' debut feature 'Edward and Isabella' leads the initial lineup announcement for the second CinefestOZ Albany, which will include a celebration of films from the region.