Jub Clerc's 'Sweet As' took home the Crystal Bear in the Berlin Film Festival Generation Kplus competition over the weekend, while short film 'Marungka tjalatjunu (Dipped in Black)' won the Silver Bear Jury Prize and Rolf de Heer's 'The Survival of Kindness' collected the top critics’ award, the FIPRESCI Prize.
Stan and Nine have announced their next co-commission following last year's 'Bali 2002', with production underway in Victoria on an adaptation of Chris Hammer's 2018 novel 'Scrublands', starring Luke Arnold, Jay Ryan and Bella Heathcote.
Digital strategist Rita Arrigo and Google Australia's head of research Grace Chung are among an early line-up of speakers for Screen Forever 37, which will feature a deep dive into digital disruption and explore how creatives can leverage future technologies.
Aisha Dee, Sam Reid, and Milly Alcock will carry Australian hopes at next month's Critics Choice Association Super Awards, designed to recognise the superhero, science fiction/fantasy, horror, and action genres across film and television.
Screen Canberra CEO Monica Penders will step down from her position in September after nearly 15 years with the agency.
Chris Mercer is set to join the National Film and Sound Archive executive team in the newly-created role of head of programs and place.
A new musical feature from screenwriter Pete McTighe depicting moments from the birth of Sydney’s Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras is being readied for production by Bronte Pictures.
BBC Studios has secured a global first-look deal outside Australia with Big Owl Pictures, Shaun Murphy's new production company.