Events

Ritz Cinemas in Randwick has announced a This Is Celluloid retrospective, featuring a lineup of 35mm and 70mm screenings every Friday night from 10 March to showcase cinematic triumphs from the 1920s to the present day across almost 40 weeks. The program kicks off with a 35mm screening of Michael Mann's modern crime masterpiece Heat on Friday 10 March. Other highlights include a special 35mm marathon presentation of George Lucas's Star Wars Saga, featuring six films from the original and prequel trilogies...

As part of its 50th anniversary celebrations, AFTRS will screen a series of acclaimed feature films directed by AFTRS alumni, beginning with Phillip Noyce's Dead Calm at 6.30pm on March 28. The screening will also feature a special video introduction from Noyce. Each film in this series was directed by an AFTRS alumnus and almost all feature alumni in key creative roles including producers, cinematographers, editors, production designers, and costume designers. In partnership with the National Film and Sound Archive...

The 6th Taiwan Film Festival takes place from July 20 to August 20, spanning Sydney, Melbourne, Hobart, Canberra, and Brisbane. With over 30 sessions and nine Australian Premieres, the festival is presented by the Taiwan Film Festival in Australia, the Taiwanese Chambers of Commerce in Oceania, and the Taiwanese Chambers of Commerce in Australia, and is co-presented by the Taiwan Creative Contents Agency (TAAICA), and Spotlight Taiwan as the touring supporter. Highlights include the works of the event's Filmmaker in...

MIFF has been continuously running since 1952, making it one of the world’s oldest film festivals, alongside Cannes and Berlin. Presenting a curated global program of innovative screen experiences and the world’s largest showcase of exceptional Australian filmmaking, MIFF is an accessible, iconic cultural event that provides transformative experiences for audiences and filmmakers alike.

The Indian Film Festival of Melbourne continues as a hybrid festival for its 14th edition, incorporating in-person screenings, events, special screenings and an online program. IFFM’s Opening Night will feature the world premiere of the much-anticipated Hindi film, Ghoomer directed R Balki and starring Indian cinema icon Shabana Azmi as well as Abhishek Bachchan and rising stars Saiyami Kher and Angad Bedi. The film is inspired by the achievements of Hungarian athlete Karoly Takacs, who was the first athlete with...

This year's GENR8 conference features six sessions analysing current trends and distilling the hype into practical insights for screen practitioners. Open to in-person and virtual attendees, the Screen Producer Australia event will explore emerging technology trends, the impact and opportunities that come with Artificial Intelligence, the potential for virtual production, and what all these changes mean for those working in the screen industry today. Included in the program are: • GENR8 Health Check: One Year On from Last Year’s Tech...