71st Melbourne International Film Festival

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.

ASE Edit Royale

Digistor 5-7 Cleg Street, Artarmon, NSW, Australia

Australian Screen Editors' Edit Royale sees five editors edit a one-minute music video from the same set of rushes in just two hours.  The race is on to stand out before the audience votes on who will be the winner. Edit Royale is held at Digistor's offices in Sydney, and hosted by Kris Rowe and Riccy Felixburto ASE. The event is a chance to see how editors make creative decisions under pressure, and how each editor has a different interpretation...

Indian Film Festival of Melbourne

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...

GENR8 2023

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...

AFTRS Open Day

AFTRS

The Australian Film Television and Radio School will open its doors to prospective students on Saturday, August 19, as...