Dome Under Festival returns to the Melbourne Planetarium at Scienceworks in February, offering a weekend of fulldome films. Unlike traditional cinema experiences, the fulldome films will unfold across the entire 16-metre domed ceiling of the Melbourne Planetarium, providing a hemispherical view, coupled with a state-of-the-art 5.1 surround sound system. As the sole fulldome film festival in Australia, Dome Under Festival boasts 26 films from 13 countries that have been curated into seven themed sessions, including Kids, Astronomy, Music to Melt...

The 2024 AACTA Awards will take place on Saturday, February 10, preceded by the AACTA Industry Awards on February 8. Both ceremonies will be held at the Home of the Arts (HOTA) on the Gold Coast. A five-day festival spanning February 7-11 will be held to coincide with the awards, featuring a day devoted exclusively to First Nations content and creatives, networking hubs, and a Screen Careers Expo for those curious about pursuing a career in film or television. Tickets...

The 2024 Antenna Documentary Film Festival will be held in Sydney towards the end of February, showcasing a selection of creative, thought-provoking documentaries from around the globe over 11 days. The Australian premiere of Maria Fredriksson's The Gullspång Miracle will open the festival. The film follows two pious sisters who buy an apartment after having witnessed a divine sign – only to realise that the seller looks identical to their other sister, who committed suicide some thirty years before. What...

Vista Group will hold its 2024 conference in Auckland, New Zealand for the first since 2019. Held at the Aotea Centre, the event will bring cinema and entertainment industry representatives from across the globe to New Zealand to share their experience and learn about the latest innovations in technology solutions designed to power the global film industry. Geared towards those in the film and cinema industry, from exhibitors to studios and distributors, attendees will have the opportunity to network and...

Queer Screen’s 31st Mardi Gras Film Festival will run from February 15 to 29 in Sydney, before an on demand encore March 1 to 11 March nationwide. The festival promises 100 LGBTIQ+ films from across the globe screening, to screen at Event Cinemas George Street, Dendy Cinemas Newtown, Ritz Cinemas Randwick. The full festival program will be revealed January 10.  Confirmed already are the Sydney premieres of Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe, All the Colours of...