AFF Expand Lab – Expressions of Interest

Adelaide Film Festival (AFF) has launched a new initiative, AFF EXPAND Lab, to support the next generation of moving images makers.  AFF EXPAND Lab will bring together visual artists, media artists, film and XR practitioners in a development lab with a commissioning outcome to be unveiled as part of AFF 2024, continuing the tradition of AFF’s history of delivering acclaimed development programs including Film Lab New Voices and HIVE. The inaugural AFF EXPAND Lab is a collaboration between Adelaide Film Festival, Samstag Museum of Art, Illuminate Adelaide, Art Gallery of South...

Cinema Nova turns 30

Cinema Nova 380 Lygon Street, Carlton, VIC, Australia

This August, Melbourne arthouse Cinema Nova will commemorate 30 years of movie-going. A ‘Twin Gala’ event, reminiscent of when it first threw open its doors as a humble two-auditorium venue, will kick off a week of festivities including filmmaker Q&As, advance screenings, and a retrospective program of some of the Carlton cinema’s most popular and memorable movies. • Twin Gala Screening – August 24 • ‘Pearl Anniversary’ Retrospective Programme – August 25-31 • Nova Nostalgia Gallery & Exhibition A full...

Queer Screen Pitch Off: Submissions

Queer Screen Pitch Off offers Australian LGBTIQ+ filmmakers up to $10,000 of funding for the production of a short film (narrative, documentary, or a stand-alone web series pilot) dealing with the experiences of people of diverse genders and sexualities. To qualify, all film projects submitted must meet the eligibility requirements. After an initial assessment of all eligible film projects, up to six filmmakers will be chosen to spruik their film proposal to a panel of expert assessors. Finalists will have...

Smart Fone Flick Fest: Submissions

The annual Smartfone Flick Fest (SF3) is extending entries until September 1. The Australian-born, international film festival for movies...