Marshmallow Laser Feast: Works of Nature at the ACMI

ACMI, Melbourne Flinders St, Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Marshmallow Laser Feast (MLF): Works of Nature features five major digital artworks that incorporate guided meditation and transcendent, interactive experiences. Visitors evolve from droplets of water to majestic and ancient trees, cells and black holes – gaining a deeper understanding of the natural world, and our place within it. MLF has staged exhibitions across the globe – from Sundance and Tribeca Film Festivals to London’s V&A and Design Museum, to Lisbon Triennial, Istanbul Design Biennial, and beyond – using immersive...

Dome Under Festival

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...

AACTA Awards 2024

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...

Applications due: John Hinde Award

The Australian Writers' Guild's John Hinde Award for Excellence in Science-Fiction Writing is currently open, celebrating the development and showcasing of sci-fi screenwriting for feature film, television, web series, audio and interactive media. Funded by a bequest from the late Australian film critic John Hinde, the award offers $10,000 per year for the best produced script and professional support for the best unproduced script submitted. This year, the produced category has been split to cover 2022 and 2023: 2022 Category: $10,000 will...