Events

Melbourne International Games Week (MIGW) is 10 days of events that will give gamers the chance to see, play and celebrate the latest in games – featuring everything from Mario Kart tournaments to major industry events. Flagship events such as the Games Connect Asia Pacific (GCAP) industry conference will see local studios and developers connect with games leaders from across the globe. The games expo PAX Aus will also take over the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre from 6-8 October....

The Japanese Film Festival is the premier destination for fans of Japanese cinema. Proudly presented by The Japan Foundation, Sydney, the festival will be gracing screens in five major cities throughout Australia, commencing in Canberra (Sept 30 - Oct 15) before making its mark in Perth (October 16-22), Brisbane (October 6-22), Melbourne (October 23 - November 5), and culminating in Sydney (October 23-31 ). This year, the festival theme revolves around the enduring link between the past and the present. Kicking off...

VicScreen is inviting applications for its inaugural First Peoples Writers Workshop, a new training initiative designed to help First Nations writers, directors, and producers fast-track their projects. Successful applications will be mentored and coached by Dot West and Kelly Lefever across four days in Shepparton, where they will learn how to craft an efficient and effective pitch document that accurately represents their vision.  

The Irish Film Festival Australia shares the culture, traditions, history and character of Ireland and the Irish people with Australians. Supported by the Irish Embassy in Canberra, the Irish Consulate in Sydney, and the NSW Government through Screen NSW, the not-for-profit cultural event will this year be opened by Patrick McGivney and Robert Higgins' Lakelands, a film about Gaelic football that explores what it means to be a man in an evolving society. Éanna Hardwicke plays Cian, a small-town sports...