AIDC 2023

ACMI, Melbourne Flinders St, Melbourne, VIC, Australia

The Australian International Documentary Conference (AIDC) has confirmed the dates of next year's event, with the in-person portion taking...

Fantastic Film Festival Australia’s Music Video Blind Date: Submissions

Fantastic Film Festival Australia (FFFA) has announced the return of Music Video Blind Date. As part of the collaborative community initiative, a selection of Melbourne's local musicians nominate an original track (or two) for collaboration. From there, local filmmakers select a track to create an original film clip for, with the music videos to premiere at a special gala event at the 2023 Fantastic Film Festival Australia, in cinemas April - May 2023. An array of prizes are on offer for...

Focus on the Dead

ACMI, Melbourne Flinders St, Melbourne, VIC, Australia

ACMI's Focus on the Dead will spotlight seven films spanning half a century of modern zombie cinema and beyond.  Curated by Reece Goodwin, Focus on the Dead aims to unpick the evolution of the zombie film and interrogate the links of the subgenre to the personal and political. The seven features include George A. Romero’s original Trilogy of the Dead: Night of the Living Dead, Dawn of the Dead (presented in a newly restored 3D version making its Australian premiere) and Day of the...