Inner West Film Festival

The 2nd Inner West Film Fest  has announced the first five films from this year’s program, including actor and director Faouzi Bensaïdi’s comical road film, Déserts, which premiered at the Cannes Director’s Fortnight; and the Australian premiere of Drugstore June. The line-up will also include writer-director Ally Pankiw's directorial debut feature, I Used to Be Funny, starring rising star Rachel Sennot as a promising stand-up and the latest film from Denys Arcand, Testament,  which pokes fun at political correctness, identity...

Fantastic Film Festival 2024

The Fantastic Film Festival returns to Sydney and Melbourne in May for its fifth edition, offering a cross-section of...

Natalie Miller Fellowship Catalyst Grants: Submissions

The Natalie Miller Fellowship is inviting applications for its $5,000 Catalyst Grants, which are open to five female and female-identifying applicants in the Australian screen industry to take the next step to fulfill their leadership ambitions. Applicants from all backgrounds across Australia are encouraged to apply. To be eligible, applicants must have at least three years’ professional experience in the Australian film industry (including formal unpaid internships) and not enrolled full or part-time in an undergraduate program.  

German Film Festival

The 2024 HSBC German Film Festival, presented by Palace in cooperation with German Films, is set to feature a selection of contemporary German cinema. First highlights include the new drama from Camera d’Or winning writer/director Claire Burger, Foreign Language, which arrives direct from the 2024 Berlin International Film Festival; One For the Road, starring Frederick Lau and Nora Tschirner; Dark Satellites, starring Nastassja Kinski and Albrecht Schuch and Lubo, starring Franz Rogowski. The ‘Kino for Kids’ sidebar, presented by the...

ICA Conference 2024

Ritz Cinemas 45 St Pauls St, Randwick, NSW, Australia

The annual Independent Cinemas Australia conference will be held in Sydney this May at Ritz Cinemas. The Tuesday will be a combined NACO/ICA day where the MPDAA studios will screen footage of their upcoming line ups. From Wed-Fri the event will then move into the traditional ICA Conference format, with this year's focus 'The Future is Now'. On the agenda is premium seating, digital marketing, food and beverage and AI amongst other discussions. The ICA Gala dinner will be held...