71st Melbourne International Film Festival

MIFF has been continuously running since 1952, making it one of the world’s oldest film festivals, alongside Cannes and Berlin. Presenting a curated global program of innovative screen experiences and the world’s largest showcase of exceptional Australian filmmaking, MIFF is an accessible, iconic cultural event that provides transformative experiences for audiences and filmmakers alike.

Instagram First Nations Creators Program

Screen Australia’s First Nations Department and Instagram Australia are inviting applications for the 2023 Instagram First Nations Creators Program. Now in its third year, the immersive program is an opportunity for up to 15 First Nations recipients to receive funding, educational experiences, and fostered growth to help create long-term career prospects in social media and digital content creation. Up to 15 emerging digital creators will be provided with in-person training, practical workshops, mentoring, career connections, equipment, and content funding. To...

Indian Film Festival of Melbourne

The Indian Film Festival of Melbourne continues as a hybrid festival for its 14th edition, incorporating in-person screenings, events, special screenings and an online program. IFFM’s Opening Night will feature the world premiere of the much-anticipated Hindi film, Ghoomer directed R Balki and starring Indian cinema icon Shabana Azmi as well as Abhishek Bachchan and rising stars Saiyami Kher and Angad Bedi. The film is inspired by the achievements of Hungarian athlete Karoly Takacs, who was the first athlete with...

GENR8 2023

This year's GENR8 conference features six sessions analysing current trends and distilling the hype into practical insights for screen practitioners. Open to in-person and virtual attendees, the Screen Producer Australia event will explore emerging technology trends, the impact and opportunities that come with Artificial Intelligence, the potential for virtual production, and what all these changes mean for those working in the screen industry today. Included in the program are: • GENR8 Health Check: One Year On from Last Year’s Tech...

AFTRS Open Day

AFTRS

The Australian Film Television and Radio School will open its doors to prospective students on Saturday, August 19, as...