Events

The London Australian Film Festival, run by the London Australian Film Society, offers British audiences a taste of what current Australia cinema has to offer, with this year's event to include five UK premieres, a special 25th anniversary screening, and the awarding of the Cris Jones Debut Director Prize. Venues include Finsbury Park Picturehouse, The Garden Cinema, and Picturehouse Central. The festival will open September 21 with the UK premiere of Ivan Sen's Limbo, starring Simon Baker. Other UK premieres...

A Night of Horror International Film Festival is back for its 15th year. Held at Dendy Newtown in Sydney, the festival will present ten features and 31 short films, hailing from different corners of the world, including Australia, United States, United Kingdom, Spain, Austria, Lithuania, Brazil, Switzerland, France, Denmark, India, and New Zealand. Opening night September 28 will see the world premiere of The Devil’s Work, the third instalment in Ursula Dabrowsky’s Demon Trilogy (Family Demons, Inner Demons). Friday will...

The 2024 SPA Awards ceremony will be held on the final night of Screen Forever 38 (May 19-21) on the Gold Coast. Once again, the SPA Awards will recognise the outstanding screen industry contributions by SPA members and be voted for solely by production businesses whose work drives Australian storytelling. The eligibility period for the upcoming awards encompasses January 1 to December 31. Early bird entries open from September 4-18, with all entries closing September 29. All financial members of...

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....