Melbourne Cinémathèque 2022 program

ACMI, Melbourne Flinders St, Melbourne, VIC, Australia

The Melbourne Cinémathèque has unveiled its program for the second half of 2022, opening with Douglas Sirk and closing with musicals. The program screens at ACMI from August 24 – December 21, showcasing a breadth of films from early German expressionism to contemporary Cannes winners, including provocative European films exploring gender, sexuality, activism, and non-conformity. Films screen in 35mm prints, 16mm prints, and new restorations. The full program features eight curated seasons including the films of Douglas Sirk, Celine Sciamma,...

Irish Film Festival Australia

The Irish Film Festival (IFF) Australia has been sharing the culture, traditions, history, and character of Ireland and the Irish people with Australians since 2015. Following a national festival touring a different city’s Palace cinema each weekend from late August through September, the IFF is proud to present a different and expanded selection of films streaming online in October 2022. The festival is a not-for-profit cultural event supported by the Irish Embassy in Canberra, the Irish Consulate in Sydney, and...

First Nations Creators Program for Instagram: Submissions

Screen Australia and Meta Australia's First Nations Creators Program for Instagram is back for 2022, with applications now open. For the second year, the First Nations Creators Program will continue to foster First Nations talent, amplify their voices online and help create long-term career prospects in social media and digital content creation. The immersive program, to be held at Meta’s Sydney Office, will provide in-person training, practical workshops, mentoring, career connections, equipment, and content funding, for up to 10 emerging...

Smart Fone Flick Fest: Submissions

The annual Smartfone Flick Fest (SF3) is extending entries until September 1. The Australian-born, international film festival for movies entirely filmed on a smartphone or tablet is open to filmmakers of all ages and goes on screen and online in November. More than $50,000 worth of prizes is on offer including mentorships, new phones and iPads, apps, microphones, stabilisers, professional memberships, and more. Categories include kids and adults short films, feature films, 360-degree/AR/VR films, and more. Prizes are on offer...