Being in lockdown has prompted different responses from actors Aaron Glenane and Liv Hewson.
Australians in Film has welcomed five new board members while announcing the formation of an advisory board to provide guidance across its industry programming.
Born in Western Australia to Zimbabwean parents, Charmaine Bingwa is the first openly gay and woman of colour to win the $US30,000 Heath Ledger Scholarship presented by Australians in Film.
"Australians, you cannot support Black Lives Matter in the US if you don’t support Indigenous Lives in Australia."
A selection of Australia's best-known Hollywood exports will take to the stage at this month's SXSW Sydney conference as part of two new sessions being presented by Australian in Film, in partnership with Screen Australia.
Applications are open for Australians in Film’s (AiF) Heath Ledger Scholarship, which is returning after a two-year hiatus.
A networking breakfast hosted by Australians in Film and a discussion with Naomi Watts are the newest additions to SXSW Sydney.
Rahel Romahn was named the 11th recipient of the Heath Ledger Scholarship in an online ceremony last Friday.