Bittersweet comedy 'Babyteeth' has swept this year's AACTA Awards, picking up seven prizes at Monday's ceremony including Best Film and Best Direction for debut filmmaker Shannon Murphy.
Firestarter, directed by Wayne Blair and Nel Minchin, marks Bangarra Dance Theatre’s 30th anniversary. Taking us through Bangarra’s birth and spectacular growth, the In Films documentary recognises Bangarra’s founders and tells the story of how three young Aboriginal brothers — Stephen, David and Russell Page — turned the newly born dance group into a First Nations cultural powerhouse.
ABC Commercial has inked a pre-sale of Wayne Blair and Nel Minchin's documentary 'Firestarter: The Story of Bangarra' to Swedish public broadcaster SVT, for the SVT2 and SVT Play platforms.
Matthew Walker's 'I'm Wanita' will make its world premiere at Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival next month.
The ABC has updated its head of arts role, naming producer and director Edwina Throsby as managing editor of arts.
The ABC added feature documentaries 'The Australian Dream', 'Firestarter – The Story of Bangarra' and natural history and science series 'Australia Remastered' to its slate.
Adelaide Film Festival has revealed its full program for 2020, including the world premieres of local titles 'When Pomegranates Howl', 'Yer Old Father', 'This is Port Adelaide', 'ShoPaapaa' and more, as well as a special strand dedicated to Australian indies.
Wayne Blair and Nel Minchin's 'Firestarter - The Story of Bangarra' has won Adelaide Film Festival's documentary competition, pocketing a $10,000 cash prize.