The Gold Coast was the backdrop for separate celebrations of the Australian film industry last week, as the Gold Coast Film Festival coincided with the 23rd SPA Awards.
The latest photos from events around the industry.
Husband and wife duo Baz Luhrmann and Catherine Martin will be presented with the Chauvel Award at this year's Gold Coast Film Festival.
Alongside a range of Australian and international titles, this year's Gold Coast Film Festival is set to once again spotlight the city's emerging filmmakers, hosting the world premieres of Lauren Ann-Smith's 'Against the Tide', Jude Kalman's 'Red Dust Challenge' and Damian Hussey's 'Girls' Night Out'.
Brisbane International Film Festival has announced two new senior appointments ahead of next month's event, with Josh Martin taking the reins as CEO and Mark Melrose named operations manager.
The inaugural recipient of the Natalie Miller Fellowship is now at its helm, with Stan head of features and development executive Rachel Okine taking the reins following the departure of Sue Maslin.
Gravitas Ventures will release 'Chasing Wonders' theatrically and on-demand in the US as part of a new distribution deal.
Joy Hopwood's Asian-Australian rom-com 'Rhapsody of Love' follows the lives of four couples at different stages of their relationships and how sometimes life presents love when we least expect it.