The Gold Coast Film Festival will open in early April with the Australian premiere of Damon Gameau's '2040', and close with the world premiere of Storm Ashwood's war film 'Escape and Evasion'.
Film Victoria has announced $2 million in production funding across 11 film, television and online projects, including Matchbox Pictures' upcoming SBS series 'Hungry Ghosts'.
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From shy country kid to two-time Brownlow medallist and Australian of the Year, Goodes is an inspiration to many. The footy field was where he thrived; the only place where the colour of his skin was irrelevant. Goodes’ world fell apart when he became the target of racial abuse during a game, which spiralled into public backlash against him. He spoke out about racism when Australia was not ready to hear the ugly truth, retiring quietly from AFL heartbroken.
Two Australian films - Rodd Rathjen's debut feature 'Buoyancy' and Daniel Gordon's feature documentary 'The Australian Dream' - are nominated for Asia Pacific Screen Awards (APSA).
Ludo Studio were the big winners at last night's Screen Producers Australia Awards in Melbourne, taking home four gongs, including the major prize of the night: Screen Production Business of the Year.
Wednesday's AACTA Awards saw a trifecta for Jennifer Kent, who took home Best Film, Best Direction and Best Screenplay for 'The Nightingale', with star Aisling Franciosi also winning Best Lead Actress.
Two feature films, one from Robert Connolly and the other a Kiwi-Aussie co-pro penned by 'The Breaker Upperers'' Jackie van Beek; a ABC TV comedy from Closer Productions; and two online projects are the latest recipients of $3.5 million worth of production funding from Screen Australia.