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‘H is for Happiness’ (Teaser)

Led by newcomers Daisy Axon and Wesley Patten, 'H is for Happines's is the story of Candice Phee, a relentlessly optimistic and hilariously forthright girl on the cusp of her 13th birthday. Candice’s family is in disarray: her mum has been living with depression since the death of Candice’s baby sister, while her dad and his brother – Candice’s beloved Rich Uncle Brian – are not on speaking terms. As she faces the uncertainties of impending adolescence with the help of her new friend Douglas Benson, Candice hatches a variety of outlandish schemes to make her nearest and dearest happy again.

‘I think this is the film we all need right now’: John Sheedy on the charm and cheekiness of ‘Runt’

Follow 'Runt''s world premiere as part of this year's Melbourne International Film Festival, director John Sheedy talks about the family film's production in WA's Wheatbelt region and working with an all-star cast including rescue dog Squid.

‘In Our Blood’ (Trailer)

Set in the 80s, ABC's 'In Our Blood' tells the story of people from politics, medicine and affected communities grappling separately with a terrifying new disease.

‘More Than This’ (Teaser)

For teens by teens, Paramount+'s next Australian original, 'More Than This', premieres March 4.

Festivals Film News

‘Runt’, ‘Audrey’, ‘Memoir of a Snail’, ‘The Moogai’ to contest CinefestOZ Film Prize

SXSW selections 'Audrey' and 'The Moogai' will battle it out against feature animation 'Memoir of a Snail' and the WA-filmed 'Runt' for this year's $100,000 CinefestOZ film prize.

Festivals Film News

‘The Australian Dream’ wins MIFF audience award

This year's Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF) opener - director Daniel Gordon's The Australian Dream - has proved an audience favourite, winning the Audience Award for Best Documentary Feature.

Acclaim at MIPTV for Oz transgender children’s drama

An Australian children’s drama which centres on a 10-year-old boy who believes he was born in the wrong body has been acclaimed by TV executives during the inaugural pitching competition for live-action youth programming at MIPTV in Cannes.

Aussie shorts ‘Wolfe’, ‘Mrs McCutcheon’ off to Oberhausen

John Sheedyâ€™s â€˜Mrs McCutcheonâ€™ and Claire Randallâ€™s â€˜Wolfeâ€™ are headed to International Short Film Festival Oberhausen, where they will compete in the children and youth competition.

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