Screen Queensland has selected the five projects to premiere at this Brisbane International Film Festival (BIFF) as part of its RIDE Shorts program, with Hailey Bartholomew's Ageless, Vorakorn Ruetaivanichkul's Second Language, Linda Marie Curry's Journey of Hope, Miriam Dynevor's Mitta, and Katrina Channells' Cattle Duff all making the cut.
A newly launched independent feature film pitching competition is offering funds and a way forward to its winner, with $30,000 and a series of mentoring sessions included in the first prize package.
Screen Australia has announced $2 million in production funding for 11 documentary projects, seven through the Documentary Producer Program and four through the Commissioned Program.