As a teenager Monica Zanetti searched in vain for gay rom-coms which she could watch with her mother, while Neil Armfield’s same-sex romantic drama Holding the Man was a major influence .
When Julia Billington was at the National Institute of Dramatic Art there was a tacit belief among sections of the screen industry that a gay actor could not come out.
Since Zoe Terakes came out, the proudly gay actor has not been offered any screen roles as straight characters - but that has not hindered the 19-year-old’s flourishing career.
Marta Dusseldorp, Glenn Gainor, Alex Dimitriades and Ben Young will join chair Rachel Ward on the jury which will determine the winner of this year's $100,000 CinefestOz Film Prize.
The time when cis-gender people could play transgender characters on screen is fast disappearing, according to Zoe Terakes.
Local films from directors Jo-Anne Brechin and Steven McGregor are among the 12 world premieres to feature on the line-up for MIFF 68½ - Melbourne International Film Festival's upcoming digital-only iteration.
Ellie’s dead aunt has the perfect dating advice for her. But will she listen to it?
Mithila Gupta, Brooke Goldfinch, Darlene Johnson, Julie Kalceff and Monica Zanetti have been selected by Screen NSW and Australians in Film (AiF) to participate in a two-stage professional development lab designed to foster career pathways and networks in the US industry.