Sydney Film Festival (SFF) has promoted Justin Martyniuk and Lisa Kitching to head of programs and head of industry and special programs, respectively.
Jon Bell's horror debut 'The Moogai' has won the Sydney Film Festival Audience Award for Best Australian Narrative Feature, with Van Alpert's 'Skategoat' taking out the prize for Best Australian Documentary.
Body horror film The Substance, starring Demi Moore and Dennis Quaid, will close this year's Sydney Film Festival (SFF), following its premiere at Cannes, where it won Best Screenplay.
WA-filmed dramas 'Kid Snow' and 'He Ain't Heavy' will have their world premieres at this year's Sydney Film Festival, joining 'In Vitro' and documentaries 'Midnight Oil: The Hardest Line' and 'The Pool' in the Australian contingent.
Paul Clarke's 'Midnight Oil: The Hardest Line', a documentary that tracks the journey of outspoken rock band Midnight Oil, will have its world premiere as part of the opening night gala of this year's Sydney Film Festival.
Blackfella Films producer Darren Dale has been appointed Sydney Film Festival (SFF) board chair, taking over from Deanne Weir, who has announced her retirement after eight years on the board.
Warwick Thornton's 'The New Boy' is heading direct from Cannes to Sydney Film Festival, where it will be the opening night film for the event's 70th edition.