Applications are open for this year's Natalie Miller Fellowship: a grant of $20,000 for an established woman working in the screen industry to pursue professional leadership opportunities.
Melbourne's Cinema Nova, the Eddie Tamir family-owned cinemas and Village Cinemas' Coburg drive-in will re-open next month - but indications are that most cinemas in other states are unlikely to turn on the lights until July.
On the reasonable assumption that cinemas are trading in July, albeit with staggered seating, audiences can look forward to a raft of Hollywood films and, perhaps, several new Australian releases.
Cinema Nova has elevated general manager Kristian Connelly to CEO, a reward for 11 years' exemplary service, and hired two creative content executives.
The Australian films and feature documentaries released in cinemas this year including holdovers collectively have grossed $39.7 million.
Producer Anna Kaplan, known for her work leading the social impact campaigns on documentaries such as '2040', 'The Hunting Ground' and 'That Sugar Film', has been awarded this year's Natalie Miller Fellowship.
The former CEO of Women in Film and Television (WIFT) Toronto Heather Webb has joined the Natalie Miller Fellowship (NMF) committee.
Applications are now open for the $20,000 Natalie Miller Fellowship, which aims to support the next generation of female leaders in the screen industry.