The Australian International Documentary Conference has revealed that filmmaker and educator Cathy Henkel will receive this year's Stanley Hawes Award.
It seems AACTA voters couldn't help falling in love with the craft behind Baz Luhrmann's 'Elvis', with the film picking up seven out of a possible 10 gongs at the Industry Awards - including a history-making cinematography win for Mandy Walker.
Tuesday's Screen Music Awards crowned a slew of first-time winners while honouring the work of composer Nigel Westlake, who received the Distinguished Services to the Australian Screen Award.
AACTA has announced the nominees for its technical craft awards, with Baz Luhrmann's 'Elvis' leading the charge in film, nominated in all nine categories, while 'Mystery Road: Origin' is ahead in television with six nods.
For Playground Films owner and director David Barker, there are many industry opportunities to discuss the business of filmmaking - less so the art of filmmaking. To help redress this, Playground has launched Helm, a program of monthly film screenings 'for directors, by directors'.
With NSW reopening for the fully vaccinated, Sydney Film Festival is set to finally go ahead, with a line-up that director Nashen Moodley believes is one the most diverse and exciting in the event's 68-year history.
Justin Kurzel's 'Nitram' has added another award to its festival run, crowned the winner of the $100,000 CinefestOZ film prize on Saturday evening.
Actress Isla Fisher, director Zak Hilditch, producer Judi Levine, and filmmaker Julia Redwood will make up the jury for next week's CinefestOZ Film Festival.