The 61st Sydney Film Festival today announced 32 films to be featured in this year's event (June 4-15) in advance of the full program launch on May 7.
Madman Entertainment is for sale. Toy, clothing and confectionery company Funtastic, which bought the distributor for $34.5 million in 2006, told the ASX it expects to finalise the sale before it announces its first half results.
Cambodian-set surreal love story Ruin has won another international festival award.
The initial reactions to Amiel Courtin-Wilson and Michael Cody's Cambodian-set romantic drama Ruin after the world premiere at the Venice Film Festival are decidedly mixed.
Hail director Amiel Courtin-Wilson is in distinguished company, one of 70 filmmakers from around the world who have contributed to an innovative film marking the 70th anniversary of the Venice Film Festival.
John Curran's Tracks and Ruin, a Cambodian-set romantic drama from Amiel Courtin-Wilson and Michael Cody, will compete at the 70th Venice Film Festival.