Judith McCann, former head of the New Zealand Film Commission and the South Australian Film Corporation, died unexpectedly in Canada on October 4, age 75.
South Australia's Mercury CX reports it will close in the next three months unless it secures $700,000 worth of funding via government or philanthropic means.
Travis Akbar is the third recipient of the Centralised First Nations Documentary Australia Fellowship, with the filmmaker to receive a grant of up to $30,000 to develop his project ‘Kuta New Wiltja’ (Toward New Camp), as well as up to $10,000 of in-kind support to attend training opportunities at AFTRS.
Glenpictures’ 'Gymnastics Academy: A Second Chance' follows Kyra Berry (Jada Lee Henry), a 14-year-old African American gymnast whose dream to compete in the Olympics comes undone when she injures her knee.
A documentary born out of "a collaboration made in heaven" between Sweetshop & Green and Monash University will make its debut at the Melbourne International Film Festival this week.
In 'A Beginner's Guide to Grief', Anna Lindner is Harriet ‘Harry’ Wylde, who is navigating the loss of her two terminally ill parents in the one week, and the unpredictable fun park of grief.
For 'Embrace: Kids', body image advocate Taryn Brumfitt talks to school-aged kids and famous friends about body image, bullying, gender identity, advocacy, representation, and more.
Adelaide-based production company Cinemache’s documentary 'Last Meal', has launched on VICE as part of VICE founder Suroosh Alvi’s curated documentary series 'The Short List'.