Emile Sherman, Kriv Stenders and Greg McLean are among the filmmakers to receive funding
Films directed by Jocelyn Moorhouse, Michael Rowe and Ben Chessell received a total of $4.4 million in funding at Screen Australia's board meeting on Wednesday.
Liam Hemsworth, Isla Fisher and Elizabeth Debicki will join Kate Winslet and Judy Davis in The Dressmaker, Jocelyn Moorhouse's 1950s-set comic drama that's due to shoot in Victoria in October.
Kate Winslet, Judy Davis, Liam Hemsworth and Hugo Weaving star in The Dressmaker, a tale of love, revenge and haute couture now shooting at Docklands Studios.
Director Jocelyn Moorhouse has wrapped production on feature film The Dressmaker, which has been shooting at Docklands Studio Melbourne and various locations in Victoria for the past eight weeks.
Australia hasn’t had a film in official competition at the Cannes Film Festival since 2011 but Justin Kurzel will fly the flag with Macbeth at next month’s festival.
Australian films are experiencing a resurgence in cinemas this year, raking in $21.7 million through April 20.
Hollywood is over-flowing with screen heroines in action films, dramas and comedies, but where are Australia’s?