The Australian Film Institute announced at noon today the list of its 2008 award nominees at the Sydney Theatre Company, Walsh Bay to a star-studded audience that included its patron Dr George Miller in attendance.
By Garry Maddox for The Sydney Morning Herald: Given the tensions since the Cronulla riots, it's no surprise that filmmakers are now seeing the dramatic potential of Lebanese-Australian stories.
Breakout 2007 hit and IF Award winning film The Jammed has proven to have even longer legs, securing a New Zealand theatrical opening across six screens next week.
In a landmark move, the producers of Australian indie film The Jammed have launched a website to allow AFI voters to download a high quality version of the film for free.
The team behind 2007 feature The Jammed is currently shooting Eliminated in Melbourne