Northern Pictures head of factual Karina Holden is the inaugural recipient of the Australian International Documentary Conference Southern Light Award, designed to celebrate luminaries of the Australian documentary and factual industry.
AACTA has announced the nominees for Best Documentary, having expanded the field from the typical six to eight after receiving a record 41 submissions for the award.
First-time narrative feature directors Noora Niasari and Gracie Otto will vie against Warwick Thornton, Jeffrey Walker and Colin and Cameron Cairnes for the top prize at the Australian Directors' Guild Awards next month.
Warner Bros/DC's 'The Flash' might have snared the no. 1 spot at the box office from 'Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse' last weekend, but its results left exhibitors wanting more.
Warwick Thornton's 'The New Boy' is heading direct from Cannes to Sydney Film Festival, where it will be the opening night film for the event's 70th edition.
As Sydney Film Festival readies its 70th anniversary edition, it has released a sneak peak of its first 12 titles, including Rachel Ward documentary, 'Rachel's Farm', and Brenda Matthews and Nathaniel Schmidt's 'The Last Daughter'.
Brenda Matthews and Nathaniel Schmidt's 'The Last Daughter' is a documentary about the former's journey to unearth the truth about her past, and to reconcile the two sides of her family.
Alongside a range of Australian and international titles, this year's Gold Coast Film Festival is set to once again spotlight the city's emerging filmmakers, hosting the world premieres of Lauren Ann-Smith's 'Against the Tide', Jude Kalman's 'Red Dust Challenge' and Damian Hussey's 'Girls' Night Out'.