Former Victorian Multicultural Commission chair George Lekakis has taken over as VicScreen president, replacing David Hanna following the conclusion of his two-year term.
Screen Australia has announced $2 million in production funding for 11 documentary projects, seven through the Documentary Producer Program and four through the Commissioned Program.
Six films will contend this year's AACTA Award for Best Documentary.
The Melbourne International Film Festival has announced the nominees and juries for the Blackmagic Design Australian Innovation Award and the inaugural First Nations Film Creative Award.
Shaun Grant made it three wins in three years at Tuesday's AWGIE Awards, collecting the original feature prize for 'Nitram' to go with his previous film adaptation wins for 'Penguin Bloom' and 'The True History of the Kelly Gang'.
A stop-motion animation story about a young telemarketer who receives a disconcerting revelation from a flightless bird won Best Australian Short Film at the MIFF Shorts Awards on Thursday.
Experienced games producer Lisy Kane has joined the VicScreen board.
VicScreen has welcomed financial services lawyer Jenny Taing to its board.