Film

Australia’s first African film festival aims Celebrate Diverse African Cinema

Breaking negative stereotypes and starting positive conversations about the diversity and reality of modern Africa – are some of the goals sited by the Director of Australia’s first African Film Festival. The festival starts tomorrow in the Sydney city of Paramatta and will run across the weekend, showing a range of films in terms of …

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The Ukraine Guernica

Harrowing stories from the filmaker George Gittoes and collaborator Hellen Rose as they thread their way through devastated areas of Ukraine. They tell of the deep understanding and empathy they have for the indomitable people of Ukraine as they engaged people with their art. The film The Ukraine Guernica : Art No More opens the …

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Regionality Cairns: round two frames lens on industry event for regional filmmakers

This week, the Australian International Documentary Conference will kick off its second Regionality Cairns event for film and documentary makers in remote Australia. The goal is to provide tools for pitching film ideas and share industry knowledge. Image: Image by CRISTINA BEVILACQUA – supplied Produced By: Eduardo Jordan Featured In Story: Natasha Gadd – CEO …

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Spanish film festival shines a spotlight on women directors

Now in its twenty-fifth year, the HSBC Spanish Film Festival is on from June to July in Palace Cinemas around Australia. Showing 32 of the best new Spanish language films, the festival shares the culture and heritage of Spanish and Latin American communities. This year, there’s a focus on female film-makers, featuring movies from directors …

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