Audiences attending the Sydney Film Festival Australian Premiere of the internationally acclaimed film Body Blow are in for a unique second course as the cast take to the stage to perform music from the film live. Body Blow makes its Australian Premiere at 6:15pm at Event Cinemas George Street as part of the Sydney Film…
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2026 Cannes Film Festival “China Night” & Golden Coast Gala
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On the evening of May 14, 2026 (French time), the 2026 Cannes Film Festival “China Night” & Golden Coast Gala was successfully held at Plage des Palmes, the official beach of the Cannes Marché du Film. As an officially sanctioned event of the Cannes Marché du Film, this forum is led and organized by Beijing…
The OMNI International AI Film Festival announces Jury
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The OMNI International AI Film Festival announces their Jury today, led by acclaimed director Alex Proyas, best known for directing I, Robot, who will serve as a judge for OMNI “Hyperphantasia” – presented by Envato. The festival’s third major iteration will premiere in Sydney in July 2026, following recent screenings across Australia and internationally in…
Red Poppy Film Awards Announced
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Red Poppy Awards Jury President Michael Petroni announced My Husband The Child Soldier from the UK as the winner of the prestigious *Frank Van Norton Award for Best Film among a cluster of Red Poppy Awards. Two Australian films were awarded with the Best Short Film Award going to Dylan Nicholls for his moving documentary…
Red Poppy Film Festival Program Announced
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The 2026 Red Poppy Film Festival, presented by the Veterans Film Foundation (VFF), returns to Sydney in 2026 as a landmark international celebration of storytelling, creativity, and remembrance, with the prestigious Red Poppy Awards to be held at the Art Gallery of NSW on March 6 and a program of international and Australian films over…
Irish Film Festival Australia 2025 unveils lineup
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This year’s program offers a vibrant line-up of award-winning dramas and documentaries, showcasing the richness and diversity of contemporary Irish cinema. Among the 2025 highlights are Christy — winner of Best Irish Film at the Galway Film Fleadh and Grand Prix of the International Jury for the Best Film in Generation 14plus, Berlinale 2025 and…
An Important trip … Maybe not the Furthest
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Share a story about the furthest you’ve ever traveled from home. Cool, with these prompts there was bound to be one where I’ve already written about it so all I’ll have to do is throw up a link to the appropriate post. After giving a little context. This road trip might not be the longest…
Melbourne International Film Festival 2025 Announces Award Winners
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The Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF) announced the esteemed winners of its 2025 MIFF Awards, at the Ceremony presented by Penfolds, and awarded more than $300,000 in prize money across various categories. The flagship $140,000 Bright Horizons Award, supported by VicScreen, was awarded to a film with an outstanding filmmaker on the rise. This year’s…
Melbourne International Film Festival Rolls Out the Red Carpet
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The Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF) officially ignites the city’s cultural calendar this month with the Australian Premiere of the Rose Byrne-led dramedy, If I Had Legs I’d Kick You, by US writer-director, Mary Bronstein
MIFF 2025 Award Nominees
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A celebration of bold storytelling and emerging talent, both local and global, the Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF) has revealed the nominees