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Samantha Lang's feature documentary deftly tells the story of a key figure in Australian art. Visual and performing arts critic Chris Boyd says it's brilliant.

With an enviable CV in film, Madman's marketing manager Lee-Ann Woon demonstrates that landing your dream job is all about talent, persistence and most importantly, kindness.

Set up by women, run humanely, loved for its stories, the Kyoto Animation Studios has been engulfed by the world's dark savagery.

Next M Pavilion design unveiled, Melbourne Art Fair shifts gears again, NSW Shadow Arts Minister warns not to overlook Australian talent, and more arts news.

A stunning technical achievement, this photo-realistic Disney remake fails to convey the powerful emotions of the story.

Ralph Fiennes' directs this Nureyev biopic with visceral vim, resisting the usual cliches about creativity and identity.

Apollo 11, Crawl, The White Crow, Booksmart, Maradona and Australian high seas battlefield doco Defend, Conserve, Protect cater for a huge variety of tastes.

The Australian Writers' Guild names the contenders for its annual celebration of good scripts and well-placed words.

The blockbusters fade slightly, while the small arthouse pictures hunt for a core audience to give them word of mouth.

Great songs, inspired performances and a good digital brush-up make this essential for fans, but is it a doco? asks Adrian Martin.

Let's take a punt and name it. The range of new Australian films made over the last couple of years is now a movement, and it is coming together at the Melbourne International Film Festival.

Mel Campbell enjoys this female-led teen comedy but questions its laissez-faire moral politics.

Success feeds on success as the pioneering inclusive stores in Hollywood add power and credibility to the movement all the way to the Chinese market.

Mystify travels on a wave of hope, Parasite is doing well, After is a strange fan tribute, and Spiderman dominates all.

From poetry slam to collecting performance art; new funding models in both NSW and VIC, and an upset at the Logies – we look at this week's arts news.

An excellent Australian doco, some weird romance and fests in the West are just some of what's on offer.

Richard Lowenstein's excellent documentary captures his subject’s essence by never quite bringing the man into focus.

Adapted from young adult fan fiction, not much happens in this adolescent love story, yet Adrian Martin finds it weirdly fascinating.

Small pictures including 2040 are doing well, while Toy Story 4 toys with the fate of the whole market.

LGBTIQ communities fight to be seen and to be heard. Can the international film community help?