Documentary
Embrace spontaneous encounters at tropical festival
The 60th Cairns Festival is a unique chance to catch Patricia Piccinini’s hot air balloons, music from classical to indie-pop,…
Ablaze: with pioneering First Nations filmmaker, Bill Onus
Academic, advocate, performer and filmmaker Tiriki Onus discusses the film made by his grandfather William 'Bill' Onus and the documentary…
Opportunities and awards wrap
Entries open for Davitt Awards for women, Environmental Art and Design Prize plus Melbourne documentary wins in US Film fest…
TV review: Books That Made Us
This ABC and Blackfella Films production tries to get books back on the box but focuses too much on celebrity.
Palestine and guerrilla memorials in the digital age
Lujayn Hourani considers the effectiveness of the game-like temporal memorial, Re: Visit Palestine, in tandem with their own personal memories.
Castlemaine Documentary Festival to comfort trapped nation
We peruse the lineup of Castlemaine Doc Fest, 'the Festival to go to when you're not allowed to go anywhere…
Empowering First Nations documentary maker Daniel King
King is one of many ACMI X residents, using the coworking space to foster creative process and open up new…
The Coffs Coast takes its place on the Australian film festival circuit
Now in its sixth year, Screenwave International Film Festival is a 16-day event serving locals and drawing hordes of cultural…
The Time to Tell
As media cycles and social media mix the messages of our times, David Pledger argues that artists have a unique…