What happened when Sophie Hyde and Closer Productions ended up shooting a co-pro in Dublin? And why did the writer have so much fun?

A remarkable bunch of feature films are in competition this year, as teams wrestle with complexity, authenticity, sentiment and sheer sass.

'Happy Android - a robot saved my life' is on the ABC via Compass. The filmmaker Jaina Kalifa is as much fun as its lead character, Tubby the Robot.

How will theatre company Back to Back adjust its joyful collective work to the sad disciplines of cinema development? They are about to find out.

Australian films hold their line but there are no charges to glory. Not even from the war film lovers.