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Australian Premiere of That They May Face the Rising Sun The Irish Film Festival

The Irish Film Festival will present the Australian Premiere of Pat Collins’ That They May Face the Rising Sun at its opening night on 17th October in the Dendy Cinema, Newtown in Sydney. Based on the internationally acclaimed, award-winning novel by Irish author John McGahern, That They May Face the Rising Sun vividly captures the…

Batman – Live In Concert is coming to Australia

TCG Entertainment and TEG Life Like Touring, in collaboration with Warner Bros. Discovery Global Themed Entertainment, are proud to tour the epic Batman (1989) movie with a live symphony orchestra experience across Australia from October 2024 through January 2025. “Batman in Concert” is part of a global tour that brings the Warner Bros. Pictures’ 1989…

Sharko Drops Official Trailer

SHARKO is a feature documentary about enigmatic New Zealand Rugby League legend Mark “SHARKO” Graham, and his filmmaker son, Luke, has released its trailer ahead of its cinematic release in November. In his prime, Mark was the best rugby league player in the world. Known for his size, speed, skill and toughness, he was a…

Netball Marathon in December

In a ground-breaking display of athletic endurance and charitable spirit, Victoria will host the first Netball Marathon, an attempt to break the world record for the longest netball game. The event, scheduled for 6-10 December 2024 at Beaconhills College, will see 24 determined players compete in a single, non-stop 84-hour match.In addition to setting a…

New Children’s Shows Announced

Screen Australia and ABC in association with VicScreen, Screen NSW and the Australian Children’s Television Foundation (ACTF) have announced four new children’s titles at the Australian Children’s Content Summit in Coffs Harbour. The programs, three animations and one live action hybrid, are all original titles and will be highlights of the ABC’s Children’s content slate…

MIFF 2024 Award Winners Announced

The Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF) has unveiled its 2024 MIFF Award winners recently , presenting over $250,000AUD in prize money across a suite of five categories. The flagship Bright Horizons Award, presented by VicScreen and amounting to $140,000AUD – making it one of the most lucrative film prizes globally – is awarded to a…