Exploring Australian Sci-Fi Taking a deep dive into all things sci-fi at AACTA Film Fest, film critic and journalist Sarah Ward examines UPGRADE, OCCUPATION, PULSE and THE GATEWAY, and why Australia is “the perfect place to make a film about the end of the world.” Read more here.
James Jennings’ Top Picks From beautiful cinematography to a “down ‘n’ dirty jolt to the senses”, Empire Australia editor James Jennings tells us why 1%, CARGO, BROTHERS’ NEST, SWEET COUNTRY and BREATH are his top picks of AACTA Film Fest. Read more here.
Expanding Definition of Australian Film Film critic Angus Attwood takes a look at Australian filmmaking as a global affair, exploring AACTA Film Fest’s CARGO, THE SECOND, WINCHESTER, UPGRADE, GRINGO, MARY MAGDALENE, BOY ERASED, THE LEGO® NINJAGO MOVIE and PETER RABBIT™. Read more here.
AACTA TV Watch 36 of the feature films in competition (available from 3 September) as well as the nominated short films (available from 23 August) online with AACTA TV – available to members anytime, anywhere and on any device.

 

 

8th AACTA Awards presented by Foxtel The 8th AACTA Awards Ceremony & Official After Party presented by Foxtel will be held on Wednesday 5 December in Sydney.
Feature Films in Competition Announced AACTA has announced that a record-breaking 37 Australian feature films are competing for nominations for the 8th AACTA Awards presented by Foxtel. Read more here.
AACTA PITCH Winner Announced Congratulations to Darcy Prendergast and Seamus Spilsbury who’s claymation series, MONSTER’S PLAYGROUND, is the inaugural winner of AACTA PITCH. Read more here.
First Nominees Revealed for the 8th AACTA Awards AACTA has announced the nominees in the Best Short Fiction Film and Best Short Animation categories for the 8th AACTA Awards presented by Foxtel. Read more here.

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