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REVIEWS / Y VÂN: THE LOST SOUNDS OF SAIGON

Simon Foster — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 23:21:02 +0000

The story of a woman who wants to know her late grandfather becomes an emotional odyssey encapsulating family and the cultural legacy of a nation in this wonderful factual film triumph (Click here)

REVIEWS / SEVEN SNIPERS

Simon Foster — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 22:59:47 +0000

People with guns shoot at other people with guns in a new Australian action film that proves that we can spectacularly regurgitate actions tropes as well as any film industry on the planet (Click here)

WORLD CINEMA / YES SHE CANNES CONTINUES GENDER EQUITY MOMENTUM ON CROISETTE

Simon Foster — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:38:31 +0000

Now eight years into its mission to bring gender equity to the global film sector, YES SHE CANNES is back on The Croisette to maintain the momentum towards permanent change (Click here)

TELEVISION / THE PITT STAR SHABANA AZEEZ ENDORSES S.A. CARCLEW FUNDING LAUNCH

Simon Foster — Sun, 19 Apr 2026 00:26:03 +0000

Along with The Pitt's breakout star, past recipients such as director Emma Hough Hobbs and artist Lucinda Penn are supporting the South Australian arts intitution's funding initiative (Click here)

HORROR / QUESTIONABLE SUBTEXT MAKES THE UGLY F*CK MY SON! UGLIER

Simon Foster — Tue, 07 Apr 2026 22:14:53 +0000

Is Todd Rohal's B-movie assault on the senses simply a splattery, mucus-soaked rape fantasy, or is there something in its creative choices that make it very much of this time (Click here)

FEATURES / NEW DOCO CAPTURES VOICES AND SPIRIT OF YOUNG AUSSIES AT WAR

Simon Foster — Tue, 07 Apr 2026 21:34:20 +0000

The suffering and bravery of Australian troops in the wake of the fall of Singapore is captured using state-of-the-art tech in a new documentary from director Serge Ou (Click here)

REVIEWS / THE YETI

Simon Foster — Tue, 07 Apr 2026 21:08:38 +0000

How close can a film featuring the titular cryptid on a murderous rampage come to also being a chamber-piece character drama? Read on... (Click here)

BLOG / INSIDE SCOOPS 2025 FCCA AWARDS HONOURS

Simon Foster — Thu, 12 Feb 2026 00:23:59 +0000

The Guy Pearce prison drama took out key categories, with BEAST OF WAR, THE CORRESPONDENT and THE SURFER also in the trophy mix (Click here)

FEATURES / PREVIEW: 2026 GENDER EQUITY IN MEDIA FESTIVAL

Simon Foster — Tue, 10 Feb 2026 03:21:50 +0000

In Vancouver, GEMfest is prepping a 21st edition that kicks off with the heartfelt documentary Hearse Chasing, followed by a live concert from the film's subject, singer Cassidy Waring (Click here)

WORLD CINEMA / ANDERSON ENT. AND SPACE AGE FILMS TO LAUNCH MERRY CHRISTMAS, EARTHLINGS! AT EFM.

Simon Foster — Tue, 10 Feb 2026 01:19:22 +0000

Two of England's industry staples - IP giant Anderson Entertainment and animation house Space Age Films - are bound for Berlin's EFM with a major feature film announcement (Click here)