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Here’s where the production team and curators of the australianscreen website talk about new additions, what’s in development, and what we think about as we go along.
In brief
ASO on Twitter
Follow @australiascreen on Twitter for all the latest Australian film industry news.
NFSA FAC on YouTube
Watch government-produced documentaries from the Film Australia Collection in full. Latest: Cameras Roll (2013).
Arc Cinema highlights
Australian screenings in May at Arc cinema at the NFSA include: My Brilliant Career, Romeo + Juliet and special sessions Don McAlpine Carte Blanche. Full program
Restoring the Road
NFSA digital restoration of Wrong Side of the Road to premiere at Sydney Film Festival.
Winner's Wish
Wish You Were Here wins five Film Critics’ Circle of Australia awards. Winners
Logie Awards 2013
Nominations for the 2013 Logie Awards have been announced. TV Tonight
Titles at Tribeca
The Rocket and Red Obsession both competing at the 2013 Tribeca Film Festival. Indiewire
Berlinale bonanza
Aus films The Rocket, Satellite Boy and The Amber Amulet win prizes at the Berlinale. Details
ACMI's perspective
ACMI’s upcoming Australian Perspectives features David Hannay and Bruce Petty. Details
New Trop crop
Tropfest announces its finalists for 2013 (YouTube).
Sapphires shine at AACTAs
The Sapphires is the big winner at the 2013 AACTA Awards. Details
RIP Pat Lovell
Patricia Lovell has died. Obituary
Berlinale goes NATIVe
Beneath Clouds, Samson and Delilah, Ten Canoes, Green Bush among the films screening as part of Berlinale’s NATIVe program.
Whole nine Yards
Yardbird wins Best Australian Short Film at Flickerfest. Full winners list
RIP Bille Brown
Actor Bille Brown has died. Obituary
Ozcars 2013
Congratulations to this year’s Oscar nominees, including Australians Hugh Jackman, Naomi Watts, Jacki Weaver and makeup artist Rick Findlater. Full list
Satellite in Seattle
Satellite Boy and Lore are screening in Women in Cinema at the Seattle International Film Festival. Details
QueerScreen goes Head On
15th birthday screening of Head On will take place during 20th Mardi Gras Film Festival.
Satellite & Rocket to Berlin
Satellite Boy and The Rocket selected to screen at Berlinale. Details
RIP Koko
The star of Red Dog has died. Details
Remembering Kokoda
For Anzac Day, we commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Battle of Kokoda
Paul Cox: Portrait of an artist
Lynden Barber profiles Paul Cox, the father of independent Australian art cinema
Science of cinema: CSIRO Film Unit
The national science agency has been furthering Australian scientific research through its films since 1949
Care for kids: 30 years of the ACTF
For 30 years, the Australian Children’s Television Foundation has been making quality kids TV look like child’s play
A View from the Bridge
Sydney’s famous 'coathanger’ bridge opened 80 years ago amid a storm of controversy
Bombs and bombshells: Number 96 is 40
It’s been four decades since Australian TV lost its virginity
Seen the film? Now read the book
Stuck for what to read during the National Year of Reading? Take some inspiration from the movies
The King of Conflict
Leading Australian playwright – and screenwriter – David Williamson turns 70
Frontline Darwin
A special NFSA screening of The Overlanders marks the 70th anniversary of the bombing of Darwin
Backstage at the AACTA Awards
What did the feature film winners have to say backstage at the AACTA Awards?
AACTA Awards – Best Feature
What are your favourite award-winning Australian films from the last 40 years?
AACTA Awards – Best Actress
Which is your favourite 'Best Actress’ performance from the last 40 years?
AACTA Awards – Best Actor
Which is your favourite 'Best Actor’ performance from the last 40 years?
Chris Haywood: Playing the outsider
Chris Haywood on his long career playing the outsider in Australian cinema.
The Power of 11: Remembrance Day
On 11 November Australians remember those who died in wars and armed conflicts.
NFSA Honours David Hannay
Producer David Hannay is the recipient of the 2011 NFSA Ken G Hall Award for Film Preservation.
