An inspirational Kenyan Australian features in a new documentary about a cultural exchange program that is bringing city and country communities together.
Cornel Ozies has made a film about a new approach to policing in a remote outback community.
A Finnish drama about sexual power imbalances will be tense viewing at a (virtual) Sydney Film Festival with a record number of female directors.
The Herald joined silent film star Vera James at the Sydney Film Festival for a screening of her 1921 debut,A Girl of the Bush.
The 21-year-old Australian actor has had her first short selected for the virtual edition of the Sydney Film Festival next month.
The 67th Sydney Film Festival will be virtual for the first time.
Around 30 films will be screened as part of the festival,running online from June 10 to June 21,with a focus on local documentary and short film prizes.
The world's biggest film festivals,many cancelled because of the coronavirus,have united to host a 10-day program on YouTube.
Prominent arts leaders say the industry faces its toughest test as the coronavirus pandemic shuts down the sector.
When he visited the Sydney Film Festival in June,director Bong Joon-ho seemed truly amazed at his film's early success.
Bong Joon-ho's Parasite has won the $60,000 competition for"courageous,audacious and cutting edge"film.