The 2026 recipients of the AACTA Byron Kennedy Award, producers Kristina Ceyton and Sam Jennings from Causeway Films joined AACTA Festival for a conversation on creative courage and their producing instincts that have shaped modern Australian cinema.
Their work includes The Babadook, The Nightingale, Talk to Me, Bring Her Back and The Moogai.
Whatâs your favourite? đťđŞđŠ¸
Annual The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert appreciation post đĽ
The film took home AACTA/AFI Awards for Best Production Design and Best Costume Design, with costumes that became absolutely iconic.
On Sunday night, we revealed our three PROOF finalists at the 2026 Gold Coast Film Festival.
Thank you to everyone who attended and celebrated this exciting moment with us.
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According to The Sydney Morning Heraldâs Top 50 Australian Films of All Time, over 80% are AACTA/AFI Award winners, with 26 out of 50 taking home Best Film.
AACTA recognises the films that define Australian cinema.
Whatâs your favourite on the list?
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Announced live tonight at the 2026 Gold Coast Film Festival, DEADLINE, THE WATER TANK and TICK, TICK, TICK are the finalists of PROOF, each receiving a $65,000 development, production and support package to bring their proof of concept short films to life đĽ
A joint initiative from AACTA and the Gold Coast Film Festival, PROOF is designed to take bold ideas from early stage to real theatrical potential.
With over 130 applications, the final three stood out for their originality, ambition and big screen potential âď¸
Congratulations to the finalists!
PROOF is a development initiative from AACTA in partnership with @gcfilmfest , supported by @screenqueensland , @sonyaustralia , @panavisionofficial , and @thepostlounge
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AACTA Pitch: Regional Landscapes, in partnership with @screenworks_aus , is back for 2026, and you have just 2 days left to apply.
Meet the judges:
Deb Cox, co-founder of Every Cloud Productions, whose credits include The Gods of Wheat Street, East of Everything and Miss Fisherâs Murder Mysteries.
Heath Davis, a multi award-winning filmmaker whose work spans Broke, Christmess, Book Week and Locusts.
Sam Jennings, co-founder of Causeway Films alongside Kristina Ceyton, with credits including The Babadook, Bring Her Back and Talk to Me, with Causeway Films a recipient of the 2026 AACTA Byron Kennedy Award.
Applications close May 4. Donât miss your chance to bring your story to the screen.
Here is your May release Radar:
THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA 2 sees AACTA nominee Patrick Brammall join Meryl Streep as Miranda Priestly nears retirement. Reuniting with Andy Sachs, she faces off against her former assistant turned rival, Emily Charlton, in the highly anticipated sequel.
In the latest screen adaptation of the iconic video game franchise, MORTAL KOMBAT II sees the champions of Earthrealm, now joined by Johnny Cage (Karl Urban), forced into battle as they fight to resist the rule of Shao Kahn. Directed by Simon McQuoid.
THE SHEEP DETECTIVES stars Hugh Jackman as a shepherd who reads aloud a murder mystery, convinced his sheep can understand. When he is found dead, the flock quickly realise it was murder, and set out to solve the case themselves.
WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE? returns with eight prominent Australians embarking on deeply personal journeys into their family history, uncovering stories of love, loss and resilience.
Based on the bestselling book series, OFF CAMPUS follows an elite ice hockey team and the women in their lives as they navigate love, heartbreak and self-discovery. The college drama stars Josh Heuston.
In a new documentary, SHAUN MICALLEF'S GOING FOR BROKE, Shaun investigates Aus,traliaâs complex relationship with gambling, tracing how a national pastime became a $32 billion industry, and asking how the country became the worldâs biggest losers.
SHUT YOUR BIG FAT MOUTH JOHN SAFRAN! sees John Safran explore whether absolute freedom of speech still has a place in a multicultural society, or if itâs time for provocateurs like himself to be silenced.
THE HUNT FOR THE LAST NAZIS investigates how alleged Nazi war criminals were able to immigrate to Australia after World War II and remain hidden for decades, before a belated government effort in the 1980s sought to bring them to justice.
Meet the Nominees: Directors đŹ delivered a rare opportunity to hear directly from some of Australiaâs most celebrated and in-demand filmmakers nominated for the 2026 AACTA Awards.
Featuring Emma Freeman, Jeffrey Walker, Kate Woods and Madeleine Gottlieb, the session gave audiences an inside look at the creative choices, on-set challenges and storytelling decisions behind last yearâs most acclaimed films, television shows and documentaries. â¨
