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Media Releases

You can download and print these Film Australia media releases. They are usually in Word format.

Specific contact details are listed in each media release. For any other publicity information, contact Film Australia Promotions


Microsoft Word Document 23/6/2008 - Life, evolution, surfing and a teenager’s experience of the justice system feature in Film Australia’s final selections (Microsoft Word Document, 111Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 7/5/2008 - Leadership discussion on documentary and the digital future now online in new Film Australia website (Microsoft Word Document, 100Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 5/5/2008 - Icon in the spotlight as Film Australia documentary wins a Logie Award (Microsoft Word Document, 69Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 7/4/2008 - Icons in the spotlight as Film Australia documentaries receive two Logie Award nominations (Microsoft Word Document, 73Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 5/3/2008 - Copyright issues explained in free expert booklet launched online this week (Microsoft Word Document, 97Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 20/2/2008 - Academy Award nominated documentary maker wins 2008 Film Australia Stanley Hawes Award (Microsoft Word Document, 100Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 6/2/2008 - DOCO2012 dialogues gain more local media expert participants (Microsoft Word Document, 332Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 23/1/2008 - Digital experts to lead DOCO2012 dialogues ahead of AIDC (Microsoft Word Document, 331Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 17/1/2008 - Stanley Hawes nominations (Microsoft Word Document, 100Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 16/1/2008 - Hothouse extension (Microsoft Word Document, 70Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 17/12/2007 - Captain Cook—Obsession and Discovery wins Manning Clark House National Cultural Award (Microsoft Word Document, 102Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 28/11/2007 - Free Hothouse Q & A session for interested applicants (Microsoft Word Document, 142Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 12/11/2007 - Colourful Florence Broadhurst portrait screens on SBS (Microsoft Word Document, 100Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 12/11/2007 - Hothouse ready for a re-run of documentary making success (Microsoft Word Document, 146Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 26/10/2007 - Indigenous Ceremony Preserved for Future Generations (Microsoft Word Document, 105Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 22/10/2007 - Ceremony - The Djungguwan of Northeast Arnhem Land wins ATOM Award (Microsoft Word Document, 105Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 10/10/2007 - Online initiative takes community action into the digital age (Microsoft Word Document, 207Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 8/10/2007 - Mobile Phone Films Land Telstra Deal and Award Nomination (Microsoft Word Document, 107Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 3/9/2007 - Constructing Australia: The Bridge wins Australian Writers’ Guild Award (Microsoft Word Document, 101Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 24/8/2007 - Film Australia responds to industry open letter (Microsoft Word Document, 110Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 3/8/2007 - Film Australia welcomes Government incentives to grow documentary production sector (Microsoft Word Document, 97Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 26/7/2007 - Film Australia Digital Learning Wins Prestigious Educational Website Award (Microsoft Word Document, 101Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 19/7/2007 - Film Australia commissions six new documentaries (Microsoft Word Document, 101Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 16/7/2007 - Zero Fee Licensing to be ongoing as a result of continued success (Microsoft Word Document, 113Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 25/6/2007 - Growing Up and Going Home wins 2007 Rouben Mamoulian Dendy Award (Microsoft Word Document, 104Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 13/6/2007 - Film Australia Moving History (Microsoft Word Document, 106Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 12/6/2007 - Mark Chapman fundraising screening of Downunder Grads to be hosted by Film Australia and SBS as part of the Sydney Film Festival (Microsoft Word Document, 104Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 9/5/2007 - Government continues support for documentary through National Interest Program and the Australian History Initiative (Microsoft Word Document, 98Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 7/5/2007 - Who Killed Dr Bogle & Mrs Chandler? wins 2007 Logie for Most Outstanding Documentary (Microsoft Word Document, 102Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 23/4/2007 - The Fabric of a Dream—finalist in 2007 Banff Television Awards (Microsoft Word Document, 72Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 3/4/2007 - Film Australia Blitzes 2007 Logie Nominations (Microsoft Word Document, 99Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 13/3/2007 - Free new curriculum resource for teachers launched by Film Australia (Microsoft Word Document, 224Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 12/3/2007 - First instalment of historic Film Australia series to air on ABC in March (Microsoft Word Document, 39Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 27/2/2007 - Documentary sound pioneer wins 2007 Stanley Hawes Award (Microsoft Word Document, 99Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 23/2/2007 - Film Australia extends producer’s revenue stream to support the independent documentary sector (Microsoft Word Document, 103Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 19/2/2007 - 'Change the World in Five Minutes' projects announced (Microsoft Word Document, 165Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 5/12/2006 - Film Australia calls for nominations for 2007 Stanley Hawes Award for outstanding contribution to documentary (Microsoft Word Document, 100Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 24/11/2006 - New initiative to “Change the World In Five Minutes” (Microsoft Word Document, 457Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 31/10/2006 - Film Australia reports strong growth in 2005-2006 (Microsoft Word Document, 201Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 13/9/2006 - Unfolding Florence wins Queensland Premier’s Literary Award (Microsoft Word Document, 197Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 8/9/2006 - Film Australia applauds strong audiences for quality documentaries (Microsoft Word Document, 197Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 30/8/2006 - Film Australia announces four new documentary productions (Microsoft Word Document, 102Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 28/8/2006 - Unfolding Florence wins Australian Writers’ Guild Award (Microsoft Word Document, 198Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 26/6/2006 - The Safe House Wins Prestigious Yoram Gross Animation Award (Microsoft Word Document, 197Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 19/6/2006 - Zero-Fee Documentary Footage Offer Starts Next Month (Microsoft Word Document, 209Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 24/5/2006 - Nation's History In Images On Display (Microsoft Word Document, 212Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 20/4/2006 - Hothouse Initiative Achieves Commercial and Creative Results (Microsoft Word Document, 145Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 18/4/2006 - Film Australia in Top 100 List of Most Influential Non-Fiction Producers (Microsoft Word Document, 193Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 21/2/2006 - Film Australia Announces ABC Enterprises As Its International Distributor (Microsoft Word Document, 192Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 15/2/2006 - Zero Cost Archive for Australian Documentary Makers (Microsoft Word Document, 208Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 15/2/2006 - Doco Award Goes to Innovative Victorian Filmmaker (Microsoft Word Document, 204Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 14/12/2005 - Outstanding Contribution to Documentary to be Recognised (Microsoft Word Document, 101Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 8/12/2005 - Film Australia Creates History with ABC TV (Microsoft Word Document, 108Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 7/12/2005 - Film Australia, FFC and SBSi Join Forces to Support Landmark Documentary Series (Microsoft Word Document, 556Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 30/11/2005 - Armstrong Documentary Selected for Sundance (Microsoft Word Document, 457Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 14/11/2005 - Sport, Fashion and Security Feature in New Film Australia Documentaries (Microsoft Word Document, 108Kb)

Acrobat PDF Document 2/11/2005 - Film Australia and ABC New Media Explore Pacific Stories (Acrobat PDF Document, 261Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 31/10/2005 - New Documentary Hothouse Team Appointed (Microsoft Word Document, 146Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 28/10/2005 - Film Australia Sets Agenda for Growth in Annual Report (Microsoft Word Document, 108Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 4/10/2005 - Betty Churcher to Present Art Brief (Microsoft Word Document, 108Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 5/9/2005 - Making History at Film Australia (Microsoft Word Document, 100Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 25/8/2005 - New Initiative Sends Documentary Makers Back to School (Microsoft Word Document, 125Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 14/7/2005 - History Gets a Drama Class at Film Australia (Microsoft Word Document, 117Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 27/6/2005 - Alex West Appointed to Film Australia History Role (Microsoft Word Document, 119Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 25/5/2005 - Experienced Trio Announced As Hothouse Recipients (Microsoft Word Document, 133Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 24/5/2005 - Betty Churcher’s Art of War Wins NSW Premier’s Literary Award (Microsoft Word Document, 94Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 18/5/2005 - Film Australia Approves New Media Projects (Microsoft Word Document, 118Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 11/5/2005 - Film Australia Wins International Award for History Project (Microsoft Word Document, 116Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 5/5/2005 - Film Australia Visit to Stimulate Tasmanian Documentary Production (Microsoft Word Document, 743Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 19/4/2005 - Three New Projects for Film Australia (Microsoft Word Document, 119Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 21/3/2005 - Log On and Learn with Film Australia (Microsoft Word Document, 119Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 24/2/2005 - Indigenous Media Organisation Awarded Documentary Gong (Microsoft Word Document, 110Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 22/2/2005 - Film Australia and FTO Back Pilot Doco Business Project (Microsoft Word Document, 151Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 21/2/2005 - Film Australia Unveils Terms of Trade (Microsoft Word Document, 117Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 3/2/2005 - Film Australia Meets Filmmakers at AIDC (Microsoft Word Document, 35Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 20/1/2005 - Armstrong, Air, Adoption and Art for Film Australia (Microsoft Word Document, 37Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 30/11/2004 - Dhakiyarr vs the King scores first Film Australia showing at Sundance (Microsoft Word Document, 105Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 10/11/2004 - Film Australia Wins International Award and Releases Annual Report (Microsoft Word Document, 41Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 26/10/2004 - Film Australia Flags Creative Future for Documentary Sector (Microsoft Word Document, 37Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 27/9/2004 - Australian Biography Goes into Tenth Series (Microsoft Word Document, 29Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 30/6/2004 - Film Australia Vietnam Documentary Marks Anniversary (Microsoft Word Document, 36Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 17/5/2004 - Betty Churcher to Present The Art of War for Film Australia (Microsoft Word Document, 35Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 26/3/2004 - Divorce Stories Sought for SBS Series (Microsoft Word Document, 30Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 25/3/2004 - Film Australia Announces New Documentary Productions (Microsoft Word Document, 34Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 26/2/2004 - Robin Hughes Receives Stanley Hawes Award at AIDC 2004 (Microsoft Word Document, 29Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 23/2/2004 - Film Australia's New Director of Sales Heads to First Market (Microsoft Word Document, 33Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 20/1/2004 - Film Australia's Library Now Online (Microsoft Word Document, 30Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 16/1/2004 - Film Australia Comment on Death of Journalist/Filmmaker Mark Worth (Microsoft Word Document, 26Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 12/1/2004 - Land of the Morning Star Screens 8.30pm 2 February on ABC TV (Microsoft Word Document, 34Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 10/12/2003 - Extraordinary Australians Profiled on SBS This Summer (Microsoft Word Document, 36Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 2/12/2003 - Doco Makers Scour Queensland for Cloudland Footage and Stories (Microsoft Word Document, 34Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 26/11/2003 - New Director, Sales for Film Australia (Microsoft Word Document, 26Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 25/11/2003 - Film Australia Celebrates AFI Win for Wildness (Microsoft Word Document, 26Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 29/10/2003 - Film Australia Looks Ahead (Microsoft Word Document, 29Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 28/10/2003 - Sharon Connolly to Step Down as Film Australia CEO (Microsoft Word Document, 26Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 21/10/2003 - The Trouble with Merle History Award Continues Film Australia Prize Record (Microsoft Word Document, 28Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 17/10/2003 - Fearless Competes for Hollywood Film Discovery Award (Microsoft Word Document, 27Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 5/9/2003 - Desperately Seeking Roslyn (Microsoft Word Document, 253Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 21/8/2003 - Robin Anderson Flim Awards for Secondary School Filmmakers Launched (Microsoft Word Document, 26Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 16/7/2003 - New Promotions Manager at Film Australia (Microsoft Word Document, 83Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 10/6/2003 - Ted's Evolution Wins Banff Rockie Award (Microsoft Word Document, 26Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 8/5/2003 - Leisure to Screen During Oscar Celebrations (Microsoft Word Document, 27Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 8/5/2003 - Science Documentaries Added to Film Australia Slate (Microsoft Word Document, 27Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 6/5/2003 - Film Australia Celebrates Sydney Film Festival Selection (Microsoft Word Document, 26Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 30/4/2003 - Film Australia Celebrates Banff Selection (Microsoft Word Document, 27Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 2/4/2003 - Film Australia Announces Partnership with National Film Board of Canada (Microsoft Word Document, 28Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 19/3/2003 - Bruce Petty's Human Contraptions to Screen at Annecy Animation Festival (Microsoft Word Document, 26Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 11/3/2003 - Executive Producer Moves at Film Australia (Microsoft Word Document, 28Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 11/3/2003 - Film Australia Adds Animation Project to Production Slate (Microsoft Word Document, 28Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 5/3/2003 - Film Australia Celebrates Plumpton High Success (Microsoft Word Document, 26Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 20/2/2003 - Film Australia Announces Winner of Stanley Hawes Award (Microsoft Word Document, 28Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 17/1/2003 - Chris Warner Joins Film Australia (Microsoft Word Document, 29Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 16/12/2002 - Film Australia Announces New Programs with ABC and SBS (Microsoft Word Document, 26Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 2/12/2002 - Worldwide Search for Film for Colour of War (Microsoft Word Document, 26Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 25/10/2002 - "Energetic and Optimistic" Year End for Film Australia (Microsoft Word Document, 31Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 24/10/2002 - Film Australia Produces Major New History Series for Nine Network (Microsoft Word Document, 34Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 16/9/2002 - Film Australia Programs at Hawaii International Film Festival (Microsoft Word Document, 29Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 6/8/2002 - Film Australia Acquires Black Chicks Talking (Microsoft Word Document, 27Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 5/7/2002 - Film Australia commissions Wildness and annnounces Australian Biography Online (Microsoft Word Document, 28Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 14/6/2002 - ACTF to handle Film Australia's children's catalogue (Microsoft Word Document, 75Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 2/5/2002 - New Documentary Projects for Film Australia (Microsoft Word Document, 25Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 27/3/2002 - From the Outback to Asia – New Film Australia Productions (Microsoft Word Document, 28Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 26/2/2002 - More Acclaim for Facing the Music and Cunnamulla (Microsoft Word Document, 29Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 9/1/2002 - Mabo-The Native Title Revolution Receives International Acclaim (Microsoft Word Document, 28Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 31/10/2001 - Bumper Year for Film Australia (Microsoft Word Document, 30Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 29/10/2001 - Film Australia Titles to Feature at 25th Anniversary Margaret Mead Film Festival (Microsoft Word Document, 25Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 30/9/2001 - Mabo CD-Rom Nominated for BAFTA (Microsoft Word Document, 48Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 28/9/2001 - Film Australia Celebrates Ratings Success (Microsoft Word Document, 44Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 12/9/2001 - Film Australia Indigenous Programs in Demand (Microsoft Word Document, 48Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 4/9/2001 - Increased Funding Welcomed by Film Australia (Microsoft Word Document, 44Kb)