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>>> ANU Film Group


Each semester members vote to decide on a diverse list of screenings. The theatre is equipped with full-sized 35mm cinema projectors, a large 8.5m screen, and a top-class Dolby digital sound system.
http://www.anufg.org.au/



>>> Australian Centre for The Moving Image


ACMI will be Australia's first centre dedicated to experiencing, exploring and enjoying the moving image in all its forms. A range of new programs will be developed and integrated with services previously managed by Cinemedia.
http://www.acmi.net.au



>>> Australian Film Commission


Provides film making grants and policy advice.
http://www.afc.gov.au



>>> Australian Film Institute


The Australian Film Institute is dedicated to promoting Australian film and television, both in Australia and overseas. The AFI administers, on behalf of the Australian film and television industry, the judging, promotion and presentation of the annual AFI Awards which recognise the outstanding achievements in Australian film and television. The site includes details about membership.
http://www.afi.org.au



>>> Australian Film, Television and Radio School


Courses are organised around the specialist teaching departments of scriptwriting, cinematography, directing, producing, editing, design, sound, screen studies and radio. There are also film and television strands of digital media, documentary, drama (film & television) and television (drama & comedy).
http://www.aftrs.edu.au



>>> Australian Interactive Multimedia Industry Association


AIMIA offers multimedia developers, users and content providers a forum to keep them abreast of the latest in software, hardware, applied creativity, and case studies of multimedia projects.
http://www.aimia.com.au



>>> Australian Screen Directors Association


Read about regular events and get the quarterly newsletter and discounts from the sector's official organisation.
http://www.asdafilm.org.au



>>> Cinema and Theatre Historical Society, Victoria


Melbourne-basesd group dedicated to the preservation and appreciation of all things to do with cinema, theatre and showbusiness in Victoria. Holds regular meetings and special events.
http://www.caths.org.au



>>> Cinemedia


Screen culture centre dedicated to the creation and exhibition of film television and new media. Extensive film and video library with over 32,000 films, 11,000 videos and several hundred CD ROM titles available to members. With an on-line catalogue. Cinemedia also manages the National Library of Australia’s National Film and video lending service, the French Embassy collection and the Chinese Consulate Collection.
http://www.cinemedia.net



>>> Cinephobia


An eclectic mix of film and film-related material with a strong inclination towards the Spielberg/Lucas end of the spectrum.
http://www.cinephobia.com



>>> Croydon Film Society


Primarily intended to publicise the Croydon Film Society, Melbourne. Contains membership information and the current year's program. Each film has links to reviews, official sites, etc. Also has links to film sites of interest, Australian and overseas, Melbourne cinema sites, and Australian film culture sites.
http://croydonfilms.org.au



>>> Drive-Ins Downunder


A tribute site to the drive-ins of Australia and the world.
http://www.drive-insdownunder.com.au



>>> Experimenta


By encouraging a convergence across a range of disciplines including interactive technologies, multimedia, digital music, virtual reality, animation and visual effects, Experimenta fosters artistic experimentation that extends the aesthetic and conceptual potential of art.
http://www.experimenta.org



>>> Factor Files


Follow the links for detailed reviews of technical performance of various Melbourne cinemas including the independants.
http://www.factorfiles.com



>>> Film Australia


Film Australia is dedicated to the production and distribution of quality audio-visual programs which explore, reflect and enhance experiences, ideas and themes of importance to Australians.
http://www.filmaust.com.au



>>> Film Buffs Forecast


Based on the long running radio show on 3RRR (102.7 FM) in Melbourne, Film Buffs is a show for in-depth information about what's happening in the world of movies.
http://www.filmbuffs.net



>>> Film Victoria


Government funded body intended to provide strategic leadership and assistance to the film, television and multimedia industries of Victoria.
http://www.film.vic.gov.au



>>> FilmNET


Filmnet Daily is a free daily text email newsletter covering all aspects of the Australian and NZ film industry.
http://www.filmnet.org.au



>>> First Contact Conventions


Formed by husband and wife Scott and Lisa Liston to promote and enhance the social aspect of science fiction fandom, FCC hold regular events sci-fi related events.
http://www.firstcontactconventions.com.au/



>>> Fitzroy Shorts


Holds monthly screenings of short films with a cash prize for Best Film. Held at the Night Cat, Fitzroy.
http://www.fitzroyshorts.com



>>> Geoffrey


Small film buff site with a few reviews and film-related activities.
http://www.geoffrey.com.au



>>> Heroic Cinema


A guide to Asian cinema in Australia
http://www.heroic-cinema.com



>>> Hidden Agendas


An overview of the films and writing of famous Australian journalist and activist, John Pilger.
http://pilger.carlton.com/vietnam/film



>>> Hoopla.nu


A generalist film review site run by two Melbourne-based film buffs.
http://hoopla.nu



>>> In Film Australia


Melbourne-based review site focussing mainly on recent releases.
http://www.infilm.com.au



>>> In the Realm of the Senses


Melbourne group promoting independent short films through monthly screenings @ ONESIXONE Bar in Prahran.
http://www.realmofsenses.com



>>> Innersense Cinema


Melbourne-based site divides into two sub-sites, one devoted to independent film-making, the other to film criticism.
http://www.innersense.com.au



>>> International Movie Makers Market


A film and television investment bulletin board for Australian projects. The IMMM website contains useful information for investors including access to loans to invest in television and feature films.
http://www.immm.com.au



>>> iSOSceles Film Nights


iSOSceles is a celebration of impossible cinema, marginal films, top-shelf underground! iSOSceles is black-and-white magic, technicolour time-bomb, the necessity of poetry... an antidote to the corporate hypnotism of lifestyle marketing and haircut politics (sneer) Langorous loungarama; an unsquare palace of dreams made terribly real. Fortnightly, and not for profit.
http://isosceles.alphalink.com.au



>>> Last Night With Riviera


Check out this excellent quality blog on film and related matters from Matt Riviera, aka Sydneysider Mathieu Ravier who runs The Festivalists, a non-profit organisation dedicated to the production of film festivals.
http://lastnightwithriviera.blogspot.com/



>>> Mafia


MAFIA is a non-profit arts cooperative with a mission to help independent artists create, collaborate, and demonstrate their art. Website includes information on the MAFIA Documentary Awards.
http://www.mafia.com.au



>>> Melbourne Fimoteca


Spanish, Portugese and Latin American film group with regular monthly screenings at ACMI.
http://www.melbournefilmoteca.org



>>> Melbourne Horror Film Society


New non-profit film society beginning in 2010. Will screen 1hyper-cool horror film on last Thursday of every month from 8:30pm at Glitch Bar + Cinema in North Fitzroy.

http://www.melbournehorrorfilmsociety.com



>>> Metro Magazine


Metro Magazine is the publication of the Australian Teachers of Media, an independent, non-profit, professional association promoting the study of media.
http://www.metromagazine.com.au



>>> New South Wales Film and Televsion Office


The FTO plays a critical development role for the NSW film and tv industry and has a number of programs of assistance including project development, production investment, a young filmmakers fund, and support for industry & audience development.
http://www.fto.nsw.gov.au



>>> OPENChannel


OPENChannel is Victoria's Screen Resource Centre. We assist filmmakers, digital artists & communities by providing access to equipment, training and production support.
http://www.openchannel.org.au/



>>> OzFilm


A comprehensive reference guide to Australian films emanating from Murdoch University for students of film and media.
http://wwwmcc.murdoch.edu.au/ReadingRoom/film/



>>> Pacific Film & Television Commission


The Queensland Government's Pacific Film and Television Commission (PFTC) facilitates and celebrates quality film and television production in Queensland.
http://www.pftc.com.au



>>> POP - Australian Film Site


Looks at film and theatre from an Australian point of view, with a section on fan clubs and links.
http://www.ozemail.com.au/~catman/pop



>>> Popcorn Taxi


Screenings and events run in Melbourne and Sydney for film buffs and filmmakers.
http://www.popcorntaxi.com.au



>>> Potential Films


Melbourne-based distributors of foreign language arthouse film typically seen at the Lumiere and Sydney's Chauvel theatre as well as some fine classics.
http://www.potentialfilms.com



>>> Producers & Directors Guild of Victoria


Broadly-composed industry group including independant filmmakers, writers and actors
http://www.pdgv.com.au



>>> Radio Samourai


Read all about the work of independent film-maker, Nick Levy, and the feature which gives the site its name.
http://www.radiosamurai.com



>>> Rapt Animation


Info about a short course for 3D & 2D animators run by master animator, Murray Debus.
http://www.raptanimation.com



>>> Real: Life on Film


REAL: life on film is the only Australian film festival dedicated to showcasing local and international documentaries to a national audience.
http://www.mrc.org.au/mercury/real.htm



>>> Rouge


A minimalist online magazine with scholarlyy articles on non-mainstream cinema.
http://www.rouge.com.au



>>> Screen Producer's Association of Australia


SPAA is the industry association of the Australian independent film and television industry. It represents the interests of producers on issues that affect the business and creative aspects of screen production.
http://www.spaa.org.au



>>> Screen Tasmania


Screen Tasmania is the Tasmanian State Government agency responsible for fostering, developing and supporting screen-based industries within Tasmania, as well as attracting interstate and international initiatives.
http://www.screen.tas.gov.au/



>>> ScreenSound Australia


ScreenSound Australia, the National Screen and Sound Archive, is a Commonwealth Government organisation which collect and preserve Australia's moving images and sound recordings from the first film images to today's Top 40 hits.
http://www.screensound.gov.au



>>> ScreenWest


ScreenWest is Western Australia's film funding and development agency dedicated to the growth and promotion of film and television activity in this State. We aim to provide leadership, support and services to advance Western Australia as an internationally recognised centre for screen production.
http://www.screenwest.com.au/



>>> Screenworks


A Sydney-based not-for-profit association promoting itsown film festival.
http://www.screenworks.org.au



>>> Senses of Cinema


Melbourne-based online journal with an extensive range of articles on the gamut of cinema as art.
http://www.sensesofcinema.com



>>> Short Films Australia


Australian Short Films provides an open arena for those wanting to get into the Australian film industry and allows them to submit their ideas, scripts and short films as well as providing information on where to study film in Australia and where to find actors, cinematographers, sound designers, short film festivals and more.
http://www.australianshortfilms.com/



>>> South Australian Film Corporation


Since our inception in 1972, the SAFC has formed a vital part of South Australia’s cultural and economic life. Our role changed substantially in 1994 when the SAFC ceased production to become a film support body and lead agency in South Australia for the promotion, stimulation and development of the film industry.
http://www.safilm.com.au



>>> StarNow


StarNow.com.au offers a free service to film-makers who are casting for their films. Actors and extras from all regions in Australia are available.
http://www.starnow.com.au



>>> Summer Film School


The School, held on campus at  the University of Melbourne, offers intensive teaching in all aspects of film production. Each day or session is taught by leading Australian film industry practitioners in the their area of expertise.
http://www.summerfilmschool.com



>>> Women in Film & Television


WIFT aims to improve the status and representation of women in screen based industries and to facilitate the exchange of information between members.
http://www.wift.org/index.html