Victoria has a long, proud and terrifying history of producing some of the best horror films— and horror filmmakers — Australia has ever seen. From telekinetic, murderous coma patients to haunted nursing homes, we’ve collated a list of the most disturbing and influential Victorian-made horror films.
The Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) invigorates the city each year, bringing together the biggest and boldest voices in South Asian cinema to meet local fans and industry. We asked some of the guests about their thoughts on Melbourne.
New York Times best-selling Victorian author Sally Hepworth has penned nine novels, selling millions of books worldwide. One of them, The Family Next Door, has been adapted into a new television series currently airing on the ABC and available on ABC iview.
The Melbourne International Film Festival’s (MIFF) 2025 edition features some of the most anticipated films of the year. We’ve pulled together a list of must-see Australian films, from debut filmmakers to seasoned visionaries, supported by VicScreen and MIFF Premiere Fund.
The production leadership team on VicScreen-supported drama series, All Her Fault, set out to introduce sustainable practices during their 19-week Melbourne shoot, and hope to spark a new culture of sustainability within Victoria’s screen industry.
As a teenager, Samantha Davies dreamed of working on Hollywood film sets. Today she is working in the sound department on some of the most exciting film projects with some of the biggest names in the industry, and right here in her own backyard of Melbourne.
For emerging producer Mimo Mukii, filmmaking is a way to speak to and reveal the untold stories of underrepresented groups in our society.
From Magnetic Island to Melbourne: Maya Johnson is on a mission to share First Nations stories
VicScreen asked three of the film’s co-directors about their experiences learning from some of the most respected directors in India to pull off this unique film.
A leader in the global VFX and creative industries, Sir William Sargent explains the meteoric rise of the UK’s screen industry off the back of strategic government intervention and what’s required to sustain the creative pipeline.
Award-winning playwright and filmmaker and proud Wotjobaluk and Ngarrindjeri woman, Tracey Rigney, illuminates her journey into the screen industry and how she hopes to carve out pathways for other First Nations folk to follow in her footsteps.
MIFF is back for its 72nd edition, featuring some of the most hotly anticipated titles of world cinema. Check out these 11 unmissable films below, all supported by VicScreen, which should be on your MIFF watch list.