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Media Releases  3 Feb 2026

MIFF, AFL and VicScreen bring Footy Shorts back for a second round

Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF), AFL, and VicScreen have announced that following a triumphant first round, Footy Shorts will return in 2026.
 

Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF), AFL, and VicScreen have announced that following a triumphant first round, Footy Shorts will return in 2026.

Media Releases  2 Feb 2026

New airport drama The Airport Chaplain takes off in Victoria

Filming is now underway on the new SBS drama series The Airport Chaplain in Melbourne.

KYNAN CLARKE ON FOOTY, FILM AND MOVING TO THE BIG SMOKE TO PURSUE HIS DREAMS

Gunai/Kurnai, Gunditjmara, and Monero filmmaker and screenwriter Kynan Clarke shares his passion for telling Indigenous stories on screen. 

Media Releases  15 Jan 2026

New documentary initiative Sovereign Shorts empowers First Peoples stories on screen

Following the historic signing of Victoria’s Statewide Treaty with First Peoples in November 2025, a new documentary initiative is set to amplify First Peoples voices and stories. Sovereign Shorts will give Victorian-based First Peoples screen storytellers the chance to make short documentaries that explores Treaty as a lived experience, capturing what this historic event means for individuals and communities.

Digital Games / Features / Film & TV  17 Dec 2025

15 THINGS TO WATCH AND PLAY THIS SUMMER

If you’re looking for indoor screen activities on those hot summer days, VicScreen has you sorted. Check out our quintessential list of Victorian-made films, TV and games for your must-watch-and-play list over the break.

Groundbreaking partnership backs Victoria’s games industry

As Victoria’s digital games sector continues to create internationally acclaimed games, the Victorian Government, through VicScreen is partnering with one of our most successful homegrown games studios to level up the state’s digital games industry and support the next generation, through a new investment fund and co-working space and industry hub.

A YEAR OF BIG IDEAS AND BOLD STORYTELLING

As 2025 comes to an end, savour the moment by looking back at the bold and inspiring films, TV shows, games and events that were produced and presented right here in Victoria to international acclaim. 

Media Releases  26 Nov 2025

Anne Jackson appointed to VicScreen Board

Highly regarded finance, risk, and audit professional Anne Jackson has been appointed to the VicScreen Board.
 

Media Releases  21 Nov 2025

Number 1 draft pick Sam Pang leads hilarious new ABC footy comedy

ABC, Screen Australia, VicScreen and Screen Tasmania are thrilled to announce a brand new six-part comedy series Ground Up starring the widely loved Sam Pang. 

Media Releases  11 Nov 2025

From Melbourne to Manhattan: Victoria lands Gerard Butler’s new action epic

International action thriller Empire City, starring Gerard Butler, is set to film in Melbourne this month — bringing a major boost to Victoria’s screen sector.

Film & TV  30 Oct 2025

A TERRIFYING LOOK INTO VICTORIA’S HORROR FILM HISTORY AND PRESENT

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. 

What India’s Screen Stars love about Melbourne

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.