Director Peter Weir received the first AFTRS Lifetime Achievement Award in Sydney. AFTRS chair Rachel Perkins hailed him as Australia's greatest filmmaker, noting his impact on Australian culture and Aboriginal representation. Weir, 81, reflected on his 43-year career and global influence.
Siena Mayutu Wurmarri Stubbs debuts as writer-director with Maŋutji, a Yolŋu-Matha romantic comedy about love in the public eye, premiering at the Sydney Film Festival.
Brittany Higgins revealed she kept her name after marriage due to pride and her ongoing fight against gender-based violence. A documentary highlights the toll of legal battles and media scrutiny on her mental health.
Brittany Higgins revealed she kept her name after marriage due to pride and her ongoing fight against gender-based violence. A documentary highlights the toll legal battles and media scrutiny have taken on her.
