'Historical footage of Australian life in the 20th century will be saved after the National Film and Sound Archive (NFSA) secured $41.9 million in federal funding. '
'The Oscars 2022 nominees won't be announced until February 8, but at time of writing, two films are topping experts' Best Picture predictions — and one of them is The Power of the Dog: a Montana-set western starring Benedict Cumberbatch as a rancher with a cruel streak, streaming now on Netflix.' (Introduction)
Also reviews:
On the Edge of Gone by Corinne Duyvis
The Good Hawk by Joseph Elliott
'Nardi Simpson has always been a storyteller, and for the last 20 years the Yuwaalaraay woman has channelled that skill into her work as a founding member of Indigenous folk duo Stiff Gins.' (Introduction)
'Acclaimed Indigenous filmmaker Warwick Thornton is no stranger to making confronting and thought-provoking movies about the obstacles faced by First Nations people.' (Introduction)
'It's the 21st of December and that means it's time to blast Paul Kelly's Christmas classic on whatever speakers you've got access to.'
'From the red carpet to the red soil of Arnhem Land, one of Australia's most-treasured actors has begun his long journey home to the Northern Territory.' (Introduction)
