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Ruth E. Carter and Ryan Coogler on the set of Marvel Studios' 'Black Panther' (2022) Credit: Ron Harvey / Alamy Stock Photo

From Spike Lee to Black Panther: Ruth E. Carter's career in costumes

Costumes don’t just dress characters – they tell meaningful, world-building stories.
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Opening scene from The Dry (2020) Eric Bana
Field Carr

The Cinematic Landscapes of Regional Victoria

Discover how regional Victoria has set the scene for iconic screen stories.
Isabella Harrod Speight in Fourteen and Nine Months - image by Image by Laura Jane Turner
Anton De Ionno

Delivering Queer Stories: Fourteen and Nine Months

Filmmaker Yvette Turnbull talks about crafting queer stories, the joys of shooting in rural Victoria and finding your voice.

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