Where is our next Baz? Let’s start with these top Australian films

The Age and Sydney Morning Herald released Australia's Top 50 films list last week, sparking debate about omissions and the heavy skew toward pre-2000 cinema. Critics noted directors like Ivan Sen and Gillian Armstrong deserved higher rankings. The list reflects how 1970s-80s government funding built Australian cinema, while today's filmmakers struggle accessing shrinking pools of support, making newer voices underrepresented.

Summary by Glance · Brisbane Times