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Due to lack of time for proper maintenance, this site is being taken down.

Thanks to everyone who wrote in with comments, suggestions, etc. I apologize for not having the time to include your suggestions in the site.

In the meantime, I recommend that you visit any of the following sites for information on the film and cinema of Australia and New Zealand.

E. Grams, Australian & New Zealand Cinema Webmaster, June 4, 2000

To the Main UKAAS Site

AusFilms

This is a database of Australian and New Zealand films with extensive information about them. Allows searches by actor, director, etc.; contains information on finding the films; AFI Award information is also on the site.

The purpose of the AFC is to encourage filmmaking in Australia. Their site includes information on how to get funding from them, details on awards and festivals, past issues of the newsletter (devoted to events in and information about Australian film), and a gallery of AFC funded works (currently limited to interactive media).

Dedicated to the art of film, Cinemedia has a large Australian film and video collection which it makes available to the public. The collections can be searched on the web site.

Based in Auckland, this site covers New Zealand film and theatre, offering reviews of full-length and short films from New Zealand and other parts of the world.

Based in Sydney, this has become one of the hottest spots on web for getting the latest movie gossip or an overview of upcoming films. Covers films from around the world, but very good at including films with an Australian connection.

Formed to provide an introduction service to filming in New Zealand, this organiztion has information about production facilities, locations, and industry organizations nationwide. Includes a gallery of images from loactions across New Zealand.

A collection of descriptions, posters, images, and video clips from Australian films. An amazingly wonderful resource and part of Screen Network Australia.

This organization promotes and encourages New Zealand filmmaking with support, services, and funding. It includes information on New Zealand features, short films, and filmmakers in addition to details about its available services for filmmakers.

A web site for New Zealand filmmakers. It contains a discussion board, trading board (for equipment), and links to other useful resources.

This resource aims to be the center of information about Australian cinema. It has a directory of web sites relating to Australian film, a calendar of events, newsgroups, mailing lists, bulletin boards, and links to Australian film news resources.

The best online journal devoted to news about film in Australia, from gossip about upcoming productions, to reviews of recently released videos and movies, to interviews with prominent actors and filmmakers. Don't forget to check out their series of features looking at the making of many well-known Australian films from Romper Stomper to Dating the Enemy. They also offer their "Australian A List" of the top people in the Australian Film Industry.