Does the demise of a short-film festival matter?

Tropfest’s troubles are seen by some as a serious threat to emerging filmmakers in Australia. Alison Wotherspoon, Flinders University head of screen and media, looks at what the future might hold for the event.

Legal action launched as Tropfest cancelled

Tropfest founder and director John Polson says his heart goes out to this year’s finalists and the public after he was forced to cancel the festival.