Entertainment

September brings us three docos, two new Australian series and one BDSM-loving boss.

Highlights include an encore of The Cat Empire’s sold-out symphony orchestra collab, The Book of Mormon’s return to Perth, and a new production of Broadway classic Fiddler on the Roof.

Set among towering karri trees, close to boutique wineries, wild beaches and some of the country’s best hiking and mountain biking trails, Pemberton Floating Sauna is set to fire up tourism in this tiny WA town.

Over a century on from the publication of Miles Franklin’s coming-of-age novel, and 47 years on from the Sam Neill and Judy Davis film, My Brilliant Career is back on our screens with a flirty, feral and feminist message that seems tailor-made for a 2026 audience.

Telling the origin story of one of the culinary world’s most beloved figures is a daunting task, but for Tony’s 23-year-old star the focus was on telling “a story rather than make a documentary”.

A decade ago, she took second place at the Australian Poetry Slam competition. But now the 27-year-old Ugandan-born comedian has found her calling in stand-up, plus TV cameos on Thank God You’re Here and Taskmaster. Here’s why she loves it.

Plus, plenty of hot regional events including the Gascoyne Food Festival, a 17-day festival in Broome, and a party pairing Hong Kong-inspired dishes and Chinese wines.

Plus a slasher from a rising indie auteur, a cringey Sydney satire, and Aaron Chen steals the show in a goofy US sports comedy. Here’s what to watch this August.

Australian film flies under the radar far too often. In partnership with Badlands, The Birthday Trip director shares the Australian films every local-cinema lover should see.

The scathing indie satire sees three couples convene for a luxury getaway in the NSW Highlands, where their differences quickly become apparent. Though shot in just 15 days, one of those involved driving a real bulldozer through a house.

In a single evening, the festival unites a harp and soprano duo, experimental rap, and noise artists who make a sound like a clock being thrown out a window. For the musically curious, it’s an essential experience.

Plus, there’s a new strand of films at MIFF showcasing modern love at its best. In partnership with Armani Beauty, we explore the timelessness of romance, and the films to catch on the new program.