Internationalising Australian Film and Television: The AFI and an Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA)

When the AFI Awards became the AACTA Awards in 2012, there was widespread confusion as to why this industry mainstay was changing. Lisa French and Mark Poole draw on their extensive knowledge of the AFI's history to explain the shift and consider what this new academy means for Australian film.

Additional keywords: Australian Film Institute, Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts, ceremony, recognition.