FREE Walk-in Discussion at NGV Artificial Intelligence is rapidly transforming the global screen industry. From screenwriting and directing to acting, editing, visual effects, distribution and audience engagement, AI is reshaping the way stories are imagined, produced and […]
Cross Encounters Announces Artist Exchange Series During MIFF 2026
Cross Encounters is pleased to announce the launch of its Artist Exchange Series, taking place during MIFF 2026. The initiative brings together a small number of Australian and international filmmakers whose artistic practices resonate with Cross Encounters’ […]
Wake Her Up — A Cross-Cultural Independent Film Journey Across International Festivals
Cross Encounters is deeply honoured to celebrate the international festival journey of Wake Her Up and congratulate actress, creator, and producer Olivia Wang (王欧) alongside the entire creative team. Over the past year, Wake Her Up has […]
2026 flagship screen project
Cross Encounters is currently developing and filming its 2026 flagship screen project — a pioneering Melbourne-based public art film and the first of its kind to bring together natural healing, female bodily expression, and cross-cultural emotional restoration. […]
Olivia Wang’s Aviary of Her Solitude Selected for First-Time Sessions Volume
Amazing news! Aviary of Her Solitude was just selected by First-Time Sessions Volume. Congratulations! About Aviary of Her Solitude Aviary of Her Solitude explores how a woman can appear integrated in society while remaining emotionally confined, revealing […]
Melbourne-Produced Music Video Featuring Olivia Wang Reaches 260K Views in Two Weeks
A Melbourne-produced original music video featuring our founder as lead actress surpassed 165K views within its first week of release on YouTube, and already reached 260k after 2 weeks, also with over 160K teaser views on TikTok. […]
Writer & Director Development – Melbourne
As an Australian cross-cultural performing arts charity, Cross Encounters is committed to nurturing emerging artists, with particular attention to Asian and culturally diverse creatives working both on and off screen. In 2026, we invite Melbourne-based screenwriters and […]
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you
As we approach the end of the year, we extend our heartfelt thanks to our audiences, supporters, peers, and friends who have made it possible for us to deliver a year of active and engaging programs. Your […]
Cross Encounters’ 2025 annual artistic work, Aviary of Her Solitude, will soon be released
We are pleased to share with our audiences, partners, and friends thatCross Encounters’ 2025 annual artistic work,Aviary of Her Solitude, will soon be released. The film will have its Online Premiere & Artist Conversation onMonday, 22 December […]
🎉 Congratulations to Olivia Wang — 1st Runner-Up, 2025 Asian Australian Leadership Awards (Arts & Culture)
We are proud to congratulate Olivia Wang on being named 1st Runner-Up at the 2025 Asian Australian Leadership Awards (AALA) in the Arts & Culture category. A Chinese-born, Australia-trained actor and performing artist, Wang has rapidly emerged […]