After the hype of awards season and amidst the onslaught of blockbuster franchises and Netflix originals, it can be easy to forget the incredible movies and TV shows the Australian film industry produces on an almost monthly basis.

While the budgets might be smaller and the faces slightly less familiar, it's long been known that the Aussie film and TV industry is a proving ground for some of the world's best talents.

With a new cinematic season kicking off in 2019, we asked ELLE's Culture Director, Elle McClure, for her picks for the best Australian-made entertainment coming to our screens this year.