Welcome to Showcase Oceania, brought to you by Production Paradise. This issue features some of the leading photographers, photographers' agents, production companies, rental studios and stylists working out of Oceania.

More creative professionals and facilities for photographic and film production are available in our Australia (Photo and Film) and New Zealand (Photo and Film) directories.

Brands and publications including Bose, Tourism Australia, InterContinental Hotels, Mazda, among others, have trusted these professionals with their latest advertising campaigns and editorial shoots.

Don't miss our recommended events:

• The 33rd annual Melbourne Queer Film Festival (MQFF) will run from 9th to 19th November, with a prime selection of local and international drama, comedy, documentary, and everything in between. The program features 50 feature films and 17 documentaries, 11 short film packages, three world premieres, 26 Australian premieres and 19 Victorian premieres.
• Back at Auckland Museum, the 59th annual Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition opens in December, and will display the winning photographs of the most prestigious nature photography competition in the world, organised by London's Natural History Museum.

Our cover image was shot by Paul Westlake. Paul is represented by Reload + co.