RIPPA Films has announced that Gracie Sees a Ghost, a gripping horror short directed by award-winning Melbourne filmmaker Gemma Carfi (Ostrich), has been officially selected for the prestigious 33rd Austin Film Festival shorts program in Texas. Taking inspiration from iconic Australian cult horror Lake Mungo, Gracie Sees a Ghost investigates a shocking family annihilation case…
In this exclusive feature article, Agata the Writer writer and director, Kuba Dorabialski, takes Cinema Australia behind the scenes of a shot from the upcoming film. Agata (Mia Wasikowska) a disillusioned writer, arrives in Sarajevo to write a novel set during the Bosnian war. As she speaks with survivors, her project begins to dissolve. In…
Eight emerging Australian writers from across the country have taken centre stage at Netflix ANZ headquarters in Sydney this week, pitching their original scripted concepts to the Netflix ANZ Content team as part of The Next Brilliant Career initiative. The initiative, launched by Netflix ANZ in partnership with the Australian Writers’ Guild and Australia’s eight State and…
For most of us, our personal idea of adventure comes in all shapes and sizes. For some, a fishing trip is an adventure. For others, it might be a spontaneous overseas trip with friends. For others still, it could be something more extreme, like skydiving or rock climbing. For three young Australian men, Valerio De…
Madman Entertainment has announced a series of The Fox Q&A screenings around Australia in November, ahead of the national release of the darkly comic Australian film on November 26. Joining director Dario Russo for post-film Q&As at select stops along the way will be stars Emily Browning, Frankie J. Holden, Heather Mitchell, Kim Gyngell and…
Molly Reynolds’ award-winning documentary A Portrait of Love is now streaming worldwide exclusively on Beamafilm, the Australian-owned premium digital platform dedicated to independent Australian and international cinema. The love story of Roberto Meza Mont and the late Archibald Prize winning artist Craig Ruddy, A Portrait of Love took home the Audience Award for Best Documentary at the 2024 Mardi Gras Film…
Selected for both the Melbourne International Film Festival and the Raindance Film Festival in the UK, Claudia Dzienny’s Zombucha! is ready to hit the road for a series of Q&A screenings on the East Coast of Australia and Adelaide. As oddly relatable to millennial struggles and wellness obsessions as it is uproariously funny, Zombucha! centres…
Thanks to our friends at Umbrella Entertainment, we have three copies of We Bury the Dead up for grabs! Journey into the apocalypse with We Bury The Dead in 4K Dolby Vision for the first time worldwide including new interviews and a new making-of documentary! Head further into danger with all new extras including interviews…
Tracy Bolton’s journey into filmmaking has been anything but conventional. With a background in community theatre and professional acting, including appearances alongside some of Australia’s best-known screen performers, Bolton eventually found herself stepping behind the camera. What began as a screenwriting exercise became Edith, a 20-minute short, before an unexpected expansion transformed Descent into her…
Pickpockets, a love letter to screwball romances and crime capers from around the world, releases in cinemas from November 9 and kicks off a national Q&A screening tour on the same date at Sydney’s Randwick Ritz. Pickpockets, co-written, directed, edited by and starring D.C. Fairhurst, and co-written, produced and starring Lucy Green, is a new…
Daniel Bibby is a Brisbane-based writer and director who draws inspiration from his own life and love for movies. His films are infused with a unique sense of nostalgia that resonates with viewers, transporting them to another time and place. As the founder of Tough Cheddar, a production company focused on telling unique Australian stories,…
Australian/Italian co-production Sand Roads is set to premiere at the Italian Film Festival from October 1. In 2010, best friends Valerio De Simoni, Jamie Kenyon and Kris ‘Ted’ Davant embark on the adventure of a lifetime: a 50,000km quad bike journey across three continents to break a Guinness World Record while fundraising to combat global poverty. Valerio keeps…
This year’s incredible program features acclaimed short films, live filmmaker Q&As, and a new industry day. The Adelaide Independent Film Festival (AIFF) has announced its 2026 Official Selection. 17 short films from local, national and international filmmakers will screen at the heritage-listed Capri Theatre on 3 October 2026. Acclaimed documentary filmmaker Anthony Frith serves as…
Dominic Allen’s unique Australian feature film Tiber (Tevere), shot entirely in Italy and in Italian language, is set to premiere at high profile festivals in both countries almost simultaneously this October. Securing prestigious Official Competition selection for both events, Tiber World Premieres at the Adelaide Film Festival (AFF), where it is the only Australian film vying for the…
melancholia is a short film that’s so visually stunning, you’d never believe it was shot using an iPhone. Originally made for the WA Made Film Festival’s smartphone filmmaking competition, Get Smart! Presented by Buy West Eat Best, melancholia explores the ups and downs of dealing with depression. The film follows Blue (played by the film’s writer and director,…
