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 Originally made for the WA Made Film Festival’s smartphone filmmaking competition, Get Smart!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,…
From the beginning, Monster Fest has been about more than bringing the wildest, weirdest and most wonderful genre cinema from around the world to Australian screens. Just as important is championing the filmmakers creating that same kind of madness right here at home. Australian horror has always punched well above its weight, and giving local…
In 1965, a group of university students boarded a bus and embarked on a 15-day journey through regional New South Wales, confronting the racial discrimination and segregation experienced by First Nations people. Known as the Freedom Ride, the journey became a pivotal moment in Australian activism and helped bring national attention to injustices that had…
The Adelaide Film Festival has launched its full program for the 2026 Festival, to be held from October 14 – October 25 at cinemas across Adelaide. Twenty-seven Australian Premieres and 10 World Premieres are among the 122 films from an astounding 52 countries to be presented at AFF 2026. This year’s Closing Night Gala presentation is…
In 2024, filmgoers were introduced to Taylor Broadley via his debut feature film, Stubbornly Here, when it premiered in Broadley’s hometown of Perth at the Revelation Film Festival. Stubbornly Here is a surreal and touching journey told through the eyes of three teenagers in small-town Australia. Blending magical realism and coming-of-age drama, the film follows…
Twenty years ago, a country singer from the mountains of Dehradun walked into Tamworth, the capital of Australian country music, and walked out an overnight sensation. Australia called him The Indian Cowboy. His story is now heading for the big screen. At a reception hosted by His Excellency Philip Green OAM, Australian High Commissioner to…
The environment defender striving to protect one of the world’s last great rivers will do a Q&A Screening tour in Australia of his award-winning documentary Sukundimi Walks Before Me Emmanuel (Manu) Peni is leading his community’s campaign to protect the pristine Sepik River in his Papua New Guinea homeland from the proposed Frieda River copper-gold…
It was supposed to take a year. It took three. Made through COVID lockdowns, changing restrictions and the smell of an oily rag, Plan Bea is the remarkable Australian school musical that has gone from a Sydney school hall to international film festivals – and now to audiences worldwide on Amazon Prime Video. And despite…
Based on the smash hit spy book series, Zac Power is reporting for duty this Summer! Zac Power strives to maintain his position as the top junior spy at GIB after a cooler new agent arrives. When his recklessness allows a maniacal magician to steal a high-tech super weapon, Zac is forced to confront his own flaws…
A trip, a missed handshake, going in for an uncomfortable hug, accidentally treading on someone’s toes, forgetting someone’s name, or having no idea how to pronounce it. We’ve all been there when meeting or being introduced to someone we’ve never met before. For filmmaker Branden Wittchen, his most uncomfortable experience came when he was first…
