First images have been revealed for M4M – director Paul Ireland’s followup to the critically acclaimed Pawno. M4M is a modern update of Shakespeare’s Measure for Measure set in a housing commission block in Prahran. In the film an unlikely love ignites between a modern muslim girl and a local musician amongst the background of racial…
by Matthew Eeles Last year we were left impressed by the indie gem Subject 36, the feature filmmaking debut from Western Australian filmmaker Alexander Lorian. We’ve been anticipating Lorain’s next move ever since and going by the footage and images we’ve seen so far the director’s latest project, Good For Nothing Blues, is worth getting excited…
Directed by Sue Thomson Produced by Adam Farrington-Williams and Sue Thomson An observational feature documentary that follows a group of older LGBTI+ people, who have been invited to attend a Ball celebrating their gender and sexual identity. Faced with the complexities of ageing and isolation, these extraordinary people seize each day with determination and humour. In a…
‘I should definitely run Screen Australia. I would’ve been happy with Head of Production, but following these developments, I am now convinced that I should have the CEO’s job.” Anticipation is reaching fever pitch for Reflections in the Dust. The controversial film has just been announced to screen at the 22nd Tallinn Black Nights Film…
Western Australian filmmakers Alison James and Brooke Tia Silcox have won Best Narrative Short Film at the 2018 Austin Film Festival (AFF) for their short film, Judas Collar. After a decade as one of Western Australia’s top documentary filmmakers, writer/director Alison’s debut foray into scripted filmmaking is a heartbreaking and visually stunning short film with no dialogue,…
The Capricorn Film Festival will return to Central Queensland this year in it’s new home of Yeppoon. The Capricorn Film Festival will run from November 23 – 24 where guest judges and industry professionals will be visiting Yeppoon to lend their expertise to the event, held at the Yeppoon Town Hall. The festival will open with…
Written and Directed by Loani Arman Produced by Melissa Crabtree (Producer) and Loani Arman (Executive Producer) Starring Bernie Van Tiel, Chloe De Los Santos, Thomas Larkin and Christen O’leary Twenty-five year old Kali Diaz’s life is a mess. She’s a fuck up and proud of it. She lives in a shit hole; makes careless decisions on the reg;…
Cinema Australia Original Content: Director Heath Davis has been a busy man having directed three Australian feature films over the last few years – Broke, Book Week and the upcoming Locusts. Written and produced by Angus Watts, Locusts is a modern western action-suspense feature filmed at Broken Hill and set for release late next year. Here,…
Thanks to Bonsai Films we are giving readers the chance to a double pass to a special advance screening of Book Week which includes a Q&A with writer/director Heath Davis. When it looks like his novel is going to be published, high school English teacher and once famous novelist – Nicholas Cutler – thinks his…
NEXT GEN Short Film Festival will return to The Backlot Perth in January 2019 as part of FRINGE WORLD Festival. This award-winning festival celebrates short films made by West Australian emerging filmmakers and are currently searching for their 2019 crop of short films! NEXT GEN is an initiative that aims to support West Australian emerging…
Acclaimed actor Hugo Weaving (The Lord of the Rings, The Matrix, upcoming Mortal Engines) has been cast in Hearts and Bones, which has just commenced shooting in Sydney, Australia. Joining him will be Andrew Luri in his feature film debut. Hearts and Bones is written and directed by Ben Lawrence (Ghosthunter), co-written by Beatrix Christian…
Australian screen legend Steve Bisley is looking to adapt his critically acclaimed memoir Stillways into a feature-length film Pauline, told from the perspective of his mother. Shortlisted for multiple awards including the National Biography Awards, Stillways is a powerful snapshot of Australian childhood in the 60s. The memoir is an unflinching recollection of Bisley’s own…
