CinefestOZ, the premier film festival organisation in Western Australia, is pleased to announce the appointment of Cassandra Jordan as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Cassandra will assume the role on 4 May 2023, succeeding Malinda Nixon, who is stepping down after 14 years of dedicated service. Cassandra has significant experience in the arts, cultural…
RELATED: Guest writer Alex von Hoffman shares his stories from the making of Western Australian dinosaur short, Evie. Short film Evie is now screening on the selective Youtube channel Omeleto, home of the worlds best short films. You can watch it below. Set in the Wheatbelt of Western Australia, Evie is a suspenseful ride that…
John Farnham: Finding The Voice tells the untold story of an Australian music icon. In this first authorised biopic, we follow Farnham’s life from the quiet suburbs of Melbourne to ‘60s pop fame, through incredible highs and lows, and ultimately to record-breaking success as ‘Australia’s Voice’. John Farnham was 38 years old when Whispering Jack was…
The Backlot Perth and the Perth Actors Centre will present a two day masterclass with internationally-acclaimed writer and director, Ben Young. Held over two Saturdays, the masterclass is suitable for writers, directors and actors with the principal focus of developing an idea for a feature length film with the goal that by the completion of…
Production has wrapped on the brand new comedy series ‘Til You Make It, which stars husband and wife duo Emma Choy (Darklands) and Philip Hayden (Romper Stomper – 2018 series) as the lead characters Mei and Tim. Joining them are Damian Walsh-Howling (Underbelly, Last King of the Cross), Nadine Gardner (The Doctor Blake Mysteries, City…
What a cracker of a Melbourne night it was on Saturday, March 4 when the Stellar Short Film Festival hosted its fourth annual event. VIP and General Admission guests had a magical experience under the stars in the natural amphitheatre of the beautiful McClelland Sculpture Park & Gallery in Langwarrin, surrounded by sculptures dotted amongst…
Welcome to the latest episode of the Cinema Australia Podcast. It’s been a while, but now that the chaos of my film festival, the WA Made Film Festival, is over for another year I’m back doing what I love doing the most, and that’s bring you all the best Australian filmmaking stories through cinemaaustralia.com.au and…
The Fort, an important and timely new feature film exploring the cycle of family violence through generations will screen in cinemas from 18 May, with special screenings across the country. Executive produced by Shaynna Blaze and directed by her children Carly Anne Kenneally and Jess Kenneally, the powerful and hopeful film was the catalyst to…
Bunya Productions has today debuted the trailer for auteur filmmaker Ivan Sen’s critically acclaimed outback noir Limbo, starring AACTA Award-winning, Emmy and Golden Globe-nominated Simon Baker (High Ground, Breath), with Rob Collins (Mystery Road the TV series, Firebite), Natasha Wanganeen (Firebite, Rabbit Proof Fence) and Nicholas Hope (Bad Boy Bubby, The Drover’s Wife: The Legend…
Three First Nations South Australian filmmakers have each been awarded a grant to take their fresh and original new short film projects into production under the South Australian Film Corporation’s (SAFC) First Nations Short Film Initiative. Writer/director Travis Akbar, writer/producer Tammy Coleman-Zweck and writer/director Adam Jenkins will each receive the SAFC First Nations Short Film Production Grant of up to $45,000 in addition to up…
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