The Crowdfunders: Protection

As a non-profit website dedicated to the support and promotion of Australian made films, Cinema Australia rarely gets the opportunity to throw cash at crowdfunding projects. Trust us, if we had the money we’d be executive producers on almost every new Australian film calling for supporters through the myriad of crowdfunding platforms available on the interwebs. That’s…

Trailer of the Day: The Lives We Lead

The Lives We Lead Directed by: Davo Hardy Starring: Sally Williams, Georgina Neville, Josh Wiseman and Davo Hardy Release Date: 2 August, 2015 Did you know?: Though their characters are the same age, Davo Hardy is actually 9 years younger than Sally Williams. Chronicling the turbulent lives of Pamela and Edith Keegan, two feuding sisters and the men they…

Filmmaker Focus: Lliam Murphy

“You have to be exceptionally resilient, be prepared for many knocks to your confidence, and still get up every morning and find the joy in what you do.” Interview by Joanne Kmaid Actor, Director, Photographer, Videographer. You have achieved diverse careers that people dream of. Do you prefer one over the other? Honestly, acting has always…

The Crowdfunders: Ascendant

As a non-profit website dedicated to the support and promotion of Australian made films, Cinema Australia rarely gets the opportunity to throw cash at crowdfunding projects. Trust us, if we had the money we’d be executive producers on almost every new Australian film calling for supporters through the myriad of crowdfunding platforms available on the interwebs. That’s…

Trailer of the Day: Ambrosia

Ambrosia Directed by: Rhiannon Bannenberg Starring: Elias Jamieson Brown, Scott Lee, Rebecca Montalti, Debbie Neilson and Natasha Velkova Release Date: 2015 Did you know?: This is the feature film debut of director Rhiannon Bannenberg who is also the film’s cinematographer, writer composer and editor. India travels back to her childhood home to spend time with her brother,…

Sunday Shorts #17: Fish

“We wanted to tell a story about a lifetime of regression boiling down to a key moment between two opposing personality types.” The 2014 RAW Nerve funded short film Fish is an important stepping stone for Writer/Director Alexander Wheldon and Co-creator/Producer Dan Thom. This is the first government funding they have received as key creatives…

Trailer of the Day: Street Art: A PUBLIC Affair

Street Art: A PUBLIC Affair Directed by: Three Tree Productions Starring: Chris Nixon, Anya Brock, Brenton See, Idol Motions, Stormie Mills, James Giddy, Elian, Hayley Welsh, Nespoon Release Date: 2015 The documentary follows a street art festival which takes place in Perth every April, created and operated by the amazing team at FORM. This year, the event…

The Crowdfunders: The Great Forest

As a non-profit website dedicated to the support and promotion of Australian made films, Cinema Australia rarely gets the opportunity to throw cash at crowdfunding projects. Trust us, if we had the money we’d be executive producers on almost every new Australian film calling for supporters through the myriad of crowdfunding platforms available on the interwebs. That’s…

Trailer of the Day: The Legend of Ben Hall (Teaser Trailer)

The Legend of Ben Hall Directed by: Matthew Holmes Starring: Jack Martin, Jamie Coffa, William Lee, Callan McAuliffe, Joanne Dobbin, Lauren Grimson, Adam Willson, Jordan Fraser-Trumble, Gregory Quinn, Micheal Resce, Angus Pilakui, Peter Flaherty Release Date: 2015 Did you know?: Tom Beaurepaire, the actor portraying Inspector Sanderson was born on 17th January… the real Sanderson died…