James has served time for drowning a little boy when he was a child, although the body was never found in the river. A visit from his victim’s mother upon parole sends him on a quest to find the truth. With little time and danger at every turn, James risks his freedom and his life to…
Pawno is a character driven film about change, hope and identity. Within a day, an eclectic ensemble intersect as lives are examined and motives explored. At its heart lies a simple love story, yet love is rarely simple. An aging pawn shop in Footscray is the pulse for an assortment of people attempting to survive, thrive…
While not exactly an official first look, Dark Epic Films’ concept trailer for their upcoming sic-fi flick The Comet Kids is worth featuring here because it’s just so bloody cool! The guys have released two concept trailers so far but you can keep up to date with more official news about the film over on there Facebook…
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…
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…
“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…
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…
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,…
“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…
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…
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