In this episode of the Cinema Australia Podcast, I’m joined by the frighteningly talented filmmaking duo, twin brothers Danny and Michael Philippou, to discuss their film Talk to Me. The movie is already making waves around the world ahead of its official Australian release, and has caught the attention of filmmakers like Jordan Peele and…
The Australian screen industry boasts many adored acting icons, but very few surpass the legendary status of Sigrid Thornton. From her work on Australian television show’s like The Sullivans, Prisoner, SeaChange and Wentworth, to highly-acclaimed and internationally recognised feature films like The Man from Snowy River, Sigrid Thornton’s performances always leave a lasting impression. Thornton’s latest…
Are you a horror hound? Then you’re going to love this trailer for new independent Australian horror, Blur – a master-class of slow-burn horror, from the opening frame to final chilling image. Kasia Stelmach stars as Jade, the introverted book seller whose apartment is mysteriously under siege from an ancient demon hell-bent on ruining her life. …
Jessie Scott is a practising video artist, writer, programmer and producer who works across the spectrum of screen culture in Melbourne. A founding member of audiovisual art collective Tape Projects, Jessie’s latest film, Rainbow Video, is set to screen at the Melbourne Documentary Film Festival this weekend. Inspired by Tom Roston’s oral history I Lost…
When Cinema Australia caught up with Myles Pollard this week, the busy WA-based actor was rehearsing for Theatre 180’s Sydney II: Lost and Found, a live theatre performance supported by footage projected onto a cinema screen. The performance explores the sinking of HMAS Sydney II. “It is quite a unique little concept to have a…
Writer, director and producer Hassibullah Kushkaki joins the latest episode of the Cinema Australia Podcast to discuss the story behind the making of his independently produced, action thriller gem, Rampage Electra, which was shot throughout many Perth locations including the historic Fremantle Prison where a majority of the film was shot. Rampage Electra follows an…
Brenda Matthews’ first memories were of growing up in a loving white foster family, before she was suddenly taken away and returned to her Aboriginal family. Decades later, she feels disconnected from both halves of her life. But the traumas of her past do not lie quietly buried. So, she goes searching for the foster…
Directed by Amin Palangi, Tennessine is a psychological drama following Arash (Osamah Sami Shayda, Ali’s Wedding), who against his family’s wishes, arrives in Australia to reunite with the love of his life, the elusive Nazanin (Faezeh Alavi). While the couple is about to spend a romantic weekend in a cabin in the woods, the arrival…
Sydney-based filmmaker Ulysses Oliver has three feature films screening at this year’s Sydney Film Festival – Birdeater and Tennessine which he co-produced, and Love Road, a tense drama that marks the independent filmmaker’s feature film debut as director. To have one film officially selected for the Sydney Film Festival is a massive achievement in itself.…
In this interview, The Fort co-directors Carly Anne Kenneally and Jess Kenneally, who also wrote and stars in the film, share their insights into the making of their new film. Having launched its film festival run in 2021 at CinefestOZ, The Fort faced a setback due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, this unexpected twist extended…
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