Australia has long punched above its weight when it comes to coming-of-age dramas aimed at younger audiences. But bold, mature relationship dramas are still a rarity. James Robert Woods’ Moonrise Over Knights Hill steps into that space with confidence, bringing to mind the sharp intensity of Michael Bentham’s Disclosure while carving its own path through…
Welcome to the latest episode of the Cinema Australia Podcast. In this episode, I’m joined by Within the Pines writer and director Paul Evans Thomas, who gives us a great insight into the making of his unmissable new film. There’s no need for me to bang on about why I loved this film so much—because…
It’s not every day a filmmaker gets the chance to tell the story of someone they’ve known since childhood—let alone a story as important and politically charged as this one. But that’s exactly what happened to acclaimed Australian director Kriv Stenders (Red Dog, Danger Close) when he was asked to take on The Correspondent, a…
Welcome to the Cinema Australia Podcast. In this episode, I’m joined by Danielle Stamoulos, the writer and lead actor of the impressive new short film, Gorgo. Danielle is an AACTA-winning Greek-Australian filmmaker, actor, and writer working across film, TV, and theatre. Her short film Gorgo, which she created, wrote, and starred in, won the 2025 AACTA…
A rising chef pushes himself to the edge in Blunt, a gripping new short drama that dives deep into the relentless world of high-pressure kitchens. Blunt explores the sacrifices, ambition, and obsession that come with chasing culinary greatness. By Matthew Eeles Let’s get the obvious out of the way first. It’s inevitable that Blunt will…
David Wenham returns as Johnny ‘Spit’ Spitieri in Spit – a sequel to 2003 film Gettin’ Square. Spit is a genuinely hilarious Australian comedy which we all know are few and far between nowadays. After 20 years on the run overseas, small-time ex-criminal Spit slips back into Australia on a false passport only to find…
Welcome to this very different episode of the Cinema Australia Podcast. So, what’s so different about it? Well, it’s the first-ever Cinema Australia Podcast recording with a live audience. This episode was recorded during the recent WA Made Film Festival, where we invited friend-of-the-fest Zak Hilditch to join me and other punters for an interview…
In Andrew Seaton’s new comedy short, Astronots, the world is about to end and mars is humanities only hope. The mission is handed to two astronauts – Collins, played by Adam Dunn, and Adams, played by Aaron Glenane. They sit on the launchpad about to launch when suddenly Adams admits to Collins that he’s fluked…
Welcome to the Cinema Australia Podcast. In this episode I’m joined by Charles Williams to discuss Inside, a prison drama starring Guy Pearce, Cosmo Jarvis, Tammy MacIntosh and newcomer, Vincent Miller whose name you should make note of because you’re going to hear a lot more from this impressive young actor. Here’s the synopsis: After…
90-year-old Ron West, an organ player at The Majestic Theatre—the world’s longest-running silent movie theatre—bares all in Last Man Standing. This short film is directed by musicians and filmmakers Alvy Willa and Calan Mai, who have crafted a deeply moving and intimate portrait of self-acceptance, told by Ron with humour and grace. Cinema Australia spoke…
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