Macario de Souza’s In Pieces Together follows Blake Johnston’s record-breaking mission to spark conversation about mental health

From award-winning Bra Boys director Macario de Souza, In Pieces Together follows Blake Johnston’s record-breaking surf and mission to spark a national conversation about mental health and suicide. Hype Republic has released the official trailer for Australian documentary, In Pieces Together, written, directed and produced by two-time AACTA award winning filmmaker Macario de Souza (Bra Boys,…

Production wraps on Ali Vaziri’s iPhone-shot feature Last Breakfast with Mum

Production has officially wrapped on Last Breakfast with Mum, an audacious “chamber drama” that captures the paralysing intersection of personal grief and global political upheaval. Written by Kian Farzam and directed by Ali Vaziri, the film is a visceral exploration of the Iranian diaspora, filmed with a technical framework designed to mirror the urgency of the modern world. Unfolding…

Nick Waterman and Meg Washington announce musical feature film Rosaleen

Filmmakers Nick Waterman and Meg Washington (How to Make Gravy) have revealed their next project, the feature film Rosaleen – a gripping, romantic musical inspired by the untold, scandalous affair behind the birth of the Sydney Opera House. The project is being developed through their production company, Speech&Drama Pictures. Set in 1950s Sydney, Rosaleen uncovers…

Funding announced for new films by Samuel Van Grinsven
, Alena Lodkina

, Aaron McCann
 and more

Screen Australia has today announced $20.4 million of production and development funding across 91 narrative projects, including the first projects through its new Short Film Production Funding Program. Among the titles is a new season of the award-winning children’s series Little J & Big Cuz, an untitled Official Australian/Canadian Co-production feature film marking Cody Fern’s directorial…

James Morcan’s Anno 2020 secures global distribution

The Australian filmmakers of the award-winning, mystery-drama Anno 2020 are celebrating after having inked a worldwide distribution deal with US-based streamer Fawesome TV. Shot for a total budget of only US$6,000 (approx. AU$9,000), this controversial feature film fits into the somewhat romantic-sounding but in-reality-brutal “no budget” category.   The streaming milestone follows sold-out red carpet cinema…

Skeleton Girls. A Kidnapped Society lands Special Jury Award at 46th Fantasporto International Film Festival 2026

Western Australian indie feature film Skeleton Girls. A Kidnapped Society has become the first Australian film to receive the Special Jury Award in the Fantastic Cinema competition at the prestigious Fantasporto International Film Festival held in Porto, Portugal. Since its founding in 1981, Fantasporto – Porto International Film Festival has developed a distinguished reputation as…