Following its World Premiere at the Sundance Film Festival, a European premiere in the Berlinale Special Section, and sold-out shows at the recent 2026 Sydney Film Festival, Saccharine opens nationally in cinemas from 9 July 2026. The stunning new psychological horror comes from writer and director Natalie Erika James, a distinctive new voice in genre…
Tim Nathan’s BIFA and Bafta qualifying short film Thoughts & Prayers is now available to stream via Directors Notes. You can also watch it below. The digital premiere follows a successful film festival run, premiering at SXSW London, and Official Selection at Bolton International Film Festival, St Kilda Film Festival, CinefestOZ and Short Com Comedy…
Australian production company Far From Everything Films has officially greenlit its next feature film, Napoleonic, a large-scale, high-concept found footage horror feature that will see twin sisters Jennifer van Gessel and Janine van Gessel direct together for the first time. Currently in pre-production, casting is underway ahead of filming in Sydney, Australia. Backed by international…
A new Australian documentary is set to take audiences on a journey from the remote landscapes of Australia to the edge of space, exploring one of humanity’s biggest challenges: can we overcome the limits of our bodies to become a spacefaring species? Outback to Orbit follows astronaut-in-training Celene Shimmen as she undertakes groundbreaking research into…
Perth writer-director-producer Annabel Maclean and producer Naz Mantoo have announced the crowdfunding launch of darkly comedic horror short, Mr. Big Hands, marking Maclean’s debut in the director’s chair. The campaign earned $10,000 in its first week with pledges open until June 26, 2026, at 12:15am AWST. Mr. Big Hands is a supernatural horror about a…
Stan, in association with BYUtv, the Australian Children’s Television Foundation (ACTF), and Screen Australia today announced that the enchanting new family feature film Scales has officially swum into production on the Queensland coast. Set against the picturesque backdrop of coastal Queensland, Scales is an uplifting sun drenched modern mermaid fable exploring self-acceptance, friendship, and the courage it takes to…
Filmmaker Aarushi Chowdhury follows up her recent short film Clown with a new, darkly funny and sharply observed short, Phorid, a story that explores self-help culture, masculinity, and the desperate search for validation. Set within the world of motivational books, social media influence, and personal growth gurus, Phorid follows Blair (Jesse Vogelaar), a struggling self-help…
Today, Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF) offers its first look at the 2026 program, announcing 25 films and special events, among them six MIFF Premiere Fund titles, a selection of 17 international and local highlights and special live events, many of which will make their Australian premiere at this year’s 74th edition. Running 6–23 August across Naarm,…
A short documentary and original music video created by a group of multilingual young people will launch this Refugee Week on ABC. Developed through a series of arts workshops run by not-for-profit organisation Same Drum in partnership with Healthway and the Intensive English Centre at Aranmore Catholic College, the films celebrate friendship, family and resilience…
The 29th annual Revelation Perth International Film Festival is set to be a journey of sophistication, emotion, new ideas, and change. Boasting a lineup of over 50 features and documentaries and almost 100 short films, this year’s program is all about risk and adventure for the viewer and the creative community of Perth, with many new…
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