Cameron Cairnes & Colin Cairnes horror sensation Late Night with the Devil has taken home the award for Best Australian Film at the 2024 Auscritic – Australian Film Critics Association awards, which were held on 22 March 2025 at The Backlot Melbourne. Late Night with the Devil took home two additional awards, including Best Actor for David Dastmalchian and…
Production has commenced on Subculture: The Whovians, an exciting new documentary short film by Western Sydney actress, director, and musician Prudence Bernadette (aka. theARTGRL). This marks the first project from Bernadette’s film production company, Prudent Pictures. Currently filming for a mid-2025 release, Subculture: The Whovians examines the journey of fans transforming into creators, as seen…
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…
Get ready for an adrenaline-fuelled ride! The new 10-minute action short, Tiger Cop: Project A, is now available to watch now via Cinema Australia. A true labor of love, this no-budget indie project was shot over two intense days, bringing together some of Australia’s top action performers from Sydney and Melbourne. The film also boasts…
Stellar celebrated its most successful year yet in 2025, with a sold-out crowd gathered under a perfect night sky to witness an unforgettable showcase of the best short films from 2024. The prestigious Stellar 12—a handpicked, invitation-only selection—featured outstanding films chosen from over 90 award-winning Australian shorts, solidifying Stellar’s place as a premier festival for…
The nominees for the 2024 Australian Film Critics Association (AFCA) have been announced with Cameron Cairnes & Colin Cairnes shocking up a storm with eight nominations across the board for their horror smash hit Late Night with the Devil, including nominations for Best Australian Film, Best Australian Director, and nominations in all four acting categories.…
A total of 25 awards were handed out to short films across this year’s WA Made Film Festival, including two Best of the Fest awards for Best Film and Best Performance, nine Audience Choice awards, the $1000 Best Film prize at Get Smart! Presented by Buy West Eat Best, and 13 awards at the festival’s…
Entries for Brisbane’s biggest short film festival are now open! Located in Brisbane Australia within one of Australia’s best cinemas within one of Brisbane’s coolest precincts is the internationally acclaimed Australia Independent Film Festival. The festival screens at Palace James Street which is a world-class cinema that boasts cutting-edge sound, state-of-the-art digital projection, and unparalleled…
MIFF, the AFL and VicScreen have teamed up to launch Footy Shorts, an exciting initiative giving emerging Victorian filmmakers the chance to make a short documentary about Australian Football – both on and off the field. Footy Shorts offers next generation screen storytellers the chance to receive valuable mentorship opportunities while creating a short-form documentary…
Interview: Nick and Nathan Lacey It’s awards season at Queer Screen too, with the results of the prestigious My Queer Career competition for Australian short films revealed at the 32nd Mardi Gras Film Festival (MGFF) in Sydney this week. Die Bully Die, directed by Nathan Lacey and Nick Lacey, received the Best Film award in…
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