Mushroom Pictures has announced an August 24 release date for Damien Power’s debut feature, Killing Ground. Powers will be joined by the film’s star Harriet Dyer and other key cast in a series of Q&As taking place in the film’s opening week. Killing Ground wowed audiences and critics at its International Premiere at the Sundance…
Coinciding with the 40th anniversary of Mardi Gras, Create NSW and SBS have announced a funding initiative supporting emerging LGBTIQ filmmakers. Create NSW and SBS will fund up to six short films in the lead up to Mardi Gras in March 2018, as part of Create NSW’s annual Generator: Emerging Filmmakers Fund. Applications are sought…
The School’s out Written by Matthew Eeles Filming has wrapped on The School, a supernatural horror by first-time feature director, Storm Ashwood. A very relaxed Ashwood was deep in post production when we spoke to him recently from his Sydney home. “The editor is surprised how easily everything is coming together,” an excited Ashwood told…
CinefestOZ Film Festival has announced renowned Australian film director, producer and screenwriter, Scott Hicks as the 2017 Festival Jury Chair. Internationally acclaimed, Hicks has been nominated for and won many prestigious awards for his work. His film Shine was an international box office sensation and was nominated for seven Academy® Awards, including two for Hicks…
Cinema Australia will be hosting a special Q&A screening of Strictly Ballroom in Perth, which will include a Skype Q&A with the film’s star, Paul Mercurio. A great opportunity for young actors, dancers and filmmakers alike to discover more about the making of this incredibly popular Australian film. GET YOUR TICKETS HERE! Scott Hastings is a champion caliber…
The Revelation Perth International Film Festival has announced its full 2017 program on a sunny winters day at Luna Leederville in Perth. While there are some incredible international films screening at this year’s festival, Australian film lovers will be treated to 86 Australian films including features, documentaries and shorts. Here are some of the highlights……
During the week Cinema Australia released a brand new monthly webseries which covers all the latest Australian film news from around the country across our social media networks. In each episode Cinema Australia’s Matthew Eeles will give viewers a quick update on all the latest Australian film news from the month that was. We want to…
Nexus Production Group, the filmmakers behind Friends, Foes & Fireworks, has announced its next feature film, In Corpore – a new Australian Mumblecore film to be shot internationally. In Corpore – a Latin word meaning ‘in body; in substance’ – will be a completely improvised feature film that explores love, sex, monogamy and infidelity. Set in Europe, Australia,…
Lights, camera… Capfilmfest! Capricorn Film Festival has opened submissions for year three of its highly successful destination event including an exciting new category and festival partner in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority’s Local Marine Advisory Committees. After the triumph of last year, with a record 22 short films made regionally for two Central…
Ahead of the program’s official announcement on June 10, Cinema Australia can reveal that Watch The Sunset will have its world premiere at this year’s Revelation Perth International Film Festival. Co-directed by Tristan Barr and Michael Gosden, Watch The Sunset is the first Australian feature film to be shot in just one take. The Australian…
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