Umbrella has released the official poster for We Bury the Dead, a gripping and emotional survival thriller starring Daisy Ridley (Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens). Written and directed by Zak Hilditch (1922, These Final Hours), the film will release in Australian and New Zealand cinemas from February 5, 2026. Receiving its International…
Written and directed by Austin Lawrence, For Old Times’ Sake (2024) follows a young singer named Myles who struggles to reconnect with his estranged father after many years apart. Family can be… interesting. But no matter how messy or fractured one can be, we always find a way back together. This film explores the complex…
Post-production has officially wrapped on Emilie Lowe’s new short film, Where Dead Things Grow. Hot on the heels of her award-winning feature film debut, The Canary, Emilie has taken on the roles of director, cinematographer, and co-writer for this impactful and intimate glimpse into loneliness, loss of spirit, and finding hope in the darkness. Created…
Today, Seymour Pictures revealed the cast for its upcoming erotic thriller feature Hold Still, the directorial debut from Orla Doyle. Leading the cast in the role of Claire is newcomer and producer Julia Gardell, who stars alongside Hugo Weaving (The Matrix, The Lord of the Rings), Arlo Green (Miles from Nowhere, Spit), Elizabeth Hawthorne (30…
The Curator, an indie short exploring the delicate intersection of joy and grief, has officially wrapped filming in Brisbane and surrounding areas. The production, produced by Blue Lagoon Pictures, marks an exciting collaboration of emerging and established talent. The film stars Byron Bay’s rising actor James Carson, who co-leads alongside Liv Bosshard (Steps, Swinging Safari) who also wrote…
Two friends experience a strange phenomenon when their goodbye method evolves from a handshake into a hug in the new short film, The Hug. Written and directed by Perth filmmaker, Drew Kendell, The Hug follows a gathering at a local neighbourhood bar with friends Paul (Matthew Hawksworth) and Ben (St John Cowcher) who reunite for…
Production has commenced in country Victoria on Australian filmmaker Genna Chanelle Hayes’ highly anticipated second feature film, Olivia. Set against the vast landscapes of rural Australian life, Olivia follows a young mother navigating domestic violence while raising her child. With raw intimacy and stark beauty, the film examines relational dynamics that lead to abuse, offering…
CinefestOZ Film Festival audiences will be the first in the world to experience Two Ugly People, the debut feature from writer and director Peter Skinner. A first-look clip from the stunning new drama has been released, which you can watch below. Two Ugly People follows two strangers (Michael Sheasby and Cato Ayyar) who meet by…
Western Australian actor and director Frances O’Connor (Wednesday, Emily, Mansfield Park) will return home next month to head up the CinefestOZ Film Prize Jury, which will decide the winner of Australia’s richest $100,000 Film Prize at this year’s festival, running 30 August to 7 September, in the Margaret River wine region. Prolific actor and director…
CinefestOZ Film Festival announced today that award winning producer, creator and founder of Kindling Productions, Imogen Banks (Offspring, Fake, Puberty Blues), and Fremantle Media’s Emmy and AACTA-nominated producer, Brett Popplewell (Bay of Fires, Heartbreak High, Wentworth), will headline the 2025 CinefestOZ Industry Program (4-5 September) in Busselton, Western Australia. Also joining the Industry Program is South African Film…
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