The world’s most remote rock band, The Desert Stars, will perform in Perth during a special event screening of Gravel Road – Tristan Pemberton’s new documentary about the band and its frontman, Jay Minning. The Desert Stars are traditional land owners of Spinifex Country in the Great Victoria Desert, Western Australia, home of the last…
CinefestOZ, the premier film festival organisation in Western Australia, is pleased to announce the appointment of Cassandra Jordan as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Cassandra will assume the role on 4 May 2023, succeeding Malinda Nixon, who is stepping down after 14 years of dedicated service. Cassandra has significant experience in the arts, cultural…
Production has wrapped on the brand new comedy series ‘Til You Make It, which stars husband and wife duo Emma Choy (Darklands) and Philip Hayden (Romper Stomper – 2018 series) as the lead characters Mei and Tim. Joining them are Damian Walsh-Howling (Underbelly, Last King of the Cross), Nadine Gardner (The Doctor Blake Mysteries, City…
What a cracker of a Melbourne night it was on Saturday, March 4 when the Stellar Short Film Festival hosted its fourth annual event. VIP and General Admission guests had a magical experience under the stars in the natural amphitheatre of the beautiful McClelland Sculpture Park & Gallery in Langwarrin, surrounded by sculptures dotted amongst…
Three First Nations South Australian filmmakers have each been awarded a grant to take their fresh and original new short film projects into production under the South Australian Film Corporation’s (SAFC) First Nations Short Film Initiative. Writer/director Travis Akbar, writer/producer Tammy Coleman-Zweck and writer/director Adam Jenkins will each receive the SAFC First Nations Short Film Production Grant of up to $45,000 in addition to up…
CinefestOZ Albany today revealed its 2023 film program which will showcase Australian stories and talent as part of the four-day festival to be held from 27 – 30 April in the historic coastal city of Albany, in Western Australia’s Great Southern region. Presenting 15 features and 12 short films from Australia, France and New Zealand – festivalgoers will…
Streets of Colour, a gritty and powerful urban drama set in the suburbs of Western Sydney, has been acquired by ANZ distributor Screen Inc with WIDE Entertainment looking after ROW sales. The feature film was written and directed by Ronnie S. Riskalla, and produced by Yolandi Franken. After being blamed for the death of his…
Production begins this week on Davo Hardy’s sixth feature film, The Switchblade Sisterhood. Drawing inspiration from the iconic second-wave feminism manual The S.C.U.M. Manifesto by Valerie Solanas, this latest film is expected to be a fusion of dead-pan comedy, family drama and political satire, destined to attract the same enthusiasts of independent Australian cinema as Don’s Party (1976).…
Scatena & Rosner Films (S&R) has locked worldwide sales rights to the supernatural action film Fight for Your Life, from writer and director Luke Sparke, with plans to present the title to buyers at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival. Coming off Sparke’s recent successes with the sci-fi action franchise, Occupation (Saban Films), Devil Beneath (Vertical Entertainment, sold by…
Blake Northfield’s Bronte Pictures continues to kick gaols with principal photography commencing in Byron Bay on Take My Hand, a romantic drama feature film based on the real-life love story of writer-director, John Raftopolous. The project stars Radha Mitchell (Finding Neverland, Melinda and Melinda, Man On Fire), Adam Demos (Sex/Life, UnREAL, A Perfect Pairing), British actor…
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