AACTA nominated documentary Franklin flows into cinemas next week

Help us continue to cover more Australian films by making a donation to Cinema Australia below. Kasimir Burgess’ deeply moving doco about the environmental campaign that changed Australian history has been nominated in the Best Documentary category at the upcoming AACTA Awards. Things are really flowing right now for the new documentary Franklin. Early reviews have been…

Four new Stan Original Documentaries added to streamer’s Revealed slate

Help us continue to cover more Australian films by making a donation to Cinema Australia below. Here’s a stack of new documentaries being released by Stan which we know Cinema Australia readers will be keen to learn about. Here’s the press release: Stan, Australia’s unrivalled home of original productions, and Screen Australia today announced four brand new…

Submissions are now open for the 2023 WA Made Film Festival

Help us continue to cover more Australian films by making a donation to Cinema Australia below. Submissions are now open for the 2023 WA Made Film Festival – Western Australia’s largest celebration of locally-made screen content. WA-based filmmakers are encouraged to submit their feature films, short films, documentaries, web series, television episodes and smartphone films now to ensure they’re a part…

Two new Australian films included in Adelaide Film Festival sneak peak

Help us continue to cover more Australian films by making a donation to Cinema Australia below. The Adelaide Film Festival has revealed a sneak peak at its 2022 program which includes two new Australian films, Carnifex and The Last Daughter. Carnifex, the directorial debut of acclaimed South Australian film editor Sean Lahiff, received production investment from the…

Of An Age wins CinefestOZ $100,000 Film Prize

Help us continue to cover more Australian films by making a donation to Cinema Australia below. Goran Stolevski’s superb feature film Of An Age has won Australia’s richest annual $100,000 Film Prize at this year’s CinefestOZ. Of An Age filmmakers were presented the prize by WA Deputy Premier and Tourism Minister Roger Cook at the prestigious Closing Night Gala…

Production underway in Coober Pedy on Ivan Sen’s desert noir Limbo starring Simon Baker

Help us continue to cover more Australian films by making a donation to Cinema Australia below. Production is underway in South Australia’s iconic underground mining town of Coober Pedy on new feature film Limbo from Australian auteur Ivan Sen (Mystery Road, Goldstone, Loveland), produced by Bunya Productions (Sweet Country, Mystery Road: Origin, True Colours). Limbo stars AACTA…

Interview: Penelope McDonald

Help us continue to cover more Australian films by making a donation to Cinema Australia below. Filmmaker Penelope McDonald’s intimate documentary, Audrey Napanangka, showcases the heartwarming story of Warlpiri woman, Audrey Napanangka and her Sicilian partner Santo as they navigate through colonial systems to keep the children they care for together. Audrey Napanangka was born at a time when…

High-octane documentary Ramblin’ Racer secures local distribution

Help us continue to cover more Australian films by making a donation to Cinema Australia below. Ramblin’ Racer is a high-octane and heartfelt feature documentary about two friends who take on the motorsports world against all odds and find the road to glory is filled with many unexpected twists and turns. Pivot Pictures has secured rights for Australia…

Adam Piron, Emma Booth, Melissa Kelly and Meyne Wyatt join Tony Ayres and Richard Roxburgh on CinefestOZ Film Prize jury

Help us continue to cover more Australian films by making a donation to Cinema Australia below. CinefestOZ Film Festival has revealed the full line up of Jury members who will decide on the winner of the prestigious $100,000 Film Prize – the country’s richest film award for an Australian production – recognising excellence in Australian filmmaking at…

The Curious Case Of Dolphin Bay will swim into cinemas this September

Help us continue to cover more Australian films by making a donation to Cinema Australia below. The latest Young Adult feature film from The Steve Jaggi Company, The Curious Case Of Dolphin Bay, will release in select cinemas across Australia from September 22. A fun, adventure-filled ride for young audiences these school holidays, the film features a talented young…