Flickerfest brings its electrifying short films to Perth

Help us continue to cover more Australian films by making a donation to Cinema Australia below. PERTH – THURSDAY 27TH – SATURDAY 29TH FEBRUARY, 7.45 PM – CAMELOT OUTDOOR CINEMA Celebrating its 29th year in 2020 Flickerfest remains Australia’s leading Academy® Qualifying and BAFTA Recognised short film festival, ensuring that we continue to present A-list short film programmes…

Paul Hogan returns to the big screen in The Very Excellent Mr. Dundee

Help us continue to cover more Australian films by making a donation to Cinema Australia below. Transmission Films has announced The Very Excellent Mr. Dundee, starring Australian icon Paul Hogan, will be releasing in cinemas nationally on April 30, 2020. The Very Excellent Mr. Dundee sees Paul Hogan playing himself and on the brink of receiving a Knighthood…

Here’s where you can see Escape and Evasion

Help us continue to cover more Australian films by making a donation to Cinema Australia below. Escape and Evasion will enjoy a wide release around Australia from March 5. Storm Ashwood’s psychological action thriller will screen at 28 locations around the country including Tasmania. Sadly, WA audiences will miss out on seeing the explosive film on the…

New trailer for Miranda Nation’s psychological thriller Undertow

Help us continue to cover more Australian films by making a donation to Cinema Australia below. Miranda Nation’s Undertow will release nationally on March 5, a week after its original release date of February 27. A MIFF Premiere Fund film, written and directed by Nation and produced by Lyn Norfor (Hot Mess), Undertow stars Olivia DeJonge (Elvis, The Visit), Laura Gordon (The…

Melbourne TV screening for Last Breath

Help us continue to cover more Australian films by making a donation to Cinema Australia below. Australian execution drama Last Breath will have its television premiere when it screens on Melbourne’s Channel 31 tonight. Set in a grim waiting cell with just a chair, Last Breath is about the moment before each character is brought to the gallows…

Ding Dong I’m Gay commences principal photography

Help us continue to cover more Australian films by making a donation to Cinema Australia below. Queer and sex-positive web comedy Ding Dong I’m Gay Season One begins filming in Sydney today, with principal production investment from Screen Australia and financed with support from Screen NSW. After moving to Sydney and coming out, Cameron was certain he would be…

Filmmakers! CinefestOZ Film Festival is calling for film submissions

AUSTRALIA’S RICHEST FILM PRIZE UP FOR GRABS CinefestOZ Film Festival (26 – 30 August) is accepting film submissions for the 2020 festival. Official Selection categories for Australian films and Australian co-productions are Film Prize, General submissions for narrative and documentary feature length films, Short films and VR/AR. CinefestOZ film festival will be held in the iconic Margaret River tourism…

Sci-fi set in the NT and ghost of Captain Cook series in development

Help us continue to cover more Australian films by making a donation to Cinema Australia below. Screen Australia has announced five online projects including an animated satire about the ghost of Captain Cook; a science fiction drama; and a romantic comedy told from the perspective of someone on the Autism spectrum. The projects will share in over…

DJ McPherson’s mystery thriller His Name is Jeremiah announced

Help us continue to cover more Australian films by making a donation to Cinema Australia below. Zero Gravity Management and Truth or Dare are set to produce D.J. McPherson’s award-winning screenplay, His Name is Jeremiah. Set in South Australia’s Coober Pedy, His Name is Jeremiah tells the story of Cricket, a rebellious teen struggling to adjust after…