Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF) has today revealed the first suite of films that will shape its 2019 program. This year’s festival will open with the world premiere of the much-anticipated documentary The Australian Dream — written by Walkley award-winning Australian journalist Stan Grant. Grant’s moving work is a powerful exploration of race, identity and…
Screen Australia has announced seven television series, four online projects and 10 feature films which will share in nearly $700,000 of Story Development funding. The slate includes Monash, a drama about celebrated army officer John Monash from director Bruce Beresford; a thriller from the author of Jasper Jones, Craig Silvey, called Cage in the Wild;…
The deadline is approaching for submissions for the 2019 CinefestOZ Film Festival. Filmmakers have until Monday June 3 to submit their films for official selection at CinefestOZ Film Festival (28 August – 1 September). Official selection categories for Australian films and Australian co-productions are Film Prize ($100,000 award), General submissions for narrative and documentary feature length films, Short…
For those still reeling from Saturday’s shock election result, a new comedy series is here to cleanse your palate and remind us all just how much of a circus modern politics has become. F Off We’re Full (yes, that’s it’s actual title), is a new Aussie satire about a group of young white nationalists who…
From 19th – 30th July 2019 Melbourne Documentary Film Festival will profile an eclectic, diverse and wide ranging collection of documentaries from both Australia and abroad. The final selection is an uncompromising, award-winning and challenging slate of documentaries from the world’s very best film festivals. Nearly half of the Melbourne Documentary Film Festival’s total schedule…
Madman Entertainment and Palace Cinemas have partnered to announce that school-aged students will be able to see the new film 2040 without charge on opening weekend at Palace Cinema locations around the country*. Directed by and starring Damon Gameau (That Sugar Film), 2040 is a positive and empowering journey to explore what the future could…
Western Australians are invited to immerse themselves in a new virtual reality festival taking place later this year, as part of the Revelation Perth International Film Festival. Titled XR:WA, the festival will present public and industry events that explore virtual and augmented reality, artificial intelligence, computer animations and other forms of screen-based and immersive media.…
British comedy legend John Cleese stars alongside a swag of local talent in the first trailer for The Naked Wander. The Naked Wanderer is an Australian romantic comedy about a young man on an epic, slightly naked journey to win back the love of his life, and the adventures he has along the way. As…
The 66th Sydney Film Festival program was officially launched today by Sydney Film Festival Director Nashen Moodley. “This year celebrates a resurgent year of Australian cinema, with an exceptional selection of contemporary Australian stories including 23 World Premieres,” said Sydney Film Festival Director Nashen Moodley. “From Mirrah Foulkes’ feminist revenge tale Judy & Punch, to…
Do you enjoy keeping up to date with the latest Australian film news? Help us continue to bring you more Australian film coverage by making a donation to Cinema Australia below. The World Premiere of Palm Beach, an uplifting drama/comedy from Australian director Rachel Ward has been announced as the Opening Night Film of the…
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