The final episode of the behind-the-scenes web series for Australian feature film Reaching Distance has dropped. Following a world premiere and positive reviews at CinefestOZ, the episode is the last behind-the-scenes glimpse before the film’s theatrical release. It tracks the final days on set with a focus on both the visually experimental scenes that were…
If you are contemplating a career from behind the camera or are interested to know more about how films are made, then the Inside Cinema program at this year’s Noosa International Film Festival (NIFF) is an absolute must for your calendar. CINEMA AUSTRALIA RELATED CONTENT: We chat with Jill Bilcock An exciting series of film…
Edith Cowan University’s emerging filmmakers have ventured into uncharted territory, producing their first ever space movie, a bank heist comedy and a war story featuring a female protagonist. The ambitious films are among six short dramas which will premiere at The WA Screen Academy Gala: Uncharted Territory, hosted by WAAPA graduate Hayley McElhinney (Channel 9’s Doctor,…
The highly anticipated program for the 3rd Noosa International Film Festival (25-28 October) has been released with tickets on sale Friday 7 September. This year boasts a stellar line up of 80 films from 20 countries over a four-day festival weekend across Noosa and Eumundi venues. “This year’s festival is better than ever with seven…
Filmmakers from across the globe are being invited to enter their work for the 22nd Revelation Perth International Film Festival in 2019. Revelation is regarded as one of Australia’s most exciting independent film festivals and will run from 4 – 17 July 2019 in Perth. Revelation director Richard Sowada said that receiving films from the call…
Cinema Australia Original Content: Danny Biaro (Tristan Barr), ex-member of outlaw bikie gang, The Bloodless Brothers, is tortured by the choices of his drug-ridden past that led to the disintegration of his family. After witnessing the brutal abuse of a young woman, Charis (Zia Zantis-Vinycomb), at his gang’s club, Danny wants out. Longing to be…
Jirga, directed by Benjamin Gilmour and produced by John Maynard, has been named the winner of the 2018 CinefestOZ $100,000 Film Prize, Australia’s greatest film prize. Both Benjamin Gilmour and John Maynard were presented with the film prize on Saturday night as part of CinefestOZ’s dazzling Gala Night celebrations in Busselton, in the South West…
Australian Q&A dates have been announced for Benjamin Gilmour’s Jirga ahead of a limited national release on September 27. Jirga, the new film from award-winning filmmaker, author and paramedic Benjamin Gilmour (Son of a Lion, Paramedico) has also been selected to make its International Premiere at the prestigious Toronto International Film Festival in the section dedicated…
Cinema Australia Original Content: Commentary written by Jason Raftopoulos This is the small but vital scene of Jim betting on the horse that for him will be his salvation, so the scene required the internal anxiety of the character to reflect its external action. It’s the one scene in the film where his behaviour and…
Cinema Australia Original Content: UPDATE (November 2019): Finke: The and Back will be released nationally via Madman from December 4. Details here. Endurance, strength, determination, success, broken bones, mechanical destruction, battered egos and death. This is the Finke Desert Race – one of the world’s most difficult off-road courses which runs from Alice Springs to Aputula in the…
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