CinefestOZ, in partnership with Australia’s leading film industry groups, will present an exciting industry development program in Busselton, Western Australia, as part of the CinefestOZ Film Festival 22-26 August. A significant line-up of presenting Australian film professionals, led by Zareh Nalbandian, co-founder of Animal Logic, the team that created the The LEGO® Ninjago and The…
Damien Overton’s Papercut will have its Australian premiere at CinefestOZ before screening at the Noosa International Film Festival in October. Written and directed by Overton, Papercut tells the story of two closeted actors on their way to their first high profile awards ceremony, as they fight both expectation and each other in the back seat…
Written, Directed and Produced by Vikas Kumar Starring Josh Hayes, Abigayle Jayne-Martin, Pedrê Swanepoel, Chloe Destiny Gileno, Vikas Kumar, Sarah Jatwani, Paarth Jatwani, Pooja Jatwani, Shane Sinclair, Yusuf Mohammed, Andrew Lee and Frank Otis Something weird is happening to people in a small Australian town. What is it? Why is it happening? How will they…
A new documentary based on the life of Rugby League legend and NRL Hall of Famer, Mark Graham is currently in production and will release nationally next year. The project – currently titled Sharko – is based on Graham’s personal and public life and will tell the story of his childhood on the mean streets of…
CinefestOZ have revealed its 2018 program and continues its proud tradition of showcasing the best of Australian film. CinefestOZ is an immersive film and destination experience where audiences are invited to explore a diverse program of quality film from Wednesday August 22 to Sunday August 26. Venues and spaces spread across Western Australia’s iconic South…
Cinema Australia Original Content: by Matthew Eeles Writer, director and producer Taya Calder-Mason has announced she will follow up her acclaimed short film Fight Like a Woman with a new thriller called Harrows Forest. Harrows Forest follows a group of friends who set out to uncover the truth that lies within the woods of Harrows Forest. “I’m slightly…
CinefestOZ has revealed leading Australian actress Tasma Walton (Mystery Road) will be attending the 2018 CinefestOZ Film Festival and will join Sigrid Thornton on the Film Prize Jury, tasked with deciding the winner of the $100,000 Film Prize. Western Australian-born Walton will also attend the festival as IndigifestOZ Retrospective guest. Tasma Walton is acclaimed actress with an…
by Matthew Eeles Perth actor Liam Graham has been cast in ABC’s Perth-shot drama, The Heights. Graham, whose credits include the well-received comedy series The Legend of Gavin Tanner, award-winning short film Council and feature film OtherLife, will have an ongoing role in the series as Tyler. “Being cast in The Heights has been an…
Four films will vie for the CinefestOZ Film Prize 2018 CinefestOZ has announced 1%, Jirga, Ladies in Black and The Merger as the four Film Prize Finalists for this year’s CinefestOZ Film Prize. 2018 marks the fifth year in which the significant sum of $100,000 is awarded to the producer of an Australian feature film, and the…
Screenwest and Screen Australia have announced Australian feature film H is for Happiness will be shot in and around Albany in Western Australia’s Great Southern region later this year. The Cyan Films’ production which tells the heart-warming story of family and friendship received major production investment from Screen Australia in association with WA Regional Film…
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