Directed by Serge Ou (Ride, Runn, Ford vs Holden, Iron Fists and Kung Fu Kicks), Under a Bamboo Sky is a previously untold tale of human connection, hope and resilience in the face of great tragedy. Using new technology, it brings to life the unbelievable true story of Australian soldiers held prisoner by the Japanese in…
The official trailer for Warwick Thornton’s highly anticipated new film Wolfram, set to be released in Australia on April 30, has been released alongside the announcement of a national Q&A screening tour. Set on the colonial frontier of the 1930s, in the same universe as Thornton’s multi-award-winning Sweet Country, Wolfram follows two swaggering outlaws who roll…
The Pacific nation of Nauru will make cinematic history in May 2026 with the premiere of its first ever film Far End of the Sea, a short feature produced by Nauru-based production company Pleasant Island Productions as part of a landmark cultural initiative developed in collaboration with the Nauru Government. Home to just over 10,000…
The trailer for the edge-of-your-seat action-thriller Seven Snipers has debuted today, with the film releasing widely in Australian cinemas on April 30, 2026. Directed by Sandra Sciberras (The Dustwalker), the action-packed Australian thriller places a formidable female sniper at the centre of a relentless battle for survival. The film stars Radha Mitchell (Olympus Has Fallen,…
Based on the hugely popular Zac Power book series, Zac Power brings the beloved teenage spy to the big screen for the very first time. Rising star Parker Little leads the voice cast as Zac Power, joined by BAFTA-winning comedian, actor, presenter, and author Matt Lucas. They’re supported by an ensemble of international and Australian…
New Australian mockumentary, Unremarkable, is now available to watch on Prime Video. Written and directed by Xavier Coy, Unremarkable follows the life of Tim Smith (played by Coy) who is, by every metric, an unremarkable man – until his life becomes a movie. When his old mate Danny (David Woodland) gets fired from the local…
Don’t Be Prey is a documentary set against the world’s most challenging open-water channel swims, following Australian Mark Sowerby as he takes on the legendary Oceans Seven. An extraordinary story of resilience and endurance, the film charts Sowerby’s journey as he repeatedly picks himself up when all hope seems lost, pushing beyond mental and physical…
The trailer has been released for Alphabet Lane, which is slated to hit Australian cinemas on April 23, 2026. Written and directed by James Litchfield, the sharp debut feature stars Tilda Cobham-Hervey (Apple Cider Vinegar, Jimpa) and Nicholas Denton (Talamasca, Dangerous Liaisons), alongside Helana Sawires (Stateless), Henry Nixon (The Pacific), Alan Dukes (The Stranger) and…
Maslow Entertainment has announced today that Jasmin Tarasin’s stunning feature film debut Life Could Be a Dream will be released in cinemas across Australia on 14 May 2026, with the film’s trailer also being released today. In support of one of the key themes of the film, a donation of $1.00 from every ticket sold…
Sean Bell’s Electric Feel is a personal and ambitious leap into feature filmmaking Cinema Australia is thrilled to give readers an exclusive first-look at Sean Bell’s dystopian sci-fi drama, Electric Feel. The upcoming film follows Jane (played by newcomer Naomi Belet), who is addicted to a public TV broadcast scientifically engineered to reduce depression and…
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