Directed by Sue Thomson Produced by Adam Farrington-Williams and Sue Thomson An observational feature documentary that follows a group of older LGBTI+ people, who have been invited to attend a Ball celebrating their gender and sexual identity. Faced with the complexities of ageing and isolation, these extraordinary people seize each day with determination and humour. In a…
Written and Directed by Loani Arman Produced by Melissa Crabtree (Producer) and Loani Arman (Executive Producer) Starring Bernie Van Tiel, Chloe De Los Santos, Thomas Larkin and Christen O’leary Twenty-five year old Kali Diaz’s life is a mess. She’s a fuck up and proud of it. She lives in a shit hole; makes careless decisions on the reg;…
Born out of the ashes of Big Star, arguably the greatest cult band of all time, Memphis local Van Duren joined forces with ex-members Chris Bell and Jody Stephens to form a band and become regulars on the 70s Memphis bar circuit. In little time they got the attention of Rolling Stones manager, Andrew Loog…
Antisocial is a new series by Goodall & Gallagher (The Slot, Foxtel) that takes aim at social media and modern technology – making the point, that there is nothing social about it and it could be the thing driving us all apart. The high-concept lowbrow comedy doesn’t hold back for one second. It taps into…
The theatrical trailer for the new Australian psychological drama Reaching Distance has been released, ahead of a national screening and Q&A tour, starting this week in Sydney. Only a few tickets are left for the screening and Q&A at Event Cinemas George Street on Wednesday October 17, with cast members Matt Day and Frederick Hama joining…
Cinema Australia Original Content: Australian horror film The Marshes will have a series of screenings and Q&A events this Halloween in Melbourne, Brisbane and Lismore. The film’s writer and director Roger Scott will participate in special audience Q&A events in each location. The Marshes had its world premiere at the A Night of Horror Film…
We reckon Al Dukes gives the best performance of the year in Book Week, a new black comedy from Broke director, Heath Davis. A great example of Dukes’ fine acting work can be found in this new clip which sees his character, Nick (aka Mr. Cutler, aka Mr. C), attempting to bribe a cop who…
In a world first collaboration between three Asian movie powerhouses (China, South Korea and Australia) comes an adaptation of Lao She’s Chinese classic, Rickshaw Boy. It is comprised of 3 self-contained short film segments directed by a group of filmmakers from across two continents and three languages in a world first co-production of its kind.…
Written and Directed by Luke Jacobson Produced by Luke Jacobson and Harriet Wallace-Mead Starring Matt Marasco and Tess Dobré Sugar Cube is an Australian rom-com feature film about coffee, cocktails and rejection. As James, the local barista, is sure his feelings will be rejected by his best friend Sarah, he struggles to see his gender prejudices and the damage…
Written and Directed by David Fairhurst Produced by Rebecca Saunders and Kayne Taylor Starring Wade Briggs, Matt Day, Morgan Griffin, Eddie Baroo, Meyne Wyatt, Sophia Forrest and Jacqui Williams Logan, a cynic with a photographic memory, follows his sister’s killer onto a night-rider bus. As the line between past and present begins to blur on…
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