Win tickets to THE ROVER! (Now closed)

Ten years after a collapse of the western economic system, Australia’s mineral resources have drawn the desperate and dangerous to its shores. With society in decline, the rule of law has disintegrated and life is cheap. Eric (GUY PEARCE) is a cold and angry drifter who has left everything and everyone behind. When his car…

Australian films opening this month

Only two Australian feature films are booked to hit cinemas this month and they’re absolute beauties. First off is David Michôd’s followup to his critically acclaimed Animal Kingdom. The Rover’s trailer has been viewed over 1,200,000 times on YouTube – no doubt by Robert Pattinson fan-girls but this is sure to be a rare Australian box-office success. The next cab off the…

Last chance for SFF’s ‘Inside The Rover’

Sydney Film Festival and Vivid Ideas present an exclusive event bringing together director David Michôd, producer Liz Watts and actors Guy Pearce and Robert Pattinson, to explore the process behind creating dystopic, desert-noir thriller The Rover and engage in an audience Q&A, moderated by film critic Margaret Pomeranz. A Cannes Official Selection, The Rover delivers…

The Reckoning nears – New trailer released

A third trailer has been released for John V. Soto’s Perth shot film The Reckoning. Let us know your thoughts. Written and directed by John V. Soto and staring Luke Hemsworth, Viva Bianca, Hanna Mangan Lawrence and Johnathan LaPaglia, The Reckoning is the story of a detective who is trying to track down two teenage runaways whose video…

EXCLUSIVE: Second Australian film announced for Revelation

This time last week we were pleased to announce The Dead Speak Back will screen during this years Revelation Perth International Film Festival. Tonight we’re even more pleased to announce the second Australian feature to screen will be Samantha Rebillet’s The Last Goodbye. Rebillet told Cinema Australia, “I’ve never been to Perth before so I’m very excited about…

David Gulpilil: A look back

Legendary Australian actor David Gulpilil has won best actor for his acclaimed performance in Rolf de Heer’s Charlie’s Country. The film is screening in Cannes as part of the Un Certain Regard part of the festival and received a standing ovation during its premier a couple of days ago. We’ve compiled a collection of trailers to films…

New Charlie’s Country trailer

A new trailer for Rolf de Heer’s Charlie’s Country was released yesterday via The Sydney Morning Herald. The new trailer has a few new clips but still has the same incredibly slow pace of the first trailer released last year. Charlie’s Country will be released mid July this year. You can watch the trailer here.