Interview: Yaara Bou Melhem Yurlu | Country: Healing ‘Poison Country’ will be released in cinemas nationally on November 13, following sold out screenings at Sydney International Film Festival, Melbourne International Film Festival, Cinefest Oz Film Festival and Darwin International Film Festival. It will screen at Byron Bay Film Festival next month. Yurlu | Country also picked up…
The Correspondent, starring Richard Roxburgh in a career-best performance as Australian war correspondent Peter Greste, will be released in cinemas around Australia on 17th April 2025. To celebrate the release of the much-anticipated film, Maslow Entertainment is delighted to announce that Richard Roxburgh and Peter Greste will take part in a series of Q&A events…
Following sold-out screenings and a 2024 AACTA nomination for her last film, Streets of Colour, producer Yolandi Franken is even more excited about the Australian debut of her next film, Carmen & Bolude – set to premiere in Sydney on March 19th at the Hayden Orpheum Picture Palace, following its world premiere in Los Angeles.…
In 2025, the WA Made Film Festival is set to become the biggest celebration of Western Australian screen culture the state has ever seen. Held over 10 days across four venues, this year’s eagerly anticipated program features 115 short films, feature films, documentaries, and smartphone films; 78 premieres, including 63 world premieres; 9 ScreenCraft sessions,…
A fresh and colourful trailer has dropped for Pencilhead’s Safari So Good ahead of the educational short film’s world premiere at the Revelation Perth International Film Festival. Illustrated by Jason Sampson, Pencilhead’s Safari So Good introduces the world to the Pencilhead Gang – Lizzie, Blade, Carol, Arnie, Andy, Maarli, Cassie and Pencilhead – a special group…
Every year Gympie comes alive with film lovers from far and wide to celebrate short films that are uplifting, heartwarming and inspirational during Queensland’s biggest short film festival, Heart of Gold International Short Film Festival. Heart of Gold programs carefully-crafted short films from around the world that deeply resonate with all types of audiences. The…
Mutiny in Heaven: The Birthday Party, the feature documentary chronicling the thrilling, debauched and frequently hilarious adventures of the legendary Melbourne post-punk band will release into select Australian cinemas this October and November. The film is directed by Ian White and features new interviews with Nick Cave and bandmates Mick Harvey, Rowland S Howard and Phill…
A special fundraising screening of Alfred Pek’s humanitarian documentary, Freedom Street, will be held in Perth in support of Centre for Asylum seekers, Refugees And Detainees during Refugee Week. Freedom Street is the harrowing story of Joniad, Ashfaq and Azizah, three refugees who have been stuck in Makassar, Indonesia for several years as a result…
To celebrate Pride Month, The Backlot Studios will host two screenings of Melbourne LGBTQ+ series, Single, Out. Written, directed and produced by Lee Galea, Single, Out follows Adam whose first sexual experience has changed his life is forever. Throughout all of this he has to work and pursue his art as well as come to…
The Endangered Generation?, Celeste Geer’s sweeping documentary which premiered at the Melbourne International Film Festival, begins a series of Q&A screenings on June 4, in celebration of the UN’s World Environment Day, ahead of its cinema release later that week. The Endangered Generation? takes its audience on a hopeful journey to reconnect with our environment and…
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