Port Shorts Film Festival have announced its list of finalists. Showcasing an amazing selection of local talent, the film festival will be held over two big nights on October 23 & 24. PORT SHORTS OPEN FILMMAKER FINALISTS – SATURDAY NIGHT ONLY Balloon Ride by Evan Hughes A young boy dreams of escaping with his…
The Royal Melbourne Showgrounds will play host to the Australian Movie & Comic Expo (formerly Armageddon) from 17 – 18 October with exclusive screenings from Melbourne created anti-superhero film The Subjects and web series newcomer i can’t even. The premier pop culture exhibition is the go to event for fans featuring a plethora of comic book, animation,…
Heery’s World Directed by: Liz Jones Starring: Gary Heery Release Date: You can catch Heery’s World at the Antenna International Film Festival on Saturday, 17 October. Director Liz Jones will hold a Q&A after the screening. In a world where everything takes a photograph, what is the value of professional portraiture? Is it just an antiquated art or a dynamic…
The Film Long Weekend (1978) When a suburban couple go camping for the weekend at a remote beach, they discover that nature isn’t in an accommodating mood. The Cast John Hargreaves, Briony Behets, Mike McEwen, Roy Day, Michael Aitkens and Sue Kiss von Soly The Crew Director Colin Eggleston Writer Everett De Roche Producers Richard…
A special Q&A screening of Tony Ayres’ Cut Snake will be held on Sunday at Cinema Nova in Carlton. Set in Melbourne in the mid-1970s, Cut Snake tells the story of Sparra Farrell (Alex Russell), an ex-con in his twenties trying to make a life for himself in a new city. He has found honest…
Continuing its succession of sold out screenings, Revelation Perth International Film Festival has announced its next screening title Australian Revelations is a celebration of Australian film via monthly screenings and one of Australia’s great thriller classics – Long Weekend – will headline the Monday 26 October event. Released in 1978, Colin Eggleston’s film is a taut two-hander starring the acclaimed John Hargreaves and…
David Mason’s Cast from the Storm will have its television debut next week. Australian audiences will have the chance to see the new documentary, which follows the remarkable journey of a group of teenagers starting new lives in Australia, on ABC1 on Tuesday, 6th October at 9.30pm. ABOUT THE FILM: After fleeing war and persecution in the…
Next Gen, a unique monthly event for emerging West Australian filmmakers, is set to host its first event on October 5 at The Backlot Perth. Each Next Gen screening will include a bunch of West Australian made short films and a Q&A session with local filmmakers. Special guest Q&A starts at 6.30pm. Screening commences straight after.…
Time is running out for filmmakers to enter the Port Shorts Film Festival and share in more than $15,000 in cash and prizes. Port Shorts Film Festival Director Alison George said filmmakers had until October 1 to enter and be in with a chance to have their film screened under the stars in tropical Port…
by Joanne Kmaid Once again, we were overwhelmed by the networking love and positive response at West Side Shorts. The sight of new filmmakers, the screening of quality films and a happy crowd inspired the evening! Every film held a special place in its genre, from suspense to comedy to drama. We got more interactive…
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