Hugo Weaving will attend CinèfestOZ 2015 as this year’s Screen Legend, as the Festival launches its program of film and events today. Weaving will be recognised for his achievements as an Australian actor at the Festival’s Gala Night on 29 August at which Australia’s biggest film prize, the CinéfestOZ $100,000 Film Prize, is also awarded to an outstanding…
Welcome to the Melbourne Documentary Film Festival’s (MDFF) inaugural year, Melbourne’s only distinct documentary film festival. MDFF’s mission is to discover and promote independent Australian documentaries as well as, showcase the best international documentaries from around the world to Melbourne audiences. MDFF provides a public forum and supportive platform to allow emerging filmmakers to showcase…
CinéfestOZ is delighted to announce the CinéfestOZ Film Prize jury who will decide on the winner of the Festival’s second annual $100,000 Film Prize. Jury Chair, Festival Patron and acclaimed Australian actor, David Wenham will be joined on the jury by actress Sarah Snook (Predestination, These Final Hours), writer/actor/director Wayne Blair (Redfern Now, The Sapphires), actor/casting director Annie Murtagh-Monks (Director of Skills & Engagement at…
Cameo Cinemas today announced a Q&A screening of StalkHER with writer, director and actor John Jarratt in attendance to present his new film. The screening will be held on Thursday, 27 August. Jack is pushed past the brink of his stalking obsession when he decides to break into Emily’s home to take what he wants by force.…
CinéfestOZ has announced the five finalists in contention for its second annual $100,000 Film Prize. Backtrack, Now Add Honey, Pawno, MIFF@CinefestOZ film Putuparri and the Rainmakers and The Daughter have been shortlisted for Australia’s biggest film prize, to be announced at the festival on Saturday, 29th August. The Film Prize is awarded to the producer of an Australian feature…
A breathtaking location, the platform to showcase Australia’s best short films and two of Australia’s most accomplished film exponents sharing their knowledge with emerging filmmakers – the Port Shorts Film Festival is a feast for the senses. The Port Shorts Film Festival promises to deliver for filmmakers and film enthusiasts and will be staged under…
In its ongoing efforts to create exciting new release strategies, Entertainment One is thrilled to announce that the darkly comedic thriller, Kill Me Three Times will debut to Australian audiences at Q&A screenings in select cities in August, followed by the film’s release on digital platforms, as well as DVD and Blu-Ray on 9 September. Director Kriv…
David Wenham will attend the CinéfestOZ film festival (26-30 August) as Jury Chair for Australia’s biggest film prize, the CinéfestOZ Film Prize. The CinéfestOZ Film Prize encourages excellence in Australian filmmaking by providing a $100,000 award to an Australian feature film or feature-length documentary. David Wenham’s role as Chair is to head the five-person jury…
Revelation Perth International Film Festival kicks off its eighteenth season tonight at the Luna Cinema in Leederville, Perth, Western Australia and runs until 12 July 2015. The annual Festival opens tonight with the Australian road movie Last Cab To Darwin which will be introduced by the film’s director Jeremy Sims and cast including Michael Caton. Special guests of the festival will include Australian actors Ningali Lawford, Mark Coles Smith and Steve Bisley alongside national…
“It was our single greatest expenditure but we feel ultimately one of the crowning glories of our film! “ Filmmakers Susie Conte and Jenny Crabb write exclusively for Cinema Australia about their exciting new documentary based on an almost forgotten Western Australian icon, The Parkerville Amphitheatre: Almost three years ago, Jenny stumbled across the ruins…
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