Last call to enter CinefestOZ Film Prize

Filmmakers have until 6 June 2014 to enter the inaugural CinéfestOZ Film Prize. The CinéfestOZ Film Prize is a $100,000 award open to Australian feature films that meet eligibility criteria.CinéfestOZ, Western Australia’s film festival dedicated to Australian and French film (20 – 24 August 2014) launched the $100,000 film prize in December 2013, after securing…

Kill Me Three Times to screen as part of MIFF

Melbourne International Film Festival is thrilled to announce that the MIFF Premiere Fund supported film, Kill Me Three Times, directed by Kriv Stenders, will screen as part of this year’s Centrepiece Gala event. Following the mammoth success of Red Dog (MIFF 2011), Stenders’ new film pivots around a charismatic hit-man (Shaun of the Dead’s Simon Pegg), who acts…

WA Screen Awards calling for entries

FTI is now accepting entries for the Young Filmmaker of the Year Award, to be presented at the 26th WA Screen Awards (WASA). This prestigious award, which holds prize money of $5,000, is presented to a young filmmaker who is committed to developing their craft and has shown a dedication and passion for the Screen Industry.…

Hugo, Don and Craig Healing Q&As

Ever wanted to catch iconic Australian actor Hugo Weaving in the flesh. Well here’s your chance to see him in person along with actor Don Hany and director Craig Monahan as they discus their new film Healing at Dendy Cinemas Opera Quays. When: 6:30pm Thursday, April 24 at Dendy Cinemas Opera Quays Tickets: Club Dendy Members…

How To Time Travel to premiere at The Astor

How To Time Travel will hold its premiere at The Astor Theatre in Melbourne on Tuesday 22nd April with all profits donated to beyondblue. Writer and Director Samuel Sheffield took time out of his busy schedule leading up to the premiere to let Cinema Australia readers know a little more about his film. How To…

Wilson, Fleming and Clarkson cover Canopy with Q&A

Cinema Nova will present an exclusive Q&A screening with Canopy director Aaron Wilson, producer Katrina Fleming and editor Cindy Clarkson following a screening of their new film. The Q&A session will be held on Wednesday, 23 April at 6.30pm. Wartime, 1942. Singapore. An Australian fighter pilot (Khan Chittenden), shot down in combat, awakens suspended in…

Craig Monahan’s Healing Q&As

Australian filmmaker Craig Monahan, director of the The Interview, will be presenting his new film Healing with a series of Q&A events. Film enthusiasts can catch Craig at the following events. Where: Cinema Nova – 380 Lygon Street, Carlton When: Wednesday, April 30, 2014 BUY TICKETS HERE Craig Monahan (The Interview, Peaches) and actor Don…

Trasharama Short Film Festival invades Leederville tonight

A celebration of the nastiest, crudest, cheapest, filthiest, smelliest, most revolting short films made in Australia, TRASHARAMA is everything a degenerate freak could want in a festival program. Monster Fest and host Dick Dale are proud to present 13 of the very best disasterpieces. At 6.30pm, the zombie hoards of Perth will join the Official…