Got tissues? The new Penguin Bloom trailer swoops in

The story behind Australia’s most famous swoopy boi has been given the big screen treatment, and you may need tissues for the new trailer. Penguin Bloom tells the true story of Sam Bloom (Academy Award® nominated Naomi Watts) a young mother whose world is turned upside down after a near-fatal accident leaves her paralysed. Sam’s…

Scientists and Indigenous artists set to explore the mysteries of the universe in Star Dreaming

Western Australian production company, Prospero Productions has announced it has kicked off production on its third immersive documentary, Star Dreaming, in partnership with Yamaji Art and the joint winner of the Premier’s WA Scientist of the Year 2020, the internationally renowned astrophysicist, Professor Steven Tingay. This Full Dome feature comes hot on the heels of…

5 things you need to know about The Flood

Help us continue to cover more Australian films by making a donation to Cinema Australia below. Set during WWII, The Flood is the story of Jarah’s coming-of-age in a brutal and lawless land – growing from a sweet child to a strong, independent and ferocious woman taking on Australia’s corrupt and bigoted system one bad guy at…

Cinema Australia Podcast #54 | Steven Mihaljevich & Carl Maiorana

Cinema Australia Original Content: Help us continue to cover more Australian films by making a donation to Cinema Australia below. Director Steven Mihaljevich and producer Carl Maiorana join the Cinema Australia Podcast to discuss their new, independent, coming-of-age drama, The Xrossing. Steven and Carl also co-wrote the film. Carl and Steven share some great, insightful stories about the…

Psychological thriller Sweet River gets a haunting new trailer

Help us continue to cover more Australian films by making a donation to Cinema Australia below. In the haunting Sweet River, Hanna (Lisa Kay; Heartbeat, Vera) returns to the sleepy town of Billins, nestled deep in the sugar cane fields, where her 4-year-old son Joey was abducted by notorious serial killer Simpkins (Jack Ellis), and is now…

Imogen McCluskey’s Suburban Wildlife gets worldwide VOD release

Help us continue to cover more Australian films by making a donation to Cinema Australia below. Meet the Cast of Suburban Wildlife Suburban Wildlife, the debut feature film from director Imogen McCluskey, is set to have its Australian and international TVOD release on December 1. The US company Gravitas will release the film on digital platforms, including…