Competition: In My Blood it Runs (Closed)

Help us continue to cover more Australian films by making a donation to Cinema Australia below. We’ve got five double passes to give away to the opening weekend (20.2.20 – 23.2.20) of In My Blood It Runs, the acclaimed documentary from filmmaker Maya Newell (Gayby Baby). Dujuan is a 10-year-old Arrernte/Garrwa child-healer from central Australia, a good hunter…

The Ellie and Abbie (& Ellie’s Dead Aunt) trailer comes out

Help us continue to cover more Australian films by making a donation to Cinema Australia below. The first trailer has dropped for Ellie and Abbie (& Ellie’s Dead Aunt). The world premiere of the new romantic comedy from writer and director Monica Zanetti will be the first Australian feature to open Mardi Gras Film Festival in its 27…

9 Australian films we can’t wait to see in 2020!

Help us continue to cover more Australian films by making a donation to Cinema Australia below. 2020 is set to be a massive year for Australian cinema, and we’re excited to see absolutely everything! Before you read our list below, you should know that we’ve already seen a bunch of films due for release this year including True…

Robert Connolly to shoot Tim Winton’s Blueback in Western Australia

Help us continue to cover more Australian films by making a donation to Cinema Australia below. Through the Western Australian Regional Film Fund and support of the State Government of Western Australia, Screenwest is contributing to the new feature film Blueback, based on Tim Winton’s best-selling book. The family film will be produced by Arenamedia and directed…

Interview: Richard Roxburgh

Help us continue to cover more Australian films by making a donation to Cinema Australia below. by MATTHEW EELES Richard Roxburgh is no stranger to Western Australia. When I spoke to Roxburgh recently, the very popular and highly-respected Australian actor was in the middle of a press day for his new family film GO!, his fifth WA-shot…

Revelation Film Festival and City of Vincent announce winning submissions

Help us continue to cover more Australian films by making a donation to Cinema Australia below. Media Release Revelation Perth International Film Festival has announced the winning submissions for its third commissioning collaboration with the City of Vincent with the City of Vincent Filmmaking Project. Each documentary receives $5,000 to showcase stories in and about the City…

Cinema Australia Podcast Episode #42 | Owen Trevor

Help us continue to cover more Australian films by making a donation to Cinema Australia below. Back in August 2019 I caught up with GO! director Owen Trevor at CinefestOZ in Busselton. Most of GO! was shot in Busselton so there was no better place to have a chat. Originally, I filmed the interview but because I’m…

A teaser trailer has been released for psychological drama Alexander

Help us continue to cover more Australian films by making a donation to Cinema Australia below. The first teaser trailer has dropped for new WA-shot feature film, Alexander. Written by Shaun Gonzalvo (Ten: The Sacrifice) and co-directed by Gonsalvo and Amanda Corrie, Alexander has an interesting synopsis: Who are you? It’s a simple question, right? We are told from…