Sci-fi set in the NT and ghost of Captain Cook series in development

Help us continue to cover more Australian films by making a donation to Cinema Australia below. Screen Australia has announced five online projects including an animated satire about the ghost of Captain Cook; a science fiction drama; and a romantic comedy told from the perspective of someone on the Autism spectrum. The projects will share in over…

DJ McPherson’s mystery thriller His Name is Jeremiah announced

Help us continue to cover more Australian films by making a donation to Cinema Australia below. Zero Gravity Management and Truth or Dare are set to produce D.J. McPherson’s award-winning screenplay, His Name is Jeremiah. Set in South Australia’s Coober Pedy, His Name is Jeremiah tells the story of Cricket, a rebellious teen struggling to adjust after…

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…