Seven Western Australian filmmakers will receive support to develop scripts and short films as part of Proper Loved Up, a new romantic comedy initiative for mid-career First Nations producers and emerging writer-director teams. Shakara Walley, Calen Tassone, Jamahl Ryder, Gary Hamaguchi, Brooke Collard, Devina McPherson and Kimberley Benjamin are among 22 recipients of Stage One…
The obvious question most people will ask about The Surfer is: “Is it an Australian film?” It’s written by Thomas Martin and directed by Lorcan Finnegan – two Irish lads – shot by a Polish cinematographer, produced by Australian Robert Connolly, and stars American actor Nicolas Cage in the lead role. While the film is…
In this episode of the Cinema Australia Podcast I’m joined by The Aegean writer, director and co-producer Jacob Richardson to discuss his sweeping and ambitious new film. The Aegean follows Hector (Costas Mandylor), a widowed Greek fisherman who feels the weight of his age in a world that has started to forget him. Everything changes…
After a successful Q&A event tour across Australia and a sold-out hometown premiere, the critically-acclaimed rugby league documentary Sharko is now available to rent or buy worldwide via Vimeo On Demand. Widely regarded as one of the most inspirational and formidable athletes to ever play Rugby League, Mark Graham’s legacy extends far beyond the game. SHARKO presents an…
South Australian screen industry capability will be on show at this year’s Cannes Film Festival as international market buyers get an advance look at new South Australian horror-thriller Penny Lane is Dead. With production now underway in Adelaide, including at the South Australian Film Corporation’s (SAFC) Adelaide Studios, early footage from the edgy new film will…
Filmmaker Josh Hale is no stranger to shifting gears, but with his latest feature Blue Horizon, the American-born, Gold Coast-based writer, director, and producer has taken a massive leap into deeply personal territory. Known for his indie horror House of Inequity and the comedy Digital Athletes: The Road to Seat League, Hale’s new film is…
Cinema Australia readers have been treated to an exclusive first-look at brand new stills and a fresh teaser poster for The Sundowner, the new independent feature from acclaimed director Matthew Holmes (The Legend of Ben Hall, Fear Below, The Cost). South Australian actor Joshua Jaeger (Twin Rivers, The Legend of Ben Hall) portrays the titular…
For the first time in the organisation’s history, Women in Film and Television Australia (WIFT Australia) has achieved full national representation with elected board members from every state and territory now serving. Dale Thain (ACT), Helena Brooks (NSW), Bobbi-Lea Dionysius (QLD) and Ursula Woods (Tasmania) were elected to the board in March 2025 joining Manda…
The 72nd Sydney Film Festival program was officially launched today by festival director Nashen Moodley, unveiling an exceptional line-up, including 15 films direct from the Cannes Film Festival including Jafar Panahi’s It Was Just an Accident and Kelly Reichardt’s 1970s-set art heist drama The Mastermind. Other highlights include The Life of Chuck starring Tom Hiddleston;…
It’s hard to describe just how outlandish My Tai is. The debut feature film of director Hannah Smith and the brainchild of writer Jake Ashton, My Tai is a genuinely hilarious, truly bonkers, and completely batshit crazy comedy that sits comfortably alongside another gutsy, offbeat and irreverent Australian film – Welcome to Woop Woop. Like…
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