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…
Production is underway on Warwick’s Thornton’s Wolfram: A Sequel to Sweet Country with major production investment from Screen Australia in association with Screen Territory, National Indigenous Television (NITV), Screen NSW and the Adelaide Film Festival Investment Fund. Paradise City Sales (formerly Memento International) will introduce the film to international buyers at Cannes, while Dark Matter…
Interview: Angus Kirby The darkly comedic and sharp-witted Carnal Vessels, will be screened at the Gold Coast Film Festival on May 7, before its digital release on May 15 via Radioactive. Written and directed by Angus Kirby, the film follows two friends whose casual fling takes a bizarre turn when they mysteriously swap bodies, forcing…
In The Surfer, the psychological thriller directed by Lorcan Finnegan, a man returns to the idyllic beach of his childhood to surf with his son. But, his desire to hit the waves is thwarted by a group of locals whose mantra is “don’t live here, don’t surf here.” Humiliated and angry, the man is drawn…
Tsu Shan Chambers is a storyteller who wears many hats including actor, writer, producer, and optometrist. She’s also someone who uses her voice to shine a light on important social issues through film. Her latest project, My Eyes, is a heartfelt family drama inspired by true events that explores love, resilience, and living with visual…
Radioactive Pictures has announced The Aegean is coming to cinemas around the country from 16 May 2025, telling a complex and visually striking tale of friendship and hope, shot on the Greek island of Kythira. The film features standout performances from Greek rap superstar LIGHT (aka Nero Greco), award winning young actor Nicky Dune, alongside…
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