Trailer of the Day: Living the Change

Written, Directed and Produced by Jordan Osmond and Antoinette Wilson Keep up to date with Living the Change Facebook | IMDb Living the Change explores solutions to the global crises we face today – solutions any one of us can be part of – through the inspiring stories of people pioneering change in their own lives…

Exclusive: Meet the Cast of Suburban Wildlife

Cinema Australia Original Content: Suburban Wildlife is a coming-of-age drama set in the outer suburbs of Sydney. It’s an ambitious feature film debut for director and co-writer Imogen McCluskey which follows the dreams, desires and surreal yearnings of four young people – Nina, Louise, Alice and Kane – played out against the hot tarmac, basketball courts…

Tasma Walton set for CinefestOZ jury duty

CinefestOZ has revealed leading Australian actress Tasma Walton (Mystery Road) will be attending the 2018 CinefestOZ Film Festival and will join Sigrid Thornton on the Film Prize Jury, tasked with deciding the winner of the $100,000 Film Prize. Western Australian-born Walton will also attend the festival as IndigifestOZ Retrospective guest. Tasma Walton is acclaimed actress with an…

Trailer of the Day: Jirga

Jirga Directed by Benjamin Gilmour Written by Benjamin Gilmour Starring Sam Smith, Amir Shah Talash and Sher Alam Miskeen Ustad From director Benjamin Gilmour and actor Sam Smith comes an important and almost unbelievable new Australian film, shot in the dangerous borderlands between Pakistan and Afghanistan. Retired Australian soldier Mike (Smith) is haunted by memories of the unarmed man he…

Interview: Alena Lodkina

“It’s been wonderful. It’s kind of surprising because the film is my baby,” Strange Colours director Alena Lodkina tells Cinema Australia of the audience reactions to her film so far. From the Gold Coast to Perth, Strange Colours has screened at every major Australian film festival this year with a run scheduled for the upcoming…

Colourblind: Nathan Hill’s new mystery thriller gets a trailer

A new trailer has been revealed for director Nathan Hill’s mystery thriller Colourblind. Colourblind is the eighth film by Hill whose directing credits include Model Behaviour and Tomboys. Hill’s acting credits include Sheborg Massacre and Blue Heelers. Colourblind follows Jaffy Rotunda (Nathan Hill), a reluctant private investigator who is hired to track the tail of a…

Sunday Shorts: In The Red

Directed by Karina Banno Produced by Maree Seminovas, Harry Baxter, Jenna Butcher Written by Karina Banno Starring Yure Covich, Karina Banno Nick has been consumed by gambling and he’ll do just about anything to maintain his lifestyle; until a plan goes wrong and forces him into the life of a stranger. Article by Karina Banno…

Liam Graham cast in ABC’s The Heights (Exclusive)

by Matthew Eeles Perth actor Liam Graham has been cast in ABC’s Perth-shot drama, The Heights. Graham, whose credits include the well-received comedy series The Legend of Gavin Tanner, award-winning short film Council and feature film OtherLife, will have an ongoing role in the series as Tyler. “Being cast in The Heights has been an…

Trailer of the Day: Now Sound: Melbourne’s Listening

Directed by Tobias Willis Produced by Marcus Rimondini Now Sound: Melbourne’s Listening is a feature length documentary exploring Melbourne’s love for music. Guided by a plethora of culturally relevant artists, the film focuses on the vibrant music scene of Melbourne’s inner northern suburbs. Showcasing unique artists and exalting subcultures, Now Sound documents the trials and…

Here’s your complete list of Australian feature films screening at MIFF

Celebrating its 67th year, The Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF) has today unveiled its 2018 program. Featuring 254 feature films, 120 shorts and 19 virtual reality experiences, the festival will include 27world premieres and 168 Australian premieres over 18 action-packed days of cinema. Here’s your complete list of Australian feature films screening at MIFF. For…