Screenwest has expanded its successful West Coast Visions program to documentaries, announcing generous financial support of up to $500,000 to help build Western Australia’s standing as a leader in factual filmmaking. The new ‘West Coast Visions – Documentary’ specifically targets WA filmmaking teams, led by a first-time director, to produce a debut feature documentary. Up…
The 72nd Sydney Film Festival (4–15 June) today revealed a sneak peek of 16 bold new films set to screen this June, offering a taste of the 2025 program ahead of the full Festival announcement on Wednesday 7 May. “This first look offers a cross-section of the bold storytelling and distinctive voices that can be…
From Danny and Michael Philippou, the directors of Talk To Me, comes a soul-shaking possession horror that cannot be unseen. Sally Hawkins stars in Bring Her Back, exclusively in cinemas May 29. A brother and sister uncover a terrifying ritual at the secluded home of their new foster mother. Cast: Billy Barratt, Sora Wong, Jonah…
The Gold Coast Film Festival (GCFF) unveils their Red Carpet Gala Opening and Closing Night films along with the return of SIPFEST: Shorts in Paradise in this year’s festival, Wednesday 30 April to Sunday 11 May, 2025 at HOTA (Home of the Arts). Included in the 12 day festival are incredible events featuring the Gold…
Renowned filmmaker Peter Renzullo is set to embark on a thrilling new chapter in his career with the announcement of his latest feature film, The Jewel Wasp. Known for his unique approach to cinematography, editing, composing, and screenwriting, Renzullo is now focusing on his own highly anticipated project after years of success in the film…
Cameron Cairnes & Colin Cairnes horror sensation Late Night with the Devil has taken home the award for Best Australian Film at the 2024 Auscritic – Australian Film Critics Association awards, which were held on 22 March 2025 at The Backlot Melbourne. Late Night with the Devil took home two additional awards, including Best Actor for David Dastmalchian and…
When Zephyr (Hassie Harrison), a savvy and free-spirited surfer, is abducted by a shark-obsessed serial killer (Jai Courtney) and held captive on his boat, she must figure out how to escape before he carries out a ritualistic feeding to the sharks below. The only person who realizes she is missing is new love interest Moses…
Production has commenced on Subculture: The Whovians, an exciting new documentary short film by Western Sydney actress, director, and musician Prudence Bernadette (aka. theARTGRL). This marks the first project from Bernadette’s film production company, Prudent Pictures. Currently filming for a mid-2025 release, Subculture: The Whovians examines the journey of fans transforming into creators, as seen…
Welcome to the Cinema Australia Podcast. In this episode, I’m joined by Danielle Stamoulos, the writer and lead actor of the impressive new short film, Gorgo. Danielle is an AACTA-winning Greek-Australian filmmaker, actor, and writer working across film, TV, and theatre. Her short film Gorgo, which she created, wrote, and starred in, won the 2025 AACTA…
Richard Roxburgh is Peter Greste in Kriv Senders’ stirring adaptation of the Australian journalist’s astounding true story of survival. On Christmas Eve 2014 in the shadow of the Great Pyramids of Egypt, Australian journalist Peter Greste is reporting from this most dangerous city on earth where bloody daily clashes between student revolutionaries and the government…
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