Subject 36 is the story of a woman who studies strangers obsessively, until one of her subjects changes everything. “I’ve never done anything like what Gwen does in this film, but some of her unhealthy and antisocial behaviour, and her fears and insecurities are drawn from my experiences as a teenager and young adult.” Interview…
Lucy Durack’s debut web series, Lift, has secured $70,000 production funding through Screenwest’s Elevate program. The web series, set entirely in an elevator, will be an intimate look at the literal and metaphorical ups and downs of artist Olivia (Lucy Durack) and uptight Simon (Charlie Garber) as they travel the floors of their corporate office…
Film Art Media and Generator Pictures have released the trailer for their documentary film Paper Trails, which follows the beloved Australian broadcaster, writer, activist and mental health advocate Anne Deveson AO as she reflects on her life, memory and history while racing against time to pack her 85- year paper trail into boxes destined for…
Red Christmas stars scream queen Dee Wallace as a matriarch who has invited her children to celebrate one last Christmas in their family home before it’s sold. Amid celebrations and domestic drama, they receive a visit from a mysterious stranger. Disfigured and cloaked, they feel sorry for him until they discover his extreme religious motives…
The Cinema Australia team were lucky enough to catch an early screening of The Pretend One and it left us speechless. We haven’t been this impressed with an Australian feature film since The Babadook. Just sayin’… Stay tuned for our full review. The Pretend One is eyeing a 2018 release. You can keep up to…
Welcome to the first article in a new Cinema Australia feature series we’re calling In Focus. The point of In Focus is to introduce you to an upcoming Australian feature film which may not be on your radar yet. If you’re currently filming an Australian feature film, or if you have one in the early stages…
Oddlands Written and directed by Bruce Gladwin Produced by Brendan Campbell, Alice Nash, Stephen Corvini Starring Sonia Teuben, Simon Laherty, Jacek Koman Des and Tam are members of a clean-up crew in a strange toxic wasteland. It’s a lousy job, but it’s the best they can get, and it may just get them what they want. When they stumble…
A fresh new trailer has dropped for Romi Trower’s unique romantic comedy, What If It Works? Easily one of the best Australian films of the year, What If It Works? is a smart, funny quirky comedy and the first genuine awards contender of the year. Luke Ford and Anna Samson are captivating as the film’s romantic…
“Change the date but also change the system. My worry as an Aboriginal Australian is that after the apology happened everybody assumed that Aboriginal people had equality in this country and it’s just not true.” Actor Shari Sebbens has only four feature film credits to her name, but it feels like she’s been around…
“Dare I say, it is one of the hardest industries to break through, but there is so much to gain if you never give up.” Interview by Joanne Kmaid What gives you a boost in life? I have a slight problem with my daily coffee intake! Although the boosts may not feel like the incredible…
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