90-year-old Ron West, an organ player at The Majestic Theatre—the world’s longest-running silent movie theatre—bares all in Last Man Standing. This short film is directed by musicians and filmmakers Alvy Willa and Calan Mai, who have crafted a deeply moving and intimate portrait of self-acceptance, told by Ron with humour and grace. Cinema Australia spoke…
Following sold-out screenings and a 2024 AACTA nomination for her last film, Streets of Colour, producer Yolandi Franken is even more excited about the Australian debut of her next film, Carmen & Bolude – set to premiere in Sydney on March 19th at the Hayden Orpheum Picture Palace, following its world premiere in Los Angeles.…
Emerging and established filmmakers, future film festival staff, and fans of movie magic are invited to attend Queer Screen’s Pride in Film events during the Mardi Gras Film Festival (MGFF) this month. The series features an Industry Development Day at Haymarket Creative on Sunday 23 February, where attendees can Ask Ana Kokkinos Anything at a morning masterclass,…
Principal photography is underway on Andrew Leavold’s new action-comedy, The Taller They Come. Shooting on location in “Kumawood”, Ghana, the film is an international co-production between Australian production companies Trash Video Archives and Maximum Daddy-O and Ghanian action-movie sensation, Ninja Productions, whose no-budget “theftsploitation” takes on popular Hollywood and Hong Kong sci-fi and action have…
In Bird Drone, lonely seagull Sammy is unlucky in love – all the birds around him seem to be sharing their foraged snacks, pairing up and leaving him behind. When he encounters an elegant (and interested!) drone, Sammy finally believes he’s found the relationship he’s been looking for. But their sun drenched romance is threatened…
Mind Blowing Entertainment has today announced that My Melbourne, a unique anthology feature film interweaving four powerful stories exploring sexuality, gender, race and disability, shot and situated in Melbourne, releases into Australian cinemas on March 6, and in India on March 14. It is the first Australian film to be distributed in India since 2016.…
The WA Made Film Festival is pleased to announce the full list of nominees for its inaugural Student Awards, the festival’s newest initiative designed to recognise and celebrate emerging talent in the Western Australian film industry. The 2025 WA Made Film Festival Student Awards will provide a unique opportunity for student filmmakers to gain recognition,…
It’s Our Time, set to hit cinemas in February 2025, is more than just another romantic comedy for the team behind Joy House Productions and Avenoir Productions. This film marks the final work of the late Lex Marinos, and it has been dedicated to him in the closing credits, paying tribute to his humor, humility,…
If it’s not already, the Stellar Short Film Festival is rapidly becoming one of Australia’s favourite short film festivals, highly anticipated each year by filmmakers, film lovers, and general punters alike. Each year, Stellar showcases a specially curated selection of Australian short films known as the Stellar 12. “Like every year, we’ve again seen such…
Thanks to Transmission Films, we have 10 double passes to give away to Spit, a film starring David Wenham, opening nationally in cinemas on 6th March. After 20 years on the run overseas, small-time ex-criminal Johnny Spitieri (Spit) slips back into Australia on a false passport only to find himself locked up in an Immigration…
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