Review: Hotel Coolgardie

Hotel Coolgardie Directed by Pete Gleeson Produced by Melissa Hayward and Kate Neylon “One of the most captivating Australian documentaries in recent memory. It’s humorous, absorbing, uneasy and often disturbing.” Hotel Coolgardie is one of the most captivating Australian documentaries in recent memory. It’s a humorous, absorbing, uneasy and often disturbing account of life inside…

Trailer of the Day: The Baulkham Hills African Ladies Troupe

The Baulkham Hills African Ladies Troupe Directed by Ros Horin Produced by Tristram Miall The Baulkham Hills African Ladies Troupe is an inspirational new documentary, celebrating the remarkable resilience and spirit of four African Australian women from Eritrea, Kenya, Guinea and Sierra Leone. Aminata, Rosemary, Yordy and Yarrie all fled violence and sexual abuse in their homelands,…

Actor Focus: Chris Masters Mah

“My mates get a kick out of it; some have me in their phones as First Asian Jesus!” Interview by Joanne Kmaid How does an American actor fit into Australian talent? I am not entirely sure (smiles). I’d like to think that the Australian film industry is smart enough to cast interesting actors and not…

Cast and crew announced for Stephen Elliott’s Flammable Children

One of Australia’s leading independent distributors, Becker Film Group, is pleased to announce that principal photography of Stephan Elliott’s latest film Flammable Children will commence on Monday 17th October. The film is produced by Al Clark of Wildheart Films and Jamie Hilton of See Pictures and will be shooting on the Gold Coast, in Queensland AUSTRALIA. Flammable…

Trailer of the Day: The Neon King

The Neon King Directed by Cameron March Written by Jordan Lynagh Produced by Danielle Redford and Jordan Lynagh Starring Thomas Larkin and Julian Curtis Mick McDougall sits with his best mate Sonny on an empty highway, the quiet streets of 1979 Kingaroy, stretched out around them as the small town lazily makes its way through another Saturday night. He…

Trailer of the Day: Cursed

Cursed Directed by Britt Kynde Written by Britt Kynde Produced by Callista McKenzie and Britt Kynde Starring Britt Kynde, Elora Wilson, Paul Tucker, David Beamish, Chris Charters, Ian Wetley and Maureen Powell Synopsis Dan has had to suffer living with his girlfriend Nan’s obnoxious best friend Cat for years. After a rude wake up call on the morning…

First Look! Stunning new poster revealed for Scott Mannion’s The Defector

by Matthew Eeles Stunning new artwork has been revealed for The Defector. Hand painted with a digital brush by local concept artist Jeremy Love (Alien: Covenant, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales) – and inspired by Belgian poster artist Raymond Elseviers – the striking artwork is a suitable fit for the ambitious Australian short film. “Our intention was…

Meal Tickets to open the Sydney Indie Film Festival

Mat de Koning’s Meal Tickets will open this year’s Sydney Indie Film Festival. Sydneysiders and visitors to the Australian capital will be able to enjoy the coming-of-age Australian rockumentary at the festival on Monday, October 10 which will include a Q&A with producers Brooke Silcox and Dave Kavanagh. Tickets are free and all donations go to help the Free…

Joe Cinque’s Consolation

Cinema Australia is giving our readers the chance to win one of ten in-season double passes to see Joe Cinque’s Consolation. In early 1997 Anu Singh, a beautiful law student at the Australian National University, confides in friends that she plans to kill herself to put an end to a mysterious illness. With doctors unable or…