Hotel Coolgardie Directed by Pete Gleeson Produced by Melissa Hayward, Kate Neylon Synopsis This wryly observed documentary is set in a tiny mining town somewhere between Kalgoorlie and Perth. Two Finnish girls on working visas, Lina and Steph, head to this remote spot for a three-month stint behind the bar of the local pub. It’s a…
The SmartFone Flick Fest is back! After a successful inaugural year in 2015, Australia’s only dedicated smartphone film festival is again calling for your entries. SmartFone Flick Festl provides a platform for filmmakers – from beginners to professionals – to bring their ideas to life without the need for expensive equipment or a big budget. Last…
“Upon discovering the history of Ben Hall, John Gilbert and Frank Gardiner, it sent me into a frenzy of research and writing. It’s become somewhat of an obsession that has hung on for almost 10 years.” by Matthew Eeles Australian filmmaker, Matthew Holmes has announced two prequels to his highly anticipated The Legend of Ben…
by Matthew Eeles Few things are rarer in Australian cinema than a film directed by a woman, with men having dominated the industry for more than four decades. Gender inequality in the Australian film industry has been well reported recently and the staggeringly low number of films made by women in this country – just 14%…
Sydney Film Festival today announced filmmaker Abe Forsythe’s second feature film, Down Under, will have its World Premiere when it screens within the ‘Special Presentation’ section of the 2016 festival program. A black comedy set during the aftermath of the Cronulla riots, Down Under is the story of two carloads of hotheads from both sides of the…
Red Christmas Directed by Craig Anderson Written by Craig Anderson Produced by Craig Anderson, Belinda King and Bryan Moses Starring Dee Wallace, Geoff Morrell and Sarah Bishop Synopsis A troubled matriarch must defend her family when a mysterious stranger turns up at her secluded country mansion on Christmas day. A day of celebration becomes a night of terror, as…
The Backlot Perth will host the 28th Annual WA Screen Awards People’s Choice Screenings beginning Monday, 16th May. You can find all the screening details below, plus links to get your tickets. SCREENING ONE WHEN: Mon 16th May WHERE: Backlot Studios TIME: 6pm- 8.30pm (Aprox) Tickets: Standard Tickets $10, FTI member $5 Screening One Schedule: Happy Australia – (Narrative Fiction) Three mates…
The Devil’s Playground (1976) Directed by Fred Schepisis Written by Fred Schepisis Produced by Fred Schepisis Starring Charles McCallum, John Frawley, Arthur Dignam, Nick Tate, Peter Cox, Jonathan Hardy, Gerry Duggan, Thomas Keneally, Sheila Florance and Simon Burke “Most filmmaking newcomers nowadays can only dream of making a debut film this sharply excellent.” Review by David Morgan-Brown: One of the more…
Luna Leederville is set to host a special Q&A screening of new Australian documentary, Chasing Asylum – the film the government doesn’t want to you see. Presented in association with CinemaPlus, Oscar winning Director Eva Orner will present her explosive highly relevant documentary feature on Sunday 5 June at Luna Leederville following the 5.15pm session.…
Zelos Directed by Jo-Anne Brechin Written by Claire J. Harris Produced by Jo-Anne Brechin and Claire J. Harris Starring Ben Mortley, Shannon Ashlyn, Ainslie McGlynn, Jeanie Drynan, Leigh Scully, Seaton Kay-Smith and Steve McGrath Why we’re excited Since his performance in Pinch last year the Cinema Australia team has been keeping a close eye on Zelos’ leading man Ben Mortley. We’ve…
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