Rhys Nicholson announced as host of WA Screen Awards

FTI have announce that Australian comedian Rhys Nicholson is the official host of the 28th Annual West Australian Screen Awards (WASAs). The quick-witted comedian from Sydney expressed his excitement for coming to Perth to host the highly anticipated event, “Oh I can’t wait for the awards. Who doesn’t love awards? Losers I guess… I’m just so glad Joel Creasey was booked so…

Trailer of the Day: SheBorg Massacre

Sheborg Massacre Directed by Daniel Armstrong Produced by Daniel Armstrong, Evannah Jayne, Louise Monnington, Anthony Moran, Brendan O’Shea and Trent Schwarz Starring Emma-Louise Wilson, Sarah Howett, Nathan Hill, Sean McIntyre, Kristen Condon, Brenton Foale, Daisy Masterman, Jasy Holt and Whitney Duff Synopsis When an alien fugitive crash lands into a local puppy farm and begins turning people into machines that…

The Crowdfunders: The City at Night

As a non-profit website dedicated to the support and promotion of Australian made films, Cinema Australia rarely gets the opportunity to throw cash at crowdfunding projects. Trust us, if we had the money we’d be executive producers on almost every new Australian film calling for supporters through the myriad of crowdfunding platforms available on the interwebs. That’s…

Trailer of the Day: The Death and Life of Otto Bloom

The Death and Life of Otto Bloom Written and Directed by Cris Jones Produced by Mish Armstrong, Alicia Brown, Melanie Coombs, Shaun Miller and Jonathan Page Starring Xavier Samuel, Rachel Ward, Matilda Brown, Rose Riley and Terry Camilleri Synopsis The chronicle of the life and loves of Otto Bloom, a man who experiences time in reverse – passing…

Confronting new clips drop for Chasing Asylum

Four new clips have dropped for Oscar winner Eva Orner’s new Australian documentary, Chasing Asylum Click here for your chance to win one of ten double passes to a special Q&A screening of the documentary with director Eva Orner at Luna Leederville in Perth. Chasing Asylum exposes the real impact of Australia’s offshore detention policies and explores how…

Chasing Asylum (Now Closed)

Thanks to Luna Palace Cinemas, Cinema Australia are giving you the chance to win one of 10 double passes to a special Q&A screening of Eva Orner’s explosive new Australian documentary Chasing Asylum on Sunday, 5 June at 5.15pm Chasing Asylum exposes the real impact of Australia’s offshore detention policies and explores how ‘The Lucky Country’ became a…

Cinema Australia Podcast Episode #9: Matt Day

In the latest edition of the Cinema Australia Podcast, Matthew Eeles chats with Australian actor, Matt Day. Day has a new short film, Perry, which is screening at the St Kilda Film Festival tonight. Details here. You can see the trailer below. The hilarious short film was shot as part of a webseries and is the…