Entries are now open for the 63rd Sydney Film Festival for features, documentaries and short films (under 40 minutes). Submissions for the Festival are being accepted through Film Festival Life and will close on Friday February 26, 2016. Entries are open in all categories of the Festival program, including: • The Documentary Australia Foundation (DAF) Award for Australian…
It’s no secret that the Cinema Australia team loves Australian films. We admit though, we do have a soft spot for the independents and it feels like there’s no shortage of them making their way to a big screen some way or another at the moment. RELATED ARTICLES: Ozploitation returns: Cast and crew discuss Lead Me Astray…
The first teaser trailer for Megan Riakos’ highly anticipated Australian mystery thriller Crushed has dropped along with screening dates via Fan Force. Crushed is the story of a young woman who returns home to her family vineyard after her father dies in an accident on the winery. But when his death is ruled a murder and her mother becomes…
Film producers in Australia don’t come bigger than Richard Brennan. He’s worked on a bunch of incredible Australian films including Mad Dog Morgan, Newsfront and The Last Goodbye. Cinema Australia recently had the pleasure of chatting with Richard ahead of Monday night’s Australian Revelations screening of his 1978 film Long Weekend in Perth. You can hear the interview…
Sucker Directed by: Ben Chessell Screenplay by: Ben Chessell & Lawrence Leung Starring: John Luc, Lily Sullivan, Timothy Spall, Jack Koman, Kat Stewart, Shaun Micallef and Eddie Baroo Synopsis: When 18-year-old Lawrence is caught on his final year math exam, he fails to get into medical school and is banished to stay at his goofy uncle’s house for the summer.…
The Army Within Written, Produced & Directed by: Andy Sutton Starring: Paul Pantano, May Grehan, Ben Davy-Thorburn, Paul Berenger and Matt James On the brink of an alien invasion childhood sweet hearts Traye and Sally are thrust into an inescapable turn of events. Now Traye has to face his biggest fears while protecting the girl he…
Cinema Paradiso in Northbridge will host a special Q&A screening of CinéfestOZ winner, Putuparri And The Rainmakers, with director Nicole Ma on Thursday, 5th of November. Putuparri And The Rainmakers takes audiences on a rare and emotional journey to meet the traditional rainmakers of Australia’s Great Sandy Desert. Over a decade in the making, the film…
One of the most intriguing films to come out of this year’s Revelation Perth International Film Festival was the weird yet remarkable Alvin’s Harmonious World of Opposites. The film is a must see for fans of independent cinema. Randwick Ritz Cinema will be hosting a special Q&A screening of the film with director Platon Theodoris and his…
After sell-out event screenings around the country, Aussie comedy The Heckler is coming to DVD & digital download on October 21st. Shot on location in Melbourne, this hilarious body-swap comedy received rave reviews from sold-out screenings at Adelaide Fringe, Melbourne International Comedy Festival and Sydney Comedy Festival and was the winner of Best Ensemble at the…
While not exactly film news, the Cinema Australia team though this one was worth sharing. Production has begun in South Australia on the Stan Original series Wolf Creek, injecting millions of dollars into the State’s economy. Production is expected to create employment for in excess of 100 local crew and cast. Filming will take place in…
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