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…
Love & Love Only is a cross-cultural romantic drama between an Indian International student and a working class Australian girl set in the suburbs of contemporary Australia. India’s legendary music composer Isaignani Ilaiyaraajahas composed the songs and musical score for the film. The film is one of the first few features shot entirely using the Blackmagic…
Cinema Australia is proud to give our readers an exclusive first-look at these new images from Kosta Nikas’ Sacred Heart starring David Field. European boutique sales outfit DEVILWORKS has acquired the World rights to the Australian independent feature Sacred Heart written and directed by Kosta Nikas, starring AFI Winning actor David Field, Kipan Rothbury and…
Shot primarily in the Macquarie Marshes in western NSW, Roger Scott recently wrapped principal photography on his psychological horror, The Marshes. Starring Dafna Kronental, Sam Delich, Matt Cooper, Zach Drayson and Eddy Baroo, Cinema Australia is proud to introduce our readers to three of the film’s key cast members. Set deep in a remote marshland three young…
A special Q&A screening of Tony Ayres’ Cut Snake will be held on Sunday at Cinema Nova in Carlton. Set in Melbourne in the mid-1970s, Cut Snake tells the story of Sparra Farrell (Alex Russell), an ex-con in his twenties trying to make a life for himself in a new city. He has found honest…
The Lexus Short Films competition has just announced four fellowship winners will receive $50,000 each to produce their next short film in 2016, to premiere at the 2017 Sydney Film Festival. The Fellowships are the largest cash fellowship for short film in Australia, providing a new platform to support future generations of emerging filmmakers. Finalists…
Nowhere Boys: The Book of Shadows will premiere on the big screen in January 2016 with one massive story and even more action and adventure than ever before. Having crossed dimensions, discovered magic, and battled demons in two ABC Television seasons, the Nowhere Boys – Felix (Dougie Baldwin), Andy (Joel Lok), Sam (Rahart Adams) and Jake…
Written by Nathan Wishart (writer/director): I’d always wanted to make a film noir so I went in that direction and came up with a story about a woman who just can’t find it in herself to distance herself from someone who she should’ve lost contact with a long time ago – that person has a destructive impact…
Hitting the big screen on October 15 is unIndian featuring the debut performance of Australian cricketer Brett Lee, who co-stars with internationally acclaimed actress Tannishtha Chatterjee. unIndian follows the chequered path of Aussie bloke Will (Lee) as he attempts to woo Meera; a beautiful Indian single mother living in Sydney, but her family believes that falling in love with a blonde…
Continuing its succession of sold out screenings, Revelation Perth International Film Festival has announced its next screening title Australian Revelations is a celebration of Australian film via monthly screenings and one of Australia’s great thriller classics – Long Weekend – will headline the Monday 26 October event. Released in 1978, Colin Eggleston’s film is a taut two-hander starring the acclaimed John Hargreaves and…
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