Head down early to Clancy’s Fish Pub and get ready to laugh your head off in an evening of fun hosted by comedians and joined by the comical filmmakers themselves. Curated by Vulture Culture, Australia’s Funniest Shorts showcase short films and sketches created by the country’s best comedians, funny people and filmmakers. Tech Support Directed by…
Hugo Weaving will attend CinèfestOZ 2015 as this year’s Screen Legend, as the Festival launches its program of film and events today. Weaving will be recognised for his achievements as an Australian actor at the Festival’s Gala Night on 29 August at which Australia’s biggest film prize, the CinéfestOZ $100,000 Film Prize, is also awarded to an outstanding…
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…
Welcome to the Melbourne Documentary Film Festival’s (MDFF) inaugural year, Melbourne’s only distinct documentary film festival. MDFF’s mission is to discover and promote independent Australian documentaries as well as, showcase the best international documentaries from around the world to Melbourne audiences. MDFF provides a public forum and supportive platform to allow emerging filmmakers to showcase…
Broken Homes is a crime-drama set in Broken Hill, Australia. The film follows the journey of Alistair Mitchell, a recently discharged SAS soldier suffering from Bi Polar, and his troubled assimilation back into society and normal life. When Alistair discovers his girlfriend has been missing for three months without a trace, his world is thrown…
A brand new trailer has dropped for Tony Ayres’ highly anticipated crime thriller, Cut Snake. Check it out below and let us know what you think. It’s the mid-1970s, and Sparra Farrell (Russell), a fiercely private young man, is trying to make a new life for himself in a new city, and to escape a violent…
James has served time for drowning a little boy when he was a child, although the body was never found in the river. A visit from his victim’s mother upon parole sends him on a quest to find the truth. With little time and danger at every turn, James risks his freedom and his life to…
CinéfestOZ is delighted to announce the CinéfestOZ Film Prize jury who will decide on the winner of the Festival’s second annual $100,000 Film Prize. Jury Chair, Festival Patron and acclaimed Australian actor, David Wenham will be joined on the jury by actress Sarah Snook (Predestination, These Final Hours), writer/actor/director Wayne Blair (Redfern Now, The Sapphires), actor/casting director Annie Murtagh-Monks (Director of Skills & Engagement at…
Strongman Pictures Entertainment announce the release of the long awaited female wrestling, exploitation action flick, From Parts Unknown: Fight Like a Girl (aka Fight Like a Girl) on DVD and VOD platforms across Australia on August 19th, and the UK and USA early 2016. After almost 9 years the wrestle-apocalypse has finally arrived. From Parts Unknown: Fight…
Cameo Cinemas today announced a Q&A screening of StalkHER with writer, director and actor John Jarratt in attendance to present his new film. The screening will be held on Thursday, 27 August. Jack is pushed past the brink of his stalking obsession when he decides to break into Emily’s home to take what he wants by force.…
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