Ahead of its full program launch on September 15, the Adelaide Film Festival has announced the Australian Premiere of the Adelaide Film Festival Investment Fund film Agata The Writer. Direct from its world premiere at the 2026 Venice Film Festival, Agata The Writer is the debut feature film from Polish-born visual artist and filmmaker Kuba Dorabialski. …
Mitchell Withers’ powerful documentary short For the Boys is an intimate portrayal of Australia’s first openly queer former AFL player, Mitch Brown – a trailblazer in Australian sporting culture. Bringing audiences into Mitch’s dedication to his sons, the complexity of his relationship with a game that shaped him, and the winding path to liberating himself,…
Davo Hardy has announced the commencement of production on Emily, in Particular , an evocative independent family drama, set against the vibrant backdrop of 1970s Australia. This heartfelt coming-of-age tale will explore the nuances of family bonds, personal growth, and the pursuit of big dreams, all anchored by the transformative historical era of social and…
Written, directed, shot and edited by Russell Wyatt Roberts, Room 8 follows a grief-stricken man in need of work. He soon takes on an mysterious assignment from an anonymous online benefactor, involving an eerie corner, inside Room 8 of a rundown motel. The short film is now available to watch below. by Russell Wyatt Roberts:…
Welcome to the latest episode of the Cinema Australia Podcast. In this episode, I’m joined by Harvey Zielinski – writer and director of Sweet Milk Lake who also stars in the film as two twin brothers, Jake and Sam. I won’t repeat my adoration for Harvey and his career here, because you can hear a…
Umbrella will release Mockbuster in Australian cinemas on August 27. The wildly entertaining and revealing documentary explores the world of mockbuster filmmaking, with director Anthony Frith joining audiences for an opening week Q&A tour in select cities. Frustrated by a stalled film career and repetitive corporate video gigs, Mockbuster sees Frith brazenly pitches himself to…
I love a film that evokes the same symptoms as a fever dream, or if you’ve dabbled in acid in your past, an acid trip. That’s how I’d describe the feeling of watching Adam C. Briggs’ weird and wonderful new film, Phillip Philadelphia. It’s difficult to put into words exactly what the film is about,…
War doesn’t always end when soldiers come home. The powerful new Australian documentary Invisible Injuries explores the unseen wounds carried long after service and will celebrate its World Premiere at CinefestOZ on Saturday 5 September, before a national and international cinema season. Directed by Western Australian filmmaker Kelly Bergsma, Invisible Injuries follows Australian veteran Andy Fermo as he confronts the invisible wounds…
KDMG has acquired worldwide distribution rights to The Kink, the latest feature from acclaimed Australian actor and director David Field. The farcical black comedy, centred on a bloodthirsty mother who blackmails a washed-up conman into murdering her daughter-in-law, attracted strong interest from several leading independent distributors, with KDMG ultimately securing the global rights after a competitive…
Haven’t You Done Well Productions (HYDW), founded by Aunty Donna, embarks on its first feature film, Crime Casters – a high-octane crime adventure – set to shoot this month in and around Melbourne. Directed by award-winning Max Miller (Aunty Donna’s Coffee Café, Optics), written by Scott Limbrick (At Home Alone Together) and produced by Monique Mulcahy, Austin Hayden and Georgia Mappin. Crime Casters follows Claire,…