Tim Minchin, Emma Booth and Guy Gross show their support for Library of Love

Cottesloe Films is overwhelmed with the response it has received to its musical short film Library of Love as internationally renowned artists Emma Booth and Guy Gross offer their support. The film’s crowdfunding campaign (www.pozible.com/libraryoflove) launched earlier last week, reaching its initial goal of $10,000 within three days. The team is now aiming to reach $15,000 to enable the use of real musicians. Library…

Horror fans! Monster Fest announces weekly cinema screenings in Melbourne and Brisbane

MONSTER FEST PRESENTS: FRIDAY FRIGHT NIGHT will showcase a depraved cavalcade of the latest, greatest and rarest cult and horror cinema from Australia and around the globe. There will be world premieres, local premieres, re-runs of classic gems as well as rarities that may never have been seen on the big screen in Australia before. Where possible, the screenings…

Simon Stone’s The Daughter to premiere at Sydney Film Festival

Simon Stone’s dramatic feature will open the Official Competition of the festival. Roadshow Films, in conjunction with producers Jan Chapman and Nicole O’Donohue, are pleased to announce that Australian film The Daughter has been selected for Official Competition at Sydney Film Festival. The feature film directorial debut of acclaimed theatre-maker Simon Stone will have its…

Romantic comedy Library of Love launches crowdfunding campaign

Tango Underpants’ online premiere coincides with Library of Love’s campaign launch Cottesloe Films is delighted to announce that three exceptional Australian actors – Trilby Glover, Andrew McFarlane and Ben Mortley – are attached to star in the upcoming short film, Library of Love. The film’s crowdfunding campaign launched today through Pozible – the same time as the online premiere of the…

EXCLUSIVE! Meet the cast and crew of Luke Sparke’s Red Billabong

There are quite a few secrets surrounding the plot of Red Billabong. Going by the recently released teaser poster we know it’s a creature feature of sorts – those beaming red eyes in the sky give that away. But what is it stalking two brothers as they search for their missing friend in the Australian Outback?…

Director Dean Francis to tell all at a special Q&A screening of his award-winning film Drown

After sell-out screenings in Sydney and Melbourne, an Audience Choice Award and a US Premiere at the prestigious Atlanta Film Festival, jj splice presents a special screening of Drown featuring an intimate, in-depth Q & A with director, cinematographer and producer Dean Francis in his own studio. Visit jj splice films in the heart of Surry…

Hey Perth! Here’s your chance to win a double pass to a preview screening of Partisan

Our apologies to our readers from other states but this one’s just for the sandgropers. Stay tuned though – we’ve got a lot more nation-wide competitions heading your way very soon. Thanks to Luna Cinemas in Leederville, Cinema Australia is giving readers the chance to win one of five double passes to a preview screening of Partisan…

Sophie Townsend’s Pretty Good Friends to screen as part of film focus series

Melbourne-made award winning indie Pretty Good Friends has been selected to screen as part of Classic and Cameo Cinemas Australian Film Focus series, with special Q&A screenings scheduled for 7 and 9 May. Tickets are available via Classic Cinemas and Cameo Cinemas websites. Pretty Good Friends has been dubbed Australia’s first mumblecore film, the unique…

Bluestone Church Art Space screening Aussie cult classics during May

Footscray’s Bluestone Church Arts Space will be screening a bunch of Aussie cult classics, including The Castle and Strictly Ballroom, every Sunday during May. The best thing is… they’re all free. Scroll down for a complete list of films and screening details. For more information about the screenings click here. Venue: Bluestone Church Arts Space –…

Don’t underestimate the shorts! – St Kilda Film Festival program unveiled

One of Australia’s longest-standing and publicly owned short film festivals, the St Kilda Film Festival, has today revealed its exciting ten-day program. Proudly presented and produced by the City of Port Phillip, the 2015 St Kilda Film Festival will showcase 100 of Australia’s top short films, music videos, archival screenings, youth programs, an extensive filmmaker development…