It’s just been announced that Ann Turner’s Celia will open the Stranger With My Face Horror Film Festival on August 21. The cult film, starring Rebecca Smart, will screen along with a discussion to shed new light on a remarkable work. The event doubles as the launch of a new book, Kid Power!, featuring an essay about the…
Australia Wide: Win an in-season double pass to THESE FINAL HOURS Perth Winners: Win a double pass to a special screening at Luna Leederville on Monday 28th July which includes a Q&A with director Zak Hilditch and producer Liz Keraney. Filmed over five weeks in Western Australia, the apocalyptic thriller won the coveted The Age Critic’s…
A teaser trailer dropped today for Tony Ayres highly anticipated Cut Snake. Cut snake will have its world premiere as part of this years Melbourne International Film Festival. It’s 1974, and in an attempt to put his old, troubled life behind him Sparra Farrell (Alex Russell,Carrie, Chronicle) has moved to a new city with his fiancée,…
It’s a real pleasure to be invited to write about your film, you get chuffed that someone cares to know. There’s plenty of great creative projects that don’t get that chance, so we’re very appreciative. So cheers Cinema Australia for the opportunity to wax on about our journey with Dick’s Clinic! Written by Johnny Flynn…
CinéfestOZ is delighted to announce the members of the jury who will decide on the winner of its inaugural $100,000 Film Prize. Actress Marta Dusseldorp, film selector Benjamin Illos, producer Sue Milliken and film reviewer Margaret Pomeranz, along with jury chair, acclaimed Australian director Bruce Beresford, have been invited to decide the winner of Australia’s richest film prize at the festival, which takes place…
Joel Edgerton is set to walk the red carpet at this year’s CinéfestOZ for the WA premiere of his latest film Felony. The Australian actor, who wrote and starred in the psychological thriller, will travel to WA with Felony director Matthew Saville to support the film, which is in the running for the festival’s inaugural…
Australian directors don’t come more committed than Rolf de Heer. For two and half years he’s worked twelve hour days and seven day weeks throwing everything he has at his new film, Charlie’s Country – his third collaboration with longtime friend, David Gulpilil. During a recent Q&A at Luna Leederville his dedication was starting to…
Principal photography has begun on the Eponine Films production Love Is Now, which will shoot over five weeks across Sydney and various other NSW locations including the Hunter Valley as well as regionally in Bigga, Crookwell and Maitland. Love is Now is an intriguing drama chronicling a summer of love along the Harvest Trail for experienced photographer Audrey and aspiring snapper Dean.…
Australian actor/screenwriter Joel Edgerton and director Matthew Saville will tour Australia in August this year in support of their upcoming psychological thriller Felony. The tour will kick off in Melbourne on Saturday, August 16 where Edgerton and Saville will walk the red carpet at the closing night of the Melbourne International Film Festival for the…
Will McIntyre, a young nurse has his life thrown in turmoil after a one-night stand lands him in a maximum security prison from a false allegation of rape. Will must survive prison like and the infamous Jimmy Cove while awaiting his appeal. Meanwhile, a Queen’s Counsel Barrister, Julie Nile, is challenged to compromise her status…
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