Jonathan Teplitzky Q&A in Perth

Cinema Paradiso will be holding a special Q&A with Australian director Jonathan Teplitzky (Better Than Sex, Getting’ Square) following the screening of his new film, The Railway Man. The Railway Man is an extraordinary and inspiring true story of heroism, humanity and the redeeming power of love. Academy Award winners Colin Firth and Nicole Kidman…

Banarama

Eric Bana will be in Perth next week to present his new film Closed Circuit. Cinema Australia has been lucky enough to nab an interview with the Chopper actor to chat with him about his involvement in past and future Australian films including The Castle and Paper Planes on which he is executive producer. If you have…

Review: Awkward awakenings

A film about two passionate and sensual love affairs would usually be enough to stimulate even the slightest bit of sexual arousal, but it’s hard to be turned on by Anne Fontaine’s Adoration. It’s an awkward and uncomfortable piece of cinema, with a storyline better suited to the French coast rather than Sydney, Australia. Lil…

Coming Soon: The Railway Man

When’s it out? December 26, 2013 Who’s in it? Colin Firth, Nicole Kidman, Stellan Skarsgård, Jeremy Irvine, Hiroyuki Sanada And the director? Jonathan Teplitzky Cinema Australia say: Premiering to a lucky sold out audience at the Brisbane International Film Festival, The Railway Man looks like it could snare a couple of Oscar nominations for its two leads. Gary Phillips’ stunning cinematography gives…

Coming Soon: These Final Hours

When’s it out? Coming Soon Who’s in it? Nathan Phillips, Jessica De Gouw, Sarah Snook, Angourie Rice And the director? Zak Hilditch Cinema Australia say: The sight of a hanged body makes me feel so uncomfortable, but that just means the makers of These Final Hours have stirred the right emotions. Intense, fast paced and edgy, this trailer…

The Darkside Q&A at Perth Festival

Warwick Thornton’s intriguing film The Darkside will be the only Australian film to screen as part of 2014’s Perth Festival. A special Q&A with the Caméra d’Or winning director will be held on Monday, 24th February 2014 at Summerville. You can buy tickets here. Ghost stories abound in Australia’s Indigenous culture, and The Darkside invites you fireside to…

Short Sighted #4: The Dukes of Braxstonia

Would we have had this years Mystery Road without Ivan Sen’s ’98 short Vanish? Or Robert Connolly’s million dollar success The Turning without his ’97 short Rust Bucket? The fact is short films are the backbone of the film industry and the beginning of amazing careers for some of the world’s greatest auteurs. Here, Cinema…

Short Sighted #3: A Cautionary Tail

Would we have had this years Mystery Road without Ivan Sen’s ’98 short Vanish? Or Robert Connolly’s million dollar success The Turning without his ’97 short Rust Bucket? The fact is short films are the backbone of the film industry and the beginning of amazing careers for some of the world’s greatest auteurs. Here, Cinema…

Short Sighted #2: Butterflies

Would we have had this years Mystery Road without Ivan Sen’s ’98 short Vanish? Or Robert Connolly’s million dollar success The Turning without his ’97 short Rust Bucket? The fact is short films are the backbone of the film industry and the beginning of amazing careers for some of the world’s greatest auteurs. Here, Cinema…