Nine filmmakers walked away with a total of ten awards at the WA Made Film Festival, which wrapped proceedings over the weekend after ten days and a total of seventy film screenings. William Sebastian Turner’s Esperance to Fremantle was the big winner taking out the coveted Best of the Fest award, as decided upon by the…
What’s it about? Without revealing too much of the film’s magic, here’s what we can tell you about Teach Me How to Cry: Unable to tap into his emotions on stage, a middle-aged struggling actor is given one last chance to prove himself, and in turn, takes a class with an acting coach who promises…
In the AFL-obsessed heartland of Regional Victoria, emerging filmmaker Mitch Nivalis has donned their footy boots and mouthguard, proudly hip and shouldering their way into the forward line of the battle for gender equity. Mitch’s newest film, Equal the Contest, explores the unexpected journey of a filmmaker who joins local footy club the Falcons, sparking…
Nicole Delprado is an Australian screenwriter and director. Her feature directing debut, Stunners, is currently in development with investment from Screenwest. Recently, she co-wrote an unannounced feature length project for Wildheart Films and was writer and director on the Screen Australia funded digital series Shippers, releasing in 2023. In 2021-22 she worked as a Development…
From writer and director Bill Bennett, The Way, My Way is the charming and captivating true story of a stubborn, self-centred Australian man who decides to walk the famed 800-kilometre-long Camino de Santiago pilgrimage route through Spain. He doesn’t know why he’s doing it… but one step at a time, it will change him and his outlook on life forever. The Way, My…
Screenwest and Screen Australia have announced survival thriller, We Bury the Dead, kicks off filming in Albany in the Great Southern region of Western Australia this week, with Brenton Thwaites (Titans, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales )and Mark Coles Smith (Mystery Road: Origin, Sweet As) joining the cast alongside Daisy Ridley…
In the realm of short films, Georgina Haig’s directorial debut, Ashes, stands out as a poignant exploration of grief, punctuality, and the unexpected ways our loved ones continue to shape our lives even after they’re gone. Written, directed, and starring the multi-talented Georgina Haig, Ashes is a darkly comedic gem that tackles the complexities of…
The latest directorial venture by writer-director Paul Nevison, In Absence sees Ozark-famed actor Christopher James Baker take on the role of an anguished father, paralysed by the grief of his wife’s sudden death and failing as a parent. The poignant short film is a change of pace for Baker, who viewers most recently saw as…
Flickerfest is back for 2024, in a new venue, the Luna Outdoor Leederville, kicking off their 3-day festival of short films under the stars, Thursday 29th February to Saturday 2nd March. This years smorgasbord of over 30 incredible short films are handpicked from a record 3,400 entries received for Flickerfest’s Academy® and BAFTA Qualifying short…
A new trailer has dropped for WA-shot rockumentary, GREEN: The Fight for Rock and Roll. Written and directed by Luke Griffiths, GREEN: The Fight for Rock and Roll looks back on an incredible era of music as told by iconic WA musician, Wayne Green. The story focuses on Green’s raucous life as a leading member…
Cinema Australia 