The Great Southern Film Co-Operative (GSFC) has announced its mission to champion independent Australian cinema, uniting a diverse group of individuals, businesses, and arts patrons across Western Australia. Founded by acclaimed author and filmmaker Adam Morris, the Co-Op is set to produce one film annually over the next decade, showcasing the breathtaking landscapes and rich…
The Gift That Gives, the fourth romantic comedy by Joy House Productions, will celebrate its Australian theatrical release this month. Written and directed by Joy Hopwood, The Gift That Gives stars Takaya Honda (Neighbours), HaiHa Le (Packed to The Rafters), Lily Brown Griffiths (The Script of Life), Damien Sato (Rhapsody of Love), Susan Ling Young…
Every year brings forth a trove of stories, visions, and narratives that encapsulate the diverse and dynamic spirit of Australia. As the founder and editor of Cinema Australia, I immersed myself in over 80 new Australian films released this past year via film festivals and general releases. In this comprehensive feature, I invite you to…
Production is underway in South Australia on Kangaroo Island, the feature film debut from director Tim Piper and screenwriter Sally Gifford, featuring an all-star Australian cast. The project is being made with financial support from South Australian Film Corporation (SAFC) and is one of the recipients of the 2024 Adelaide Film Festival Investment Fund (AFFIF).…
Production has wrapped in Melbourne on crime thriller Inside, the debut feature film from award-winning writer-director Charles Williams, whose short film All These Creatures won the Palme d’Or at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival. Guy Pearce (The Convert, Memento), Cosmo Jarvis (Persuasion, Lady Macbeth) and newcomer Vincent Miller lead a strong cast of local talent…
Screen Australia has announced five feature films, one television drama, one children’s program and four online projects, including a virtual reality (VR) experience, that will share in over $6.9 million of production funding. Among the projects greenlit for production is The Correspondent, the latest feature film from acclaimed director Kriv Stenders, known for his work…
A gripping story about friendship and how hope can come from unlikely places, writer and director Mark Leonard Winter’s feature filmmaking debut The Rooster will open in cinemas around the country from February 22, 2024. Produced by Logie-nominated actor Geraldine Hakewill (Wanted, Ms Fisher’s Modern Murder Mysteries), and AACTA award-winning producer MahVeen Shahraki (Ellie and…
Heath Davis joins the latest episode of the Cinema Australia Podcast to discuss his new film, Christmess. If you keep up to date with the latest Australian film releases, you’ve no doubt heard about Christmess. It’s generating a lot of buzz at the moment, with sold-out screenings on the East Coast and upcoming screenings in…
Anya Taylor-Joy and Chris Hemsworth star in Academy Award-winning mastermind George Miller’s “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga”, the much-anticipated return to the iconic dystopian world he created more than 30 years ago with the seminal “Mad Max” films. Miller now turns the page again with an all-new original, standalone action adventure that will reveal the…
Prepare for an electrifying cinematic experience as Bounty Films unveils its latest creation, Audition Tape 13. Available now On Demand and Disc. Directed by, Matthew J Wilkinson, this psychological-thriller explores sexual improprieties within the film industry. Auditioning is a daunting process. Even more so when you’re looking for that big break. Michael is a no-budget…
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