Despite a renewed industry focus to support Australian films the industry is still facing significant challenges, with 5 in 6 (84%)[1] saying local filmmakers do not get adequate funding to turn their ideas into a production. The independent research commissioned by Campari also revealed those who work in the industry feel filmmakers face barriers to produce…
An Aussie thug uncovers a live-streamed fight tournament to the death and finds himself the star of the show, while facing a second fight that can’t be fought with fists: finding a reason to get up tomorrow. On the surface, Old Mate is a high-impact story with a supercharged soundtrack not taking itself too seriously:…
Solstice Written and directed by Helen Newman When 15 year old Mary died by suicide her parents were met with shame and stigma. They refused to be silent. Solstice is a bold, grassroots voice raised to unite, challenge and change how we respond to our collective mental health crisis now and into the future. To…
Belly of the Beast: A Torquay Story Directed by Max Miller and John Teague Written by Craig Griffin On the Edge of the Southern Ocean is the story of the town of Torquay. From it’s indigenous origins to the first white settlement, with a particular focus on the larger than life characters who were critical…
Cinema Australia seldom reports on crowdfunding campaigns for local films, but every now and then we like to throw our support behind a group of filmmakers we truly believe in. Filmmakers like the ones behind the new horror anthology, Incurable Illness of Anxiety and Depression, Jaron Herren, Aaron Joachim, Jack Ruefli and Chloe Clare who…
Walkatjurra Directed by Francisca Silvia Bravo and Carole Riesler Produced by Alessandra Cristina It is the 70th anniversary of the first nuclear test in indigenous Australian territory and the aboriginal communities call on activists from all over the world to carry out a 200 km anti-nuclear walk through the desert. Among them, the directors of this…
Following a mega-successful film festival run, including screenings at CinefestOZ, Revelation Perth International Film Festival, and St Kilda Film Festival, Riley Sugars’ AACTA-nominated short film, Hatchback, is now available to watch right here! Hatchback is a black comedy shot in Melbourne during early mid 2021, which centres around two men attempting to dispose of a…
Australian screen royalty Sigrid Thornton will join fellow cast members and filmmakers of the camp black comedy thriller, Slant on a screening tour of metropolitan and regional cinemas around Australia in late July and early August. Best Australian Feature winner at 2022’s Monsterfest, where it had its World Premiere in Melbourne, Slant is an ensemble…
Writer, director and producer Hassibullah Kushkaki joins the latest episode of the Cinema Australia Podcast to discuss the story behind the making of his independently produced, action thriller gem, Rampage Electra, which was shot throughout many Perth locations including the historic Fremantle Prison where a majority of the film was shot. Rampage Electra follows an…
Freedom is Beautiful Directed by Angus McDonald Story by Angus McDonald and Nolan Verheij Produced by Angus McDonald, Mélita Toscan Du Plantier A documentary feature about captivity, freedom, music and art featuring Kurdish refugees Mostafa Azimitabar and Farhad Bandesh “The interweaving of the visual and audio elements of the documentary combines to create an extraordinary…
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