Melbourne-based actor and filmmaker Sarah Nicolazzo makes a powerful feature lead debut in Adrian Ortega’s family drama Westgate. Set in 1999, the film follows Netta, a mother whose world is crumbling as she struggles to keep her promises and confront her past. It’s a raw and emotional story about love, loss, and resilience in which…
Welcome to the latest episode of the Cinema Australia Podcast. In this episode, I’m joined by writer, director and producer Adrian Ortega to discuss the making of his new film, Westgate – a poetic exploration of family, culture, and the weight of past traumas. Set in 1999 in the shadows of the Westgate Bridge collapse,…
Cinema Australia Original Content: Help us continue to bring you more Australian film coverage by making a donation to Cinema Australia below. by Matthew Eeles Cerulean Blue will celebrate its world premiere at the Melbourne International Film Festival next month. Writer, producer and director Adrian Ortega says the idea for his engaging two-hander came directly from…
Cinema Australia Original Content: Director Adrian Ortega gives Cinema Australia readers an exclusive breakdown of his new road-trip drama, Cerulean Blue. Written, Directed and Produced by Adrian Ortega Starring Jack Michel, Senie Priti and Danae Vincent Trailer breakdown by Adrian Ortega This trailer speaks volumes for what I am striving to achieve for the local independent…
Cerulean Blue Written, Directed and Produced by Adrian Ortega Starring Jack Michel, Senie Priti and Danae Vincent Cerulean Blue tells the story of Alex; a man driving from Brisbane to Melbourne out on the Australian backroads. After he encounters a free-spirited hitchhiker he is challenged to face his future and confront his past. The first feature-length film by…
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