Aspiring and established female and non-binary screenwriters are now invited to apply for the 2024 CinefestOZ and Women in Film and Television (WIFT) Australia Writers’ Retreat. The free program, which will be held from September 1-4 in Western Australia’s South West during the CinefestOZ Film Festival, provides space and time for up to four participants…
CinefestOZ today announced four dramatically different Australian films are in the running to win Australia’s richest $100,000 film prize at the 2024 CinefestOZ Film Festival held in Western Australia’s beautiful South West, August 31 – September 8. The finalists, which will all have their Western Australian premieres at the festival, include hilarious new family comedy…
CinefestOZ Film Festival has revealed the full line up of Jury members who will decide on the winner of the prestigious $100,000 Film Prize – the country’s richest film award for an Australian production – recognising excellence in Australian filmmaking. Joining Jury Chair and acclaimed director Robert Connolly on the panel is US producer Debbie…
CinefestOZ Film Festival and WIFT Australia have come together once again to host an exciting three day writing retreat in the beautiful South West region of Western Australia from 27-30 August 2023 in a private residence, thanks to CinefestOZ Industry partnership with Private Properties. The writer’s retreat was held for the first time in 2021 to WA members…
CinefestOZ, Australia’s largest destination film festival , today announced the release of its 2023 program of films and events, which includes world and Australian film premieres and the awarding of Australia’s richest Film Prize. Celebrating its 16th year, the six-day festival will be held from 29 August – 3 September in Western Australia’s South West…
CinefestOZ today announced four uniquely Australian films are in the running to win Australia’s richest $100,000 annual film prize at the 2023 Festival in the beautiful South West of Western Australia. Bromley: Light After Dark directed by Sean McDonald will have its World Premiere at CinefestOZ – while Monolith directed by Matt Vesely and MIFF@CinefestOZ…
CinefestOZ, the premier film festival organisation in Western Australia, is pleased to announce the appointment of Cassandra Jordan as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Cassandra will assume the role on 4 May 2023, succeeding Malinda Nixon, who is stepping down after 14 years of dedicated service. Cassandra has significant experience in the arts, cultural…
CinefestOZ Albany today revealed its 2023 film program which will showcase Australian stories and talent as part of the four-day festival to be held from 27 – 30 April in the historic coastal city of Albany, in Western Australia’s Great Southern region. Presenting 15 features and 12 short films from Australia, France and New Zealand – festivalgoers will…
Australia’s premiere destination film festival CinefestOZ is excited to announce that film submissions for the 2023 event are now open, held in the South West of WA in August (29 August- 3 September). Filmmakers are encouraged to make submissions for the Official Selection and Short Film Program for contention in both the CinefestOZ Albany (27 – 30 April…
Help us continue to cover more Australian films by making a donation to Cinema Australia below. Goran Stolevski’s superb feature film Of An Age has won Australia’s richest annual $100,000 Film Prize at this year’s CinefestOZ. Of An Age filmmakers were presented the prize by WA Deputy Premier and Tourism Minister Roger Cook at the prestigious Closing Night Gala…
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