CinefestOZ Film Prize Finalist, Spin Out, co-directed by Tim Ferguson and Marc Gracie, is set to premiere at CinefestOZ at the Orana Cinemas in Busselton on Friday 26 August at 5.30pm. Starring Xavier Samuel, Morgan Griffin, Travis Jeffery, Melissa Bergland, Lincoln Lewis and Brooke McClymont, Spin Out is a fresh, feel-good comedy romance for the young and the young…
CinefestOZ Film Prize Finalist, Girl Asleep, directed by Rosemary Myers, is set to make its Western Australian premiere at CinefestOZ at the Orana Cinemas in Busselton on Friday 26 August at 8.15pm. Girl Asleep is a journey into the absurdities of the teenage mind. Navigating puberty in 1970s suburbia, Greta doesn’t want to grow up. Her mum is…
CinefestOZ Film Prize Finalist, The Death and Life of Otto Bloom, directed by Cris Jones, is set to make its Western Australian premiere at CinefestOZ at the Orana Cinemas in Busselton on Thursday 25 August at 6.30pm. The Death and Life of Otto Bloom chronicles the life and great love of an extraordinary man who experiences time in…
“Balancing the true heart of the story with a fun, comic touch took a lot of work.” Interview by Matthew Eeles How long has Spin Out been with you as an idea for a feature film? Co-writer Edwina Exton and I started work on the script in 2004. A long road. Lots of fun researching Bachelor &…
24-year-old Perth-based producer Jess Black was awarded the prestigious Young Filmmaker of the Year award at the 28th annual West Australian Screen Awards. Black and her short romantic drama Lola & Luis, written and directed by Miley Tunnecliffe, received three nominations, including Young Filmmaker, Best Film (Short Form) and Best Actor for the late Wayne Davies’…
CinéfestOZ has revealed its 2016 program and continues its proud tradition of showcasing the best of Australian film. CinéfestOZ is an immersive film and destination experience where audiences are invited to explore a diverse program of quality film from Wednesday August 24 to Sunday August 28. Over 68 venues and spaces will welcomingly open their doors to…
Jasper Jones, Spin Out, Girl Asleep and The Death and Life of Otto Bloom have been announced as the four finalists vying for Australia’s richest film prize at CinéfestOZ. Now into its third year, the highly coveted $100,000 film prize was established with the aim of pursuing excellence in Australian filmmaking. It is awarded to the…
CinéfestOZ, Australia’s premier destination film festival, has today opened the box office and is now taking bookings for a limited number of Festival events from 11 July. The highly anticipated full program will be revealed on 29 July. Running from 24-28 August, CinéfestOZ is preparing to welcome stars, filmmakers and film enthusiasts alike to movie screenings and…
CinéfestOZ, Australia’s premier destination film festival, has announced that award-winning Australian feature film and documentary director Gillian Armstrong has accepted the role of Jury Chair for the 2016 Festival. Armstrong is one of Australia’s most successful and respected filmmakers. Her feature film directorial debut, My Brilliant Career, adapted from the breakthrough Miles Franklin novel, was a huge success both here…
CinefestOZ is still accepting entries for Australia’s Greatest Film Prize for the 2016 Festival for a limited time only. Finalist films will screen at the festival from 24 August to 28 August 2016, located in the picturesque South West region of Western Australia. The Finalist films are screened to a panel of esteemed judges and sold-out crowds throughout…
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