Help us continue to cover more Australian films by making a donation to Cinema Australia below. A trailer has dropped for director Judy & Punch – arguably one of the best films of the year. Writer and director Mirrah Foulkes delivers a knockout blow with the terrifically bonkers Judy & Punch. It’s rare for a first-time feature filmmaker…
The Nightingale Written and Directed by Jennifer Kent Produced by Kristina Ceyton, Bruna Papandrea, Steve Hutensky and Jennifer Kent Starring Aisling Franciosi, Sam Claflin, Baykali Ganambarr, Damon Herriman, Harry Greenwood and Ewen Leslie “You should feel uncomfortable. That’s the point.” by Matthew Eeles Let’s cut to the chase. Are you prepared to sit through that…
Following a successful film festival run, Jennifer Kent’s The Nightingale finally has a trailer ahead ion its August release. The trailer and poster has been released by US distributor IFC Film. There’s no word yet if the Australian poster and trailer from Transmission Films will be the same. Set in 1825, Clare, a young Irish…
by Matthew Eeles It’s that time of year again when our inbox becomes flooded with emails questioning our decision to choose only nine Australian films we can’t wait to see in 2018. For new readers, it’s something we’ve done every year since launching Cinema Australia. Why nine? Why not ten? We couldn’t tell you. Looking…
2016 saw another great year for Australian films in terms of quality. Cinema Australia was lucky enough to catch a lot of great films from this year and next via cinema, home release, preview screeners and film festivals. Here are our Top 5 for 2016 including the winner of the Cinema Australia 2016 Best Film…
Down Under Written and Directed by Abe Forsythe Produced by Barbara Gibbs, Jodi Matterson, Greg McLean and Stuart Quin Starring Lincoln Younes, Rahel Romahn, Michael Denkha, Fayssal Bazzi, Alexander England, Damon Herriman, Justin Rosniak, Chris Bunton, Harriet Dyer, David Field, Marshall Napier, Josh McConville and Dylan Young “Smart, hilarious, brutal and confronting, Down Under is one of the…
Bad Girl Written and Directed by Fin Edquist Starring Samara Weaving, Felicity Price, Benjamin Winspear, Sara West and Liam Graham Secrets and lies will change lives in this pulse-pounding psychological thriller. Sullen, defiant and on probation following her release from juvenile detention, 16-year-old foster child Amy Anderson struggles with her new life in the countryside…
The Cinema Australia team has been dying to get our first look at director Abe Forsythe’s new film, Down Under and we couldn’t be any more excited after seeing this first trailer released today. It’s been a long time between drinks for Forsythe, whose last film was Ned, 13 YEARS AGO! A fine balance between…
Sydney Film Festival today announced filmmaker Abe Forsythe’s second feature film, Down Under, will have its World Premiere when it screens within the ‘Special Presentation’ section of the 2016 festival program. A black comedy set during the aftermath of the Cronulla riots, Down Under is the story of two carloads of hotheads from both sides of the…
StudioCanal has announced that Abe Forsythe’s second feature film, Down Under, will hit Australian cinemas August 4, 2016. A black comedy set during the aftermath of the Cronulla riots, Down Under is the story of two carloads of hotheads from both sides of the fight destined to collide. Sincere, though misguided, intent gives way to farcical ineptitude as this hilarious…
