Help us continue to cover more Australian films by making a donation to Cinema Australia below. A new trailer has been released for Measure for Measure ahead of its cinema release on May 14. Measure for Measure boasts a stellar Australian cast led by Hugo Weaving and includes rising stars Harrison Gilbertson and Megan Hajjar. Measure for Measure is…
Every year the Cinema Australia Audience Award receives more votes than previous years and this year was no exception with a record number of votes received. Thank you to everyone who took the time to vote for their favourite Australian film of 2018. It means a lot to us and we know it means just…
First images have been revealed for M4M – director Paul Ireland’s followup to the critically acclaimed Pawno. M4M is a modern update of Shakespeare’s Measure for Measure set in a housing commission block in Prahran. In the film an unlikely love ignites between a modern muslim girl and a local musician amongst the background of racial…
Thanks to Umbrella Entertainment we’re giving away a bunch on double passes to new Australian comedy, The Merger – in cinemas September 6. The Merger is a funny, feel-good movie about the Bodgy Creek Roosters – a failing footy club who are forced to team up with some local refugees – and end up winning…
Cinema Australia Original Content: We caught up with actor John Howard to discuss his new film, The Merger, directed by Mark Grentell (Backyard Ashes). The Merger is a hilarious, honest and heartwarming Australian comedy based on comedian Damian Callinan’s critically acclaimed solo show of the same name. Here’s the synopsis: The township of Bodgy Creek has seen…
Directed by Mark Grentell Written by Damian Callinan Produced by Anne Robinson, Mark Grentell, Damian Callinan Starring Damian Callinan, Kate Mulvany, John Howard, Fayssal Bazzi, Josh McConville and Zenia Starr The township of Bodgy Creek has seen better days: the population is dwindling, jobs are scarce & the litter has built up around the fading Tidy Town sign. The next victim of the town’s decline…
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…
In the latest episode of the Cinema Australia Podcast, Matthew Eeles chats with director Abe Forsythe about his new film Down Under. Down Under Directed by Abe Forsythe Written by Abe Forsythe Starring Lincoln Younes, Rahel Romahn, Michael Denkha, Fayssal Bazzi, Alexander Herriman, Juston Rosniak and Chris Bunton Synopsis A black comedy set during the aftermath of…
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…
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…
