This article has been prepared and supplied by the filmmakers of Philia. It started with two characters: Dana and Veronica. Originally inspired by the names and characteristics of the Roman goddesses Diana and Venus; of the hunt and of love, respectively. Two women, one led by the head and one by the heart, who are…
Australia’s friendliest film festival comes of age next month, celebrating 18 magnificent years with a program of brilliant new Australian stories brought to life on the big screen and at fresh new events in Bunbury, Busselton and Margaret River from 30 August – 7 September. Over 90 features, shorts and TV series will run over the nine…
Veteran Australian actor Arthur Angel has taken on many roles over his decades-long career—convicts, bushrangers, mystical warriors, and more. But in his latest film Fear Below, Angel dives into dangerous new territory… literally. Set in post-war Australia, Fear Below follows a rag-tag team of divers attempting to recover a sunken car from a river, only…
WIFT Australia has announced the expansion of its transformative creative residency, the annual WIFT Australia x CinefestOZ Writers Retreat, thanks to a new partnership with Minderoo Pictures. Now in its fourth year, the retreat is a unique opportunity for up to four emerging or established female and gender-diverse screenwriters to progress a scripted drama project…
A new trailer has dropped for Adrian Ortega’s Westgate – a poetic exploration of family, culture, and the weight of past traumas. It’s 1999. Netta (Sarah Nicolazzo) is drowning—a sick child, Julian (Max Nappo), a business bankrupting her before it has even begun, and a landlord pounding at the door. When Julian’s father cancels their…
Production is now underway on Find My Bones, a psychological horror feature set against the hauntingly beautiful backdrop of the Snowy Mountains in New South Wales. Written and directed by Jennifer van Gessel (Water Horse), the film reunites her with lead actor Lauren Grimson (Water Horse) and introduces Samantha Allsop (Thor: Love and Thunder) and…
Tonight, the 73rd Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF) unveiled an outstanding program of over 275 screen works and announced the 10 Bright Horizons films screening in competition and vying for MIFF’s flagship prize. From 7-24 August, cinephiles across Melbourne, regional Victoria, and through out the country online can explore a diverse program overflowing with features,…
The WA Made Film Festival has officially announced the return of its Get Smart! Presented by Buy West Eat Best smartphone filmmaking competition, along with the official theme for 2026. Get Smart! Presented by Buy West Eat Best invites established filmmakers, independent filmmakers, students, and the general public to submit a mini-masterpiece to be considered…
In the haunting new short film Zombie, Claire (played with mounting intensity by Jessica Husband) sits alone on a wind-beaten Victorian cliffside, listening to a voicemail from her partner Ted. What unfolds is an impressive meditation on love, grief, and the blurry line between holding on and letting go. Written by Jessica and co-directed with…
CinefestOZ today announced four unique Australian films – including two made in Western Australia (WA) – are in the running to win Australia’s richest $100,000 film prize at the 2025 CinefestOZ Film Festival, which will be held in WA’s spectacular Margaret River wine region August 30 – September 7. The 2025 Film Prize finalists are:…
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