Trailer of the Day: The Xrossing

Help us continue to bring you more Australian film coverage by making a donation to Cinema Australia below.  The Xrossing is a coming-of-age, race drama and crime story set in Swan View and the hills district of Perth. When a local murder remains unsolved three young boys are forced to make decisions about new and existing…

We finally have a trailer for Partho Sen-Gupta’s Slam

Help us continue to bring you more Australian film coverage by making a donation to Cinema Australia below.  Bonsai Films has dropped the first official trailer for Slam following a successful festival run. Slam is a new Australia-Frech co-pro written and directed by Partho Sen-Gupta and follows Ricky Nasser, a young Australian whose peaceful suburban life…

Cinema Australia Podcast #39 | James Di Martino

Cinema Australia Original Content: Help us continue to bring you more Australian film coverage by making a donation to Cinema Australia below.  Cinema Australia’s Matthew Eeles is joined by writer and director James Di Martino to discuss his feature film debut, The Faceless Man. The Faceless Man follows Emily (Sophie Thurling) who is struggling to adjust…

Interview: Rachel Griffiths

Cinema Australia’s Matthew Eeles caught up with actor, writer, producer, director, Oscar-nominee and Golden Globe and AFI winner Rachel Griffiths to discuss her new film, Ride Like a Girl, based on the inspirational true story of Melbourne Cup winning Jockey, Michelle Payne. As a little girl, Michelle Payne dreams of the impossible: winning the Melbourne…

The new Locusts trailer is the best one yet

Help us continue to bring you more Australian film coverage by making a donation to Cinema Australia below.  A new trailer has dropped for Locusts ahead of its theatrical release. An outback crime-thriller from writer and producer Angus Watts and director Heath Davis, Locusts follows two estranged brothers who are reluctantly reunited in their remote hometown…

Sunday Shorts: Superheroes

Superheroes is a live action / animated short film which tells the story of a boy’s connection to his imagination. Surrounded by family violence, ten year old James uses the power of his imagination as a sanctuary for himself, his brother and mother from a disturbing reality. Written and Directed by Chris Busuttil Produced by…

Roderick MacKay’s The Furnace to go into production next month

Help us continue to bring you more Australian film coverage by making a donation to Cinema Australia below.  Director Roderick MacKay will make his feature film debut with The Furnace with TIFF rising star, Ahmed Malekand Australia’s David Wenham to headline the cast. Set in Western Australia’s 1890s gold rush, The Furnace is an unlikely hero’s tale, navigating greed…

Retro Review: The Plumber

Directed by Peter Weir Written by Peter Weir and Harold Lander Starring Judy Morris, Ivar Kants, Robert Coleby, Candy Raymond Help us continue to bring you more Australian film coverage by making a donation to Cinema Australia below.  Written by Gavin Bond One may be surprised to learn that Aussie auteur Peter Weir followed up his…