What About Sal? is heading to Hobart

The heart warming and poignant Australian film What About Sal? will continue its run around the country, with new showings announced in Hobart on 3 July, and further streaming release coming soon to Netflix. Written and directed by acclaimed Australian actor and filmmaker John Jarratt, What About Sal? tells the story of Sal, a man…

Trailer and release date revealed for Kangaroo Island starring Rebecca Breeds, Erik Thomson and Adelaide Clemens

Maslow Entertainment today revealed the official trailer and upcoming release date for the emotionally charged drama, Kangaroo Island, slated to hit Australian cinemas on August 21, 2025. This beautifully made and richly rewarding film is the directorial debut of Timothy David, written by Sally Gifford, and boasts a stellar cast including Rebecca Breeds (Clarice), Erik…

WIFT Australia launches regional screen initiative

Women in Film and Television Australia has announced the launch of Post Code Doesn’t Matter – a bold new initiative designed to break down the geographic barriers faced by regionally based female and gender diverse filmmakers across Australia. This national program will deliver a series of workshops, screenings, panel discussions, and networking events to ensure aspiring…

Official trailer launched for Samuel Van Grinsven’s Went Up the Hill starring Vicky Krieps and Dacre Montgomery

Vendetta Films has today released the official trailer for Samuel Van Grinsven’s modern ghost story Went Up the Hill, ahead of its cinema release on September 11. Directed by Samuel Van Grinsven (award-winning Sequin in a Blue Room), Went Up the Hill stars Vicky Krieps (Phantom Thread, Corsage) Australian Dacre Montgomery (Stranger Things, Elvis) and Sarah Peirse (Heavenly…

Interview: Zoe Pepper

If you’re a younger Australian currently wading through this country’s nightmarish property market, you’d be forgiven for mistaking Birthright for a documentary. Of course, that’s a stretch—but only just. Zoe Pepper’s razor-sharp debut feature is a satirical black comedy that’s as hilarious as it is confronting. With its biting commentary on the Australian housing crisis…

Joh: Last King of Queensland to premiere on Stan. this month

A revelatory but cautionary portrait of one of Australia’s most controversial politicians, the Stan Original Revealed – Joh: Last King of Queensland will premiere June 22, only on Stan. A feature-length documentary about divisive leader, conservative icon and former Queensland Premier Joh Bjelke-Petersen, Joh: Last King of Queensland is a timely examination of progress, power,…

Interview: Kate Blackmore

When actress Maria Schneider spoke out about her traumatic experience filming an unscripted sex scene with Marlon Brando in Last Tango in Paris, it shocked the film world and sparked global conversations about consent in cinema. Her story has now inspired Australian filmmaker Kate Blackmore’s debut feature documentary, Make It Look Real. Blending documentary and…

Australian films galore in MIFF 2025 first look

Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF) proudly returns to Naarm and surrounds to bring some of the most talked about films arriving hot from Cannes, Berlin, Sundance and across the globe. Across 18 days of bold programming, this year’s program is brimming with original storytelling that will ask audiences to Look Closer as the much-loved festival…