Revelation announces new virtual reality festival XR:WA

Western Australians are invited to immerse themselves in a new virtual reality festival taking place later this year, as part of the Revelation Perth International Film Festival. Titled XR:WA, the festival will present public and industry events that explore virtual and augmented reality, artificial intelligence, computer animations and other forms of screen-based and immersive media.…

Interview: Alex Lykos

Cinema Australia Original Content: Unsatisfied with his first feature film experience on Alex & Eve, writer, director, producer and actor Alex Lykos explains how he took complete control of his new Australian romantic comedy, Me & My Left Brain. “The whole process of the making of Alex & Eve did cause some infighting behind the…

Competition: Win tickets to see Me & My Left Brain

Please read the below information. This is two seperate competitions. We have five NATIONAL GENERAL SCREENING double passes and five PERTH Q&A SCREENING double passes to give away to see Alex Lykos’ new Australian comedy Me & My Left Brain. PERTH Q&A SCREENING will be held at Luna Leederville on Tuesday, 28 May at 6.30pm. There are…

This year’s Sydney Film Festival program is an Australian film lover’s dream

The 66th Sydney Film Festival program was officially launched today by Sydney Film Festival Director Nashen Moodley. “This year celebrates a resurgent year of Australian cinema, with an exceptional selection of contemporary Australian stories including 23 World Premieres,” said Sydney Film Festival Director Nashen Moodley. “From Mirrah Foulkes’ feminist revenge tale Judy & Punch, to…

Recasting Classics: Newsfront

Cinema Australia Original Content: By Matthew Eeles A remake of Newsfront has been announced. This modern retelling of Phillip Noyce’s 1978 classic will be directed by Jocelyn Moorhouse, who will again team up with The Dressmaker costume designer Marion Boyce to bring the characters of Len Maguire, Frank Maguire, Amy Mackenzie, Chris Hewitt, Fay and…

Competition: Win a double pass to see 2040!

Enjoy entering Cinema Australia competitions? Help us continue to bring you more Australian film coverage by making a donation to Cinema Australia below.  What could the future look like if we embraced the best solutions available today? Award-winning director Damon Gameau (That Sugar Film) embarks on a personal journey to explore what the future could…

Interview: Damon Gameau

Cinema Australia Original Content: Did you enjoy this interview? Help us continue to bring you more Australian film coverage by making a donation to Cinema Australia below.  Cinema Australia’s Matthew Eeles caught up with director Damon Gameau to discuss his new documentary 2040. What could the future look like if we embraced the best solutions…