Revelation opens 2019 Call for Entries

Filmmakers from across the globe are being invited to enter their work for the 22nd Revelation Perth International Film Festival in 2019. Revelation is regarded as one of Australia’s most exciting independent film festivals and will run from 4 – 17 July 2019 in Perth. Revelation director Richard Sowada said that receiving films from the call…

Sunday Shorts: Nangana

Written and Directed by Jamie Murray Produced by Marie-Stella McKinney Starring Googoorewon Knox, Judd English and Anthony Thomas Two brothers hunt for foxes on a remote farm in rural Australia. They’ve been out there for weeks however and still haven’t seen a single fox. When they receive a surprise invitation to dinner with the enigmatic farm owner, the question of…

Trailer of the Day: Fragmentary

Written, Directed and Produced by Jace Pickard Starring Jace Pickard, Debbie Neilson, Jacinta Moses, Helen Shoobert and Renee Lim Fragmentary tells the story of Ben Sanderson, a man who believes he can travel to an alternate reality under the influence of alcohol to see the love of his life who was murdered in his reality two years before. Jace Pickard says: The…

Interview: Marion Pilowsky

Cinema Australia Original Content: After decades working overseas, the multi-talented Marion Pilowsky has returned home to direct her first feature, The Flip Side starring Emily Taheny, Vanessa Guide, Luke McKenzie and Eddie Izzard. We caught up with Pilowsky to discuss her new comedy. “I wanted it to be completely relatable. I didn’t want the women in the film to be waking…

Exclusive! Behind the Scenes of Watch The Sunset

Cinema Australia Original Content: Danny Biaro (Tristan Barr), ex-member of outlaw bikie gang, The Bloodless Brothers, is tortured by the choices of his drug-ridden past that led to the disintegration of his family. After witnessing the brutal abuse of a young woman, Charis (Zia Zantis-Vinycomb), at his gang’s club, Danny wants out. Longing to be…

Competition! Win a double pass to see The Merger

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…

Exclusive! Meet the Cast of The Decadent and Depraved

Cinema Australia Original Content: Jordon Prince-Wright’s The Decadent and Depraved is a hardcore, rough as guts western shot throughout country Western Australia. After a brilliantly shot, bloody and violent opening scene sets up the story, The Decadent and Depraved follows Leon (Ben Mortley), a wanted man being delivered to Her Majesty’s army to be hanged for his…

Jirga takes out the CinefestOZ 2018 Film Prize

Jirga, directed by Benjamin Gilmour and produced by John Maynard, has been named the winner of the 2018 CinefestOZ $100,000 Film Prize, Australia’s greatest film prize.  Both Benjamin Gilmour and John Maynard were presented with the film prize on Saturday night as part of CinefestOZ’s dazzling Gala Night celebrations in Busselton, in the South West…

Interview: John Howard

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…

Q&A tour dates announced for Benjamin Gilmour’s Jirga

Australian Q&A dates have been announced for Benjamin Gilmour’s Jirga ahead of a limited national release on September 27. Jirga, the new film from award-winning filmmaker, author and paramedic Benjamin Gilmour (Son of a Lion, Paramedico) has also been selected to make its International Premiere at the prestigious Toronto International Film Festival in the section dedicated…