When Zephyr (Hassie Harrison), a savvy and free-spirited surfer, is abducted by a shark-obsessed serial killer (Jai Courtney) and held captive on his boat, she must figure out how to escape before he carries out a ritualistic feeding to the sharks below. The only person who realizes she is missing is new love interest Moses…
Production has commenced on Subculture: The Whovians, an exciting new documentary short film by Western Sydney actress, director, and musician Prudence Bernadette (aka. theARTGRL). This marks the first project from Bernadette’s film production company, Prudent Pictures. Currently filming for a mid-2025 release, Subculture: The Whovians examines the journey of fans transforming into creators, as seen…
Welcome to the Cinema Australia Podcast. In this episode, I’m joined by Danielle Stamoulos, the writer and lead actor of the impressive new short film, Gorgo. Danielle is an AACTA-winning Greek-Australian filmmaker, actor, and writer working across film, TV, and theatre. Her short film Gorgo, which she created, wrote, and starred in, won the 2025 AACTA…
Richard Roxburgh is Peter Greste in Kriv Senders’ stirring adaptation of the Australian journalist’s astounding true story of survival. On Christmas Eve 2014 in the shadow of the Great Pyramids of Egypt, Australian journalist Peter Greste is reporting from this most dangerous city on earth where bloody daily clashes between student revolutionaries and the government…
A rising chef pushes himself to the edge in Blunt, a gripping new short drama that dives deep into the relentless world of high-pressure kitchens. Blunt explores the sacrifices, ambition, and obsession that come with chasing culinary greatness. By Matthew Eeles Let’s get the obvious out of the way first. It’s inevitable that Blunt will…
Get ready for an adrenaline-fuelled ride! The new 10-minute action short, Tiger Cop: Project A, is now available to watch now via Cinema Australia. A true labor of love, this no-budget indie project was shot over two intense days, bringing together some of Australia’s top action performers from Sydney and Melbourne. The film also boasts…
Violet, the new independent drama directed by Derek Yang (I Have A Boyfriend, The Wing Girl), will celebrate its world premiere at Palace Barracks on June 4. This emotionally charged feature film, which has a current runtime of 52 minutes, will have additional footage recorded to extend the film’s duration as it goes through the…
Following its triumphant hometown Sold Out premiere in Gladstone, documentary Sharko about New Zealand Rugby League icon Mark Graham, is set to embark on a series of special Q&A event screenings across Australia before its digital release on 21 April. Produced and Directed by Mark’s filmmaker son Luke, Sharko is an intimate and inspiring deep dive into the life and career of his father…
David Wenham returns as Johnny ‘Spit’ Spitieri in Spit – a sequel to 2003 film Gettin’ Square. Spit is a genuinely hilarious Australian comedy which we all know are few and far between nowadays. After 20 years on the run overseas, small-time ex-criminal Spit slips back into Australia on a false passport only to find…
Stellar celebrated its most successful year yet in 2025, with a sold-out crowd gathered under a perfect night sky to witness an unforgettable showcase of the best short films from 2024. The prestigious Stellar 12—a handpicked, invitation-only selection—featured outstanding films chosen from over 90 award-winning Australian shorts, solidifying Stellar’s place as a premier festival for…
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