Madman Entertainment have confirmed it will release Jeffrey Walker’s Ali’s Wedding on August 31 this year. Co-written by actor, writer and comedian Osamah Sami (Saved, Jack Irish) and Andrew Knight (Hacksaw Ridge, The Water Diviner), is based on a true story from Sami’s life. After a reckless lie sets off a catastrophic chain of events,…
“Australia’s Funniest Shorts is the nation’s premier comedy shorts festival. As comedy is the most popular short film and new-media genre, it provides a vital element in Australia’s film culture” Tim Ferguson. Australia’s Funniest Shorts is calling for comedians, funny people and filmmakers to enter comedy short films and sketches for this year’s festival. The festival showcases short comedy films (between 3 and 8 minutes) and sketches (up to 3 minutes)…
War Mothers Directed by Stefan Bugryn Produced by Steven Zelko, Stefan Bugryn, Eddie Diamandi War Mothers is the story of three women: Galina, Svetlana, and Yulia. They live in the town of Zaporizhia along the eastern warzone of Ukraine. All three women are mothers, all three have felt the impacts of the war firsthand, and all three…
Mat de Koning’s critical acclaimed documentary Meal Tickets will have it’s WA premiere at this year’s Revelation Perth International Film Festival. Meal Tickets is a cautionary tale of life in the world of modern day rock ‘n’ roll, and its realities versus its aspirations. De Koning has captured the rollercoaster journey of a young Perth band,…
There was no other Australian we were anticipating more than Ben Young’s Perth-shot feature film debut, Hounds of Love. We’re pleased to say, it didn’t disappoint. We sat down with actor Stephen Curry to discuss his disturbing new role in great detail. It’s a must watch for all young actors wanting to learn how to…
The Pink House Directed by Sascha Ettinger Epstein Written by Claire Haywood, Sascha Ettinger Epstein Produced by Claire Haywood The story of Kalgoorlie’s last original gold rush brothel, servicing the miners since 1904, through the eyes of the whimsical Madam Carmel, 70, and its longest-serving lady of the night, BJ. Although prostitution is technically illegal in WA, the…
“I grew up in Sudan, a war-torn country with no hope or future. The struggle, poverty and uncertainty has motivated me to spread my wings.” Interview by Joanne Kmaid With a new AFL career, how do you find time for acting? It’s really difficult at times due to training sessions and other media commitments, but when…
Harry Quinlan, best known as Gordon in Can’t Win. Do Try., has put together a seven part Australian webseries called Plum Loco. If you’re a fan of the format, or comedy in general, you’re going to want to check this one out. lum Loco has great writing, great themes, it’s very well acted and brilliantly put together. “The…
Hot on the heels of the worldwide release of his 2016 independently produced feature The Legend of Ben Hall, Melbourne writer-director-producer Matthew Holmes is once again saddling up for an even grander bushranger tale and the second film in his planned series titled The Legends Anthology. The Legend of Ned Kelly will be an epic…
Defiant Lives Directed by Sarah Barton Written by Sarah Barton Produced by Sarah Barton, Liz Burke The history of the disability rights movement, featuring a litany of impressive activists determined to create a world where everyone, regardless of impairment, is valued and can participate fully. The story of the rise and triumph of the disability rights movement, featuring…
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