Review by Sofia Paul This powerful documentary, produced and directed by Angelica Cristina Dio, is made in collaboration with Dhungatti artist Adam Hill, commonly known as Blak Douglas, who sets out to create a very personal artwork about his Indigenous grandmother, Nanna Chlorine Morthem. This is one of three pieces in his collection for the…
Taylor Broadley’s debut feature film, Stubbornly Here, is a surreal and touching journey through the eyes of three teenagers in small-town Australia. The film follows Sunny (Cleo Meinck), PJ (Nathan Di Giovanni), and Floyd (Jonathan Maddocks), who band together to escape a mysterious crisis and their vanishing classmates. Their adventure leads them to a quirky…
The groundbreaking documentary The Promise is set to screen at the Melbourne Documentary Film Festival this month. Directed by award-winning Australian film director Jye Currie and produced by Craig Hamilton, The Promise promises to captivate audiences with its poignant portrayal of authentic narratives surrounding suicide prevention. The Promise delves into Craig’s personal journey overcoming suicidal…
Four time para surfing World Champion, former Paralympic Cyclist and World Champion, Matt Formston, has taken his quest for sporting greatness to new heights, setting a new Guinness World Record for the largest wave surfed by a vision impaired male (IS2), captured in the new feature-length documentary, The Blind Sea, in cinemas nationwide from August…
Why Humans Dive is a captivating underwater exploration that unfolds through the perspective of scuba divers, immersing viewers in the irresistible call that draws adventurers into the big blue. Here, filmmaker Harry Cassio writes about the making of the film. “I made the conscious decision to immerse the viewer into the scuba divers environment and…
HALO Films has dropped a new trailer for Does Sound Heal, a captivating documentary exploring music, frequency and science. Produced and directed by Dom Giorgi and Joe Branco, Does Sound Heal assembles an unprecedented team of researchers, scientists, professors, sound therapists, composers, and musicians. Together, they explore a question that has fascinated humanity for centuries:…
Premiering today at New Zealand’s highly-regarded DocEdge Film Festival, the thrilling new Australian documentary Ice Maiden will circumnavigate its way through Australian and New Zealand cinemas in August and September. “It has been exciting seeing our film get out to the world,” says director Nathaniel C.T. Jackson. “It’s really affirming that we have an entertaining…
In the confronting new Australian film Mercy of Others, six friends reunite after a friend’s murder, only to confront their darkest secrets and deepest fears. Trapped in a night of psychological terror, they must face a long-buried deed to survive, revealing that every action carries haunting consequences. At the helm of this intense thriller is…
The new thriller, Hagar’s Hut, is currently in production, promising to deliver a gripping tale set against the scenic backdrop of the beautifully rugged Queensland landscape. Written by local Indigenous Australian writer Jesse Seeley and directed by Stephen Osborne, (Dome House Six, Strangeville) the film embarks on a journey through the complexities of psychological trauma…
STUDIOCANAL has dropped the first trailer for the highly-anticipated film, Runt. Runt, based on Craig Silvey’s best-selling novel is a delightful Australian family film that blends heartfelt moments with humour. The story revolves around eleven-year-old Annie Shearer and her best friend, Runt, an adopted stray, filmed right here in WA! The live action feature is…
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