Over 70 WA-made feature films, short films, and documentaries will take centre stage at this year’s WA Made Film Festival, including twelve films made exclusively for the festival as part of its Get Smart! Presented by Buy West Eat Best smartphone filmmaking competition. The WA Made Film Festival maintains its reputation as Western Australia’s biggest…
Western Australian filmmaker, actress and artist, Tina Fielding has released a new web series Out of Here, the highly-anticipated follow-up to her groundbreaking 2021 short film, Sparkles (Flickerfest 2021, Slamdance International Film Festival 2022, Winner WA Screen Culture Awards For ‘Outstanding Achievement In Writing’, Special Jury Prize Pride Queer Film Festival 2021, Best Director Melbourne…
Brisbane’s iconic Australia Independent Film Festival (AIFF) is calling on filmmakers worldwide to submit their films for the upcoming AIFF24, scheduled to take place at Metro Arts West Village Brisbane from Friday, 25 October – Sunday, 27 October 2024. Recognised as “the filmmaker’s festival,” AIFF has solidified its position as Australia’s premier live screening short…
Queer Screen’s 31st Mardi Gras Film Festival is ready to start a conversation. This year, the Festival encourages the audience to indulge in a good, old-fashioned, post-screening discussion (or debate!), with a jaw-dropping program that will get everyone’s tongues wagging. “The theme focuses on films that start conversations. People will be keen to discuss and…
Here at Cinema Australia, we hold Australian filmmaker Glenn Triggs in very high regard. So when we received word that Triggs has released a first-look still from his new film, Ancestry Road, we couldn’t wait to share it. Written, directed and produced by Triggs, Ancestry Road follows Kevin whose daughter continually goes missing up the…
The dynamic Aussie duo Combat Wombat and her sidekick Sweetie are bound for Australian cinemas on 29 February 2024 in the action-packed, fun-filled big screen adventure, Combat Wombat: Back 2 Back. The fantastically colourful Aussie-mation features an all-star voice cast including Deborah Mailman (The New Boy, 2067, The Sapphires, Bran Nue Dae) and Ed Oxenbould (Paper Planes, Alexander and the Terrible,…
Mikaela Philleps dreams of having a baby. After witnessing a tragic hit and run car accident involving a pregnant woman, Mikaela, a young woman with Down syndrome, decides to set in motion her life’s goal of having a baby. After falling pregnant with Eric Charles, a fellow resident at her group home, fate intervenes and…
The Great Southern Film Co-Operative (GSFC) has announced its mission to champion independent Australian cinema, uniting a diverse group of individuals, businesses, and arts patrons across Western Australia. Founded by acclaimed author and filmmaker Adam Morris, the Co-Op is set to produce one film annually over the next decade, showcasing the breathtaking landscapes and rich…
The Gift That Gives, the fourth romantic comedy by Joy House Productions, will celebrate its Australian theatrical release this month. Written and directed by Joy Hopwood, The Gift That Gives stars Takaya Honda (Neighbours), HaiHa Le (Packed to The Rafters), Lily Brown Griffiths (The Script of Life), Damien Sato (Rhapsody of Love), Susan Ling Young…
Every year brings forth a trove of stories, visions, and narratives that encapsulate the diverse and dynamic spirit of Australia. As the founder and editor of Cinema Australia, I immersed myself in over 80 new Australian films released this past year via film festivals and general releases. In this comprehensive feature, I invite you to…
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