Australia-based Bronte Pictures has signed a deal with Archstone Entertainment, who will take three of the Australian production company’s films to market in 2023, launching at this week’s EFM in Berlin. The new Bronte titles added to Archstone’s catalogue cover three genres: The Greatest Surf Movie In The Universe (Adult comedy/animation); Kane (action) and The…
Filmmakers from across Australia and around the world have just weeks to finalise their submissions to become eligible for a record prize pool worth over $150,000 at one of the longest-running and most prestigious Film Festivals in the world – Sydney Film Festival. As the Festival celebrates its 70th birthday in cinemas from 7—18 June…
We Are Still Here, the First Nations anthology film that opened the 2022 Sydney Film Festival and premiered internationally at the Toronto International Film Festival, will have a one-off Q&A screening with lead actor, Clarence Ryan, on Wednesday February 22 at Luna Leederville Cinemas. We Are Still Here is a unique film that interweaves eight…
Samuel Rodwell’s award-winning short film Inferno is now available to stream on SBS On Demand. Going beyond the media blockade of the 2018 Mount Canobolas and 2019-20 Black Summer mega-fires first-hand, Inferno captures the volunteer firefighters who fought against all odds protecting their communities from total annihilation. The release falls on the fifth anniversary when the…
When the organisers of the Stellar Short Film Festival say they’re bringing audiences 12 of Australia’s best short films to its upcoming March 4 event, they’re not joking. In fact, this year’s incredible line-up of short films is so good, it even includes An Ostrich Told Me the World Is Fake and I Think I Believe…
Premiering at the 2022 Sydney Film Festival, Ghosted is a short film that centers on Adrian, a social media influencer who is followed by a stalker during a weekend getaway with his partner. Directed by brothers Nick and Nathan Lacey, the film explores the impact of social media addiction through the lens of a romantic relationship. “Our goal…
The Mercury Cinema in Adelaide will host a free screening of The Boat With No Name, a comedy drama made in North East Arnhem Land. Set amidst the raw beauty of North East Arnhem Land, a small community has lost its school teacher due to government cutbacks. With the chance inheritance of a boat they…
Umbrella Entertainment today launched the trailer and festival poster for Rolf de Heer’s The Survival of Kindness, ahead of its February 17 premiere in the Main Competition of the 73rd Berlin International Film Festival – Berlinale – where the film is nominated for the prestigious Golden Bear, to be determined by a Jury headed by…
‘It’s Great Short films, It’s On Tour, It’s The Vibe ’ Celebrating 32 years in 2023 Flickerfest remains Australia’s leading Academy® Qualifying and BAFTA Recognised short film festival, ensuring that we continue to present A-list short film programmes recognised amongst the best in the world with films hand-picked from the festival’s record 3,200 entries! Flickerfest, Australia’s largest…
The feature documentary SHARKO, looking at the life of celebrated rugby league legend Mark Graham through the eyes of his filmmaker son Luke, is now filming in Queensland. Written and directed by Luke Graham, SHARKO is an intimate father-son story of how a working-class boy from New Zealand’s tough streets of South Auckland became one…
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