The trailer launch of Genna Chanelle Hayes’ highly-anticipated debut feature film Akoni marks the beginning of the film’s cinema journey in Australia, New Zealand and West Africa. Akoni follows the journey of a homeless Nigerian refugee after he is forced to flee conflict in his homeland and integrate into the West. With the number of…
Cinema Australia Original Content: Help us continue to cover more Australian films by making a donation to Cinema Australia below. “With Torch Song I wanted to create a lament on the transitional state of masculinities – the liminal space between the old toxic masculinity and the rejection of the feminine within new masculinity.” Directed by Stephen Lance…
We reckon Al Dukes gives the best performance of the year in Book Week, a new black comedy from Broke director, Heath Davis. A great example of Dukes’ fine acting work can be found in this new clip which sees his character, Nick (aka Mr. Cutler, aka Mr. C), attempting to bribe a cop who…
by Matthew Eeles It’s that time of year again when our inbox becomes flooded with emails questioning our decision to choose only nine Australian films we can’t wait to see in 2018. For new readers, it’s something we’ve done every year since launching Cinema Australia. Why nine? Why not ten? We couldn’t tell you. Looking…
Broke director Heath Davis has announced the cast of his new film Book Week which will start filming across the Blue Mountains in January. After spending the past year engaging locals in fundraising and creative workshops, and developing the script with Screen Australia, Davis and his team are ready to call action. “It’s another micro…
West End star and English-born Kit Esuruoso will star in the upcoming feature film Akoni alongside a stellar Australian cast including John Brumpton (2016 AACTA Best ActorNominee), Mal Kennard (2016 Silver Logie Nominee), Genna Chanelle Hayes, Pippa Grandison, Rashidi Edward and Simon Elrahi. Akoni tells the story of a Nigerian refugee who survives an attack by…
The filmmaking team behind the award winning Australian drama Broke has announced its next venture, Book Week to coincide with the upcoming national Book Week festivities. Book Week, a comedy drama to be produced in the Blue Mountains, has launched its crowd funding campaign with the who’s who of Australian art and media world pledging their support to…
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