“How do I tell someone who’s won two Miles Franklin awards that we want to change what he had written?” Kelrick Martin (Director): When I was presented with Kim Scott’s original script for Karroyul, I was instantly taken with his wonderful visual style. The film about a young girl and her connection to her past through…
“It was our single greatest expenditure but we feel ultimately one of the crowning glories of our film! “ Filmmakers Susie Conte and Jenny Crabb write exclusively for Cinema Australia about their exciting new documentary based on an almost forgotten Western Australian icon, The Parkerville Amphitheatre: Almost three years ago, Jenny stumbled across the ruins…
Welcome to Cinema Australia’s new feature, Trailer of the Day. Each day (or second, or this day) we’ll be aiming to bring you a trailer of an Australian film – new or old. We’ll be including a few fun facts about the film featured as well as screening information and release dates for new films. We also hope to…
“Getting money to make your film is wonderful, but having people say ‘we believe in you, go do your thing’ is absolutely invaluable.” – Miley Tunnecliffe Written by Miley Tunnecliffe (Writer, Producer): Love in a Disabled Toilet was intended to be a fun, quick film to shoot with a few friends during some down time.…
ScreenWest has announced this year’s Get Your Shorts On! program, which will delight and inspire as it showcases the talents of Western Australia’s short filmmakers. Programmed by ScreenWest and screening as part of the Revelation Perth International Film Festival, this year’s Get Your Shorts On! features shorts that explore the ways we love, communicate with…
After a record breaking 2014, Revelation Perth International Film Festival has announced its expanded 2015 program. Revelation is acclaimed as Western Australia’s leading international film festival and annual screen culture event and firmly established as Australia’s filmmakers’ festival. It is dedicated to presenting independent cinema from around the globe in a context that explores film’s great traditions,…
FTI are pleased to announce that comedian Joel Creasey is the official host of the 27th West Australian Screen Awards (WASAs). The sell-out comedian, originally from Perth, expressed his enthusiasm of returning to his hometown to host the highly anticipated event. “I’m so excited to return home to host the WA Screen Awards. I’m going to approach hosting the night in the way…
Australian Revelations is a celebration of Australian film through a year-round, ongoing series of screenings and Perth produced Last Train To Freo will headline the next event on Tuesday 30 June. Last Train To Freo is set entirely inside a Perth train carriage and told in real time. The debut feature film for local Director, Jeremy Sims, it was written…
In what has been seen as a bleak time for Australian Cinema, Revelation Perth International Film Festival is leading the charge to demonstrate that a change is afoot. Opening the 18th Revelation Film Festival in 2015 will be Last Cab To Darwin, an extraordinary film of depth and perception. Directed by Jeremy Sims and featuring…
Australian Revelations is a celebration of Australian film through a year-round, ongoing series of screenings and the celebrated Australian film Wake In Fright will headline the next event on Monday 25 May. Wake In Fright tells the nightmarish story of a schoolteacher’s descent into personal demoralisation at the hands of drunken, deranged derelicts while stranded in a small town in…
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