Continuing its succession of sold out screenings, Revelation Perth International Film Festival has announced its next screening title. Australian Revelations is a celebration of Australian film via monthly screenings and one of Australia’s great documentaries – Frontline – will headline the Monday 28 September event. An account of the Vietnam War as seen through the camera of Australian journalist Neil Davis, Frontline was nominated for an…
“As an emerging filmmaker, it is vital to meet people in the industry, develop relationships and to see the standard of work being produced by people os a similar skill set.” Next Gen is a unique monthly event for emerging West Australian filmmakers, providing a platform to screen shorts on the big scree, network and…
Hamartia, the second feature film by Perth filmmaker Emma Humphreys, will premiere at The Backlot Perth on July 8. Featuring a cast of West Australian actors and entirely W.A. made, Hamartia is Emma Humphreys’ second feature after her 2011 debut Inner Circle, an official selection of the Arizona International Film Festival. Hamartia tells the story of a…
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…
As if it couldn’t get any better for Wyrmwood. The Roache-Turner Brother’s unconventional Zombie film reached another level of success on Wednesday night when it screened to a packed house at The Backlot Perth, thanks to FanForce. “It was a really special event.” Backlot managing director Ian Hale told Cinema Australia. “Having the fans of Wyrmwood congregate before…
Last week The Backlot Perth hosted The Backlot Post team as they launched their one-stop-shop post production service model to local WA film makers, while also announcing that edit guru Ric Curtin will be part of the local post delivery team. The Backlot founders, Tony Ianiro and Mark D’Angelo (The Backlot Films) have formed an alliance with…
A Cinema Australia Promotional Feature: The Backlot Perth is a purpose built private screening room for film and corporate presentations. Nestled between Northbridge and Leederville, on the outskirts of Perth’s CBD, The Backlot Perth features a 50 seat screening and presentation room, lounge and bar area, providing plenty of options for hosting your important guests.…
Revelation Perth International Film Festival has today announced the first of the titles in its Australian Revelations series. Australian Revelations is a celebration of Australian film through a year-round, ongoing series of screenings and Geoffrey Wright’s 1992 classic Romper Stomper will headline the first screening on Monday 24 November. Romper Stomper was nominated for nine Australian Film Institute Awards. A younger Russell…
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