film news for all Australians
film news for all Australians
The Shawshank Redemption: 25 Years Later
May 29, 2019 | Hannah Chadirchi
It is safe to say that film preferences differ from person to person.Film taste is subjective, and even the most beloved films have their negative critics. However, once in a while, a film is made that is so universally beloved, it is hard to come across a criticiser. Read More
Last screening at iconic Lumen Room cinema
May 28, 2019 | Jas Rose
This is your last chance to catch a cult classic film at the iconic Lumen Room at Metro Arts Brisbane. The heritage-listed building will be sold in 2020 after almost four decades as a central hub for the artists of Brisbane.
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Interview: Cinema Australia Podcast
May 22, 2019 | Bronte Dray
There’s a tonne of truly fantastic film podcasts out there, and this is one of them. The Cinema Australia Podcast is your friendly behind-the-scenes glimpse into the Australian film industry, and the many talented people who populate it.
Light Up: A Short Film Festival
May 21, 2019 | Hannah Chadirchi
Are you looking to discover the films of South-East Queensland’s most promising creators? Read More
REVIEW: Top End Wedding
May 21, 2019 | Bronte Dray
Full disclosure: romantic comedies are my kryptonite.
Brisbane Backyard Film Festival – Saturday May 11th
May 9, 2019 | Harry Megom
Do you like movies? Do you like drinking in the yard with your friends? Read More
Film Review: Long Shot
May 1, 2019 | Josh Schultz
Given the… tumultuous state of American politics, it’s no surprise that creators have been lining up to confront this issue.
Film Review: Thunder Road
April 29, 2019 | Josh Schultz
I was certain that I had come across Jim Cummings prior to watching Thunder Road.
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Brisbane International Film Festival Submissions Are Open
April 28, 2019 | Bronte Dray
Have you made a short film recently? Because Brisbane– and the world– wants to see it.
Film Review: Storm Boy
January 15, 2019 | Kristina Chapman
Storm Boy (2019) is a beautiful cinematic adaption of Colin Thiele’s novella of the same name. Directed by Shawn Seet, the audience is taken on a journey as Mike Kingley (Geoffrey Rush) tells his granddaughter about the days he lived as Storm Boy with his father, Hideaway Tom, and friends Fingerbone Bill and Mr. Percival. Read More
Five Brisbane Filmmakers Share in $50,000 Funding
November 14, 2018 | Ratu Lewis
From an animation about a penguin who yearns to fly to a nail-biting drama set in the Viet Cong’s claustrophobic tunnels, five local filmmakers have today hit the jackpot to share in $50,000 of grant funding. Read More
Film Review: Harmony
October 9, 2018 | Kristina Chapman
Australian upcoming director/writer Corey Pearson begins his five-part fantasy-thriller movie saga with the production Harmony (2018), showing at several cinemas now. In part one of the Five Frequencies Saga, we watch as Jessica Falkholt (Home and Away, who recently passed away last Boxing Day after a car accident) walks the nameless streets of a probably American city suburb in urban Goth attire, taking the fear out of the fearful people she passes.
Ladies in Black, an Australia movie reliving the days of 1959 Sydney
September 2, 2018 | Kristina Chapman
Ever wondered what it was like back in 1959 Sydney? In the midst of European migration and the rise of women libration? Look no further than the movie adaptation of Madeleine St John’s novel The Women in Black, originally published in 1993.
Let the Competition Begin…
June 10, 2018 | Cameron Turner
Brisbane Filmmakers listen up! The International 48 Hour Film Project challengers emerging Filmmakers to write, shoot and deliver a four to seven-minute film over the course of just one weekend. That’s right, 48 hours. This competition is open from High … Read More