Australian Film

SXSW Sydney shorts program announced
With a robust lineup of features already confirmed, SXSW Sydney has now unveiled their spectacular short film program for October.

The Royal Hotel – need to know
Some key facts and figures about Kitty Green's new outback thriller, The Royal Hotel.

New cinema releases and film festivals in Australia September 2023
Your guide to the best new films in cinemas in September 2023 and to film festivals across across Australia.

Shayda chosen as Australia's Oscar hopeful in 2024
Noora Niasari's award-winning debut will represent Australia in the Best International Feature category at next year's Academy Awards.

Bring Him To Me: new trailer for Sam Neill crime thriller
Things get complicated when a getaway driver grapples with his conscience in the new trailer for Bring Him To Me.

Hot Potato: The Story of the Wiggles to have world premiere at SXSW Sydney
The Wiggles story will finally be told as it should be: in rockumentary form on the big screen at SXSW.

Mercy Road review – unreal thriller grinds the gears (MIFF 2023)
Neither John Curran’s screenplay nor direction can sell Luke Bracey as the next Tom Hardy in the adrenaline-dripping Mercy Road.

SXSW Sydney screen festival line-up
This October brings the first edition of SXSW Sydney, which has revealed its line-up of films screening at the festival.

Shayda is a powerful debut from Iranian-Australian writer/director Noora Niasari
Holy Spider star Zar Amir Ebrahimi and a remarkable young Selina Zahednia imbue the aching, semi-autobiographical Shayda with genuine heart.

Talk to Me review: an Australian horror to possess you
Adelaide directors Danny and Michael Philippou deliver a seat-jumping cult hit in the making.