Yurlu Country was announced as the winner of the 2025 Walkey Documentary Award at the Walkley Awards ceremony in Sydney last night.

Cinema Australia extends a massive congratulations to Benjamin Bryan who has been awarded the prestigious Golden Frog, the top honour at EnergaCAMERIMAGE Festival in Poland, for his work on Kasimir Burgess’ breathtaking feature documentary, Iron Winter.

AACTA, Sanctuary Pictures, Umbrella Entertainment and the Wake in Fright Trust today announced The Harvest, written and directed by emerging filmmaker Darcy Conlan, as the 2025 recipient of the Wake in Fright Development Initiative.

19 year old writer and director Nick Annas said, “I wrote the first draft of Crashout when I was 17. I wanted to capture the real, messy, chaotic way my generation communicates. What started as an attempt to bottle that humour and vulnerability grew into a story that holds a mirror up to my peers."

Seemingly lost to the cruel and gristly sands of time, Australian cult classic Angst has been duly dusted off and will finally enjoy its long overdue debut on DVD and Digital just in time for its 25th anniversary.

Seemingly lost to the cruel and gristly sands of time, Australian cult classic Angst has been duly dusted off and will finally enjoy its long overdue debut on DVD and Digital just in time for its 25th anniversary.

Written, directed and produced by Mara Jean Quinn, Andamooka follows Alex Maloney (Quinn) as she heads out on her own to explore the heart of Australia, spurred by a failed engagement and the existential threat of her looming 30th birthday.

Sam Voutas' new time-loop comedy Yesterday Island has taken out the Audience Award in the comedy feature category at the Austin Film Festival.

The slow-burn, Tasmanian-set thriller Pelverata will release direct to streaming in 2026, deliberately skipping the festival circuit so general audiences can experience and enjoy the film first.

The journey from script to screen is underway for Alena Lodkina's new romantic comedy Twice Over, starring Mia Wasikowska and Charlie Heaton, as production starts in Perth.

Kurt Martin’s The Room Below has wrapped production, revealing first look images and key art of the film’s stars Alyssa Sutherland, Jonathan Rhys Meyers and Gilbert Bradman.

Four new documentaries inspired by lesser-known Western Australian historical events will be showcased in a series of free screenings as part of WA Reflections.

Diabolic follows Elise, a woman who joins a healing ceremony led by the Fundamentalist Latter-Day Saints to cure her mysterious blackouts. But the ritual unleashes the vengeful spirit of a witch, setting off a terrifying chain of events.

"I think she’s deeply misunderstood. I really love and admire her as a character because she’s not beating around the bush." Melbourne-based actor and filmmaker Sarah Nicolazzo makes a powerful feature lead debut in Adrian Ortega’s family drama Westgate.

Milktooth, She Kinda Liked the Beach and Blunt will all screen as part of the showcase, which will include live music and a special filmmaker Q&A.

The Casting Guild of Australia has announced the nominees for its annual CGA Awards; the only casting awards ceremony in the southern hemisphere that celebrates and recognises casting across all mediums including film, television, television commercials, theatre, new media and reality.

For nearly two decades, Sean Bell has worn more hats than most filmmakers could imagine. Now, the self-taught filmmaker has channelled that experience into his biggest challenge yet: directing his debut feature film, Electric Feel.

“Given the guys' huge social media reach (over 80M+), there’s already been incredible reach across channels with millions of views already for the behind-the-scenes footage. We really hope this will translate into audience numbers in the cinema."

Taylor Broadley’s excellent indie gem Stubbornly Here is now available to watch via VOD. Click through for full details and to watch an exclusive clip from the film.

Cameras are rolling on Dacre Montgomery’s directorial debut, with feature film The Engagement Party kicking off production in Western Australia. wp.me/p3Wh0s-zWJ

Set in a post-invasion world, Last Ark follows the crew of The Armidale, a levitating battle cruiser crewed by Australians and Russian refugees as they fight for survival above a devastated Earth.

Few things in film are more exciting than the announcement of a new movie by Tim and Melanie. If you haven't seen their previous film Bassendream, you really should seek it out.

Indigenous Australian horror film IT WILL FIND YOU has released a chilling new poster as the bold new Aussie horror builds momentum toward an anticipated 2026 theatrical release.

Indigenous Australian horror film IT WILL FIND YOU has released a chilling new poster as the bold new Aussie horror builds momentum toward an anticipated 2026 theatrical release.

Bunny is an atmospheric post-apocalyptic nightmare set in the aftermath of a climate collapse. It's a violent film that manages to be both meditative and nail-biting at the same time. It's a noble accomplishment for first-time filmmaker James Branson.

The new horror thriller follows overworked midwife Alice (Lucy Lovegrove). Hollowed by an unspoken personal tragedy, Alice is haunted by waking nightmares of an eerie presence that creeps from the shadowy bushland into the home where she lost everything.

Directed by James Branson and produced by Taylor Thompson, Bunny is set in the aftermath of a climate-collapsed Australia and follows a young woman who roams the ruins of a world she never got to grow up in.

Starring Kaitlyn Boyé & Brendan Kelly, Break A Leg is a quirky arthouse horror comedy that follows Patrick Flynn, an aspiring actor who arrives for the audition of his career… Only to find himself locked inside the theatre alongside fellow auditionee and disgraced former child star, Molly McGrath.

With an acting career spanning three decades across film, television, and theatre, Australian screen icon Susie Porter needs no introduction. Susie recently visited Perth to celebrate the release of her new film The Travellers from legendary Australian filmmaker Bruce Beresford.

Dark Nights Film Fest opens tonight, Sydney film fans! The program looks great! Get along and support indie horror and local festival culture. @darknightsfilmfest.bsky.social www.darknightsfilmfest.com #filmsky

With four major film and television projects under his belt this year, 2025 is officially shaping up to be the year of Mark Coles Smith. In this interview, Mark talks about his new shark horror, Beast of War.

Cinema Australia readers have been treated to an exclusive first-look at the new trailer for Steven J. Mihaljevich's SHED movie ahead of the film's world premiere at Screamfest in LA.

Thanks to our friends at Rialto Distribution, we're giving you the chance to win one of five double passes to see the new WWII shark horror, Beast of War!

Hot on the heels of her award-winning feature film debut, The Canary, Emilie Lowe has taken on director, cinematographer, and co-writer duties for her new short drama Where Dead Things Grow, which is said to be an intimate glimpse into loneliness, loss of spirit, and finding hope in the darkness.

In this interview, Kiah Roache-Turner talks us through the making of his ferocious, bloody, and razor-sharp shark horror, Beast of War.

Narrated by Hugh Jackman and with Baker Boy as the film’s Cultural Storyteller, Journey Home, David Gulpilil takes audiences on a journey to remote Australia for a celebration of life like you’ve never seen before.

Following a sold-out world premiere and encore screenings that packed cinemas, the powerful Western Australian documentary, POINTE Dancing On A Knife’s Edge, is preparing to tour across Australia.

Today, Seymour Pictures revealed the cast for its upcoming erotic thriller feature Hold Still, the directorial debut from Orla Doyle. Leading the cast is newcomer and producer Julia Gardell, who stars alongside Hugo Weaving, Arlo Green, Elizabeth Hawthorne and Brit O'Rourke.

An official trailer has dropped for James Branson’s atmospheric, post-apocalyptic nightmare Bunny.

Yurlu | Country is a must-see documentary from director Yaara Bou Melhem which was co-created with Banjima Elder Maitland Parker and immerses us in his final year as he strives to preserve his culture and heal his homeland, scarred by the worst contaminated site in the Southern Hemisphere.

Two friends experience a strange phenomenon when their goodbye method evolves from a handshake into a hug in the new short film, The Hug, which you can stream now via Cinema Australia!

Two friends experience a strange phenomenon when their goodbye method evolves from a handshake into a hug in the new short film, The Hug, which you can stream now via Cinema Australia! wp.me/p3Wh0s-zRD

It’s been more than two decades since Kate Woods made her feature debut with the beloved Australian classic Looking for Alibrandi. In this interview, Kate shares what drew her back to Australia to make her delightful new film, Kangaroo.

▶️ 𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗜𝗟𝗘𝗥 Emotionally charged thriller Proclivitas will make its world premiere at SXSW Sydney in October, ahead of its theatrical release in February next year.

A premiere date has been set for found footage horror, Welcome Back to My Channel, the directorial debut from Jorrden Daley (Bump). Click through for full details, and to see the new teaser trailer.

After an international festival run, Lucy Green’s provocative short film, Disarmed, is now available to stream via Cinema Australia.

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The powerful new Australian short film For My Mother will celebrate its world premiere at the Catalina Film Festival this September.

Monster Fest has announced its final programming for the 2025 Melbourne festival, with a host of world and local premieres of the freshest and most fearless genre cinema from Australian shores and abroad.

Drawing acclaim from industry veterans, Garth Davis (Lion) and Joel Anderson (Lake Mungo), The Offing is a psychological thriller film inspired by true events, following two girls who embark on a scenic coastal escape that spirals into chaos.