Eleven-year-old Mildred’s life is turned upside down when her mother lands in hospital and estranged, American magician father, Strawn Wise, comes to look after her. Hoping to entertain the bookish tween, Strawn takes Mildred camping in the notoriously rugged New Zealand wilderness, and the pair embark on the ultimate test of family bonding – a quest to find the mythological beast known as the Can...
Award winning actress and filmmaker Rachel Griffiths has been announced as Jury Chair of the annual CinefestOZ Film Prize – the country’s richest $100000 film award for an Australian production – recognising excellence in Australian filmmaking and held as part of the CinefestOZ Film Festival (31 August – 8 September). “I’m honoured to be chair of this year’s Jury and to finally experience one of t...
Curtis and his family are selected to test a revolutionary new home device: a digital family assistant called AIA. Taking smart home to the next level, once the unit and all its sensors and cameras are installed in their home, AIA seems able to do it all. She learns the family’s behaviors and begins to anticipate their needs. And she can make sure nothing – and no one – gets in her family’s ...
On October 11, 1975, a ferocious troupe of young comedians and writers changed television forever. This is the true story of what happened that night behind the scenes in the moments leading up to the first SNL broadcast, retelling chaos and magic of a revolution that almost wasn’t, counting down the minutes in real time to the infamous words, “Live From New York, it’s Saturday Night.”
Told for the first time through the eyes of the indigenous people of Aotearoa New Zealand KA WHAWHAI TONU tells the story of a pivotal battle in the first New Zealand land wars in the Waikato region. A battle fought with impossible odds between Māori and the Colonial forces. This heroic conflict is told through the eyes of two young teenagers forced to take control of their own destiny amidst the ...
Roy Freeman, an ex-homicide detective with a fractured memory, is forced to revisit a case he can’t remember. As a man’s life hangs in the balance on death row, Freeman must piece together the brutal evidence from a decade-old murder investigation, uncovering a sinister web of buried secrets and betrayals linking to his past. With only instincts to trust, he faces a chilling truth R...
After two enormous back-to-back tours across Australia’s East and West Coasts, Supanova Comic Con & Gaming isn’t leaving anything on the shelf as the convention juggernaut charges towards its upcoming celebration of one hundred sensational Supanova events, this November! Leading the Supa-Star-studded celebrity announcements for their penultimate 99th show in Adelaide (2-3 November) and 100tht...
LONGLEGS tells the story of FBI Agent Lee Harker who is assigned to an unsolved serial killer case that takes an unexpected turn, revealing evidence of the occult. Harker discovers a personal connection to the killer and must stop him before he strikes again.
Top Picks from Christof Wehmeier; Head of International and Festival Promotion at the Icelandic Film Centre https://scandinavianfilmfestival.com/festival-guest THE RIOT from Norway, from the renowned Norwegian director Nils Gaup. Based upon true events that took place during the 20th century in Norway. Human rights are the main film‘s topic. Fight for your rights and justice for all kind of classi...
Malkovich takes on the role of the charming British businessman, Andrew Blake, still grieving the death of his beloved wife. In a twist of fate, Blake becomes the butler of the Domaine de Beauvillier estate, owned by the graceful and aloof Madame de Beauvillier (Ardant). A once-distinguished manor house, the estate is now a shadow of itself, with rooms staff, and residents all longing for better...
There are few settings used in cinema as commonly as casinos. Casino culture has been a part of the film world for many decades and is a powerful tool for creating drama, tension, and excitement. There are many notable films that are centered around casino culture, as well as many iconic scenes from huge Hollywood blockbusters through to independent films. It is fascinating to explore the casino c...
After meeting with newly elected U.S. President Thaddeus Ross, played by Harrison Ford in his Marvel Cinematic Universe debut, Sam finds himself in the middle of an international incident. He must discover the reason behind a nefarious global plot before the true mastermind has the entire world seeing red.
