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Reel Anime Announces Their Second Film
0 Comments. 194 Views. Posted 29 Apr 2013 @ 9:25am.
Reel Anime, a festival dedicated to anime films, have announced the second film featured in their lineup. Hosted by Madman Entertainment — those sassy bastards who bring you gems like Adventure Time — Reel Anime is dedicated to bringing you the most fascinating and sublime anime. Included in this year's line-up is Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo, the newest installation to the Rebuild of... Read More
Brown Class Cinema Film Festival Comes To Melbourne
0 Comments. 1,049 Views. Posted 26 Sep 2012 @ 5:12pm.
Brown Class Cinema is a Perth-based cinema focused on bringing eclectic, interesting films to Australia that are rarely seen due to Australia's current distribution model. This October sees the cinema company planing to expand with its first film festival in Melbourne this October. The ideal of any 90s nostalgic child, the festival will feature video games, basketball, microwave lasagna,... Read More
2012 Russian Resurrection Film Festival Revealed
0 Comments. 701 Views. Posted 7 Aug 2012 @ 11:57am.
It’s time to escape the chills of the winter season and enjoy some warm, proud and sexy passion of Russian cinema.  The biggest festival of Russian cinema glory outside of Russia itself, and now in its ninth year, the festival is a celebration of Russian culture showcased through a variety of films ranging from comedies, dramas, thrillers, animations and much more. And with a whole heap of... Read More
AICE Israeli Film Festival
0 Comments. 1,039 Views. Posted 3 Aug 2012 @ 3:08pm.
There’s nothing that we love more than the celebration of multiculturalism, and the AICE Israeli Film Festival is just the thing to hit that nail on the head.  Produced by Palace Cinemas and the Australia Israeli Cultural Exchange, the AICE Israeli Film Festival will screen over more days than ever before, with an expanded program of some of the best Israeli films from the last twelve... Read More
Bayside Film Festival
0 Comments. 546 Views. Posted 20 Jul 2012 @ 7:18am.
According to Bayside Film Festival artistic director Amadeo Marquez Perez, film has the unique ability to engage all parts of a community, capture our imaginations and change our perceptions. More than simply a festival showcasing films and their creators, Bayside Film Festival focuses on working with young, independent and emerging film makers from both here in Australia and overseas and... Read More
St Kilda Film Festival
0 Comments. 786 Views. Posted 7 May 2012 @ 12:40pm.
Every year it comes around, and every year we love it more and more. Now in its 29th year, there seems to be no slowing down for the mature (yet still young at heart) St Kilda Film Festival.  Think about it – six days of must-see short films and industry events. Can’t get much sweeter than that, right?   Renowned as the premiere short film festival in Australia, SKFF screens Australia’... Read More
African Film Festival
0 Comments. 1,028 Views. Posted 12 Apr 2012 @ 10:47am.
  African cinema has been a site of political resistance, historical reflection and cultural celebration for over fifty years now, and thanks to the inaugural African Film Festival Australia, we’re about to get a fresh taste of the complex flavours bubbling within the world’s second largest continent. Festival coordinator Samira Ibrahim sheds some light on what audiences can expect of a... Read More
Sofia Coppola On Film
0 Comments. 1,413 Views. Posted 21 Feb 2012 @ 3:34pm.
  “Something for everyone” is the best description of ACMI’s upcoming Sofia Coppola retrospective. It’s a chance to discover Coppola’s films if you’ve never seen them before, to revisit them if you haven’t seen them for years, or to immerse yourself in her cinematic world if you’re already a fan. The films feature personal stories and universal themes, compelling heroines and developed male... Read More
Paradise Lost
0 Comments. 723 Views. Posted 5 Feb 2012 @ 3:35pm.
As of next month, our good friends at ACMI will present the acclaimed documentary trilogy, Paradise Lost.  The event comes as multi-award winning filmmaker, Joe Berlinger, visits Melbourne for the Australian premiere of his third and final instalment to the trilogy, Paradise Lost 3: Purgatory. The HBO series documents the gripping account of a small-town justice system operating for a... Read More
The Shadow Electric Open Air Cinema
0 Comments. 2,405 Views. Posted 10 Jan 2012 @ 12:42pm.
When the sun goes down and the screens light up, Melburnians know that summer has truly arrived. The outdoor cinema has become a staple in our sunny season's cultural calendar, with each up-and-coming contender boasting a setting more spectacular than the last. This year's new kid on the block, the Shadow Electric, is no exception. Held in the courtyard of the historic Abbotsford Convent, the... Read More
Made In Melbourne Film Festival
0 Comments. 1,145 Views. Posted 2 Dec 2011 @ 8:11am.
This coming December the Astor Theatre will showcase the Made in Melbourne Film Festival. The festival exclusive to Melbourne filmmakers is now in its third year and will run for three nights in December. The range of entertainment on offer includes winning short films, premiers, music clips and feature films. Highlights for the event include best short film from the Cannes and Sundance... Read More
Stop Violence Against Women Film Festival
0 Comments. 1,235 Views. Posted 17 Nov 2011 @ 8:21am.
A film festival with a difference? The Stop Violence Against Women Film Festival is a two-day festival showcasing dramas and documentaries as means of exploring current human right issues faced by women. The projection of women rights by Amnesty International's Victoria Women's team at Melbourne's Cinema Nova in November will bring stories from all around the world in order to evoke action and... Read More
New Egyptian Cinema At ACMI
0 Comments. 892 Views. Posted 17 Nov 2011 @ 8:22am.
Two cultures will collide on screen at ACMI in December as the national hub screens Winds of Spring: New Egyptian Cinema and the Asia Pacific Screen Awards Winners Circle. Winds of Spring: New Egyptian Cinema screening from Wednesday December 8- Saturday 18 this year presents a vibrant piece highlighting the revolutionary events of Tahrir Square. Representing new Egyptian Cinema is celebrated... Read More
15th Japanese Film Festival
0 Comments. 1,445 Views. Posted 30 Sep 2011 @ 11:33am.
It’s time for us to get a cultural smack in the face! The 15th Japanese Film Festival is set to return to Melbourne for another incredible season of the latest Japanese films guaranteed to leave audiences captivated. Amongst the festival’s film line-up will be 30 Australian premieres, including Abacus and Sword – a film about a samurai with a difference. And like any good film festival, the... Read More
Six Ft Hick
0 Comments. 2,490 Views. Posted 23 Sep 2011 @ 9:06am.
He may be “more into boats these days” rather than custom cars and quiffs, but Geoff Corbett of Brissie rock legends Six Ft Hick is still very keen about this year’s Chopped Rod & Custom Festival nevertheless. So much so, in fact, that he reckons the band’s actually been rehearsing for the event – no joke. “Yeah, we normally never rehearse because after 15 years of doing this we kind of know... Read More
Margaret and David: 25 Years Talking Movies
0 Comments. 1,935 Views. Posted 1 Sep 2011 @ 12:07pm.
As a teenager, Margaret and David were the parents I never had. Don’t get me wrong, I had parents – awesome ones. But at the pissy pinnacle of 15, I sure as hell didn’t want them. So every Wednesday night I would switch on the telly and let that unmistakable credit score wash over me like a salve, my angst momentarily assuaged as I welcomed my surrogate progenitors back into the living room for... Read More
Russian Resurrection Film Festival 2011
0 Comments. 2,923 Views. Posted 26 Aug 2011 @ 3:28pm.
“We try and showcase new and old cinema together,” says Nicholas Maksymow, the director of the Russian Resurrection Film Festival.  On the eve of the eighth Russian Resurrection Film Festival, Maksymow spoke about the state of the Russian film industry and what we can expect from this year’s festival. “The Russian film industry is actually in quite a good state,” Maksymow acknowledges. “The... Read More
Lavazza Italian Film Festival
0 Comments. 2,155 Views. Posted 12 Aug 2011 @ 9:40am.
You know that feeling when you hear someone talk in a sexy foreign accent and a part of your heart melts? Well, the seductive charms of Italy are set to beguile us once again for the 12th annual Lavazza Italian Film Festival. Proudly sponsored by coffee aficionados Lavazza, the 2011 edition of the festival will screen over 1000 sessions across five cities around Australia, hence creating the... Read More
Margaret and David: 25 Years Talking Movies
0 Comments. 2,433 Views. Posted 11 Aug 2011 @ 8:41am.
If you're David Stratton, the co-host of At The Movies with Margaret Pomeranz, you can review anything. A well-loved yet contentious Australian figure, I find the temptation is too difficult to resist. I must ask: popcorn or choc-top? True to form, I receive a classic Stratton answer, one sure to ignite arguments all over the country. "You're going to think me a terrible snob, but I'm... Read More
The 12th Melbourne Underground Film Festival
0 Comments. 3,820 Views. Posted 10 Aug 2011 @ 8:27am.
Richard Wolstencroft, Director of The Melbourne Underground Film Festival (MUFF), last year famously stood in front of an overflowing theatre, screamed “fuck censorship” and illegally showed LA Zombie. When Australia’s acclaimed independent film, Somersault, swept up 13 ARIA Awards, Wolstencroft was there wearing a T-shirt that read “Somersault Sucks”. He spits venom upon the ruling elite... Read More
Melbourne International Film Festival 2011
0 Comments. 2,207 Views. Posted 27 Jul 2011 @ 6:59pm.
Celebrating its 60th anniversary, the Melbourne International Film Festival runs from July 21 until August 7, and screens at Greater Union, Kino, ACMI and Forum cinemas. With 329 films screening (115 shorts and 214 features), a plethora of special events and a program dedicated to looking back over the 60 year history of the Melbourne International Film Festival, MIFF 2011 will be a fantastic... Read More
Music On Film Festival: Shine A Light
0 Comments. 2,491 Views. Posted 7 Jul 2011 @ 10:59am.
Get some satisfaction from Mick and his band, Who star in this doco with Scorsese at hand, They may be aging, But on-stage they’re still raging, Like this? See The Last Waltz with The Band. Rating: 4/5 Check out more at www.thelimerickreview.com   How have The Rolling Stones managed to stay in this business for so long? Well, the short answer is because they rock the shit. The long... Read More
Make A Film, Make A Difference: Chris Busuttil
0 Comments. 2,624 Views. Posted 14 Jun 2011 @ 2:08pm.
If you’re an aspiring young filmmaker aged 25 and under and you haven’t heard about MAFMAD then you’re missing out on a $25,000 opportunity and a chance to see your name on the silver screen. The Make A Film, Make A Difference project seeks young filmmakers with smart ideas for a two-minute film addressing the grim statistics of fatalities on Victorian roads. Since winning the comp in 2010, Chris... Read More
St Kilda Film Festival : Matt Day
0 Comments. 3,409 Views. Posted 19 May 2011 @ 4:16pm.
Writer and director of the thought-provoking short BEAT which features in this year’s St Kilda Film Festival, Matt Day's acting career has taken him from A Country Practice to Paper Giants. Ever wondered what would happen if he was in the driver's seat as writer/director? Find out at this year's St Kilda Film Festival. St Kilda Film Festival returns May 24-29 with a huge lineup including the... Read More
Raw Nerve Winners Announced
0 Comments. 2,696 Views. Posted 6 May 2011 @ 2:48pm.
Open Channel, Victoria's Screen Resource Organisation has announced that this year, three short films will be produced in Victoria under the Raw Nerve production initiative in 2011 including; 'Bruce Lee Played Badminton Too,' 'Phone Call,' and 'Switch.' Raw Nerve is a national film production initiative supported by Screen Australia. In Victoria it is managed by Open Channel. This year Raw Nerve... Read More
Calling All Film Makers For The Canberra Short Film Fest
0 Comments. 1,591 Views. Posted 13 Apr 2011 @ 12:48pm.
For the last 16 years the Canberra Short Film Festival has been finding some of Australia's best and brightest film makers and showing their work to the world. They were the people that brought the breakout indie film Miracle Fish to the worlds attention, and who knows what's next.   Running for three nights from Friday 15 September at Dendy Cinemas the CSFF shows off the four new... Read More
Zombie Porn? It's For The Kids
1 Comments. 2,857 Views. Posted 2 Mar 2011 @ 12:29pm.
Melbourne filmmaker Richard Wolstencroft was ordered to pay $750 to the Royal Children's Hospital in punishment for showing the refused classification cult flick, LA Zombie.   The Melbourne Underground Film Festival director screened the film last August after it was refused classification by Classification Australia, making the film illegal to... Read More
The Angry Film Festival Is Taking Entries
0 Comments. 1,843 Views. Posted 23 Feb 2011 @ 12:18pm.
Are you a film maker who just wants to get their film screened for god's sake? Well there's no point getting angry about it, just enter the 9th Angry Film Festival and all will be well (hopefully).   But you'll have to hurry! The deadline to get your films in is on Monday February 28. That's this Monday!   Films need to be under 15 minutes in length and Australian and International... Read More
Mystery Muff
0 Comments. 1,398 Views. Posted 22 Feb 2011 @ 9:06am.
Director and film buff Richard Wolstencroft is an advocate of free speech. He's not likely to show Bruce LaBruce's LA Zombie again anytime soon, but the part-time activist is showing a documentary about the Canadian gay pornographer this weekend in hopes to educate and curb the cost of the hefty fine he acquired last year -- courtesy the Australian Film Classification Board.... Read More
Melbourne International Student Film Festival
0 Comments. 2,387 Views. Posted 17 Feb 2011 @ 9:26am.
It’s Melbourne International Student Film Festival (MISFF)! Bringing together films from students from all over the world, to Melbourne’s fantastic High Street, Northcote.   We spoke with filmmaker Kathryn Goldie whose film, Duck Soup will be screened and Justin Olmstead, creator of A Short Length of Hose. Justin turned to filmmaking... Read More
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