Director Mark Harris Starring Kenneth Okolie, Dawn Halfkenny & Corey Hendrix Score 3.5/6 A young gay man from an affluent Ugandan family faces deportation after a brush with the law. If returned to his homeland, he’ll face the consequences of strict anti-homosexual persecution. As the case is taken to the courts, his Nigerian attorney also…
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Bryan Brooks’ Wrecker Out For Halloween
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Shocking concepts and unexpected plot twists are not a common occurrence in big studio films these days. Hollywood has learned to play it safe with their audiences, opting for more universally acceptable plots and predictable endings. Their audience is assured the protagonist will always win the day and every story will end in typical fairytale…
Revolutionary Screen Warriors Training Program Starts
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A groundbreaking program to recruit, train and mentor Australian Defence Force veterans into a career in Australia’s film and television industry is underway. The program is a joint initiative of the prestigious Australian Film Television and Radio School (AFTRS) and the Veterans Film Festival (VFF). The first day of the inaugural training course is Wednesday…
Storyland Festival Announces Final Line-Up
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The final line-up for Storyland, a new full festival experience of music, art, and story in Coffs Harbour, has just been announced with Genesis Owusu joining co-headliner double-Grammy nominated, jazz-soul giants Hiatus Kaiyote, who will perform fresh from their set at Coachella. Storyland takes place on May 20, at Park Beach Reserve, Gumbaynggirr Country, Coffs…
American Sicario
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Director RJ Collins Starring Philippe A. Haddad, Maurice Compte, Maya Stojan Rated MA Score 1.5/6 American gangster Erik Vasquez is scheming to become the top dog in the Mexican underworld, only to find himself making enemies out of both the powerful cartels and his own allies. I stumbled across American Sicario because I stumbled across…
Screenrights’ 2023 Cultural Fund Opens
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Screenrights’ 2023 Cultural Fund opened recently for applications, with up to $250,000 in funding available for projects that respond to the annual focus of New Visions.“New Visions aim to let us see something differently. Perhaps it’s a reimagining of creative processes, an innovative way to connect with audiences, or a project which destroys stereotypes –…
Ray Stevenson Joins 1242: Gateway To The West Cast
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Ray Stevenson, most recently seen by global audiences as the lead antagonist in SS Rajamouli’s epic and celebrated awards season standout “RRR,” and earlier as Volstagg in the Marvel Cinematic Universe films “Thor,” “Thor: The Dark World,” “Thor: Ragnarok,” and in his roles in “Punisher: War Zone,” “Vikings,” has joined the cast of “1242: Gateway…
Irish Film Festival Announces Online Program
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The Irish Film Festival Australia has launched its Online Festival program, which will stream online from September 30th – October 16th. “I’m delighted to be able to provide an online program to meet the needs of our audiences in far-off places in Australia and allow them to join our film community after our cinema festival…
Third Screening Venue For Screenwave International Film Festival in 2023
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Coffs Harbour-based creative film and screen collective Screenwave has announced their the 2023 Screenwave International Film Festival (SWIFF), hosting 16 days and nights of film screenings, live music performances, and special events between April 20 and May 5 next year, with the limited presale round of SWIFF’23 festival passes now on sale. Helmed by husband-and-wife…
Norwegian action-adventure Troll Premieres December 1
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Netflix has revealed that the epic Norwegian action-adventure film Troll will launch globally on December 1, 2022. The film, releasing exclusively on Netflix, is directed by internationally acclaimed Roar Uthaug (Tomb Raider, The Wave) and stars Ine Marie Wilmann in the lead role as well as Kim Falck, Mads Sjøgård Pettersen and Gard Eidsvold. Deep…