Poland’s Łukasz Dyczko has been named the winner of the 18th prestigious Eurovision Young Musicians competition, 2016. The biennial competition, organised by the same team behind The Eurovision Song Contest, the EBU, was hosted by broadcasters WDR at Cologne’s Roncalliplatz. After Łukasz performed his consummate rendition of the piece written by André Waignein, he said…
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Free State of Jones
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Director Gary Ross Staring Matthew McConaughey, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Mahershala Ali Rated MA Score 2/6 A disillusioned Confederate army deserter returns to Mississippi and leads a militia of fellow deserters, runaway slaves, and women in an uprising against the corrupt local Confederate government. It should be noted that Free State of Jones is credited as “based…
Perth International Queer Film Festival 2016
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The WA AIDS Council in collaboration with The Backlot Perth are thrilled to host the inaugural Perth International Queer Film Festival from September 9-15. With support from The Film Collaborative and M-Appeal, seven films showcasing the very best of International Queer Cinema will premiere in Western Australia across seven nights at the boutique venue with…
Australian Short Film Highway selected for BFI London Film Festival
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The prestigious BFI London Film Festival has announced its program for its 60th edition, selecting Australian short film ‘Highway’, written and directed by Vanessa Gazy and produced by Tim Russell and Michael Wark. On being selected for the BFI London Film Festival, director Vanessa Gazy said, “We are truly thrilled to have been selected for…
Ben-Hur
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Director Timur Bekmambetov Staring Jack Huston, Toby Kebbell, Rodrigo Santoro Rated M Score 3/6 Judah Ben-Hur, a prince falsely accused of treason by his adopted brother, an officer in the Roman army, returns to his homeland after years at sea to seek revenge, but finds redemption. I suppose considering that I took the old man…
Coburg Drive in Food Truck Festival to screen Banjo
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This September (Held on 23 September), the Coburg Drive-In will celebrate an all new evening of Indian Cinema, with a special opening-night screening of the Bollywood film Banjo. “We’re committed to offering diverse and authentic experiences to all our customer segments and we’re truly committed to supporting Indian Films in Australia.” Village Cinemas’ General Manager…
Interrogation
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Director Stephen Reynolds Staring Adam Copeland and C.J. Perry Rated MA Score 1/6 After the FBI receives a threat that endangers the entire city, an interrogator and an I.T. specialist are plunged into a series of mind games with a criminal mastermind, desperately racing against time to uncover the villain’s true agenda as they fight…
Entries for the 2017 St Kilda Festival are now open
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Entries for the 2017 St Kilda Festival are now open. The 2017 Festival will be held on Sunday 12 February, where over 400,000 festival goers will enjoy a wide variety of Australian music and entertainment across the entire St Kilda precinct. “The St Kilda Festival is a great opportunity for everyone to get involved in…
Palace Cinemas to Open Cinema in Sydney’s Central Park Mall
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Palace Cinemas has announced that they will open a new cinema, Palace Central, in the multi-award winning development, Central Park Mall, in Sydney’s Chippendale. “We have a passion for developing new opportunities within the cinema industry which allow us to engage with local communities throughout Australia.” Antonio Zeccola, Palace Cinemas’ Executive Chairman commented. Zeccola explained…
Optus Launches Connect 5
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Optus has today launched a new short film competition, ‘Connect5’, and is on the hunt for aspiring content creators and filmmakers looking for their next adventure. Creative Australians will have until 30 September to submit a short video focused on the theme of ‘Connecting Lives’. All submissions made via the Connect5 website will be in…