Film

Film review: Pain & Glory

Antonio Banderas gives one of his finest performances in Spanish filmmaker Pedro Almodóvar’s new semi-autobiographical movie about an ageing director confronted by past and present.

Film

Stars back new film made by Australian teenager

Several Australian film heavyweights – including Ben Mendelsohn, Jason Clarke and Hugh Jackman – have lent their support to a new coming-of-age film written by and starring an 18-year-old unknown.

Local

Amanda Duthie resigns from SA Film Corporation

Former Adelaide Film Festival CEO and artistic director Amanda Duthie is leaving her role with the South Australian Film Corporation to return to Sydney, saying it’s time to explore new opportunities and be closer to family.

Film

Film reviews: Ride Your Wave & We Are Little Zombies

The Japanese films in this year’s OzAsia Festival are sure to fascinate audiences: one is a romantic anime, the other a riotous take on contemporary Japan through the eyes of teen misfits. Both films address trauma, but in vastly different ways.

Festivals

The best cinema at OzAsia this year is made by young women

The OzAsia film festival is the only Australian screen program devoted to Asian cinema that isn’t concentrated on a specific nation. Mercury Cinema director Gail Kovatseff shares her favourites from the program.