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Director Maya Newell is a collaborative filmmaker who often brings on the subjects in her films as creative forces to help bring their story to life. Her latest film The Dreamlife of Georgie Stone enc…
One of the absolute standouts of Australian cinema in 2022 has been Back to Back Theatre’s first film: Shadow. Working as an adaptation of the theatre companies celebrated stage production The Shadow…
The interest and focus of diversity on screen has increased over the years, but for disabled groups, LGBTIQA+ groups, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, and CALD groups the level of representatio…
Perth-raised filmmaker Tim Barretto has seen the world. Growing up in Bassendean, learning about film production at ECU in Mount Lawley, Tim eventually moved over East to work on television production…
From the vibrant and joyous work from Rachel Perkins, to the breadth of Ivan Sen’s catalogue, and the towering importance of Warwick Thornton’s filmography, and the varied joys of Wayne Blair work, al…
The finalists for the Cinefest Oz 2022 film prize were announced this week. The festival is held in the beautiful tourist destination of Busselton, Western Australia, and surrounds. It’s run every Aug…
A little under a year ago, I received a curious email in my inbox. Now, as the editor of a culture website, I tend to receive all manner of requests from people around the globe requesting coverage f…
Available to Watch Here: Powered by JustWatch Help keep The Curb independent by joining our Patreon. Watch Alvin's Harmonious World of Opposites on RevOnDemand here. The act of connect…
As far as indie filmmakers go, Chris Elena's philosophy melds past and present in both form and content. He shoots on Super 16 film for a certain look and texture, but his narratives are very much…
Journalist-turned-documentarian Bill Code spent seven years making his feature documentary debut, The Lake of Scars, a broad look at the relationship that white former farmer Paul Haw and members of t…
From internationally recognised body-image advocate Taryn Brumfitt - best-selling author and speaker, and the film director behind break-out documentary EMBRACE (2016) – comes EMBRACE: KIDS. This tim…
The life of gyrating music phenomenon, Elvis Presley, is captured with ornate flair in Baz Luhrmann’s showy epic, Elvis. The film observes the triumph and tragedy behind the King of Rock and Roll, fo…