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References[edit] 2017 in Australia. 2017 in Australian television. List of 2017 box office number-one films in Australia. Categories: Lists of Australian films by year. Lists of 2017 films by country or language. 2017 in Australian cinema.
- Constance on The Edge Director: Belinda Mason
- Casting JonBenet Director: Kitty Green
- Zach’s Ceremony Director: Aaron Petersen
- Watch The Sunset Directors: Tristan Barr & Michael Gosden
- Secrets at Sunrise Director: Jennene Riggs
- Jasper Jones Director: Rachel Perkins
- Ali’s Wedding Director: Jeffrey Walker
- Mountain Director: Jennifer Peedom
- Hotel Coolgardie Director: Pete Gleeson
- Top Knot Detective Directors: Aaron Mccann & Dominic Pearce
Throughout 2017, there was a distinct ‘anti-refugee’ narrative being trundled out by the Australian government as well as segments of the media. It’s a devastating thread that carried throughout the year, and even set the tone for the start of 2018 with a certain politicians toxic comments about Melbourne. I mention this, simply because of the beau...
The death of JonBenet Ramsey remains unsolved. Odds are, this is a crime that will never be solved. However, it is a crime that echoes through time – the brutal death of a young child at Christmas time, and the strange circumstances of that death will leave many asking questions as to how this happened. Kitty Green’s documentary is less interested ...
Director Aaron Petersen’s powerful documentary follows the path of Zach Doomadgee as he grows from a boy into a man, and the relationship he has with his father, Alec, as well as the country that his family came from. Petersen starts the film when Zach is ten years old – he’s a young boy who adores his father, and can’t wait to take place in the in...
The ‘one shot’ film has been a regular concept in cinema that has worked to push the art form in new, creative ways. Even though there have been attempts in the past (Kriv Stenders stunning Boxing Day is worth seeking out), Australia has never had an entry in the field. A film that’s made with a ‘gimmick’ at its core is nothing if the core drama ca...
Every year there’s a handful of films that quietly slips through the cracks that deserved wider attention. Secrets at Sunrise is one such film. Jennene Riggs brings her experience documenting wildlife to this extremely vital story about a possibly extinction event occurring in the beautiful South West of West Australia. The Western Ground Parrot is...
Craig Silvey’s Jasper Jones is as an Australian young adult literature classic. Set in a sleepy little town in country Western Australia, Silvey’s story is one of racism, equality, the past and the future. It’s a powerful book that has well and truly earned its place in Australian school rooms. It’s then great to see that the book has been honoured...
Ali was supposed to get married to someone, but turns out he liked someone else. He also really wants to be an actor, but unfortunately for Ali, he’s gone and lied to his family about getting into medical school, so he has to deal with that hurdle before he can scratch that acting itch. Also, Ali’s a mad Bombers fan. All of this is true, and all of...
Jennifer Peedom’s Sherpa is one of the greatest documentaries Australia has ever produced. It’s a powerful film about the allure of the highest peak and the lives of the people who make the journey to the top possible. As a companion to Sherpa, Mountain works as an ode to the mountains that are conquered on a daily basis. Through Willem Dafoe’s nar...
Director Peter Gleeson’s superb documentary about a sleepy town in the middle of nowhere is one of the best explorations of Australian masculinity. Through the eyes of two hopeful backpackers who are merely looking to recoup stolen funds before moving on to see another part of the world, the residents of Coolgardie (a small mining town just down th...
Top Knot Detective started life as a SBS telemovie, and was rejigged for theatrical screenings around Australia in 2017. Subsequently, an international jog brought this crazy story to a wider audience, whose reactions have been superb. Top Knot Detective is as uniquely Australian as any other film on this list. It tells the story of a late night cu...
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Dec 20, 2017 · From Mountain's majesty to Lion's roar: the best Australian films of 2017. Film-makers released a bunch of squeamishly effective scary movies in a year that was revitalised by...
A list of Australian films released in Australian cinemas during the 2017 calender year. Refine See titles to watch instantly, titles you haven't rated, etc. Sort by: View: 34 titles. 1. Lion (2016) PG-13 | 118 min | Biography, Drama. 8. Rate. 69 Metascore.
May 11, 2023 · The Western Australian capital of Perth has served as a filming location for several noteworthy films. Urban cityscapes, suburban areas, vacant white-sand coastlines, unspoiled bushland, Jarrah forests, and world-class vineyards are all within a few kilometers of the city center. In general, Perth is a great place to shoot a movie.
A Short Film Named Desire (2017) Sleeper (2005) Something Fishy (2010) Strike (2012) Stump (2002) Submarine (2015) Tango Underpants (2014) Then She Was Gone (2010) Third-World Solution (2015) This Is Perth (2009) Til 3 Knocks (2008) Tinglewood (2009) Transmission (2012) Two Minds (2010) The Umbrella Condition (2005) Upside Down (2002) Victim ...
1% (also known as Outlaws) is a 2017 Australian biker film directed by Stephen McCallum and starring Ryan Corr, Abbey Lee and Matt Nable, who also wrote the film. It premiered at the 2017 Toronto International Film Festival in September 2017, where the film was acquired by A24 for North American distribution.
