List of Australian films of 2023

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The following is a list of Australian films released in 2023.

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Films

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1 Blueback Robert Connolly Mia Wasikowska, Radha Mitchell, Eric Bana Drama [1]
13After She DiedJack DignanLiliana de la Rosa, Vanessa Madrid, Paul Talbot, Barbara Bingham, Greg PoppletonHorror
26 True Spirit Sarah Spillane Teagan Croft, Cliff Curtis, Anna Paquin Biopic [2]
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23 Of an Age Goran Stolevski Elias Anton, Thom Green, Hattie HookRomance drama [3]
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7 The Portable Door Jeffrey Walker Christoph Waltz, Sam Neill, Patrick Gibson, Sophie Wilde, Miranda Otto Fantasy [4]
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18 Limbo Ivan Sen Simon Baker, Rob Collins, Natasha Wanganeen, Nicholas Hope Mystery-crime [5]
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11 Birdeater Jack Clark, Jim WeirMackenzie Fearnley, Shabana Azeez, Ben Hunter, Jack Bannister, Clementine AndersonHorror [6]
28 Run Rabbit Run Daina Reid Sarah Snook, Lily LaTorre, Damon Herriman, Greta Scacchi Psychological horror [7]
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6 The New Boy Warwick Thornton Aswan Reid, Deborah Mailman, Wayne Blair, Cate Blanchett Drama [8]
26 The Appleton Ladies' Potato Race Lynn Hegarty Claire van der Boom, Katie Wall, Genevieve Lemon, Robyn Nevin, Olivia StambouliaDrama [9]
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10 Ego: The Michael Gudinski Story Paul Goldman Michael Gudinski Documentary [10]
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28 Love Is in the Air Adrian Powers Delta Goodrem, Joshua Sasse, Steph Tisdell, Roy Billing Romantic comedy [11]
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5 Shayda Noora Niasari Zar Amir Ebrahimi, Osamah Sami, Leah Purcell Drama [12]
21 Emotion Is Dead Pete Williams Tatiana Goode, Adam Tuominen, Jude Turner, Brad McCarthy, Gabby Llewelyn, Jaya Suartika, Isi SweeneyDrama [13]
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2 Bring Him to Me Luke Sparke Barry Pepper, Jamie Costa, Liam McIntyre, Rachel Griffiths, Sam Neill Crime-thriller [14]
16 A Savage Christmas Madeleine Dyer Darren Gilshenan, Helen Thomson, Ryan Morgan, David Roberts, Thea Raveneau, Max Jahufer, Rekha Ryan, Gary Sweet Comedy [15]
30 Christmess Heath Davis Hannah Joy, Steve Le Marquand, Darren Gilshenan, Aaron Glenane, Nicole PastorComedy drama [16]

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