List of Australian films of 2024

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The following is a list of Australian films that have been, or will be, released in 2024.

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Films

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8 Force of Nature: The Dry 2 Robert Connolly Eric Bana, Anna Torv, Deborra-Lee Furness, Robin McLeavy, Jacqueline McKenzie, Tony Briggs, Jeremy Lindsay Taylor, Richard Roxburgh Mystery–thriller [1]
13 Five Blind Dates Shawn Seet Shuang Hu, Ilai Swindells, Tiffany Wong, Renee Lim, Tzi Ma, Jon Prasida, Yoson An, Desmond Chiam, Rob Collins Romantic comedy [2]
29 Combat Wombat: Back 2 Back Ricard Cussó, Tania Vincent Deborah Mailman, Ed Oxenbould, David Wenham, Elizabeth Cullen, Mark Coles Smith Children's [3]
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13 Windcatcher Tanith Glynn-MaloneyLennox Monaghan, Jessica Mauboy, Max Turner, Coco Greenstone, Kelton Pell, Pia Miranda, Ngali Shaw, Jessica McNamee, Lisa MazaDrama [4]
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23 Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga George Miller Anya Taylor-Joy, Chris Hemsworth, Alyla Browne, Tom Burke Post-apocalyptic, Action adventure [5]

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