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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21 The Moogai Jon Bell Shari Sebbens, Meyne Wyatt, Tessa Rose, Clarence Ryan, Toby Leonard Moore, Bella Heathcote Horror [1]
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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 [2]
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 [3]
29 Combat Wombat: Back 2 Back Ricard Cussó, Tania Vincent Deborah Mailman, Ed Oxenbould, David Wenham, Elizabeth Cullen, Mark Coles Smith Children's [4]
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13WindcatcherTanith Glynn-MaloneyLennox Monaghan, Jessica Mauboy, Max Turner, Coco Greenstone, Kelton Pell, Pia Miranda, Ngali Shaw, Jessica McNamee, Lisa MazaDrama [5]
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17 Sting Kiah Roache-Turner Ryan Corr, Alyla Browne, Penelope Mitchell, Robyn Nevin, Noni Hazelhurst, Silvia Colloca, Danny Kim, Jermaine Fowler Horror [6]
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18 The Surfer Lorcan Finnegan Nicolas Cage, Julian McMahon, Nicholas Cassim, Miranda Tapsell, Alexander Bertrand, Justin Rosniak, Rahel Romahn, Finn Little, Charlotte Maggi Psychological thriller [7]
23 Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga George Miller Anya Taylor-Joy, Chris Hemsworth, Alyla Browne, Tom Burke Post-apocalyptic, Action adventure [8]
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11 Kid Snow Paul Goldman Billy Howle, Phoebe Tonkin, Tom Bateman, Tasma Walton, Nathan Phillips, Hunter Page-Lochard, Anthony Sharpe Sports drama [9]
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25 The Sloth Lane Ricard Cussó, Tania Vincent Leslie Jones, Teo Vergara, Olivia Vásquez, Ben Gorroño, Facundo Herrera, Remy Hii, Matteo Romaniuk, Dan BrummChildren's [10]
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12 Runt John Sheedy Jai Courtney, Lily LaTorre, Celeste Barber, Deborah Mailman, Jack Thompson, Genevieve Lemon, Matt Day, Jack LaTorreChildren's [11]
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17The HopefulKyle Portbury Tommie-Amber Pirie, Gregory Wilson, Maddy Martin, Bill Lake, Darren Emery, Kate Hurman, Trie Donovan, Michael Mancini, Timothy Paul CoderrePeriod drama [12]
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1 How to Make Gravy Nick Waterman Hugo Weaving, Daniel Henshall, Brenton Thwaites, Damon Herriman, Kate Mulvany, Agathe Rousselle Drama [13]
26 The Correspondent Kriv Stenders Richard Roxburgh, Julian Maroun, Rahel Romahn, Yael Stone, Nicholas Cassim, Mojean Aria, Fayssal Bazzi Biography, thriller [14]

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