List of Australian films of 2025

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The following is a list of Australian films that have been, or will be, released in 2025.

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Films

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16 Magic Beach Robert Connolly Spencer Ellis Anderson, Rylee Chuck, Elliott Hayes, Azania Molefi, Summer Jeon, Frankie Pollard, Monty Newton Welsh, Flynn WandinChildren's, anthology [1]
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27 Inside Charles Williams Guy Pearce, Cosmo Jarvis, Vincent Miller, Tammy Macintosh, Toby Wallace Drama [2]
The Lost Tiger Chantelle Murray Thomas Weatherall, Rhys Darby, Celeste Barber, Jimi Bani, Nakkiah Lui Children's [3]
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6 Spit Jonathan Teplitzky David Wenham, Helen Thomson, David Field, David Roberts, Gary Sweet, Arlo Green, Pallavi Sharda, Ayik ChutComedy crime thriller [4]
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17 The Correspondent Kriv Stenders Richard Roxburgh, Julian Maroun, Rahel Romahn, Yael Stone, Nicholas Cassim, Mojean Aria, Fayssal Bazzi Biography, thriller [5]
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29 Bring Her Back Danny and Michael Philippou Sally Hawkins, Billy Barratt, Jonah Wren Phillips, Sally-Anne Upton, Stephen Phillips, Sora Wong, Liam DamonsHorror [6]
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12 Dangerous Animals Sean Byrne Hassie Harrison, Josh Heuston, Rob Carlton, Ella Newton, Liam Greinke, Jai Courtney Horror [7]
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2 Fear Below Matthew Holmes Hermione Corfield, Jake Ryan, Jacob Junior Nayinggul, Arthur Angel, Josh McConville, Maximillian Johnson, Clayton Watson Action adventure horror [8]
31 Together Michael Shanks Dave Franco, Alison Brie, Damon Herriman, Mia Morrissey, Karl Richmond, Jack KennyHorror [9]
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21 Kangaroo Island Timothy David Rebecca Breeds, Adelaide Clemens, Erik Thomson, Joel Jackson Drama [10]
Primitive War Luke Sparke Ryan Kwanten, Tricia Helfer, Nick Wechsler, Jeremy Piven, Anthony Ingruber, Aaron GlenaneScience fiction action horror [11]
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11 Lesbian Space Princess Emma Hough Hobbs, Leela Varghese Shabana Azeez, Bernie Van Tiel, Gemma Chua-Tran, Richard Roxburgh, Kween Kong, Aunty Donna Adult animation, science fiction comedy [12]
Went Up the Hill Samuel Van Grinsven Dacre Montgomery, Vicky Krieps, Sarah Peirse, Arlo GreenPsychological drama [13]
18 Kangaroo Kate Woods Ryan Corr, Lily Whiteley, Deborah Mailman, Rachel House, Rarriwuy Hick, Rick Donald, Brooke Satchwell Family [14]
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9 We Bury the Dead Zak Hilditch Daisy Ridley, Mark Coles Smith, Brenton Thwaites, Chloe Hurst, Matt Whelan Survival thriller [15]
The Travellers Bruce Beresford Luke Bracey, Bryan Brown, Susie Porter, Shubshri Kandiah, Celia Massingham, Nicholas Hammond Drama [16]
16 Iron Winter Kasimir BurgessFeature documentaryAsia, environmental, First Nations, nature [17] [18]
19 The Fox Dario Russo Jai Courtney, Emily Browning, Damon Herriman, voices of Sam Neill and Olivia Colman Comedy [19] [18]
26 Wolfram Warwick Thornton Deborah Mailman, Pedrea Jackson, Thomas M. Wright, Anni Finsterer, Natassia Gorey-Furber, Erroll Shand, Joe Bird, John Howard, Jason Chong, Matt Nable Drama/Australian Western/First Nations [20] [18]

See also

References

  1. Kelsey-Sugg, Anna (15 January 2025). "Alison Lester's book Magic Beach was all about kids' imagination. A new film keeps the focus". ABC News . Australian Broadcasting Corporation . Retrieved 23 March 2025.
  2. Ward, Sarah (12 December 2024). "Starring Guy Pearce and 'Shogun' Alum Cosmo Jarvis, 'Inside' Is One of 2025's Must-See Australian Films — and It Has a Trailer". Concrete Playground. Retrieved 30 December 2024.
  3. Downs, Sarah (9 January 2025). "Australian Animation 'The Lost Tiger' Debuts Trailer". Variety Australia . Brag Media . Retrieved 13 February 2025.
  4. Frater, Patrick (4 April 2024). "David Wenham to Star in 'SPIT,' Sequel to Australian Hit Film 'Gettin' Square'". Variety . Penske Media Corporation. Archived from the original on 10 April 2024. Retrieved 18 April 2024.
  5. Frater, Patrick (14 March 2024). "Richard Roxburgh Wraps Peter Greste Detention Film 'The Correspondent' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety . Penske Media Corporation . Retrieved 31 October 2024.
  6. Grobar, Matt (19 February 2025). "'Bring Her Back' Trailer: First Look At 'Talk To Me' Duo's A24 Follow-Up Dated For May Launch". Deadline Hollywood . Archived from the original on 20 February 2025. Retrieved 19 February 2025.
  7. Debruge, Peter (17 May 2025). "'Dangerous Animals' Review: A Great, White-Knuckle Horror Movie Featuring a Shark-Obsessed Serial Killer". Variety . Retrieved 23 May 2025.
  8. Slatter, Sean (1 November 2024). "The waterlogged journey to bring Matthew Holmes' 'Fear Below' to screen". IF Magazine . The Intermedia Group. Retrieved 8 June 2025.
  9. Grobar, Matt (5 May 2025). "Together Trailer: Alison Brie & Dave Franco Take Codependency To A New Level In Neon Body Horror". Deadline Hollywood . Penske Media Corporation . Retrieved 5 May 2025.
  10. Vann-Wall, Silv (18 June 2025). "Kangaroo Island drama gets cinematic release following festival acclaim". ScreenHub Australia. Retrieved 21 July 2025.
  11. Jones, Alec (18 July 2025). "Australian Indie Film 'Primitive War' Makes Comic Con History". Variety Australia . Penske Media Corporation . Retrieved 26 July 2025.
  12. "'Lesbian Space Princess' (teaser)". IF Magazine . The Intermedia Group. 11 April 2025. Retrieved 29 August 2025.
  13. Russell, Stephen A (10 August 2025). "Stranger Things's Dacre Montgomery on playing his first Australian character". ABC News . Australian Broadcasting Corporation . Retrieved 29 August 2025.
  14. Frater, Patrick (15 May 2024). "'Kangaroo' Hops Into Action for Studiocanal's Cultivator Films Australia". Variety . Penske Media Corporation . Retrieved 8 June 2025.
  15. Russell, Stephen A (6 November 2024). "We Bury the Dead review: gruesomely hilarious Tasmanian survival thriller". Screenhub. Creative Hubs Group. Retrieved 29 August 2025.
  16. Vann-Wall, Silvi (2 July 2025). "Bruce Beresford's The Travellers to hit Australian cinemas this October". Screenhub. Creative Hubs Group. Retrieved 29 August 2025.
  17. "Iron Winter". Adelaide Film Festival. 23 September 2025. Archived from the original on 23 September 2025. Retrieved 25 September 2025.
  18. 1 2 3 Marsh, Walter (10 September 2025). "'It is a ripper': Adelaide Film Festival adds frontier history and a talking fox in 2025 reveal". InDaily . Retrieved 25 September 2025.
  19. "The Fox". Adelaide Film Festival. 23 September 2025. Archived from the original on 23 September 2025. Retrieved 25 September 2025.
  20. "Closing Night Gala". Adelaide Film Festival. Retrieved 26 September 2025.
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