List of Australian films of 2023 explained

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

Films

Opening		Title	Director	Cast	Genre	Ref
J A N U A R Y	1	data-sort-value="Blueback"	Blueback	Robert Connolly	Mia Wasikowska, Radha Mitchell, Eric Bana	Drama	^[1]
	13	After She Died	Jack Dignan	Liliana de la Rosa, Vanessa Madrid, Paul Talbot, Barbara Bingham, Greg Poppleton	Horror
	26	data-sort-value="True Spirit"	True Spirit	Sarah Spillane	Teagan Croft, Cliff Curtis, Anna Paquin	Biopic	^[2]
M A R	23	data-sort-value="Of an Age"	Of an Age	Goran Stolevski	Elias Anton, Thom Green, Hattie Hook	Romance drama	^[3]
A P R I L	7	data-sort-value="The Portable Door"	The Portable Door	Jeffrey Walker	Christoph Waltz, Sam Neill, Patrick Gibson, Sophie Wilde, Miranda Otto	Fantasy	^[4]
M A Y	18	data-sort-value="Limbo"	Limbo	Ivan Sen	Simon Baker, Rob Collins, Natasha Wanganeen, Nicholas Hope	Mystery-crime	^[5]
J U N E	28	data-sort-value="Run Rabbit Run"	Run Rabbit Run	Daina Reid	Sarah Snook, Lily LaTorre, Damon Herriman, Greta Scacchi	Psychological horror	^[6]
J U L Y	6	data-sort-value="New Boy, The"	The New Boy	Warwick Thornton	Aswan Reid, Deborah Mailman, Wayne Blair, Cate Blanchett	Drama	^[7]
	26	data-sort-value="Appleton Ladies' Potato Race, The"	The Appleton Ladies' Potato Race	Lynn Hegarty	Claire van der Boom, Katie Wall, Genevieve Lemon, Robyn Nevin, Olivia Stamboulia	Drama	^[8]
S E P T E M B E R	28	data-sort-value="Love Is in the Air"	Love Is in the Air	Adrian Powers	Delta Goodrem, Joshua Sasse, Steph Tisdell, Roy Billing	Romantic comedy	^[9]
O C T O B E R	5	Shayda	Noora Niasari		Drama	^[10]
N O V E M B E R	2	Bring Him to Me	Luke Sparke		Crime-thriller	^[11]
	16	A Savage Christmas	Madeleine Dyer		Comedy	^[12]

See also

• 2023 in Australia
• 2023 in Australian television
• List of 2023 box office number-one films in Australia

Notes and References

1. Web site: Blueback review – Tim Winton adaptation hammers home its climate message . Luke Buckmaster. 29 December 2022. 27 February 2023 . The Guardian.
2. News: Netflix Provides First Look at 'True Spirit', Inspired by Jessica Watson Story. Vivienne Kelly. 16 December 2022. Variety. 27 February 2023. en-US.
3. Web site: The 10 Australian films to look out for in 2023 . 10 January 2023. Luke Buckmaster. 27 February 2023 . The Guardian.
4. Web site: The Portable Door to debut on Stan in Australia just in time for the Easter holiday. Explosion Network Independent Australian Reviews, News, Podcasts, Opinions . 8 February 2023 . 27 February 2023. en-GB.
5. Web site: Coober Pedy provides a dramatic backdrop for new film Limbo . Penelope. Debelle . . 12 May 2023 . 2 August 2023.
6. Web site: 'Run Rabbit Run': Cast, Trailer, Release Date, and Everything We Know So Far. Collider . Maddie P. 13 May 2023. 25 June 2023. en-GB.
7. Web site: Cate Blanchett Plays a Renegade Nun in 'The New Boy' Trailer. Collider . Makuochi Echebiri. 7 June 2023. 25 June 2023. en-GB.
8. Web site: Cate Blanchett Plays a Renegade Nun in 'The New Boy' Trailer. Collider . Makuochi Echebiri. 7 June 2023. 25 June 2023. en-GB.
9. Web site: Frater. Patrick. 'Desert King,' 'The Survivors' Series Under Way as Netflix Expands Australia Production Slate. Variety. 20 August 2023. 21 August 2023.
10. Web site: Shayda chosen as Australia's Oscar hopeful in 2024. Paul. Dalgarno. ScreenHub. 31 August 2023. 15 September 2023.
11. Bring Him To Me (Trailer). August 23, 2023. IF Magazine. October 5, 2023.
12. Web site: BIFF's Full 2023 Lineup Is here with a Paul Mescal-Starrign Romance and Taika Waititi's New Movie. Concrete Playground. 20 September 2023 . en-US. 19 Dec 2023.