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Courtney Barnett performs live for Triple J's 50th Tour. Recorded on 15th November 2025, on the lands of the Nipaluna people of the Lutruwita Nation at the Odeon in Hobart.

A lonely lady visits her psychiatrist and claims that she is turning into her idol.

Across 16mm vignettes, Rejoice lives out her everyday life, roaming the streets, crashing parties and attracting trouble, all the while vividly dreaming of fighting everyone and anyone – including those close to her.

In the picture-book town of Collector, a young girl and her gang of rogue environmentalists are trying to save the planet as the world goes into lockdown. The main target of their rebellion… the girl’s very own father.

An embittered journalist returns home to Hobart after losing his Melbourne magazine job. With nothing to do except think about his next move, he lands on the idea of writing a book about Tasmanian upper-order batsmen, and in particular the great man himself: David Boon. But soon he’s discovering there’s a lot more to his homeland than he once thought, and that everything he’s been searching for could be closer than he imagined.

A thought provoking, revelatory and inspiring documentary telling the story of Bruce Pascoe’s Dark Emu – the publishing phenomenon that challenged Australia to rethink its history and ignited a raging debate.

Dave's dead. So why can't Tom accept it? Dave may have been his best mate, but this isn't any way to behave. Not when you're giving the eulogy. Then again, maybe Dave wasn't such a great mate after all... That's what Tom is beginning to suspect. This won't be your typical funeral.

In the middle of Australia’s divisive marriage equality vote, Melbourne hosted a gala event to honour and celebrate its LGBTIQ elders. These are their stories.

A university professor finds his romantic relationship with one of his students increasingly difficult to manage in the wake of a promotion.

Madison Avenue, the centre of the American advertising industry, is the subject of the last of John Pilger’s three 1976 documentaries made in the United States. At a time of recession and nine million unemployed, $26 billion a year is still being spent on advertising.

When a young Jewish boy, Sasha, is caught in the midst of WWII, he is forced to battle his identity during a vital growth period in his life in order to survive the war as a girl, Sala.

It's a three-colour separation study of MacKenzie Falls in the Grampians, Victoria.

After a short introduction of the whole family, the story of the elder brother is told.

World renowned anthropologist Curtis is consumed by grief over his young daughters' deaths. He finds solace in immersing himself in preparations for his upcoming expedition to Asia, where he aims to unravel the mystery of "The First Man." However, he must confront an undercurrent of family conflict as he battles against his relatives' unsettling suspicions that his wife Martha is carrying his best friend Bigelow's child.

When two buddies go on a drug fuelled hike, one friend experiences dangerous hallucinations, getting both of them stuck in a crumby situation.

The breeding cycle of the Orinoco Croc in captivity to re-establish its natural population, in danger of extinction, from the extraction of the eggs off the mother's nest to the release of the young ones. Several side stories are included.

A quick, witty, satirical look at the absurdity of life, covering everything from a golf club wielding midget to a coffee cup with an attitude.

Like an antipodean version of Romeo and Juliet, it emerges that Warri and Yatungka became the last nomads because they had married outside their tribal laws and eloped to the most inaccessible of regions. In 1977 the land was stricken by a severe drought and their tribal elders mounted a search for them with the help of a party of white men led by Dr Bill Peasley and one of their own number, a childhood friend named Mudjon. The film takes Dr Peasley back into the desert to relive his momentous journey with Mudjon and culminates with poignant archival footage of the elderly couple found naked and starving.

Exploring the lives of stray cats in Athens and beyond, ACROPOLIS CATS AND OTHER WONDROUS CREATURES examines the tenderness and tragedies in human-animal relationships. It reflects on love, cruelty, compassion, and what we can learn about freedom in a rapidly changing world.

It’s therapy time for Mr Sloth, but progress is slow.

Tells the true story of the residents at Dalkeith Residential Home who sit around every day just waiting to die until staff buy them a greyhound. Naming the dog Dalkeith after the home, they discover she is a phenomenal runner and she is soon entered into the greyhound races. Soon residents are betting on the outcome of the races, and they are given a new reason to live. But the board of trustees learn what is going on, through the disgruntled daughter of one of the residents, and heavily handedly put an end to the fun and games. After the board's intervention the residents sink into a new form of despair as life becomes even duller and more boring than before. That is until the aloof pensioner, played by Ray Barrett, reveals he was once a high profile barrister and challenges the decision in court.

Kala Kunbolk follows women of Gunbalanya, Arnhem Land, in their quest to preserve their age old tradition of collecting pandanus leaves and natural colour on country to create handcrafted baskets.

A popular LGBTQ+ beauty influencer's world is thrown into chaos after discovering he has gained weight. Anxious about what his audience might think, the influencer hides his account from the internet, determined to make it public again once he has lost all of the weight. When a malicious rumor is spread about the influencer online his plan is interrupted. Now he must decide between returning to the online space, weight gain and all, or risk losing everything he has worked for.

Film-maker John Heyer recounts to fellow film-maker Pat Jackson his film career, especially his award-winning film from 1954, the Australian classic Back of Beyond. At the same time as the two friends are in conversation the "original" Tom Kruse, outback mailman and the subject of Heyer's film, is retracing his journey of over 40 years before across the inland desert of Australia to bring the mail to the isolated people along the 325 mile stock-route from Queensland to South Australia. Heyer's importance to Austraian cinema is acknowledged and we get to see him as a person away from the camera too as he chats and travels across Europe with his friend.

Anne Edmonds is the rock star of Australian comedy and everybody knows it. Welcome to her debut special. In just one hour, she’s going to tell you what’s wrong with you and everyone else.

Lewis Garnham's second full length stand up special. This show was developed and toured throughout 2023/2024. The taping took place at Max Watts, Melbourne, in October of 2024.

Living in an apocalyptic world, a family of three fight for survival. Michael, determined to protect his family, pushes ten-year-old son Josh into manhood when a routine scavenger hunt goes awry.

A couple are in their home, late at night. Nothing out of the ordinary. At least, until strange growling starts coming from the attic, and the ceiling starts to crack.

In a world where every day could be your last, Theo, a young survivor, still grapples with the loss of his little brother. When Lucía, a resilient Hispanic woman, insists on joining him for the solemn ritual of burning her friend’s body, Theo reluctantly steps out of his isolated routine. As they journey through the desolate Australian bush, they realize that forging human connections may be their last hope in the midst of desolation.

Experience Ruel’s biggest hits like never before, reimagined with Ensemble Apex, a collective of Australia’s most prestigious players, known for redefining the orchestral experience for a new generation.

When an introverted teenager photographs an charming backpacker naked in a caravan shower block he must choose between keeping his precious secret or saving his friendship.

Two brothers fight over who gets to eat the last cookie in the jar. What begins as a simple argument about who deserves the final bite escalates into a showdown that grows to absurd extremes

After catastrophic flood waters destroy her home, a mother struggles against adversity to rebuild her life and raise her children.

Thirty contestants from different worlds, times and dimensions all compete for the glory of a Dimma Rumble victory.

A team of experts travels to Shark Bay, Australia, to unlock the secrets of shark and dolphin combat; cutting-edge technology provides a window into this seldom-seen conflict.

Stand by for a behind the scenes journey through one of Australia's longest surviving and most-loved subcultures; the sometimes crazy world of Australian pro wrestling.

Powderfinger Regroups For 'One Night Lonely' 7.00PM AEST, Saturday 23 May 2020. After a decade long hiatus, iconic Australian band #Powderfinger is tuning up and preparing to bring a little happiness to fans during these challenging days. The title signifies the one off nature of this event and points towards the very important charities the band are supporting, Beyond Blue and Support Act. With millions of album sales in Australia alone, Powderfinger continue to captivate millions of listeners every month across streaming services and radio. In April 2010 Powderfinger announced they were calling it a day. The band embarked on their Sunsets Farewell Tour, playing to over 300 000 people along the way, and on 13 November 2010 they played their last gig, until now… One Night Lonely is presented by Secret Sounds, Universal Music Australia, YouTube and supports Beyond Blue and Support Act.

Paul is having a great day. It’s a pity that the documentary crew following him doesn’t seem to see that…

A method actor commits a heist that goes wrong. He befriends the critically injured victim and tries to reconcile his guilt before his one shot audition in New York.

Two lovers sit in a bathroom discussing their feelings for each other, as they await a devious plan.

This film reveals the roots of ballet in Australia and the story of the overseas dancers who brought their art to Australia. This encouraged the rise of local dancers who proved themselves adept in the classic ballets of Russia, France and Great Britain. It traces the birth of Australian choreography, decor and mounting with Australian dancers shown performing an Australian musical composition with Australian themes. Influential figures such as Edouard Borovansky, Tchinarova and Margot Stevenson are featured as well as the Borovansky Ballet, the Ballet Guild and the Bodenwieser Modern Expressive Ballet.

The power of the Close-up Shot is fully displayed, dozens of species filmed in the Australian Bush, usually only available to the few keen observers in Nature, are presented to the general public, to dive into the magnificent Natural World.

The story of a young couple who are expecting their first baby. We see Amanda’s anxiety and trepidation at the impending change in her life, and what it will mean to her. After tragedy strikes, we see the couple's crushed hopes and grief at their loss, and how they eventually move towards an acceptance of what has happened in their lives, and of each other.

Image of Death is a 1978 Australian TV movie about a woman who likes to live off other people's money.

Marcus is about to watch the National Rugby League grand final game with his son Max. However he is surprised when Max brings his girlfriend Chloe and brother Jack, and an AA mediator named Yuki. It turns out it was a trap set up by Max to get Marcus into an intervention for his weight.

A flash through Bill Mousoulis' first 25 years of filmmaking, glimpses of all his films.

Jack and Terri decide to run away from their foster parents to find their real dad, Tom, a merchant seaman. Their journey takes them through adventures and mishaps.

A man dealing with the loss of his beloved dog, tries to recreate the relationship with a new pet.

Early short film by Jane Campion.

When Leo, a fresh high-school graduate, invites two girls to a small party, buried insecurities soon emerge among the other boys in attendance. In a series of serious misjudgements, Leo initiates a cruel game on his friend Jim, which has consequences far more serious than any of them could have anticipated.

Nine post war migrants are interviewed in their houses and explain their survival in World War 2, migration to Australia. Travel on ships. Arrival in Australia. Life in migrant camps. Assimilation into Australian society.

Ryan, a Indigenous man, and his Chinese girlfriend are taken hostage by an Arabic gunman in an ATM booth at the front of a closed bank – the same bank they all tried to rob earlier that day – and then the cops arrive. To get out alive, Ryan must work out who’s got the diamonds and who he can trust – inside and out.

Two BMX riders from different sides of the globe fall in love and take on the world. A single training accident takes everything they have known away from them. Sam can no longer walk, Alise no longer wants to ride, together they help each other become World Champions again. This time as rider and coach.

Relive the iconic show that defined a generation. With a documentary special hosted by Dylan Lewis and exclusive extras that takes a nostalgic trip back to the music and the mayhem that was Recovery.

This Damien Parer/Ken Hall newsreel was shot at a time remembered as the dark days to Australia's north, with the Japanese still strong and threatening Port Moresby with air raids. The air battle for Port Moresby was a critical time for Australia. From this larger battle the newsreel selects a number of incidents for the visual record, as it looks at the damage to buildings in Port Moresby, the crash landing of an American bomber which had lost its undercarriage, and the sinking of the merchant vessel, the Macdhui, in Port Moresby harbour.

The recollections of a shattered and traumatised man, a former escapee from the advancing Japanese army relates the horrors of war, his doubts and misgivings of the support of comrades, his fear for the loss of his best friend, and of course, his own fear of dying. "Journey to the End of Night" is the diary of a soldier. Although it was filmed forty years after the event, it is a timeless universal testimony because of its power and emotion. It is the voice of an individual raised against the violence, the horror and the futility of war. The film raises one question which continues to haunt us: a soldier is trained to kill, but not to commit murder. Who can draw the line?

The Sagrada Familia, Antonio Gaudi's most ambitious creation, was begun in the 19th century and is still under construction today. With Gaudi's tragic death in 1926 and the destruction of original models during the Spanish Civil War, the building languished for decades.

Adam reminisces about the time he spent with his older cousin who suffered from cerebral palsy. Revisiting his eighth birthday celebrations, Adam talks about a tragedy that separated them forever.

A promising young playwright rents a cabin in the woods to write his new play, but the howls of wolves on heat won’t let him sleep a wink. When the handsome landlord comes to visit, the heat in the cabin rises too, but not all of the wolves are outside tonight.

The Sound of Halloween has come to Wiggle Town, as The Wiggles and their friends join together for twenty spooktacular songs. Sing and dance along with the great eight to 'Zombie Dance', 'Halloween Party', 'Toilet Paper Mummy' and 'Do the Skeleton Scat!", to name a few. There'll be dress ups a plenty, the cutest little vampires you've ever seen and, of course, some not so scary ghosts!