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They call it religion. It's been branded a cult. The lethal handling of serpents. In the name of God. Immolation, speaking in tongues, ecstasy, self injury and the dangerous snakes. The bible belt of the very South. Backyard churches. In West Virginia, Kentucky and Tennessee. Appalachia.
Examining the change of culture in the small island after American television began being broadcast.
A stylized, wordless look at two men in Sydney: a gay man and a man who leads a gay-bashing gang. The gay man, recovering from his beating, practices dance that is sometimes tai chi, sometimes ballet, sometimes modern jazz. The man who rescued him from the beating is his teacher, his lover, and his dance partner. We also see his attacker, who, trapped in machismo, mistreats his own girlfriend as well. By the end, the male couple is joined by a third dancer, a woman, suggesting an artistic and social harmony
The inspiring story of one of Australian sport’s greatest families - the Gaze’s. See how Lindsay and Andrew Gaze became two of the nation’s most beloved sports heroes.
In a dystopian future, an Australian-Iraqi woman held captive in a chaotic and brutal British immigration detention centre takes up severe measures to survive and reconnect with her estranged family.
A genius invents a sophisticated device that gives him a super power for the perfect heist.
Ella Fitzgerald visited Australia back in 1960. Gracefully stepping up to the microphone for the celebrated television event 'The BP Super Show', hosted by musician and entertainer Horrie Dargie, Fitzgerald delivered a mellifluous set of legendary songs in an intimate concert setting at The Embers Nightclub in Toorak Road, South Yarra Victoria. This rarely seen B&W television treat is considered to be one of the earliest audio-visual recordings of the 'First Lady of Song', backed by the smooth sounds of the Lou Levy Quartet. Beside Fitzgerald's performance of 14 memorable Jazz and Blues classics, the program also contains original BP musical interludes and jingles from the Horrie Dargie Quartet.
Christmas time is almost here. It's a time of joy and a time of cheer. But this Christmas, there's sure to be lots of giggling, and with friends from down under, Yule Be Wiggling. There's Greg, Anthony, Jeff and Murray, four great friends without a worry. Instead, they dance and smile and sing. They even make the Christmas bells ring! So hang up your stockings and put up the tree, then prepare for a Christmas full of such glee. The Wiggles will make your holiday bright, Merry Christmas to all and to all a good... wiggle.
Imagine being a young, upwardly mobile executive successfully making your way in the world. You’ve got a great job, some good friends and have been tasked by the boss to close a do-or-die deal. Now, imagine that closing the deal takes you to a country where you don’t speak the language, you don’t understand the culture and, if the deal falls through, it will cost you your career. Well, that’s exactly the situation Henry faces. Henry has never known family or loyalty. Now, he has to convince the Matai of a village that these are exactly the characteristics he and his company embody. Further, his growing attraction for Tua, the Matai’s daughter, is making him question if his career is really what’s most important to him. If he can’t balance all these competing interests, Henry may lose it all: his job, his career and, most importantly, his one true chance at love and acceptance.
Work? is a documentary about Bec's first experience as a sex worker catering for women.
7-year-old Molly is eager to lend a hand on her family's farm, but when she witnesses the death of an animal at the hands of her father, he insists his actions were merciful. Matured by the event, Molly attempts to apply her newfound sense of morality.
Amidst his dull and tiring life, high school student Noah finds an escape when his dreams begin to cross with a mysterious girl, forming a bond that transcends space and time.
Poetic documentary and comedy. A painter and a photographer wander aimlessly through the Victorian bush, looking at trees and for people to paint with.
In the tradition of the 20th century classic novel 'Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance', Growing Old Disgracefully is a biker documentary about a son's struggle to understand his father five years after a family break-up. Riding with his dad and the Ulysses club, we trace a motorcycle adventure across the southern Australian landscape, and the emotional terrain of family relationships.
Experimental video by Peter Newman.
A look at the life of a 16-year-old girl, focusing on the person she loves and what happens to him, and how it affects her.
Rodney's crumbling ego is at a breaking point, and he needs his best pal Slim to help him before a big date.
When her neighbours play loud music, preventing her from sleep, Suzanne murders the men in increasingly violent ways
Documentary about and a behind-the-scenes look at The Mysterious Geographic Explorations of Jasper Morello with director Anthony Lucas.
In a post - apocalyptic Australia, a revenge filled man's plans are complicated after he finds a young boy who's mother was recently murdered by the same three men he is after.
An investigation into the secret worldwide organization of Neurocam. Almost a million people are involved with Neurocam yet no-one really knows what the point of it is. WTF is Neurocam?
A group of filmmakers make a "shockumentary", when visiting an abandoned TV studio. But the tables turn when their lunatic victim sets them up on an insane crazy game show.
Hacker, Jon Mitchell steals government documents and is hunted down by hired assassin and hacker, Anonymous who would stop at nothing to fulfill the contract.
This historical documentary addresses a subject typically given short shrift in discussions of World War II: the role of Malta in pivotal Second World War battles. The program argues that because of the island's key location - sandwiched, as it is, in-between Southern Europe and Northern Africa - it inevitably impeded Axis and Allied reinforcement deliveries time and again. As a result, the Maltese people found themselves caught in the middle of a crossfire when they had virtually nothing to do with the war itself, and suffered immensely for their geographic placement. In telling this seldom-heard story, the program draws on first-person interviews, CGI animations, and dramatic recreations.
Two Australian children chase a cat and a dog into a swamp near thier homes. Here they find a treehouse which they never noticed before. Inside the treehouse is a trapdoor which brings them to a wild and wonderful world with pirates, talking trees and bunyips!
English scientist William Farrer, on health trip to Australia, advises his friends to invest money in wheat farming. In a hotel in Queanbeyan, Farrer hears that rust is playing havoc with farmers' crops, and his friends, who were ruined, have both just committed suicide. Searching for a cure for rust, Farrer meets Nina De Salis, daughter of a politician.
Anna dreams of her life after high school, to move away and become an actress, despite her mother Jaya's expectations for her to become a doctor. On the day of Anna's big audition, Jaya organises Anna a scholarship interview, forcing her to choose between family or ambition.
Old timers at Collingwood marvel at his skills. Commentators rave about his footballing prowess. In his distinguished football career Nathan Buckley just seems to get better with every season. A Grand Final hero with Port Adelaide, a Magarey Medal as South Australia's finest and the Norwich Rising Star as an outstanding rookie in the AFL and all before the age of 22.
Follows the mental breakdown of a young man obsessed with horror movies and special effects.
When the Silly Billies hear that their circus friends are in trouble, they decide to help. Fun and laughter follow as the Silly Billies create chaos under the big top. Don’t miss the crazy chase scene, when the scheming bank manager makes off with the takings. Will the big top be repossessed? Will the elephants be raffled? How much mayhem can a puppy cause on the high trapeze? And the big question is… who’ll save the circus from the Silly Billies? Featuring the circus performers from Baz Luhrman’s Moulin Rouge.
Character decisions, narrative turns and plenty of conflict. CHOKER is a short film about many things. Best watched standing.
1926 Australian lost silent film
This arresting vision of a city's secrets is composed of over 8000 drawings worked on by director, writer, animator, producer Cathy Linsley in her bedroom.
Filmmaker Matthew Bate explores the making of Trent Parker and Narelle Autio's 'Summation of Force', a moving image work that studies bodies in motion and the world of professional sport.
Twice every day, rain hail or shine. That's how often the dancers at Donhuan Lu gather to exercise in the plaza. The music and the moves are hard to pass by, and the personalities are even more captivating! "Happy Dance" is a short exploration of the phenomenon that is 广场舞, and how it turns ordinary neighbours into good friends.
This film documents political commentator, media personality and author Milo Yiannopoulous on his sold-out speaking tour of Australia, with pieced-together highlights from his tour stops in Adelaide, Perth, Melbourne, Sydney, and Gold Coast.
A cubicle worker in 1990s Sydney works in a world that isn't quite right...
A local theatre troupe sets out to make their own movie version of Dracula, but their charismatic leader may be more than just an inspiring director—he could be a real blood-sucking vampire. As rehearsals turn sinister, the lines between performance and reality blur, leading to a delightfully dark and unpredictable finale.
This groundbreaking film reveals the truth surrounding Australia’s love-hate relationship with its beloved icon. The kangaroo image is proudly used by top companies, sports teams and as tourist souvenirs, yet when they hop across the vast continent some consider them to be pests to be shot and sold for profit. KANGAROO unpacks a national paradigm where the relationship with kangaroos is examined.
Various shots of streets.
An extraordinarily insightful and intimate exploration of the social and cultural landscape of India's most elite boys' boarding school. In following the boys' daily routines and dramas, the film also affords us a rare glimpse at processes of postcolonial Indian identity formation.
Soundtrack to War showcases spontaneous music performances by a striking cast of battle weary. Performances made without rehearsal, under the blaring Iraqi sun, with a destroyed city, the distraction of gunfire and bursting mortar shells forming a frightening backdrop. American culture came into Iraq, wired into its tanks and helicopters - a live soundtrack to war, with lyrics such as Let The Bodies Hit The Floor, Round Out, The Tank and Bombs over Baghdad, being memorised by every soldier and forever linked to the violent events they accompanied. As the war extended into a second year, many started writing and performing their own songs. It was rock, rap & roll.
When a lonely man discovers a mysterious TV broadcast featuring a woman who can see and hear him, they form a deep virtual connection, but as the signal falters, he must confront the fragility of their bond and the true cost of technology-enabled intimacy.
Unexplained occurrences take place at an eerie farmhouse, as two grieving sisters with a complicated relationship find themselves entangled between the past and the present, while trying to make sense of guilt, grief, and loss.
Oklahoma to California: 2600 kms, 420 dollars, 30 days, 5 bikes, 3 cameras, 2 guitars and one of the most influential novels of the 20th century — The Bikes of Wrath is the story of adventure, human connection, and an in-depth look at today’s America through the lens of John Steinbeck’s seminal novel, ‘The Grapes of Wrath’.
A cartoon adventure featuring Captain Goodvibes, the pig of steel, and his sidekick Astro.
A female AI dating chatbot interacts with someone named Chris, leading to a tragic outcome.
Summary of 1954 in Australia, including the Queen's visit, the Petrov Affair and the Empire Games.
A mother has to go to help her child grow up, even if it means coming back from the dead.
A young woman, Emma studying at university and living at home with her mother and brother in the Adelaide suburbs, falls in love with a cafe waiter Nick, who lives and works in the town of Stirling in the Adelaide Hills. Entranced by the man and the town, she begins to feel a sense of excitement and vitality in her life.
Through one woman's experience as an adopted person and also as a mother who relinquished her child in 1971, this documentary highlights the many complex issues associated with adoption.
Four young women retreat to a secluded forest clearing to perform a seasonal ritual, but as the night unfolds their practices begin revealing deeper truths about identity, friendship, and the lives they’re afraid to begin.
Two estranged sisters reunite after their fathers death to begrudgingly fulfil his final wish...
Narrated by Uncle Jack Charles and seen through the eyes of Indigenous prisoners at Victoria’s Fulham Correctional Centre, this documentary explores how art and culture can empower Australia's First Nations people to transcend their unjust cycles of imprisonment.
How the church is better and worse than you ever imagined, a documentary by the Centre for Public Christianity, confronts the worst of what Christians have done - and also traces the origins of Western values like human rights, charity, humility, and non-violence back to the influence of Jesus.
Decades after his career as a tobacco advertising icon, Bryan Burns’ life is in ruins. After his mother dies of lung cancer, he is tormented by a talking cigarette on an anti-smoking billboard. He snaps and transforms into the Ribspreader, a killer stalking the city, extinguishing smokers and cutting out their lungs to make his macabre smoking jacket.
When aged-care facility workers find two residents in bed together, familial tensions rise.
A man without his own half of the body is looking for the other half in the opposite sex. As for the integrity of his body, so for the sake of emotional healing.
One of Curtis Levy’s finest documentaries, Sons of Namatjira, follows Keith and his wife, Isabel, and other relatives, in their interactions with the wider world including art galleries in town and bus-loads of middle-aged tourists from the big cities. The film highlights communication difficulties between black and white, and in Levy’s terms, becomes “a parable of black-white relations in Australia”.
Ethan is about to go onstage when he is hit with the sudden realisation that he cannot remember his lines. Desperate, he turns to more experienced actor, Hugo, for help, and what ensues is a violent and frantic effort to "get in the zone".