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A documentary about John McLennan, a superhuman who has the ability to fly, but isn't using his power to his advantage.

Grandmother Heather Jones has finally managed to get her family home for Christmas. But before the festivities begin, they receive a fire evacuation order. Now, the family must band together as they rediscover what matters most – each other.

Young Aboriginal people who are traditional custodians in Victoria explore the Treaty process with questions, concerns and their opinions. Sharing their insights into what has been happening and what needs to happen.

Homework comes in all shapes and forms – from days dreams to full immersion

The story of 18-year-old Gianni who was one of thousands of Italian immigrants living in Western Australia forcibly put into camps.

Without a Shirt follows one crazy day in the life of two feuding brothers, Daniel and Anthony. A road trip to the country takes a turn for the worse when Daniel insists on stopping the car for a toilet break. The events that follow escalate with absurd comical results that eventually bring two brothers closer together and reinforce that fundamental rule of life that 'everything happens for a reason'.

Uber is among the most recognisable brands in the world. It has become embedded in our language and has revolutionised the way we get from A to B. Over the past nine years, the edgy digital disruptor has upended an entire industry business model and made ride sharing cool. But Uber's ride to success has been far from smooth. How did the ruthless app giant outwit regulators and crush its competitors?

A visual exploration of the world of fungi within the wilderness of Australia.

Filmed in Sydney, The Dissociatives preformed to a sell out crowd all their songs from their as yet one and only album. An interesting fact was that the track listing performed on stage was identical to the CD order.

A travelling salesman, Ray Standford seduces country girl Sadie McClure, but forgets about her when she returns to the city and marries Dorothy Graham, daughter of his boss.

Two rival pickpockets clash in an increasingly risky game of cat-&-mouse.

What really happened to Flight MH370? Forensically reconstructing the time-line, this incisive doc reveals shocking new information about the sequence of events in the minutes and hours following the plane's disappearance, and in so doing throws up some uncomfortable questions for the Malaysian authorities. Could this great modern aviation mystery have been averted altogether?

After her sister Julia’s mysterious disappearance, pragmatic twenty-something Mia (Ali Ryrie-Golding) checks in on her sister’s forlorn husband, Joel (Sam Young). As Joel’s despair becomes apparent, Mia is alarmed to learn that Joel believes Julia (Shian Denovan) has gone to live with aliens. As Mia tries to talk him around, Joel makes the fantastical claim he can contact his wife using a strange black object. At first unbelieving, Mia’s firm grip on reality starts to dissolve, dredging up the ghosts of her relationship with her absent sister.

The world is full of war and where can we hope to escape it? Home? - Certainly not by a stretch of this little computer animation. A lone kidney bean is being given the rough treatment by two much larger, bullying lima beans. In a number of fancy manoeuvres the kidney bean tricks the bullying two into believing they’ve killed him. When the kidney bean reaches his kin a battle of revenge is planned. The plan is foiled once ensconced in battle by the true ruler - the one who cooks beans in the kitchen. The battle scenes are stylistically similar to and remniscent of the battle scenes in the paintings of Australian artist, John Bracks, where he used pencils and decks of cards symbolically and as structural elements to recreate battle scenes.

A journalist is sent to a rural town to help put their name back on the map. However, as he begins to meet the town's folk, it becomes more apparent that the job will be more costly than originally anticipated.

Simone Buchanan plays a young camera fanatic who is marooned on a desert island. Here she is threatened by a refugee from South America (Henri Szeps) who isn't keen on having his whereabouts known. Hostility melts into friendship before the rescue boats arrive.

Raed Melki is a troubled musician struggling with his own mortality and his inability to affect change in the music industry. He soon discovers that speaking truth to power can be a dangerous game.

Behind the kind eyes of a gentle, unassuming fellow... lies the depraved, loathsome delusions of a lunatic. LAY DOWN AND ROT will put a face to the pernicious musings of a sordid internet creep. Based on a real story from the now banned subreddit r/incel, the film explores ownership in a digital world. Follow this detestable chap, as reality collides with his own puzzling fantasy in the search for love.

A world overtaken by VR headsets

In terms of rivalries in world sport, there is arguably none as fierce as that between the Australia and Indian cricket. The team at Dickson Films have traveled far and wide on both continents to explore this fascinating sporting rivalry – from its inception until the present day. 2 Nations 1 Obsession isn’t just an epic Cricket story – it’s a tale of how two countries with such different DNA - can be brought together for the love of a game.

This lyrical work adapted from a two-channel installation traces parallel histories of colonial power dynamics in Puerto Rico, the pillaging of the land and people in the 16th century, and a shift toward concerns about public health in the 19th century, all refracted through the lens of contemporary neurosis and erotic comedy.

A lonely man named Doran wanders, searching for his love Aisling. As he descends into the forest, he becomes lost in a fairytale, surrounded by strange mystical creatures within a seemingly endless maze of trees and leaves... will he ever escape?

The Projectionist is an aural and visual narrative. Inspired by Rachmaninov's composition 'The Isle of the Dead' it threads together a story about an old cinema projectionist and an elaborate series of huge projected images which represent his memories. He is a 21st century Everyman, whose complex mind is burdened with too many overlapping memories. His individual suffering resonates, ironically because it is invisible to everyone but himself. The ghostly visions which appear in The Projectionist reflect his personal history and private pain.

Guided by a legendary figure of the Finnish wood throwing game, a group of mates form Australia’s first ever team to compete at the Mölkky World Championships.

In this silent tableau, an eclectic bunch of dusty cowboys take care of domestic duties, putting a spin on traditional Western iconography.

In the lead-up to performance night for a burlesque show, everyday Australian women share how burlesque helps them overcome challenges including the demands of motherhood and work, body image and feelings of isolation. With the support of the dance community, each woman find healing and experiences the transformative power of discovering her inner showgirl to unleash upon the stage

Jessica, a passionate young student, is suspicious of her best friend Tim after arriving back from an overseas stay.

A cop's hunt for clues becomes much more than routine as his search reveals a devastating truth...

Joe Cross took viewers on his journey from overweight and sick to healthy and fit via a 60-day juice fast in the award-winning Fat Sick and Nearly Dead. With Fat, Sick & Nearly Dead 2, he looks at keeping healthy habits long-term.

A lonely man’s absurd quest to find a missing cookie.

At the Thirteenth Hour, a stranger demands to be let inside.

An architect in the skies tires of his creation and decides to spice things up a bit.

A man in a mask interrupts a couple's alone time.

“When you walk through the Bush, you hardly ever see any animals—they tend to take cover long before you actually come anywhere near them. Like a lizard, or a wallaby, which sees you and disappears. So I decided to make a film where I’d insert them… from photographs…into footage of the Bush. To make this work physically and filmically I had to invent and construct my matte-box image shifter. I wanted the animals, the sentinels of the Bush, to appear and disappear…the Bush to be living and moving. With the image shifter I matted them in and matted them out…what they now call ‘morphing’. This film was very popular with people who didn’t know much about avant-garde film—it was easy to watch, and they could get a lot of information about the type of flora and fauna in this country.” (Paul Winkler)

Dry Winter follows the life of a young couple in a small town that lies between the ocean and outback in regional South Australia. Their portrait unfolds in a hypnotic fashion, journeying into the pair's partying and working lifestyle and the sprawling landscape that separates them. Adopting a hybrid documentary style with a cast of non-actors, Dry Winter offers a nuanced and realistic depiction of a couple on the edge of breakdown.

Should a Girl Propose? is a 1925 Australian silent film directed by P.J. Ramster set in the high society world of Sydney. The film featured several players from Ramster's acting school. It is considered a lost film.

A Magician performs for her freaks in the circus when she looses control and finds something is living inside her. At an attempt to keep this creature away she comes face to face with her child only to end up in another womb.

From an automatic spellcheck, to omnipresent domotica: what is looming for us when computers are no longer merely complementing our actions, but taking over the steering wheel? Will the machines treat us as stupid and inferior, the way we have treated people with an intellectual disability for millennia? Simon, Scott and Sarah, a trio of neurodiverse activists, trigger the debate in the presence of a group of peers. They all attempt to take the lead in the discussion.

Original archival synopsis: The Japanese bombed Darwin many times during World War II because it was strategically important target number one in their attack on the Australian mainland. Before the war, Darwin was little known except to the crews of pearling luggers and cattlemen. During the war it become an important air base which contributed much to the success of General MacArthur's island-hopping campaign against Japan. Today Darwin is an aerial port of call for all planes travelling either from Europe or the Far East to Australia. The Darwin touchdown is, in fact, for many travellers the first sight of the Australian continent. The film shows Darwin as it is today (1949), much ravaged by Japanese attack during World War II, but already showing signs of building activity and general recovery. The film indicates the general life of the town and also explains the plan which will make Darwin a model city of which Australia will be very proud.

A man describes his process.

When a seductive stranger arrives in a rural Texas town and sets her sights on Willow’s husband, the local cowgirl spirals into self-doubt and obsession as her marriage unravels before her eyes.

An orphan girl chooses an old book from a box of donated charity items. In this book, she reads a story that she makes her own. When she collides with an old man, the story comes to life.

A Horse Named Winx tells the inspirational story of one of our greatest athletes. At the height of her fame, Winx became known as the “people’s horse”—an Australian icon who transcended her sport—joining the realms of fellow legends like Cathy Freeman and Sir Donald Bradman. Although the world’s greatest racehorse retired in 2019, she’s still breaking records. Winx’s only foal sold this year at auction for a world record $10 million dollars. During her reign, huge crowds descended on racetracks across Australia to witness the Phar Lap of the modern era pull off the impossible—33 straight wins—a feat unlikely to ever be repeated.

Documentary using archival footage, newsreels and contemporary interviews with women of the WW2 Australian Women's Land Army.

Wide of the Mark follows six riders with a hunger for motorcycle adventure in its purest form. Hand building their road bikes to tackle Tasmania's rugged off-road terrain.

In a world filled with beautiful and harmonious music, elderly Vernon always seems to strike the wrong note.

Set in the industrial town of Whyalla, this is an intimate portrait of John Croall, a Glaswegian immigrant to Australia, and the father of long-time Adelaide Fringe director, Heather Croall. John Croall delivered three generations of babies and planted thousands of trees in the town. He was also a great letter writer, and this very personal documentary uses these letters as its point of departure. Heather Croall films with her father as a way of coping with his approaching death and reflecting on the close, and often very funny, relationship between a father and a daughter.

This is the story of a good girl with a bad heart, and the boy whose death will save her life.

Based on the Bold and Beautiful (B&B) swimming group, an informal group of people, on the Northern beaches of Manly. A story on the importance of Community, Connection, Mental health and the life changing benefits the Saltwater brings.

A visual odyssey of sixteen men with their own unique features and diversity who are transformed in the most extraordinary ways!

In a big city downtown we meet Emma and Jay, two young 20 something lovers buying drugs and then watch as they waste the rest of the day away...

Aspiring directors, Cam and Felicity, pitch a revue that gets rejected immediately. In order to put on the show they've always dreamt about, they hatch a plan. But what happens when that plan goes wrong?

A veteran soldier from the long-forgotten Millennium War - and a member of the ancient warrior subhumans called IJO - must prevent manipulative tyrants and the corrupted government from repeating past mistakes.

Born in Edinburgh in 1990, Shooglenifty created their unique sound by fusing traditional melodies with the beats and basslines of world music influences. This musical journey follows the original members of the band and their rise in international popularity. Following the untimely passing of their fiddle player and front man, Angus R. Grant, the band persevere with the same passion and creativity. An uplifting gem for fans old and new.

Some 240,000 women over 55 are at risk of homelessness In Australia – a figure both surprising (owing to this demographic being less likely to speak up about their difficulties) and shocking, given this country’s wealth. Under Cover introduces us to 10 of these people, including a survivor of domestic violence, a former advertising executive, a self-confessed loner and a displaced immigrant, for whom security and shelter are constant unknowns and who, until now, have suffered in silence.

The Wiggles are having a Halloween Party and you are all invited! Get ready for a "spooktacular" celebration. There’s dress-ups aplenty, a Halloween feast, thirsty little vampires wanting cranberry juice and, of course, lots of dancing including colourful skeletons doing the skeleton scat! Wiggle Town is decorated like you have never seen before with cobwebs, pumpkins, bats and spiders. All your wiggly friends are there to join the party and sing and dance along to brand new songs, such as 'Toilet Paper Mummy' and 'Halloween Waltz'. So, join Emma, Lachy, Simon and Anthony, and a very cute baby vampire, for a not so scary Halloween Party!

A reformed thief (Douglas Stuart) marries a wealthy socialite but is tormented by a former accomplice who tries to frame him for murder.

Emma and Peterson encounter their fierce predator Voyte Parker, a cop confronts his son's murderer, and a man finds his wife is cheating on him. Intersecting story lines; murderers, coppers, teachers and teenagers.