Chronicling a walk to the end of the line on Super 8 film — from the heart of the inner city to the outer suburban station of Upfield in Melbourne’s North.
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Chronicling a walk to the end of the line on Super 8 film — from the heart of the inner city to the outer suburban station of Upfield in Melbourne’s North.
Upon feeling like a cigarette, Droob is sent on a strange journey, meeting various absurd characters. Soon he becomes more aware of the reality around him, and learns things he wishes he could forget.
A struggling insomniac starts to believe that they are haunted when they start hearing voices
BONNIE, barely a teenager working passionately in her father’s Chinese restaurant runs off with the most popular girls in school; but when they begin to insult her father, she must fight back and return to the restaurant she calls home.
Various shots of streets.
Based on a true story, a Tongan boy has to make a decision whether to stay on the island in poverty or stow away in a ship and disappoint his family.
Showcasing the cream of Australian rock'n'roll performers of the era, the film features Johnny O'Keefe, Col Joye, Johnny Devlin, The Delltones, Johnny Rebb, Lonnie Lee, The Graduates, The Crescents and Warren Williams performing at the iconic Sydney Stadium for one of Gordon's 1959 'Big Shows', in front of thousands of fans.
After being attacked in his home, Detective Kibbles and the Team must find the killers of Officer peterson with the help of some new friends.
Candice - Australia's only profoundly deaf truck driver.
Papunya animated story of the Echidna and the Kangaroo
Love is blind. Sweet, innocent, Barry is on a double date to introduce his mates to his new girlfriend, Alex. But there's one problem - she's a mentally unstable, drug-dealing, violent, con-artist scumbag - and he's blind to all of it. Now it's up to his friends Sarah and Anthony to save him on the craziest double date ever.
Clean-cut lawyer Jake Large is about to find out the meaning of pain. After intervening a mugging to save the life of a young woman, he falls desperately in love with her. But exotic dancer Candice isn't entirely what she seems... Will he uncover her murderous plot before it's too late? An erotic tale of lust and vengeance, Lady Terror will thrill you until the very end.
A multi disciplinary film and photographic art project created by Yankunytjatjara artist Derik Lynch and Australian artist Matthew Thorne that explores (in dream and memory) Derik's childhood growing up in the heart of central Australia. The story follows his road trip from the oppression of white city life in Adelaide back to country - Aputula - to perform Drag on sacred Inma ground, while memories from his youth return. Inma is a 60,000+ year old form of storytelling using the visual, verbal and physical. As a place of storytelling it is also the place where the history and stories of the past are written and shared in the present.
At her birthday party, Lindy wishes she knew her actual birth date. But only her real parents would know, and they're both dead. Or so she believes.
When an unstable security guard seeks out a priest to help him confront his past, a fever dream of paranoia and violence rises to the surface... Revealing fatal consequences and shocking admissions.
A romantic Sci-Fi drama about Jacob, a young man who lacks romance in his life, who instead seeks it in his dreams through a device which allows him to choose what type of dream he'll have. He is warned about overusing the Dream Catcher device but continues to do so as loneliness pervades his entire life. He dreams of the same woman day after day, but has no idea who she is. Until one day he runs into her. They hit it off and surprisingly they share a lot in common. But things are not exactly as they seem.
John Safran investigates the food industry.
Burdened by the death of her single, first-generation immigrant mother, Ayana struggles to find closure. As she moves through grief and guilt, she begins a fragile process of healing.
Australia's most unusual triple-murder conviction – Why did Erin Patterson kill her lunch guests by serving them beef wellington laced with poisonous death cap mushrooms ?
Four friends dare to get locked in the National Gallery and discover only 25 per cent of art in the Australian collection is by women. Raiding the vaults, they uncover forgotten works of art and scandalous tales of sexism.
Forty years ago, Wollongong’s Jobs for Women Campaign, with director Robynne Murphy among its leaders, took on Australia’s most powerful company BHP – and won. But when the 1980s steel slump devastated the city’s economy, the women were forced into the courtroom. Their struggle plays out against a background of societal changes: from anti-discrimination legislation, to the shifting roles of women in the home and workforce (particularly complex in Wollongong’s migrant, non-English speaking households). This fascinating account of the largely forgotten history of Australia’s Steel City was crafted over decades with support from local community volunteers and over 500 donors.
Founding father of Anthropology, Bronislaw Malinowski's work raises powerful and disturbing questions today. This is a look at his legacy and the imprints it has made on the generations that followed.
The extraordinary story of Australia's forgotten Islamic archipelago and the two communities who inhabit it. One a band of voluntary Aussie castaways, and the other the Cocos Malay people who are seeking to preserve their culture, and assert their identity as the original inhabitants of one of the remotest atolls on earth.
After being violently jumped by unknown assailants in the streets of Australia, Cohen links up with his two close friends to take his mind off the trauma. Later that night, suspicions arise about a mysterious car that follows them and the trio are forced to ask themselves "is that them?".
Three young commuter cyclists set out to bike from San Francisco to Orlando, interviewing crash victims, urban planners, activists and law enforcement to investigate what makes the U.S the most dangerous developed country for cyclists. Shot on location, the trio travel to each interview by bicycle, with cameras, tripods and microphones strapped to their front-racks. Carrying the stories of fellow cyclists killed on American roads, SPOKE is an adventure-tale that looks to empower users of the humble bicycle.
Behind the scenes fly on the wall documentary following Coogan's tour of Australia and New Zealand.
A young Chinese woman's obsession with feng shui spirals out of control as she tries to protect her girlfriend from an evil spirit.
Mei, an immigrant 8 y.o yearns for the type of life she sees on TV. A life that resembles the Western way of living that is so often played on her television. Her family's 'mom and pop' business struggles to make ends meet, and they can only afford to live in the small office room at the back of their store. Mei finds solace in the world on the other side of the TV - a world of picturesque homes, exquisite food and affectionate families.
Coming home as usual, John is soon to leave for his date, but it appears his brother James has something else planned for him... a game.
Three women appear connected in this short experimental drama about internal and external states of emergency, about personal and collective shadows, about resistance and spirit.
One man’s upbringing in Dunedin, New Zealand. Following his early life, bullying, and his own advice for the current generation. Unfiltered.
All Barbara wants to do is watch the Simpsons, but her recently migrated mum has just been overcharged at the local shops, and it's up to Barbara to sort it out. As usual.
How come nobody wants a hug from the bear?
Dot sets out on a mighty adventure that takes her to Hollywood. With the help of Hollywood stars Dot wins a talent quest, and discovered by a famous director, she becomes what all Hollywood dreams are made of – a film star. This enables her to raise money for her little friend Gumley the koala who needs an operation on his eyes.
1927 Australian silent film
A constant series of tiny collisions.
A modern retelling of a pivotal moment in Butch Cassidy and The Sundance Kid.
Amy Winehouse’s tremendous soulful vocal talent and songwriting ability established her as one of the most innovative artists of our time. She used the sound of her idols, Etta James & Billie Holiday, to reinvent jazz and blues for a new generation in her album Back To Black, which sold millions of copies worldwide and garnered her countless accolades, including 5 Grammy Awards. This is the story of how in just 27 short years, Amy Winehouse managed to influence the music community, fashion world and a legion of fans that understood her best through her musical genius.
The LLANOS is one of the greatest fauna reservoirs in South America with 400 species of birds and many other animals. Birdwatching, horse riding, fishing, hand milking, night watching, river dolphins, forest animals, waterfowl and much more.
Dasha, a 15 year old Ukrainian girl with an unwanted reputation is forced to stand up to her past.
Inspired by films including "Rattle and Hum" and "Endless Summer," Fading West follows Grammy-winning alternative-rock band Switchfoot as they travel the globe in search of new musical inspiration and perfect waves. Filmed during Switchfoot's 2012 World Tour, Fading West charts the creation of the fivesome's upcoming album in its earliest and most unpredictable stages. As the band visits legendary surf breaks in Australia, New Zealand, Africa, and Bali, brothers Jon and Tim Foreman breathe fresh life into their songs by harnessing the spirit of their surroundings and mining new emotional depths. Part rock documentary, surf film, and travelogue, Fading West offers rare glimpses of the longtime surfers on their boards, captures the frenetic energy of their live shows, and portrays a journey both epic and intimate.
Five hundred Australians were killed in combat in Vietnam. Four hundred and seventy Australian veterans have committed suicide since returning. Based on actual events, this drama tells the story of Paula Voltz whose husband, a Vietnam veteran, hanged himself at Christmas 1980.
A man attempts to exit an underground car park. Something doesn't want him to.
2 Degrees is about nothing less than the fight for the health of the planet we call home. The abstract idea of climate change is explored through the weaving of real and emotional journeys an audience can relate to. Our characters battle to mitigate the potential disasters of climate change and fight for climate justice, for it will be the developing world that bears the brunt of our profligacy and short sightedness. While An Inconvenient Truth alerted us to the problems facing the earth, 2 Degrees is the gripping and vital fight for a solution.
Made for inclusion in a student theatrical production at the University of Sydney, this film was based on an allegorical play by Antonin Artaud.
Set on Christmas Eve, eight days after the war ends, survivor Kate discovers a mysterious radio signal and befriends the voice. As she embarks on a journey to find its origins, Kate encounters the isolation and horror of a nuclear war and the failed hope of those who survived.
December 21, 2012 is on everyone's mind. What will it bring? Is it the end of the world? A new beginning for mankind? Or just another year on the calendar? Brave Archer Films presents '2012 Crossing Over, A New Beginning.' The feature documentary explores a positive spiritual perspective on the events of Dec 21, 2012. The film investigates the galactic alignment, consciousness awakening, cycles of evolution, our binary star system with Sirius, the fear agenda in the media, who's behind it, love vs fear and much more. The film is loaded with amazing revelations of the current times we live in, from exceptional astrologer and teacher Santos Bonacci, spiritual leaders Bud Barber, George Neo and much more. The doco is shot entirely in Full HD, illustrated with high end animations and includes original music by Jonathan Kent.
The 2025 Super Video Studios Christmas special, hosted by Lachlan and Karl.
In the context of Australia's cold war a 'hidden history' of Melbourne's Realist film movement (1945-1959) is explored through the first person account of a filmmaker of another generation, speaking to the 'indy-media' movement of the present day.
"Pauly's Shorts" is a collection of short films, career highlights and unseen banned footage from the career of Australia's most politically incorrect comedy machine, Pauly Fenech. Stretching back to the very beginning of his career, "Pauly's Shorts" takes us from the very first short film "Pizza Man", that started the "Fat Pizza" series, all the way to the hit bogan comedy "Housos". Featuring "Fat Pizza", "Swift and Shift Couriers" and "Housos vs Authority".
On a lonely alien planet shrouded in mystery, an ominous beast guards a powerful treasure. One day he receives an unexpected guest - A seemingly innocent girl crash lands on his world. The two will forge an unusual friendship, and teach one another that looks can indeed be deceiving!
A brilliant young psychiatrist builds a machine in the hope of reconnecting with his dead wife but before he can overcome his grief, the machine uncovers something he never expected.
Join Dane and Shavid in a brain-melting journey to the most terrifying vista the human mind has ever encountered: the world of childrens’ television. Witness the happy fly dance, purchase the most dangerous contraband, reminisce about beloved TV icons and get extremely moist in a children’s show so wrong that it’s completely unsuitable for children. The Umbilical Brothers’ amazing new live show has been torn off the stage and imprisoned on this disc by lasers. Some cool extras were standing too close and got sucked in as well.
John Waiko is the first Papua New Guinea man to graduate with a PhD and be appointed a professor. He returns to the Binandere clan and his small village of Tabara in the Northern Province of PNG. Once there, he has to organise a celebration for his achievements with his family’s help. Since he has been away for most of his life, he has no recognised wealth in the village (the pigs used for gift giving), nor a network of supporters or knowledge of the preparation and rituals for having such a celebration. He wants the event to happen quickly but that’s not the way it works in Tabara. Man without pigs focuses on the antagonism aroused by the clash between traditional customs and Western values in this remote PNG community.
On a New Year’s Eve filled with bittersweet emotions, Alex finds herself alone in her empty apartment, reflecting on her past relationship with Zac. Their love story, which flourished during a pandemic lockdown, eventually crumbled under the weight of unresolved issues. As the minutes to midnight slip away, Alex revisits memories of their joyful moments and the growing tensions that led to their breakup. Through flashbacks and introspection, she confronts her feelings of blame and longing, realising the need for forgiveness and personal growth. "5 Minutes to Midnight" delves into themes of coming of age and the transformative power of letting go, highlighting Alex's journey of healing and self-discovery as the clock strikes midnight.
Amy's crush, Taylor, unexpectedly sits down next to her at lunch. She has a heated 'conversation' with her best friend, Vi, who tries to convince Amy to talk to them. But the duo have to stay quiet so Taylor doesn't catch on.
A mother has to go to help her child grow up, even if it means coming back from the dead.
Dan Freeman an obsessive UFO Hunter roams the Nevada desert around AREA 51 searching the skies for contact, but alone in the desert he awakens to a deeper mystery.
Nick Meyers dances across the USA.
Various shots of inner-city Melbourne, with an eclectic soundtrack.