Discover Movies

A biopic based on the life of Nozhan Behzadi

This playful mix of documentary and fiction provides a vibrant record of the Second University Arts Festival held at the University of Melbourne in May 1969, while also providing a fascinating time capsule of late 1960s Bohemian Carlton.

After fifty years of military dictatorship Burma's first girl band faces a tough reality. When you're finally allowed to speak, what do you say? In a country undergoing massive change, five feisty young women break free of tradition in their search for an original voice.

A celebration of evolving technologies as tools for performance and their parallels with the evolving queer body, the evolving sick body and the evolving black body. Technology as puppetry and the screen as praxis for our desires and our imagined selves.

The story of Bev Francis' attempt to become the world women's power lifting champion 1983.

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.

The dismissal of an elected Australian Government has only happened once. 50 years ago, in 1975, Sir John Kerr sensationally sacked PM Gough Whitlam. Greg Jennett looks at the legacy of the historic event and how it shaped democracy.

An unpunished ex-SS officer is thrust into a mysterious mob trial, more than 75 years after his crimes were committed.

With no witnesses can these two hotshot detectives find a killer in time before he strikes again.

When a non-binary filmmaker joins a new local women's footy club in Regional Victoria a simple desire to play becomes a complex journey of inclusion and belonging. An unexpected turn means the team has to fight to play. Their campaign challenges age old sporting traditions and joins the wider movement for gender equity. Following a wildly diverse group of people across the spectrum of age, body shape, gender identity, sexuality and skill level, they come together to courageously challenge notions of what it is to play football, how it’s played and who has the right to play it.

A nasty chef bites off more than he can chew.

Berivan is a self-determined young women who is stuck between her own desires and the expectations of her culture. Berivan's determination to move out of her family home to lead an independent life leads to unforeseen complications.

One guy's day starts out pretty bad, but ends up pretty good. And one word sums it all up.

Featuring the latest news and theories in the 120-year-old worldwide quest to identify the person dubbed Jack the Ripper responsible for the murder of 5 common prostitutes around the seedy district of Whitechapel in London's notorious East End between 31 August 1888 and 9 November 1888. Will this serial killer's identity ever be revealed through DNA or other - as yet unrevealed - evidence?

From the ashes of Australia’s devastating bushfires, wildlife survivors begin their long journeys to recovery. Australia’s fauna have evolved to coexist with bushfire, but these Black Summer fires are unprecedented in their scale, speed and intensity. Many native animals are unable to escape, or endure, without human help. We follow iconic species like koalas, kangaroos, wombats, and an endangered parrot through their rescue, rehabilitation and eventual release. Remarkable tales of compassion and dedication are revealed along the way – from an orphan wombat growing too attached to her carer, to audacious helicopter airdrops to feed remote rock wallabies. When the fires finally burn out, Australia looks to the science, innovation and Indigenous knowledge that will be needed to safeguard fragile wildlife in an even hotter future.

A coming-of-age story about the formative sexual experiences of a young man who has an unusual pastime – staking out a known gay beat and watching men hook up. His ritual is disrupted one day when the boy he fancies turns up looking for casual sex with a stranger. When this encounter goes awry, he finds himself up close and personal with his infatuation and discovers the gap between sex as it exists in his imagination and reality.

Driven out of business by carrier pigeons, the last two remaining stilt postmen set out to deliver the last post.

From flow to pros, DOWN HERE is a mash up of new and luminary faces that rock with Indy and rip it up in the land down under, a heavy look into the thriving Australian skate scene. Filmed by all the homies and masterfully pulled together by James James.

Just when the gang, of Anthony, Will and Luke (and Gus), thought they weren't going on anymore crazy adventures, ... they thought wrong. After making a foul response to his Christmas gift, Will accidentally summons Santa Claus who drags them into doing holiday themed challenges. The end reward for it: a magical orb that will grant the user whatever they most desired for Christmas.

Around a campfire, on a moonlit night, two Anmatjere Elders, Patsy and Jane Briscoe, sing and re-tell an epic Dreaming story told to them by their father and grandfather. It is a story of two young men who are forced into action when a clan of demon Cannibals devour their entire tribe and kidnap the young men's mother and sister. Alone and outnumbered, the young men defy all odds as they defeat the demons and reclaim their women.

A brutal clash between dominance and submission as Jessie makes a journey to her past.

In this hybrid-documentary, a diverse cast of young queer people retell five stories from Melbourne’s queer community to create a snapshot of our collective history.

Classic coming of age and iconic bird leaving the nest comingle and mix in this film as Christian boy Stanley discovers new experiences after entering the gay scene.

It's the Miss First Nations competition! Beyond the glitz, glue guns and glamour of black drag to reveal a fun, fabulous and sometimes fearful place. A sassy, intimate portrait of what it means to be an Indigenous Drag Queen today.

Ella Havelka made history in 2013 by becoming the first Indigenous dancer at the 50-year-old Australian Ballet. In this engaging, MIFF Premiere Fund-supported world premiere, Ella – a descendant of the Wiradjuri people – charts her inspiring journey from growing up in modest circumstances as the only child of a single mother in rural Australia to gaining entry to National Ballet School, then spending formative years with the acclaimed Bangarra Dance Theatre before accepting the invitation of The Australian Ballet's artistic director David McAllister to join one of the world's foremost ballet companies.

Michael Leunig: Cartoonist, poet, philosopher - humorist of the soul. No-one looks at the world quite like whimsical Australian cartoonist Michael Leunig. His poignant, often controversial cartoons never fail to touch a cord. Now, his folk art comes to life via the magic of DVD.

Just before Easter 2001, a semi-trailer loaded with 40,000 bottles of beer crashed into the Tweed River on the out skirts of the northern New South Wales town of Murwillumbah (known as "Murbah" to the locals). With salvage crews ordered to clear the crash zone for the busy Easter traffic, the locals undertook their own salvage operation, making it their best Easter ever. Murbah Swamp Beer is a documentary about an event that could only happen in Australia. It captures the spirit of a small, country town as its citizens discover that beer definitely tastes better when it's free.

An Australian sheep farmer looks to cover his wife's medical expenses by building a brothel.

Two women living in the same apartment block are drawn to each other as if through the power of a shared fantasy.

When Lisa is working a closing shift at the All Star Drive-In, strange things start to occur and she is confronted by her vice when a supernatural entity targets her.

In his campaign video, Jack showcases his passion, dedication, and vision for a better school community. With fresh ideas, a commitment to inclusivity, and a genuine desire to make every student’s voice heard, Jack is ready to lead with integrity and enthusiasm. Vote Jack Davidson!

A mafia don and 4 members sit down for a game of Monopoly.

An unforgettable hour packed with dazzling musical numbers, surprise guest appearances, Tabitha’s world-famous "Formal Apology of the Week," the much-loved “Orphan” segment, Melbourne alt-comedy crossovers, and all the late-night show classics you adore. It’s a night filled with laughter, love, and more than a few breakdowns as Tabitha faces her final curtain call in the most chaotically spectacular way possible.

In a post-global warming lockdown, Claire's reliance on her AI companion Zach becomes a matter of life and death when his malfunction threatens her survival.

At the request of a dying Tiwi man and his family on Melville Island, this film was made of the pukumani (bereavement) ceremony to follow his death. The film observes the family through the long period of preparation for the ceremony, following age-old traditions. Dancing and face-painting are rehearsed, to the family’s satisfaction, and because “things should be right for this film”. For the two days of ceremony, the community moves to Carslake Beach where a smoking ritual is held to protect the participants from spirits. The cemetery poles are erected, traditional dances are performed along with personal dances by family members. Facial and body decoration is elaborate and spectacular. After saying a final farewell to the old man, the community and the family leave the Beach and return to the village where routine life resumes.

George enlists in the police force and is assigned to Harmony Row, a haunt of criminals such as Slogger Lee.

In the 1870s Victorian politicians debated the virtues of constructing a 20km-long railway through Melbourne's east, simply to circumvent a privately-owned railway from South Yarra to Flinders Street Station. By 1878 the private railway had been purchased by the Victorian Government and there was no longer a need to build the orbital railway. But greedy politicians pushed legislation through parliament, authorising the construction of the railway through their own private land holdings. This is the story of Melbourne's Outer Circle Railway.

In the North West Frontier Province of Pakistan, a widowed father expects his only son to follow in his footsteps. Darra Adam Khel is home to the ethnic Pashtuns. The local industry is the handcrafting of firearms. It has been this way since long before the war on terror. Eleven-year-old Niaz Afridi works with his father learning how to make and test weapons just as Sher Alam learnt from his father before him. But Niaz doesn’t want to follow in his father’s footsteps. He wants to go to school.

Documentary about the history of the Davis Cup.

Kannava, 10 years after migrating to Australia as a 15 year old in 1974, returns to her home city of Limassol in Cyprus, to reconnect with her beloved grandmother.

The master Hitman "Red" is informed of a lucrative bounty that he cannot miss. But after suffering a fatal injury, he will need to adapt to complete the mission.

A girl lets her best friend in on a secret.

This short animation follows a cartoonist named Gus, who above all else in his life, desperately wants to work with a big-name studio owned by the Wolf. Packed with bright funny visuals and life-like dialogue, this picture takes the audience on a journey of self-discovery and pain. It’s a story that brings light to the true power of art, as it explores where meaning in life can be derived from. Or really… it’s a silly cartoon.

A young man finds a box by the seashore. On looking inside it, he sees a view of the ocean floor, travelling through seaweed and other sea life.

When erotic magazine Wicked Women hit the stands, it turned lesbian Australia upside down and liberated lesbian sex for generations to come.

Sereena confronts stigma and stereotypes on a daily basis being a transsexual in today’s society. In this short hybrid documentary, Sereena refuses to justify who she is and turns it back onto us and asks – what do you see when you look at her and can you look past the superficial and see the real her?

Legendary hip hop pioneers Public Enemy, performing in Melbourne, Australia, 2003.

World renowned guitarist Bob Brozman travelled to Papua New Guinea - one of the last places on the planet to have guitars arrive from afar - to capture a sound largely untainted by outside influences a raw, unique sound developed in isolation. The energetic and distinctive blend of voice and instrument performed by the Rabaul community's local stringbands reflects their unfailing optimism in the face of adversity, be it war or the volcanic eruptions that have destroyed the town twice in one century.

A lone wanderer treks the solitary landscape of devoid suburbia, and something is missing... who is he? Where does he come from?

Two of cricket's greatest players, sporting icons from different corners of the world. This documentary compares their early lives, stellar careers and dreams, uncovering striking similarities and never-before-shared details.

Ruby has started a business baking cakes from home. At the last minute, she has been tasked with creating the centrepiece cake at a friend’s wedding. Now, along with her aloof partner Tom, she must navigate a broken-down car, dismissive parents, unhelpful friends and other obstacles in order to make it to the wedding on time.

An Italian cinematographer finds himself in the midst of the Greek socio-political crisis. He returns home to Milano to his ex-wife and daughter, only to be drawn back to Athens, where an Australian TV producer hires his services as a maverick cinematographer.

Two journalists venture into the zombie inhabited town of Zombridge, a functioning town within the wider community of Australia, to interview the mayor. They find a story more worthy of telling but have to get out alive first.

Moment and memory blend as you bear witness to a Samoan rite of passage. IOPU takes you behind the curtain of a resplendent theatre as you follow a queer Samoan-Australian performer who is about to take the stage. Through drama, dress and dance, this VR experience explores the themes of alienation, acceptance and finding our own tribe.

Drama descends upon two tennis-obsessed women as the tension moves from off the court and into the café.

1927 Australian silent film

Hailed by former US president Jimmy Carter as “the man who saved the world”, Ball was an ‘insurgent intellectual’ who emerged as a key figure in the turbulent political landscape of the Cold War. The Australian scholar and security expert’s theories on the fallacy of nuclear action and his advice to the US Department of Defense played significant roles in the de-escalation of global conflict during the 1970s, while his investigation of controversial US military base Pine Gap during the 80s enraged ASIO – which kept a security file on him. After the fall of the Berlin Wall, Ball offered guidance on signals intelligence in Burma and Thailand, and his work in East Timor gave the public a taste of secrets the government would prefer to remain hidden.

Alienation, is a coming of age story set in post-apocalyptic Australia after an alien invasion. Lorne, 35, wanders the desolate landscape, alone after the death of his son. On his travels, he encounters Finn, a brave 10-year-old boy who shapes his life and journey. The two boys bond and grow together, becoming companions and role models for each other in this isolated world.

Mommy and Daddy have a problem