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Colebrook Blackwood Reconciliation Park is where the Colebrook Training Home once stood. It is now a permanent memorial for the Aboriginal children of the “Stolen Generation” and their families.

In this short self-portrait, Ubu Films co-founder Perry mines his archive of family photographs, home videos and exhibited 16mm film to fast-forward, reverse and freeze-frame narratives and reminiscences.

You know conversion therapy for homosexuals? Well this is like that, but for straight people.

A true story of shipwreck, murder and ruin.

A neo-realist drama set near the crumbling Arrow Theatre. Two street bodgies hang around near the station and try to terrorise an Italian girl. A boy tries to fight for her and is beaten up. The dry streets of Middle Park reflect the crabbed lives of the star-crossed lovers.

Cabaret-style show bringing together songs, prose and poetry that celebrate women.

Deaf Australian man Barry Priori was a thriving teacher, adventurer and tireless advocate for sign language and Deaf culture throughout his life. Having experienced oppression and language deprivation from his hearing family, Priori made it his mission to empower his fellow Aussie Deaf community and educate the world around him.

It is rare that an momentous occasion will go without any hiccups, and unfortunately for Michael Hing, he experienced it all while trying to propose to his partner. The comedian made the promise to himself that after nine years with his girlfriend, Humyara Mahbub, he would propose – but it didn't go quite as planned. What is worse? Food poisoning, a catfish situation or a once in a decade flood… well, Michael had it all.

In the red-light area of Varanasi, India, an NGO-run education centre provides vulnerable local children with art therapy.

GOLD – YOU CAN DO MORE THAN YOU THINK is the emotional story about three outstanding top Athletes. Henry Wanyoike, a blind Marathon runner from Kenya, Kirsten Bruhn, paralyzed Swimmer from Germany and Kurt Fearnley, Australian Wheelchair racer.

Sky News host and political commentator Rowan Dean presents a documentary special examining whether or not political correctness has caused the demise of the larrikin spirit in Australian life and culture. Dean takes a nostalgic look back at the 'Aussie larrikin' of the 1970s and 80s, then tracks the changing tastes and standards of more recent years, and asks has it been crushed by political correctness, the growth of social media, and the "cancel culture" which in recent years has seen online outrage shut down comedy and TV shows.

In the late sixties, a remarkable story in Australian motorsport began. It was a time when the Holden car was ubiquitous in Australia but even though they were strongly represented on the race tracks - it was without factory recognition. To get around a world-wide ban by General Motors on motorsport, in 1969 Holden engaged the wily Harry Firth to manage a team called The Holden Dealer Team, supposedly supported by Holden retailers. What followed was Australian motorsport legend. From the team's first drivers in Colin Bond and Peter Brock in the Monaro GTS 350, through the Torana dominated seventies and the Commodore dominated early eighties. The documentary documents the mighty battles between the little Torana XU1 and big Ford GTHO Falcons, the domination of the Torana A9X, the stunning debut of the Commodore in the Repco round-Australia rally in 1979, and the emergence of Peter Brock as an Australian icon at Bathurst.

Floeur Alder's parents are celebrated international ballet stars Lucette Aldous and Alan Alder and she grows up with god-mother Dame Margot Fonteyn and 'Uncle' Rudolf Nureyev. Like her parents, she trains in ballet. She is about to realise her goal to dance on the world stage when she is randomly stabbed in the neck by an unknown man on the streets of Perth. Facing years of physical rehabilitation, she turns to her family and dance to recover and, as the only child of celebrity parents, face the ultimate challenge to find her own way of dancing.

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.

A photo of a woman, some heavenly skies, and the Pixies' "Hey".

A trip to the Grampians, and Melbourne at twilight.

The story of how Pat O'Shane AM defied the odds to become one of Australia's most brilliant legal game changers, and a look at her ambitious federal election campaign. What does it take to make a difference? Four First Nations trailblazers – a senator, a magistrate, a media icon and a poet – put everything on the line for a brighter future. Senator Neville Bonner, a Jagera Elder, was the first Indigenous person elected to Parliament, serving 12 years across four federal governments. Former teacher and barrister Pat O’Shane, a Kuku Yalanji woman, became Australia’s first Aboriginal magistrate – a position she held from 1986 until 2013. Birri Gubba Gungalu radio host Tiga Bayles ruled the airwaves, presenting Sydney’s Radio Redfern and establishing the Brisbane Indigenous Media Association and the National Indigenous Radio Service. And Noonuccal poet, conservationist and activist Oodgeroo Noonuccal was the first Aboriginal person to publish a book of verse.

Moffatt's Artist is a collection of clips from movies and television programs that depict artists at work, at play and in the act of creation. By showing the particular bias of television and cinema to what the role of an artist apparently means to modern society, the film reflects the sometimes uninformed, sometimes humorous view of society towards artists today.

Confronted by retirement, a fourth generation fisherman grapples with the selling of the boat he built with his father.

The sexual label - gay, lesbian, bi, straight - has become a political tool which can either empower or dispossess its user. This film examines the complex tensions associated with these issues. It sets out to map the valid principles of empowerment underlying the use of sexual labels both past and present and charts the shifting relationship between the mainstream and non-straight communities.

Lifelong friends Edward, Michael and Ashley are involved in a love triangle but not all of them are aware of it. Embarking on a road trip, they start the process of untangling their feelings for one another.

The story of Karen, a young, queer woman navigating the many complexities of identity and self when faced with new people and new situations. Different people show us different shades of who we are and can be; a smoker with one friend, a non-smoker with the other.

November 23rd 2024, Ricky Neil Jr. performs their last headline show of the year, live at a The Bird in Perth WA.

The Train at 5pm is a cinematic drama that tells the tale of a young man named Thomas who is nervous about soon becoming a father. When his mother asks him to help move boxes from his childhood home, he finds solace in reliving and interacting with his fondest memories. These nostalgic visions not only act as a reminder to Thomas about how precious time is, but they deeply confront him about the relationship he shared with his own father. Through this Thomas learns the values and efforts it takes to be a strong father for his soon to be born son.

NRL stars Addo-Carr, Bateman, Olam and Kamikamica rose from humble beginnings worldwide to rugby league fame. Now they're using their success to give back to communities and create positive change globally.

Speed - the obsession of the modern world - is determining what people should eat and how. Traditional foods are at risk of disappearing forever. An international eco-gastronomic movement known as Slow Food champions the protection of traditional culture, the environment and biodiversity while encouraging regional production, food education and pleasure. For these passionate and dedicated food lovers, sustainability, community and lifestyle are as important as seasonality, quality and taste.

A man puts his friendship on the line during a backyard sparring session.

Could crash diets be the future of weight loss? This bold documentary tackles the obesity crisis head on, as scientists test a radical diet based on new research that could transform the way we lose weight forever.

Beyond redemption, Rebecca hides from the world. A psychological addiction to sex manifests itself physically. She lives only to satisfy her desire. Faced with a void she cannot fill Rebecca can no longer hide from the monster she has become.

Set around a classic case of broken vows – the defendant having literally left the claimant at the altar – the trial bubbles over with emotion, humour, and downright chaos, leaving the jury divided. This Opera Australia performance was recorded in 2005.

Third of 6 animated shorts made for Nickelodeon.

Blending poetic and expository modes of documentary storytelling. ‘Colour Through the Grey’ explores the psychotherapeutic method of art therapy, questioning whether creative expression can be used as a therapeutic tool in navigating bereavement, or if the dissonance between dejection and therapeutic intervention proves to be too strong to overcome.

Have you seen a big cat in the Australian bush? Deeply ingrained in Australian folklore are tales of big cats roaming the bush. The Hunt follows researchers in their life long pursuit to prove these animals exist.

Colin Jones is of Aboriginal, Polynesian and English decent. The Aboriginal side of his family are from the Kalkadoon and Nunuckle tribal groups. His grandfather taught him about Aboriginal traditions and the art of his people. Colin is now a noted Artist. At present Colin is studying for his Masters Degree in Humanities. Much of the history that he talks about in this video comes from his own studies and research, conducted over many years. Colin's reason for making this video is to explain from an Aboriginal point of view based on his historical data, what has happened to his people over the past two hundred years since the white man arrive in Australia.

Tragically, Rheumatic Heart Disease has the greatest negative impact on the life-expectancy gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians. This definitive film demonstrates the problem of Rheumatic Heart Disease (RHD) in Australia and how it can be eliminated through community action and political will.

Sef and Chux are two Aussie mates into hip-hop and making music. They want to take on the world - but must first make it out of Lakemba, their gritty Sydney suburb never featured in tourist brochures.

“I wanted to make grass grow...to show the life force of a tree. Bark-Rind was shot totally single-frame...each shot exposed three times...close-up, mid shot, long shot. I used the sound of insects, signifying pollination, life...and I tried to make their sound visible. The camera starts on the grass, flowers, then works its way up the trunk, into the crown of the tree, then onto the next tree. The film vibrates...switching from sound/film...film/sound. You wonder whether you're looking at a film image or at the sound itself.” (Paul Winkler)

Ruby and Corbet have a mutual friend, Professor Von Dog-Reutter. The professor enjoys a good scientific challenge. Unfortunately it leads to death, destruction and possession by demons.

'dust: the road to where?' is a documentary uncovering the recent success of the band dust, based in Newcastle, NSW. Viewing the ups and downs of the band and their outlook on the newly announced European tour.

In 1966, over one hundred school kids became witness to one of the biggest UFO sightings in history. What they all have in common are five words… "I know what I saw." It still remains a mystery to this day.

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.

Music video for the song Disgust by Monoworld.

Juno is an average school student at Tempe High School, until he bonds with an ancient totem of great power. He gains incredible superhuman abilities and must push forward through whatever mystery awaits.

Bounce along with this collection of education songs from Bounce Patrol. Learn counting, alphabet phonics, colors, and even animal sounds! Features "Colours Everywhere", "Ball Pit Party", "Alphabet Animals" and more.

On 25 April 1995 16 year old Matthew Easdale was shot in Brisbane. His mother was interviewed on the radio. Using rotoscoped animation the film presents the story in two very different ways.

An experiment in the creative use of colour visuals, natural sound and dialogue commentary, this film shows the loneliness of the aimless wanderers in the city streets contrasted with those who have companionship on their Sunday. (Award: Special Award for an Experimental Film in the Australian Film Awards, Melbourne Film Festival, 1958) Rights held by Gil Brealey.

When Bailey meets Charlie, a newfound comfort and confidence emerges, Bailey must decide whether to open up and risk scaring off the only person they've put their trust into, or to once again shut everyone out.

Two German cruisers escape to the Pacific and begin to raid the Australian coast. They sink one merchant marine ship, leaving a sole survivor, Jack Rawson.

WILLIGAN'S FITZROY takes us to the small Aboriginal community of Fitzroy Crossing in Western Australia. Through the eyes of the local Aboriginal Employment Coordinator, Joe Ross, we take an informal journey into the world of the Bunaba tribe, their lives, their culture and the modern infrastructures they are developing to make their community both financially and culturally viable. One thing that has long united the Bunuba people is the fight to stop their beloved Fitzroy River from becoming a massive dam project. We gain an inkling into the enormous spiritual and economic losses at stake for this remote Kimberley town.

After his freezer breaks, a grieving man attempts to preserve his mother's thawing Lasagna by seeking help from his bizarre neighbours.

A short film that explores the first blush of teenage infatuation. It follows two girls as they disappear for the day and retreat to the beach.

Amidst a political campaign to represent his people in a post-WWII British Government, a Punjabi community leader faces unexpected opposition from a member of his own flesh and blood.

A feud exists between two outback families, the Blakes and the Ridgeways, caused by Sam Ridgeway having married a woman Jim Blake was in love with. The feud goes on for over thirty years.

When space is free and wifi is strong. Two women seek to capture the sound of the platypus. In a riverside caravan, next to carp filled waters of companionship, they are watched closely by the resident DJ and the valley's other inhabitants.

Gabriel is a cafe worker captivated by the Friday night routine of a serial dater, Elise. Little do they know, their fates are intertwined in ways they can't imagine. Will sparks fly, or will a strange photo-booth decide their fate?

The fires that have devastated Australia left behind countless injured and orphaned animals. This is the story of rescued joeys and their adoption by human carers. World-renowned animal photographer and advocate for rescued animals, Alex Cearns OAM, leads us into the quirky world of kangaroo care in this heart-warming journey that sheds light on the work of Wildlife Care WA Inc.

Two trees share what seems to be their final moments together

Documentary approach follows six people (and a robot) who transform their lives using stillness and mindfulness.