Cinema's prodigal daughter Jennifer Lynch braves the unmapped territory of Bollywood-Hollywood movie making, where chaos is the process and filmmaking doubles as a crash course in acceptance and self-realization.
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Cinema's prodigal daughter Jennifer Lynch braves the unmapped territory of Bollywood-Hollywood movie making, where chaos is the process and filmmaking doubles as a crash course in acceptance and self-realization.
When tragedy strikes a vain and materialistic housewife, she is forced to re-evaluate her lifestyle and vows to put her privilege to good use by seeking out the right person to inherit her wealth under the guise of an elderly woman who needs assistance cleaning her home.
Tas, a headstrong but lanky young teenager, takes up boxing in an effort to be closer with her estranged father and to free herself of an unstable mother. During her week-long campaign to win him over, a shocking altercation takes Tas right to the edge.
A casual gesture of friendliness quickly spirals into a paralysing moment for a woman on a train.
A young musician turns on herself when her hearing starts to fade into a seemingly muted existence.
A wild ride through the last days of high school with our anti-hero Hal alongside his slacker/jock mates. Amongst the hilarious universal teenage stupidity and chaos of the penultimate end of school house party it becomes glaringly obvious Hal needs to stop cruising through life to face his fears and follow his heart.
Dumpy a strange, cat-obsessed figure in a gold dress, who dreams of escaping to the big smoke. When a pleasant stranger appears, needing help to change a punctured tyre, opportunity final knocks.
Randy Feltface teams up with a typewriter in this hilarious hour of spoken word and gratuitous arm movements.
Helga would give anything to meet Stanton Gareth, the star of '80s Sci-Fi show Time Fighter. Simeon would give anything to get out of his costume.
Lara, a young musician is force isolated by a smart house system in the hopes that she will create a masterpiece.
The woman. The French countryside. The golden light of late summer. Dry grass and dusty fruit trees and the fuming exhale of afternoon heat. A classic countryside chateau, crisp laundry swaying from an open window. The woman. Chlorine and cigarette smoke. Droplets of pool water clinging to bare skin. She wears nothing but sunglasses, cat-eyed and champagne-hued.
After being asked to film a cousin’s wedding, Denny Finch begrudgingly makes his way to the regional Victorian town of Wonthaggi where a mini-bus awaits to transport Denny, his family members, friends, the marriage celebrant and a mysterious stranger to the ceremony in the nearby town of Leongatha. The trip should take no more than an hour or two, however things don’t go entirely to plan as mechanical faults, family disagreements, missing children, pesky local “wildlife”, unplanned funerals and other unforeseen circumstances stop the bus in its tracks. For Denny and his family, the road to Leongatha becomes a very, very long one.
In the public housing commission estate of Pendle Vale, a single mum and her daughter do it tough, until one day a witch decides to change their fortune.
Kyle's 13. He's a good kid, naive but curious. And on a camping holiday with his family he'll learn what growing up is all about... quickly! Led astray by his older cousins' and convinced to play their version of I spy, he will see things he never dreamed of.
A short film about love. Boy meets Boy, on a balmy Brisbane night. But will they meet again?
Waiting Room tells the story of a young woman with a controlling addiction that she has no ambition to beat.
Unable to overcome her sister's death or compete with her legacy, Lyssa risks sabotaging her own boxing career and personal life.
Leo is dead and Saverio hasn't spoken to him for ten years. When Saverio meets Anna, his dead brother's goddaughter, she leads him to what he most wants to avoid--Leo's memory, and his own dark desires.
Velika and Nouchka are identical twins, but their overbearing mother and their individual fortunes may just sever their connection forever.
Who’s in The Wiggles’ house? All your favourite friends, Emma, Lachy, Simon and Anthony, and twenty-six new songs! Join the fun of ‘The Laughing Doctor’, taste the delights of ‘Pappadum’, ’Do the Hawk’ with America’s Lee Hawkins, ‘Have a Good Day (Kia Pai to Rā)’ with New Zealand’s Robert Rakete, and so much more. So open the door to a house full of fun as we raise the roof with Wiggle House!
A former Australian soldier suffers from depression.
Reality blurs as a rogue scientist struggles to keep his terminal wife alive inside a computer system.
The south-eastern part of Venezuela is the Mecca of Birdwatchers from all parts of the world. Guided by an expert host, we will see fantastic endemic birds in outstanding close-ups, singing, calling or displaying their unique behaviour.
Gruen's Russel Howcroft tells the story of two of Australia's greatest admen Alan 'Mo' Morris and Allan 'Jo' Johnston the creatives behind some of the most iconic ads of the 70s and 80s that helped define Australia.
Gert’s a weirdo – she’s an outcast at school, questions her own sexuality and loathes her little sister who bursts with confidence on a bad day. To make things worse, Gert’s mum Sal has decided, since leaving her husband, that she’d like to have a girlfriend. When Tex, Sal’s new girlfriend, rolls into town in her decked out semi-trailer to take the girls on a wild ride, it’s time for the ultimate test – will they survive the dreaded family road-trip? A Generator Emerging Filmmakers Fund Film. Produced with the assistance of Create NSW in association with SBS.
Betrand believes he is knight, guarding a magical forest with the aid of his trusty goblin sidekick, Fretel. Cassie is an ordinary schoolgirl who dreams of being a pirate. When the two meet, a clash of swords and a battle of wills ensue.
Chris is caught in a downward spiral, lost in a world of filth and porn, unable to connect. But his habits, his loneliness and denial, is slowly destroying him, one woman at a time.
Our Agony Uncles and Aunts are back to discuss all things Christmas. If Christmas is meant to be a time for peace and love, then why does it throw so many lives into turmoil?
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.
In a near-future, darknet grifter Dougie is recruited to work security at a refugee detention centre. There, he is drawn into an underground operation blackmailing detainees to fight for profit. When tragedy strikes courageous fighter Azad, Dougie locates his hitherto dormant conscience and takes a stand.
Mockumentary family adventure taking its cue from the YouTube viral video sensation. An Australian zoologist travels to China to find the baby panda - whose sneeze has been watched over 250 million times - in the hope that the star attraction will revitalise her ailing zoo.
From Kazakhstan through to Russia, three riders venture deep into Siberia's Altai Mountain range and attempt to cross the great Steppes of Mongolia. Traversing flooded rivers, snow capped mountains and baking hot deserts, hardship tests their friendship as they race toward the capital of Mongolia to witness the country's greatest celebration, the Naadam festival. Their epic journey is a true testament to living on a motorcycle, and a cultural insight into one of the greatest empires in the history of the world, the reign of Chingis Khan's Mongolian Horde. Motonomad II is more than a motorcycle journey, it's a life adventure.
Six years on and John is still haunted by the death of his younger brother. The choices he faces will push him to the edge like never before.
In the privacy of the Australian bush, two best friends play “The Boyfriend Game” where they each invent their ideal imaginary males. Unfortunately, one of the girls seems to want the other girl’s fantasy more than her own.
Tahani and Mykal-Michelle are snowed in with no lights or internet! Tahani takes us into the world of L.O.L. Surprise!, where everyone is preparing for the coolest party ever: The Winter Disco! When Midnight is the only B.B. not invited to perform at The Chalet, she embarks on a journey that will change the Winter Disco FOREVER!
The once-every-five-years Australian Census is upon us (Census night is August 9, 2011). Which means the vexed 'What is your religion?' question will raise its head. This, in turn means thousands of pranksters will write down Jedi, Matrixist or Metal Head. Over the years John Safran has heard claims that far from being a joke, young people were combining spirituality with popular culture. Safran wants to hunt down these spiritual innovators. "I thought I'd potter off around the world and try to find people who sincerely and unsarcastically synchronise spirituality with popular culture. Is it good, is it trivialising, is it even spiritually dangerous?"
A documentary that examines the issue of forced live organ harvesting from Chinese prisoners of conscience, and the response - or lack of it - around the world. It's happened before: governments killing their own citizens for their political or spiritual beliefs. But it’s never happened like this. It’s happened so often that the world doesn’t always pay attention.
29 year old Herbert is depressed, alone & terminally ill. During his regular hospital visits for treatment Herbert makes a friend, Jed, who sets him on the path of an unforgettable life journey.
Here in your hands is a piece of Wiggles history! The Celebration tour of the original Wiggles line-up, Greg, Murray, Jeff and Anthony, travelled all around the world. This is one of those magical shows filmed live in Ireland!
Australia’s national game is under threat from all world sports. Now the AFL must find new ways to survive in this global market. AUSSIE RULES THE WORLD follows AFL superstar Brett Kirk on an international mission to save the game. Narrated by award winning actor David Wenham- this film uncovers people’s passion for footy in unexpected corners of the globe. Footy will never be the same!
Tantra and Tantri are inseparable. When they secretly steal eggs from the family’s sacrificial offering, Tantri always gets the whites and Tantra the yolks. One day, however, the yolk is missing, as is Tantra. Her brother gravely ill and in hospital, Tantri starts slipping into magical parallel worlds, approaching the inevitable farewell through costumes, body paint and dance. When at one point Tantri’s mother washes the paint from her face, it is as if tenderly to expel the illusion that things can remain as they are. In long dream sequences and against the background of the Balinese philosophy of sekala – the seen – and niskala – the unseen – Andini relates how one ten-year-old girl deals with parting and grief.
Before she can join the cool girls, sweet little Sophie must sacrifice a piece of herself to a mysterious demonic force in the woods.
A peculiar man searches for love in a dark and troubling world.
Penny, a troubled runaway, is picked up hitchhiking by a group of friends on a camping trip. But after trekking deep into the forest, Penny soon realises this group is not seeking the ideal camping spot after all, but something much more sinister. Now it's an epic fight for survival, as Penny pulls out all punches to be the last one standing.
THAT’S NOT MY DOG! is a joyous comedy that celebrates our love of joke telling. The film centres around the loveable Shane Jacobson (playing himself) who is throwing a party. Invited are the funniest people Shane knows comprising of Australia’s biggest stars along with several Australian music legends playing their biggest hits live, right throughout the party.
A woman running from a terrible truth hides out in a remote hills town with her young daughter until her past catches up with her and an impossible choice must be faced.
Here’s a serving of music that’s deliciously delightful! The Wiggles have cooked up a feast of fun with some very special guests! Here’s just a taste; Aussie legends Mental as Anything join with The Wiggles and sing Let’s Cook. Singing superstar Keith Urban sings and swings with England Swings! Then for dessert, Anthony, Murray, Jeff and Sam will join Captain Feathersword, Dorothy the Dinosaur, Wags the Dog and Henry the Octopus for a banquet of beats to get your toes tapping. You’ll be hungry for more when you sample a morsel of The Wiggles’ Let’s Eat!
A woman is stalked by a mysterious hooded spectre. An Autumnal homage to and inspired by Meshes of the Afternoon by Maya Deren.
Samuel is 9 years old, he will be remembered as a thief, an arsonist and a murderer.
A young man is held captive by a deranged surgeon and faced with the choice which can alter his life and the life of his loved ones forever.
In this campy Australian horror short inspired by the popular '90s Goosebumps series, a juvenile plan to obtain more candy on Halloween backfires on two trick-or-treaters as they venture out past curfew despite reports of a murderer on the lose.
When a sudden flood traps a group of strangers in an outback roadhouse it becomes clear that the threat from within the group is far greater than from raging torrent outside.
Joel Creasey likes to speak his mind. Nothing is sacred. In The Acid Tongue Prince Joel recounts his stories of run-ins with celebrities, politicians, football teams, regional towns and of course his parents - creating controversy wherever he goes. Armed with his razor sharp wit and skin-tight jeans, nobody is safe. With award nominations, sell out shows and TV and radio appearances there is no doubt that Joel Creasey is one of Australia's hottest rising stars of comedy.
After a big night, a girl wakes to find her self in bed with a regretful one night stand. She does what ever she can to escape without waking him up.
Documentary about Tom Wills, charting his rise to fame as a champion cricketer and founder of Australian football, his close links to Aboriginal Australia, and his fall into alcoholism and debauchery, leading to the most brutal of suicides.
In Sydney, Australia, Jason King, a security guard and a part-time ghost hunter, has spent decades searching for his absent father. When this personal endeavor crosses paths with a police investigation, an unspeakable family secret comes to light.
A short horror film made from the killer's point of view.
Leftover scenes from Hitokara strung together as inconsequential ephemera
In the middle of a French exam, 17 year old Charlie struggles to find the words to be true to himself…and his best friend.
It's graduation afternoon and Jane is thinking about love, a career, her future ... but everything is about to change, forever. A dollar baby short film, adapted from a short story by Stephen King.