Denise Scott hosts the Melbourne Comedy Festival Gala featuring a stellar lineup including Claire Hooper, Josh Thomas, Urzila Carlson, Sammy J, Matt Okine, Sashi Perera, Takashi Wakasugi, Ray O'Leary, Nath Valvo and more.
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Denise Scott hosts the Melbourne Comedy Festival Gala featuring a stellar lineup including Claire Hooper, Josh Thomas, Urzila Carlson, Sammy J, Matt Okine, Sashi Perera, Takashi Wakasugi, Ray O'Leary, Nath Valvo and more.
During a casual game of Scattergories, four friends discover that the most dangerous thing in the room isn't time, guns, or bad language- it's how well they know each other.
Dance for Your Life is a powerful testament to the transformative power of dance, where every leap is a story, every setback a lesson, and every moment a chance to be seen.
A 125-year-old retired superhero with dementia, and her estranged grandson, are forced to reconnect after she is kicked out of her aged care facility for failing to control her powers.
In this dark comedic folktale, an affable foxhunter encounters a shape-shifting fox who offers him an opportunity to transform his partner into the perfect woman and in doing so take control of the natural world.
After #MeToo broke the cultural silence on gender violence, international human rights lawyer Jennifer Robinson fights against the weaponization of defamation laws to silence survivors.
On his 18th birthday, Jesse cocoons himself inside his coastal family home, reminiscing about bittersweet childhood memories with his siblings. But as his older sister and brother vanish from sight, Jesse struggles to find his wings and fly away from a place so haunted by memory.
When Jake, a 26-year-old trans man introvert, is mistaken by his estranged and dying father for his cis alpha twin brother, Sam, the opportunity to be 'one of the boys' and be easily accepted by his father derails his drive to self-actualise until the weight of the lie becomes heavier than his need for the truth.
Grand Slam Australia 2026 was a professional wrestling event promoted by All Elite Wrestling (AEW) that took place on February 14, 2026 at Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, and was headlined by MJF (c) vs. Brody King for the AEW World Championship.
Librarians Mr. and Mrs. Meek indulge their demanding daughter Myrtle's every wish. When she wants a Fing, they search deep in the jungle. After finding one, Myrtle faces off against a Viscount who wants the rare creature.
An edge-of-your-seat adventure into one man’s fight to reclaim his life by taking on the world’s most dangerous marathon swims, the Oceans Seven. Featuring unforgettable characters, raw vulnerability and breathtaking ocean feats, it’s a gripping, uplifting journey of resilience, reinvention and what it really takes to survive.
Two struggling prospectors make an unexpected discovery that sets off a chain of reckless decisions, dragging a quiet country town into chaos and exposing how far ambition can push people when money enters the picture.
Fitzroy bowlers Jack, Brad and Oskar face a very serious issue, one that only a true hero can face.
Drax, a centuries-old vampire hiding in plain sight, spends his nights painting and resisting the urge to feed. But when he meets Marcus, a magnetic young skater, the lines between hunger, desire, and connection begin to blur.
When Emily moves out of home, she unwittingly reactivates a generational curse that has laid dormant for 25 years. Dismissed as crazy by all those around her, she must reconnect with her ancestry to defeat the vengeful “giniirr” before it takes her life,as payment for her ancestors’ sins. Bringing a new First Nations spin to the horror genre, IT WILL FIND YOU brings a fresh take to a tried-and-true supernatural horror.
A woman caught between her housemates and their prey descends into a surreal realm where tormenting Australian ravens force her to confront her repressed complicity.
Clare is an addict in recovery when her mother’s sudden death turns her carefully measured world upside down. Returning to her hometown, she reconnects with teenage sweetheart Jerry. He’s the one Clare could never stop thinking about. It’s been fifteen years since a tragic accident tore them apart. Now they have a second chance at happiness. But as their love returns, so does the ghosts of the past, threatening Clare’s sobriety and triggering a powerful demonic presence determined to control her.
Live It Up is a feature documentary celebrating Mental as Anything, the art-school band whose irreverent humour, visual art and clever pop songs made them one of Australia's most distinctive cultural forces. Following the release of Nips Are Getting Bigger in 1979, the Mentals rose quickly from inner-city Sydney pubs to national fame, becoming masters at capturing Australian suburban life with warmth, wit and playfulness. While success came fast, they never treated it with reverence. Funny, warm and unexpectedly moving, Live It Up explores how Mental as Anything navigated fame, longevity and the pressures of the music industry while holding fast to their humour and creative spirit - revealing why their music continues to resonate today.
A short documentary following C.O.F.F.I.N from their beginnings as teenagers on Sydney’s Northern Beaches to becoming one of Australia’s most respected contemporary rock’n’roll bands.
After losing their beloved mentor days before the big national Scooter Race, the inexperienced Norah and her two best friends seek out the guidance of a reclusive idol to take down a wealthy, rival crew.
A psychological portrait that delves into the inner disintegration of a woman forced to carry the weight of impossible ideals of self-image, motherhood, and faith.
An orphaned 17-year-old basketball prodigy must choose between betraying his estranged sister for his dream or finding redemption by rebuilding the family he lost.
Unfairly overlooked employee Liz wants to become a successful corporate creature.
An investigation into laboratory research on animals exposes a hidden world in which it’s not just the animals getting hurt. The story of Dr. Lisa Jones Engel, a primatologist turned animal welfare advocate, asks whether harming animals and ourselves in science’s name is justified
A struggling filmmaker’s opportunity collides with chaos and compromise when Sharknado’s notorious studio, The Asylum, invites him to direct a "mockbuster." With six days, a micro budget, and mounting pressure, Mockbuster is a comedic, behind-the-scenes documentary exploring the balance between low-budget filmmaking and creative ambition.
An isolated couple lose control of a joke about imaginary friends.
Grace Lisa Vandenburg counts everything - the letters in her name, the poppy seeds on her orange cake. She counts because numbers hold the world together. But when a chance encounter with Seamus turns her world upside down, Grace's meticulously ordered life starts to unravel.
Eight strangers gather for an unknown experiment at the University for a quick payday. However, things rapidly get out of control as reality itself begins to turn on them.
A grieving woman is bombarded with well-meaning advice she never asked for.
Matsu, known as Jack, arrives by train at Spencer Street Station, heart pounding, uncertain, yet hopeful.
Set in the early 20th century after the expansive and violent Frontier Wars, we follow The Ragged Man as he runs across the vast and abandoned landscapes of the Australian Outback. His past catches up to him as he has to come to terms with his violent past and his connection to a deadly sniper.
When Jacob, a man presumed dead, reappears three years after leaping from a bridge claiming to be part of a secret government program, his fiancé Katie must decide whether to believe his wild claims - or get him some help.
When Parker finds out that her best friend, Moonie, has been accidentally dating a stand-up comedian, she attempts to save her friend from embarrassment by convincing her that a breakup is in order, but Moonie doesn’t see the problem.
As a priest listens to a distraught woman’s confession, he begins to realise she’s after more than forgiveness.
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After being dumped by her fiance, a 30-something lawyer returns to her home town to discover all her friends are married and settled down – including her ex-boyfriend who refused to follow her to London ten years earlier. As she tries to forge a new life old attractions re-emerge.
In a neon-drenched dystopia where lifespans are traded like currency, a dying man drags himself through the night in search of a second chance he may not deserve.
On a remote Australian farm, a weary farmer crosses paths with a wounded stranger desperate for help. What begins as an uneasy act of kindness quickly spirals into a nightmarish fight for survival, as something far more sinister than an injury reveals itself.
1930s Australia, the colonial frontier: two swaggering outlaws roll into a mining town and unleash a wave of cruelty, leading three kids to break free from their white masters and set off across the 'sweet country' of central Australia in search of a safe home.
Set in a post apocalyptic world, a man seeks revenge against a group of survivors.
Refusing to accept the loss of her girlfriend, Quinn spirals through the suffocating confines of prison. In the depths of her grief she must navigate her unraveling mind and confront her inner demons.
A lovelorn young man takes his new jazz-cat persona out for a midweek test drive and meets a cautionary older double, Taint Calico, who's proof that some costumes become cages.
Haunted by a past abusive relationship, Ella tries to psych herself up for her third date with Harry.
Like many teens, Kim, a non binary fifteen year old, is overwhelmed by digital noise, constantly called back to bouts of scrolling by the pings of their phone – until a claw rips through their bedroom and drags them off to a kaleidoscopic otherworld. There, a sardonic alien dog called Jeff sets Kim on a cryptic quest for freedom: to travel to five islands over the course of 24 hours. Guided by Aboriginal Elders and crossing surreal, symbolic realms – a sentient library, a battlefield of ideologies and an ocean of memories – Kim confronts their fears and addictions. From rune-wielding Viking chefs to fascist pirates and a cyborg shaman, each encounter unveils deeper truths about nature, time and spirit.
A compilation of eight episodes from across the show’s three series, united around themes of play, friendship and family.
Dr Jeni Haynes lives with Dissociative Identity Disorder, her memories held by 2,500 alternate selves. When she seeks justice for childhood abuse, a decade-long investigation asks whether fractured testimony can be believed, or whether her condition preserved the truth needed to make legal history, with police, psychiatry and the judiciary aligned together.
Still devastated by the recent death of his brother, an Irish singer-songwriter on a solo tour of Australia finds himself in a remote West Australian town with 5 days off before the final show of the tour.
A surprise visit from his unknown brother puts Felix into a spiral of confusion and disbelief, when he finds out that he looks identical to him.
A young woman enters the uniquely absurd world of modelling in this Sydney microbudget marvel. The debut feature of Hyun Lee. Mia is drifting through life working on construction sites when she’s scouted by a Sydney model agent. Suddenly, she’s making more money than ever while working less – something her boyfriend loves to point out. Mia quietly observes this strange new world of modelling with deep uncertainty. Is this really the life she wants? With one curious turn after another, she finds herself in trouble with the law.
A deeply moving story of love and loss set in the northern NSW town of Lismore, Australia’s most flooded postcode and site of the nation’s most costly climate disaster.
When the sacred code between two hitmen best friends is broken, revenge is the only option. Clyde tracks down his former colleague Mal – but his assassination attempt will be harder to execute than he first thought.
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After the heartbreak of another miscarriage, sculptor Daphne loses the ability to say 'Thank you' and her world begins to crumble. She throws herself into a new work, one that represents her body and her grief. Then, just as the consequences of being a thankless social outcast threaten to completely overwhelm her, her sculpture wins a coveted award. Now Daphne must face a new challenge, one to herself and her art.
Two aspiring actors fall in love on a walk home from class—five years later in LA they take the same walk, this time to let each other go.
A couple engaged in a bizarre legal proceeding confront the source of their problem.
A day at the beach takes a turn for the worst for a small friend group when one of them disappears mysteriously. It’s a mad dash to try and find her as quickly as possible whilst also preparing for the worst.
After successfully casting a spell from a thrift-store grimoire, Alex and Riley realise they may have gotten more than they bargained for.
A drama based on a true story that spans decades, exploring themes of love, friendship, courage, and societal change. The story begins in 1981 with Ted, a frail elderly man, reflecting on his life as he celebrates a landmark legal ruling with his nephew Simon, Simon’s partner Mark, and his lifelong friend Catherine. Flashbacks reveal Ted’s youth in 1940s Melbourne, where he stood up against homophobia and violence, forming a complex bond with Catherine and Leo.
Six young Australian bull-riders travel to North West Queensland to compete for a spot in the Mount Isa Mines Rodeo; the largest and richest rodeo in the southern hemisphere.
Nestled along the Great Eastern Highway in regional Western Australia stands The Big Camera — a museum housed inside a building shaped like a giant camera. What many mistake for a novelty roadside attraction is, in fact, one of the most significant private photography collections in the Southern Hemisphere. This short documentary explores the life and legacy of The Big Camera Museum of Photography and its founder, Charles “Chic” Wadley, whose lifelong passion for capturing and preserving photographic history has created a one-of-a-kind cultural landmark. Through personal interviews, archival imagery, cinematic visuals, and historical context, the film uncovers how this extraordinary museum came to exist, why it remains vital to regional heritage, and what it tells us about photography’s power to document human experience.