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The biggest ships... The most dangerous cargoes... The narrowest sea passage through one of the world's mega-cites, Istanbul... A documentary film about the passionate men and women struggling to keep a lid on the explosive mix of shipping passing through the Bosphorus.
An Italian cinematographer finds himself in the midst of the Greek social turmoil. Opening sequence from the feature film Wild and Precious (2012).
A caravan of experimental imagery created from reaching deep in the soundtrack area of analog film stock.
A kidnapped thug has two minutes to make his great escape...only to get his wires crossed.
At 10am on January 26, 1966, Nancy Beaumont kissed her three children goodbye as they boarded the bus for a trip to the beach. Nine-year-old Jane was considered old enough (by 1960s standards) to care for her younger siblings, Grant, seven, and Arnna, four, for the day and the three children had made the short journey to Glenelg beach many times before. But this day was different. The children were expected home by 2pm, but that time came and went with no sign of them. At 7.30pm, Nancy’s husband Jim called the police. What followed was one of the biggest manhunts the nation had ever seen. More than 52 years later, the manhunt continues.
Köken Ergun spent two years among the droves of tourists, both Turkish and Australian, that gather in Gallipoli to commemorate the soldiers who died there during one of the First World War's biggest battles. 'Heroes' to some, 'martyrs' to others.
When Rosie Fields gets a call that her younger brother Tyson is at the police station, she knows the police are the least of his problems. Already irate at having to leave work, Rosie’s anger is pushed to its limit when she hears what Tyson is in trouble for. Can a cheeky smile and two cowering cops stand in the way of a sister pushed to breaking point?
Australien Skies2: Contact Of Interest is the second film in the critically acclaimed "Australien Skies" UFO series from documentary filmmaker Don Meers. In “Contact Of Interest” we accompany Don as he returns to Kiama in New South Wales to visit UFO contactee Liam Freaney, who appeared in the first Australien Skies film. With a collection of UFO footage, black helicopters and claims of government conspiracy, Liam’s appearance in the first film caused a great deal of excitement and controversy. However, as Don discovers, not all is well with Liam. In the time that has passed, his experiences have taken a decidedly darker turn. Contact Of Interest asks the question “Is capturing a video of a UFO the end of peoples experiences or could it be only the beginning into the far broader landscapes of this phenomenon"
A noble socialite and her butler must concoct a plan to stop her husband's affair with a younger woman.
Martin was born with just 2,000 words to use in his lifetime, and once he's spoken them all, he will fall irreversibly silent. Fearful of a voiceless future, Martin decides to save his words for the perfect moment. But in being so cautious, he risks not being heard at all.
Accompanied only by her faithful dog and four camels, an Australian satisfies her craving for solitude by embarking on a solo trip across the desert from Alice Springs to the Indian Ocean.
Sydney, Australia. Michael, 24, and James, 28, fall in love unbeknown to James' parents. The decision to reveal their relationship to their family is soon followed by a tragedy. James' family is torn apart while Michael must struggle to protect his relationship and survive beyond the shock. Inspired of true events, Wish For Tomorrow is a film that explores love, loss and the struggle of inequality.
Raed Melki is a troubled musician struggling with his own mortality and his inability to affect change in the music industry. He soon discovers that speaking truth to power can be a dangerous game.
The film is a study into the animal kingdom of men, exploring toxic masculinity and the idea of what it is to be a man within society. Shepherd explores the implications of the pack mentality and how it can affect the individual; what can happen when one is pressured by societal expectations, and how within it all, we can lose sight of our moral guidelines, who we are and what we want to be.
Hosted by Kate Ceberano, Stories From The Red Couch brings you the very best moments from our decades of Rage guest programmers.
Nathan is convinced his partner Lucia is cheating on him; Lucia is having an affair with Lorenzo, a man half her age; Lorenzo is sleeping with his friend, Tom; Tom is kicked out of home and seduces Walter to get free shelter; Walter is no longer in love with Marilyn; Marilyn cannot accept rejection. Six interconnected people are interviewed about their most intimate secrets and opinions of love, for a university research project. Everything is recorded on camera. Suspicion about the research’s underlying intentions for the recordings is aroused when Marilyn kills herself and Lucia becomes pregnant to Lorenzo With the recordings acting as a catalyst, the lovers question whether the information they first gave freely is now controlling them.
The uplifting journey of the Western Bulldogs 2015 season, that transcended football and sport.
1942, Croker Island, as Japanese bomb the North, 95 Aboriginal children and their missionary carers make a remarkable journey to safety 3000 miles across the Australian continent.
A battered young girl finds refuge in a mysterious button, with unprecedented consequences....
Footballs biggest names put together their own personal list of players who have had the greatest impact on the game and their careers.
Australian artist Leon Pericles faces his greatest challenge: holding an exhibition of his life's works while facing the mental decline of his wife and collaborator Moira, as Alzheimer's disease turns their world upside down.
A documentary crew detail the struggle of Unbelievable Productions' visionary leader, Madeleine LaRoy, to stage a revolutionary reboot of Shakespeare's MACBETH (in space), with the help of her faithful best friend/choreographer/costume & set designer/tea lady/everything else, Deirdre Snowflake Fleckman. Madeleine enlists young drama school graduate Scott Johnson and alcoholic veteran of the stage Desmond Darke to help her mount her astounding vision.
Before Eve, there was Lilith. The Original Woman.
The willingness to pass on the power of life to the next generation is maybe the greatest purpose of all.
A film that immerses its audience in subjective states of consciousness they might experience when they die, imagining what they can see and think and hear in a seamless but fragmentary flow of poetic images, words and music. The viewer undertakes a journey into their own interior world of dreams and projections in which time and space, and cause and effect logic, are turned on their heads. Text Messages from the Universe is inspired by The Tibetan Book of the Dead, a text which guides souls on their journey of 49 days through the 'Bardo', or intermediate state, between dying and rebirth.
A young helpline operator takes her first call.
The incredible journey of Janette Murray-Wakelin and Alan Murray as they embark on a journey to run 366 consecutive marathons around Australia, in their 60's, all on a RAW plant-based diet. This powerful and moving documentary will have you redefining the way you think about health and lifestyle choices.
Join James and Albany, along with their faithful companions 'Onyx' and 'Rocco', on an awe-inspiring kayaking journey along Australia's longest river - the Murray.
In his youth Shaun Micallef almost joined the priesthood. Now he wonders if he may have missed his one shot at the answers to life’s big questions. Heading to India, a country where spirituality and the search for meaning is very much a national past time, he immerses himself in the Hindu world of Gods, Gurus and the Ganges. In a bid to get to the heart of the faith, Shaun pushes well beyond his comfort zone on a physical, mental and spiritual adventure. He journeys to the source of the Ganges high in the Himalayas - all the while offering his own unique observations on his quest to find the meaning of life.
Only metres above sea level, the nation of Kiribati is on the front line of climate change. Maria Tiimon, a Kiribati woman living in Sydney, is passionate about her homeland and, despite her shyness, is determined to raise the world's awareness of its predicament.
A true story of shipwreck, murder and ruin.
While taking an exam, a group of high school kids try and find a way to leave the classroom, culminating in many wacky ideas.
Filmmaker Warwick Thornton investigates our relationship to the Southern Cross, in this fun and thought provoking ride through Australia's cultural and political landscape.
Welcome to the land of RUIN... Where men live in the violence and decay of a once civil land. Young women are isolated from society by their fathers till sold as brides to the highest bidder. Any affairs out of wedlock result in death. Tonight... the wealthiest man of Ruin, The Sultan, will auction his daughter's life. All Luna longs for is to escape with her one true love. Can he get to her before it's too late?
A father's takes his estranged son on a fishing trip as a way of bonding, but when the car breaks down he realises it's not the only thing that needs fixing.
Filmmaker Sam Matthews sets out to meet other gender-diverse Australian artists, challenging each of them to create a new artwork based on the theme "Unboxed".
A nostalgic piece involving a classic horror character, commencing with an intense build up and concluding with a sudden twist of humor.
A raggedly dressed boy wearing a torn pair of pair of sneakers sits on a bench in a park feeling uncomfortable with his tennis shoes. He wanders in the park and when he returns, there is a boy with a brand new pair of sneakers sat on the bench. The ragged boy goes to another place with envy and wishes that he were the other boy. His wish is somehow granted and he switches body with the other boy and learns his health condition.
A documentary exploring gender identity and what it means to be transgender.
The story of Selina, a vampire who returns to a remote farmstead to destroy the last vestiges of her humanity — her long abandoned son.
This is the story of one of the most well known but perhaps least understood moments of conflict and controversy in the history of sport: the infamous Bodyline test cricket series of 1932 and 1933. Self-confessed cricket tragic and comedian Adam Zwar will try to discover what happened at the crease and chart the wider social and cultural implications of the controversy by enlisting historians, sports scientists, and cricket stars to simulate the actual events. Is there more to the legend of Bodyline than we think? Adam is going back in time to live out a childhood fantasy or two. He is going to use machines, fancy cameras, and the latest in computer graphics. Modern day players will help him prepare. Adam will witness the real damage a high speed cricket ball can do. In the end, Adam will be on his own - with no helmet, no modern padding, and just a bat for protection. How will he handle this ultimate test?
Fed up with having no money and jealous of those around him who flaunt it, Ibby takes the fast road to money by selling drugs. His best friend Stuzz and his mom try to dissuade him, until he's finally convinced he should get out - but will he get out in time....
Close-up stills of white Hollywood stars – including Elizabeth Taylor, Cary Grant, Julie Christie and Donald Sutherland, looking aghast and horrified – are intercut with news shots of boats crowded with refugees. Peering through slatted blinds and homing in with binoculars, the wide-eyed and troubled movie characters seem to survey crowded decks. The images of the refugees are manipulated, cropped, recoloured, sometimes reduced to almost abstract blobs. Vigil is short, terse and, with its increasing tempo, extremely powerful. The more you watch, the worse it gets. Stuck in their roles and behind their windows, the stars act out their emotions. Meanwhile, genuine human misery goes on, visibly manipulated for our consumption.
Opportunities come and go, and with it comes along choices. A young woman while travelling abroad receives some bad news about her Father. Arriving back to her hometown, she starts to slip into the town's apathy and can't seem to get back out to follow her dreams. This movie explores the relationship between a photograph, apathy and the illusion of life.
Just One Drop takes a no-holds-barred look at the most controversial form of medicine ever invented. Homeopathy treats the entire person, not just the disease. It’s a specific form of medicine that uses minute doses of a highly diluted substance that stimulates the body to cure itself. It is these tiny doses that causes the most controversy. Researchers believe there is a release of energy in water that becomes mysteriously dynamic. Others think it’s purely psychological or worse, a form of deception or quackery. Yet millions claim homeopathy cures even though there is not yet a satisfying scientific explanation. It remains a mystery.
The personal story of a young woman in her early 20's who escapes societies expectations and becomes a sheepherder for a summer season.
A private detective takes on one final case before retirement.
In a bleak future, a lonely man breaks into an abandoned dog track to chase former glory.
Simon is on a date with a pathological liar. As the romance progresses and the lies grow darker and more elaborate, Simon is left to wonder if he will get the girl or if he will get out alive.
A television documentary charting the history of the Eurovision Song Contest and its impact on European political and social structure.
Upon finding a strange switch, a boy must re-experience the past day in colour.
What happens when six strangers from different walks of life respond to an online ad to meet someone new for the first time in front of a camera? A social experiment unpacking first impressions and the lost art of conversation.
The quest of a transgender girl to become a teacher in India.
An action sports documentary about empowering street kids and amputees, strengthening communities and creating a growing tribe of people to make the world a cooler place.
Story of high schooler, Zoe, struggling to come out as a trans man. After knowing who they truly are for a while, Zoe finds themselves fatigued by their fear of whether others will accept them or not.
A Viet Cong soldier stationed in the claustrophobic tunnels of Cu Chi during the Vietnam War finds himself haunted by the ghost of a fallen comrade after the burial ceremony is compromised.
A celebration of the spirit found in an Australian rural village. Old timer farmers rub shoulders with newcomer creative people which include some of Australia's most famous artists and composers seeking a tree change. They discover in Robertson there is more than just trees. Above all, the residents of Robertson want to retain their town as a rural village. Collectively the community, old and new, vigorously fight against the invasion of the outside world, threats of a large jail, bores which deplete the aquifers and coal seam gas mining. In a contemporary world that sometimes questions the advantages of social media technology, A Place Called Robertson is a snapshot of traditional Australian values, a magical film, celebrating the spirit that can be found in a small Australian rural village.
Facing off in their fifth season decider in five years this was supposed to be Collingwood's moment of redemption but a close-knit Carlton outfit had no plans to end the Grand Final losing streak of their oldest and most hated foe.