A Nigerian refugee struggles to integrate into Australian society after escaping the clutches of Boko Haram, until he meets a woman who opens her home, and ultimately her heart, to him.
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A Nigerian refugee struggles to integrate into Australian society after escaping the clutches of Boko Haram, until he meets a woman who opens her home, and ultimately her heart, to him.
Unexplained occurrences take place at an eerie farmhouse, as two grieving sisters with a complicated relationship find themselves entangled between the past and the present, while trying to make sense of guilt, grief, and loss.
Two estranged sisters reunite after their fathers death to begrudgingly fulfil his final wish...
A fairly prolific young writer struggling for her next story is drugged and wakes up tied to a chair in a room ripped right out of one of her more horrifying books, with no foreseeable way out.
In the wake of a tragedy, Charlie takes her best friend Em on a road trip in the hope that it will help them heal. Along the way, they find that their friendship is tested like never before.
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.
With no witnesses can these two hotshot detectives find a killer in time before he strikes again.
A group of friends, aged 69-99, refuse to hang up their skates and give up on fun.
Tommy Little is the most exciting comedian of his generation. Sit back, relax and watch Australia's premier dickhead in full flight, recorded at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival.
"The Aviator" is a heartwarming documentary film that follows the story of Bob Tait, an aviation legend who has spent a lifetime teaching others how to fly. After a hiatus from flying, Bob decides to rediscover his passion for aviation by obtaining his recreational pilot certificate. The film chronicles Bob's journey as he reconnects with the joy of flight, overcoming the challenges of aging and obtaining his Recreational Pilot Certificate. Along the way, we see Bob's dedication and passion for aviation, as well as the impact he has had on generations of pilots. Through stunning aerial footage and intimate interviews, "The Aviator" celebrates the spirit of flight and the enduring legacy of one of aviation's greatest legends.
School production of Grease streamed only for 3 nights in 2021. After being postponed due to the COVID-19 Pandemic in 2020, most of the cast was back (with some new additions) and expecting to perform at the Chatswood Concourse, but due to lockdown restrictions, this was not viable. Ultimately, the crew turned to film to bring the show to life! Redlands presents Grease The Musical! Since its electric Broadway and West End debut in the early 1970s, GREASE has remained one of the world’s most popular and enduring musicals. Funny, frank and featuring the hit songs “Greased Lightnin’,” “Hopelessly Devoted to You,” “You’re The One That I Want,” and “Summer Nights,” GREASE follows the journey of Danny and Sandy, alongside the T-Birds and the Pink Ladies, as they navigate high school to the unforgettable rock n’ roll soundtrack that defined generations. With 7 Tony Award nominations, don’t miss one of the most popular musicals of all time!
In 1949, a solitary picture in an American sports periodical inspired a cluster of Loxton residents to decode the mechanics of basketball. Originating from these modest roots, the Loxton Basketball Association was established.
A Bryan Hynes documentary following the story of Ultra Runner Lucy Bartholomew as she runs the the 231km Larapinta Trail in the Northern Territory Australia. From Lucys early beginnings into the sport of Ultra running, the film looks behind the curtain into the raw and upfront realities of ultra running and the undertaking of a project on this scale. The film shines a light on going beyond limits, the value of community, and showcasing some of the most beautiful landscapes of central Australia.
For ABBA fans the journey hasn’t ended! The Swedish supergroup – Agnetha, Anna-Frid, Bjorn and Benny are back with music that never grows old.
When the pandemic hits, two men are forced to evaluate their unexpected long distance relationship.
Two friends bump into another and discuss home ownership, wealth disparity and generational inequality while wandering the CBD.
A five-channel video installation commissioned for the permanent exhibition space at the Australian Centre of the Moving Image (ACMI). “The camera doesn’t just capture us, it frames who we are and how we’re seen. Since the camera became more accessible in the mid-20th century, artists and amateurs alike have turned the lens on themselves to create a stage both private and public. This tradition is continued, amplified and transformed through reality TV, the internet and social media, the latest forms to use straight-to-camera techniques to share our common humanity, project authenticity and illuminate how a sense of self can be constructed through the moving image.”
Novak, a young man with depression, is thrust into a position where he must make a decision that could change his perspective on life.
Sally leads ‘Woodend Community Bags’ - a group of unlikely activists fighting against single-use plastics by sewing reusable bags. Faced with a global pandemic, how will the group confront the new challenges that brings with it?
In an attempt to reconnect after the loss of their child, Harry takes Kim away for a weekend of healing. Suffering through isolation on many different levels compounded by Kim's mental state the couple realise that their problems have only just begun.
Guts and glory are at stake in the Saturday recreational soccer league. This hilarious animation perfectly captures the highs and lows of coaxing together a motley crew to show up on time and game ready every week, but at the end of the day it's all worth it for the beautiful game.
A couple, deep in love, make quite unusual requests of one another.
An experimental short film exploring fragile masculinity, small town mentality and cultural confusion, following a young Australian man on a spirit quest for significance and identity.
Wrenna is a young woman with a fearless dream - a 6’ 2” natural with a body built for the ocean, she wants to be a big wave surfer. But she finds the discipline and sacrifice required to be a professional, extremely challenging. Growing up in New Jersey with hippy parents, her teenage years were spent caring for her younger siblings and schooling herself in the local library. At 19, Wrenna makes her pilgrimage to Hawaii's North Shore risking it all on big waves. She is confronted by the pressures of carving out a professional sporting life as a woman and without a sponsor she works two jobs to support her dream. Filming over ten years, from Oahu’s iconic big wave, Waimea Bay to the cold waters of Mavericks to the ultimate big wave of Peahi (Jaws), we travel with Wrenna through the seasons, the highs and the lows of facing your fears - to find out how much bigger you can be.
A seemingly mundane evening in suburbia is disrupted by an unforeseen event.
Candice - Australia's only profoundly deaf truck driver.
A crafty granny takes on the impending zombie horde.
This intimate documentary follows the journey of Bronwyn Oliver, a working-class girl from the country who became one of Australia's most influential contemporary sculptors.
A newly married couple receive an unexpected visit from an old friend who has ulterior motives to end their relationship.
With unprecedented access, we go inside Task Force Argos, the world’s best investigative team dedicated to rescuing the children being sexually abused by highly organised dark web networks. As technology reaches into every corner of the globe, this has become the fastest growing serious crime in the world. Tens of thousands of children are being exploited and tortured. Argos is often the only hope these children have of being found..
Ethan struggles with addiction to love and drugs. He creates an alter ego in the glamorous Sapphire but will his fantasy life be enough to save him from his inner demons?
A School's Governing Body, the SRC, gets taken over by a shady businessman. 5 years after the acquisition, Eddie Brock must use all of his assets and contacts to help him bring this businessman down for good.
Contemporary artist Trevor Paglen is known for his political and mind-blowing art pieces on global mass surveillance, data collection, and artificial intelligence. This visually stunning and immersive film follows Paglen as he travels through the desolate Nevada desert while discussing the motivation for his latest and most audacious project: launching a satellite into orbit. Stunning cinematography, trippy computer graphics, and a percussive score imbue this compelling documentary with an ethereal tone that perfectly captures the provocative and breathtaking beauty of Paglen’s work.
In a fight against gender stereotypes, a mischievous bandit kidnaps an uppity suburban couple and tortures them with their most annoying grips.
Two rival pickpockets clash in an increasingly risky game of cat-&-mouse.
A bed-wetting boy desperate to go to scout camp learns a valuable life lesson from his irascible grandfather.
In a subterranean bunker, a man - rescued from the wasteland above - must lie about being a doctor in order to be deemed worthy of saving.
A microbudget, improvised drama, The Land follows the lives of its three main characters over a few tense days, as their lives quickly implode after an old friend returns to bring some long-held secrets to the fore.
After the dreaded Sea Peoples begin tearing down the civilizations of the Bronze age, a young warrior girl goes in search of the first steel sword.
Only months after becoming a father for the first time, Jeremy is diagnosed with an extremely rare form of cancer on his heart. With a prognosis of less than 6 months to live, he urgently sets out to document for his children who he is, what he has achieved and what has given his life meaning. With his twins less than one year old, his motivation to survive is intense as he battles with hope and pragmatism in his final months. What matters most in life is crystallised as he faces everything he has to lose. As universal as death is, it is only when staring into its face, that the meaning of life becomes apparent.
A woman comes home to find that her husband is talking in his sleep, but soon realizes that something else is talking through him.
These are the eight volatile guises of Lilac, an isolated novelist deep in the existential throes of writer’s block.
An animated short film by James Gaunt
A ruminative film on the interplay between bovine lives and human consumption. Minimalist in camerawork and composition yet expansive in impact, With the Cattle poignantly brings viewers up close and personal to the tranquillity – and ephemerality – of life for farm cows.
A glimpse into the extraordinary life of Richard Pace, and what lies under the surface. To Richard, water is not only the source of life, but also the source of physical and mental healing.
Jacquie celebrates graduating high school, but when a boy breaks her trust at a party it shatters her sense of self. She begins her process of healing by connecting with loved ones and nature, finding the strength to move on.
After Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's explosive tell-all interview, Karl Stefanovic and Leila McKinnon are joined by a panel of royal experts and commentators to assess reactions from London and around the world.
After the events of Michael and Jason: Best Buds 3, the slashers all get together on Christmas day to celebrate and gift each other presents!
When world renown, troubled playwright Abigail White's parents die, she is left guardian of her younger sister and moves back to the farmhouse where she grew up as a child. The siblings attempt to deal with their new life on the isolated property, things start to go haywire when Abbie begins to be haunted by horrifying visions and long forgotten memories. Soon Abbie is confronted by her neighbour, a newly released psychiatric patient who informs her that both she and her younger sister are participants in a government/extra-terrestrial ran program of drugs, MK-ULTRA, kidnapping and abuse. Thing's soon spiral murderously out of control as Abigail's memories reveal more and more about her traumatized childhood and the future of the entire planet.
A thick fog throws a trio of fishermen off course deep within the northern Atlantic Ocean. Lost and adrift, their vessel awakens unspeakable horrors.
‘We Travel Together’ follows a young woman moving through the diverse landscapes that make up "nature" in the contemporary world. Along the way she encounters and takes care of a strange little creature, and they travel together for a time, Where is the creature from? But does it matter? Or is it more important to build new relationships with the world and the organisms that currently surround us-even if these are unusual and perhaps artificial creatures? in depicting a post-natural world, the artist shows us the possibilities of love and beauty, even in difficult places.
A shy university student gets caught up in a robbery at an Asian grocery store as he attempts to ask out his crush.
A boy is on a pursuit to live life to the fullest and convince his love that the restraints of their beautiful town are closing them both in, but can he sway her to leave before it’s too late?
Laura and Jonathan are best friends who are both in content, stable relationships. But when their housemate can’t go on a pre-booked weekend away, both Laura and Jonathan feel they deserve the free weekend more than the other.
Damon Smith has estimated that he has spent around 50,000 hours of his life, so far, participating in absurd ritualistic behaviours associated with his obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). With a diagnosis of both, OCD and Bipolar Disorder, and with the help of his anxious friend, Adam Coad, these Australian singer-songwriters share, through original music, preposterous humour, and outlandish animations, the intricate and debilitating nature of what it is like to live and talk about mental illness in a world where it’s ok to talk about a broken arm, but not ok to talk about a broken mind.
With only nightmares for childhood memories, Lily Stone returns to her family home to find out what happened to her parents. Despite the locals' warnings about an evil presence cursing the house, Lily crosses the threshold and discovers not all the ghosts that haunt us are dead.
The Wiggles are having a Halloween Party and you are all invited! Get ready for a "spooktacular" celebration. There’s dress-ups aplenty, a Halloween feast, thirsty little vampires wanting cranberry juice and, of course, lots of dancing including colourful skeletons doing the skeleton scat! Wiggle Town is decorated like you have never seen before with cobwebs, pumpkins, bats and spiders. All your wiggly friends are there to join the party and sing and dance along to brand new songs, such as 'Toilet Paper Mummy' and 'Halloween Waltz'. So, join Emma, Lachy, Simon and Anthony, and a very cute baby vampire, for a not so scary Halloween Party!
Jazmin Theodora, 83 is A Nimbin Local Legend and Tarot reader. Jazmin uses her physic abilities to get people in touch with who they are. Her story is about always being yourself. Own who you are and be proud of who you are, regardless of your age. A strong, passionate woman, Jazmin’s zest life shines through inspiring others to live their very best life.
A dark, modern-day fable, Each Other tells the story of a human body on a journey of self-discovery. Not a cow. Not a chicken. But what? Mixing horror, dance and Lacanian philosophy, Each Other explores what it means to truly know oneself.
LGBTIQ+ individuals from across Melbourne engage in intimate conversation and share their lockdown experiences – despite having never met before.