When an elderly gay man visits a young loner in 1950s Adelaide, they both must reconcile their opposing beliefs before a traumatic event seals their fate.
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When an elderly gay man visits a young loner in 1950s Adelaide, they both must reconcile their opposing beliefs before a traumatic event seals their fate.
In the ancient ruins of Oxyrhynchus, Egypt, archaeologists unearthed a papyrus scrap containing the earliest known Christian hymn, complete with both its lyrics and musical notation. Analyzed at Oxford University, this discovery challenges traditional views of church history by revealing the rich musical practices of early believers. Hosted by Australian historian John Dickson, the feature-length documentary “The First Hymn” chronicles the hymn’s journey from its desert origins to its modern resurrection, as acclaimed composers Chris Tomlin and Ben Fielding transform the ancient melody into a contemporary worship piece, culminating in a live concert performance.
Theo leaves home seeking independence but faces adulting challenges: fines, daddy issues, scams. With best friend Johnny, he learns through mishaps that family matters most.
A man discovers he is physically shrinking. With the help of his wife, they navigate life's ups and downs with increasing creativity and adaptability.
It’s been a month since Terrance’s best friend Andre died. In the hope of offering the final apology he never had the chance to make, he enlists a witch to help conjure Andre’s ghost in a blood ritual. He will return in physical form, but there’s a catch: he will only get to stay for one night until daylight. When Andre manifests, he is in no mood to stick around to hear what Terrance has to say. Instead, he flees to his favourite club, with his grieving, guilt-ridden friend in hot pursuit, desperate to find him before sunrise. Unsuccessful in his search, Terrance returns home to discover Andre waiting for him, ready to talk.
With one hour to come up with $20,000, a desperate man races against time to repay his debts.
It's been a year since Killarna tried to take her own life, today is her 18th birthday, and things are slowly starting to feel ok again, but not all is as it seems.
A timeless memory of our Year 12 Journey. Thank you to all the students, teachers, and parents who supported us every step of the way. This video is for the class of 2025. Credits to those who made this video possible: • Directed, filmed, and edited by Joelle Nasser • Filmed and assisted by Aisata Bah • Filmed by Ashton Hobbs • Marketed & Produced by Aisata Bah
what was the last dream you had?
Documentary by filmmaker Sarah Appleton.
A raw journey through occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem, this film profiles Palestinian life under Israeli aggression, exposing Australia’s complicity and media bias.
Rise of the Underdog tells the captivating true story of a filmmaker's unbreakable spirit, born from unjust imprisonment. Emerging from darkness, he turns his struggles into a cinematic testament of unwavering will.
A man's search for a late-night treat spirals into the most defining decision he'll ever make.
A neurodivergent customer tries to order his first drink, but the bartender thinks he's had too many.
Mike the Trike is back for vengeance many years after Robert was killed. Think John Wick, but the dog is a tyre and John Wick is a tricycle.
Shot over eight years, this hybrid documentary is set in a real-life funeral home on Leichhardt’s famous Norton St, and features an admirably game cast of actual morticians— Sparrow, a part-time worker whose fragile psyche begins to fracture in the lead-up to his first exhumation. On the brink of homelessness, Sparrow is offered shelter in the flat next door to the parlour, as the boundary between life and death – and work and self – dissolves into oblivion. Bleakly funny and formally playful.
Undercover cop Luca is sent to infiltrate one of the UK's largest drug empires-unaware that internal fractures have left the organisation on the brink of collapse, and new, volatile powers are rising to claim control.
And after much deliberation, the gay Cowboy presented the setting and configuration for the different stages on the process of painting, bleaching, swallowing, riding & haliding whilst chewing a delicious spanakopita. Who is the Gay Cowboy? when did the Gay Cowboy appear? how did the Gay Cowboy deliberate in such elegant and pugnant matter? this film has none of the answers for the questions presented
On the way to a school recital, a mother and son get into a volatile argument that unveils the vast space between them.
Nineteen-year-old bedroom rapper Dev has always been called a ‘coconut’: brown on the outside, white on the inside. Already ashamed of his Australian accent, he has given up on speaking his family’s language due to being mocked by community members any time he says a word in Fiji Hindi. His cultural displacement comes to a head when he accidentally ruins his grandpa’s Hindu funeral ceremony, knocking the urn containing his ashes into the nearby creek. Everything changes when, after a grocery shopping trip leads to mutual frustration, his sharp-tongued, non-English-speaking grandma hears Dev swear at a stranger and responds in kind. Their new secret language becomes a bridge across grief, a way back into culture and language, and the start of healing.
After her mother’s death, young Melody must deal with the grief consuming her family, the return of her mother’s twin and the dispassionate clearance of her mother’s possessions.
After a traumatic accident, Alex West discovers an abduction in a remote cabin, but as she investigates, her own past and blurred memories make her an unreliable witness.
Set just days before Christmas, Big Worm is a story about a newly located Nigerian/Canadian family in Australia. The film is narrated by high school student Yemi, who in her teenage lamentation over Australia’s lack of “Christmas Spirit,” recounts mystical occurrences throughout her childhood.
It's 2009 and Mick Gatto is at the height of his powers. After receiving a job mediating a dispute in London, Mick consults his clairvoyant for guidance.
An influencer couple run afoul of a terrifying threat while camping in the Australian wilderness.
When the sun disappears out of the sky, Jake Anderson is trapped in darkness. But he must run from the light.
Seeking connection after a yearlong research project, Casey travels to the town of a man she had met at university to see if they can pick up where they left off. Upon arriving at her lodging, she is greeted by some strange characters, staying in a room that becomes increasingly isolating as surreal interactions fragment Casey’s perception of reality. Will she realise she’s not as young as she thinks she is?
Five friends go on a hike. Some wear appropriate footwear
When disabled Finnish influencer Y-Man attracts a loyal female fanbase, his jealous online girlfriend demands a meeting in America. However, his condition limits his ability to travel, testing the boundaries of his faith.
Tom Cashman's second stand up special. Yes, he really did fall over just before the show. No, he doesn't want to talk about it. Toured in 2024 as 'Everything' and filmed at Stupid Old Studios in Melbourne on 12 October 2024.
An anthology of four diverse stories about identity and belonging through prism of love and loss, sexuality, marriage and wish to fulfill dreams.
Damon Gameau takes eight kids on the ultimate school excursion: a road trip across Europe to seek solutions to the climate crisis.
Billie and Jesse, the untouchable lesbian power couple, hit a major snag when Jesse starts transitioning and realises he's into men. Desperate for clarity, they plan a secret threesome with a sex worker-far from home to avoid awkward run-ins with exes or anyone finding out. But when the door opens to Brad, a country boy who ticks all of Jesse's boxes, deeper truths about their relationship come to light. To save it, Billie and Jesse must confront their fears and feelings but when they're left stranded, they're forced to seek help from the very person who just rocked their world.
"The Max Headroom Incident" is about a mysterious TV that randomly appears during the night in somebody's house, it contains a VHS tape of a Doctor Who hijacking in 1987.
The Australian Chamber Orchestra has always forged its own path. With Artistic Director and violinist Richard Tognetti at the helm, the ACO has been producing films for over a decade, from their award-winning collaborations with BAFTA-nominated director Jennifer Peedom (‘Mountain’, ‘River’) to their acclaimed series of cinematic music films, ‘ACO StudioCasts’. Directed by Matisse Ruby, ‘The Four Seasons’ film release is the latest from this ground-breaking, world-renowned ensemble. Arguably the most popular and recognisable piece of classical music ever written, this performance directed by Richard Tognetti, highlights the profound symbiosis between Vivaldi’s Venice and the Middle East. Interspersing Vivaldi’s masterpiece with music by Australian-Egyptian composer and Oud virtuoso Joseph Tawardros, the film honours Vivaldi’s classic while giving it new life. A must-see for music lovers and cinephiles alike.
Come take a little looksie into my sick and twisted mind.
The vexed question of how to live an artistic life is illustrated in DISAPPEAR HERE, the story of Australian 90's alternative group Glide and founding songwriter William Arthur - in an atmospheric, texturally rich exploration of thwarted ambition in the independent music scene of 1990's Sydney. This extraordinary artist and the shifting sands of the music industry are revisited by band members as well as Aussie music industry luminaries including Tim Rogers (You Am I), Jamie Hutchings (Bluebottle Kiss), Peter Fenton (Crow) and Jane Gazzo (ABC's Recovery and Triple J). DISAPPEAR HERE is a completely independent production which was directed, shot, edited and written by Ben deHoedt.
Uncovers the crime, corruption, and sinister elements at the heart of Australia’s largest construction union, the CFMEU, exposing how bikies, underworld figures, and organised crime syndicates infiltrated the building industry.
It's 1983. Deep in the Australian outback, Bill and Marsha Bundy are searching for a missing hitchhiker. Chasing a lead, they discover Maralinga - an abandoned nuclear testing site where a deadly threat waits in the fallout.
A solo traveller, surfer, and artist from Northwest Australia, Dean creates striking aerial seascapes on wood using materials gathered from the beaches he visits. As he journeys along the coast, his process becomes a meditation on nature, solitude, and healing.
Jacqui's sister Leia comes home for a week to help her decide whether to sell their late mother's house. Leia thinks Jacqui should learn to communicate with the dead.
In a world obsessed with happiness, so many of us are feeling more lost than ever. After a life-altering accident, Tim travels across four countries to explore how we define happiness — and whether we’re even asking the right questions. What he discovers could change the way we live, and what we value, forever.
2022 Interview with director Koji Shiraishi.
Ten animators bring Alison Lester's beloved children's book to the screen, crafting a magical mixture of live action and animation that is destined to become a family favourite.
A poetic documentary viewing the shared experience amongst people who have experienced loss.
Through this unexpected and fun relationship with chickens, Elaine Janes is transforming how we see these often-diminished birds.
A young woman unpacks the emotional aftermath of a secret that unravelled everything — her relationships, her reputation, and her sense of self. Told through monologue, voiceover, and fractured memories, this confessional short explores how far we go to protect the lies we tell.
Apollo, a nervous 21 year old trans boy feels stuck and lonely. One night, he attends Transcendence, a club night for trans people.
A young woman employs the skills of a private investigator to find a bunny. Made for Take48 2025.
A thief sneaks into a building home to all kinds of top-secret government codes and information. His mission – download the necessary codes onto the hard drive and get out. He's in it for the money, but what does he really need?
Dolly loves her hoard. She loves her tiny flat. She's very fond of the charming delivery guy who keeps the dream alive. What she's not very fond of is the terrifying giant of a neighbour who threatens to lure her out into the world she has so carefully avoided.
7-year-old Molly is eager to lend a hand on her family's farm, but when she witnesses the death of an animal at the hands of her father, he insists his actions were merciful. Matured by the event, Molly attempts to apply her newfound sense of morality.
A burnt out detective finally makes a break in a disturbing, sinister case.
Eliana's neighbour always keeps the top light on, the white glow spills right into her backyard, and she can see everything. So when her neighbour hangs a disturbing flag in the window in clear view of her children, she feels compelled to call the police.
We all know our lives will end and yet act as if death is a mirage. A pair of palliative care specialists allow renowned Emmy Award-winning artist Lynette Wallworth an opportunity to explore death with calmness, and even joy, through their use of psychedelics in a world-first trial for palliative care patients.
When single parents (and total strangers) Nick and Angie are called into the principal’s office to deal with their kids’ bad behaviour, sparks fly - and not in a good way. But when the pair are forced to attend a ‘progressive’ (read: ‘bullshit’) parenting workshop, an unlikely bond is formed.
After a lonely 12 year old boy stumbles upon a book that gives him the power to control his life and make his miraculous wishes come to existence, he realises what is truly important about life and destiny.
A thief gets caught up in the murder of the man he’s trying to rob… but he soon starts to suspect the killer isn’t far
From flow to pros, DOWN HERE is a mash up of new and luminary faces that rock with Indy and rip it up in the land down under, a heavy look into the thriving Australian skate scene. Filmed by all the homies and masterfully pulled together by James James.
An Indian former Chief Minister receives a high-stakes call from Melbourne, Australia, demanding a ransom of 100 crores in exchange for a top-secret that could jeopardize their political party's future with elections around the corner.