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Let's face it, it's sometimes hard to find the upside, but luckily for you, Kirsty Webeck's an expert on seeing the silver linings. See Kirsty bring her infectious humour to the Malthouse stage, spinning silver linings into comedy gold!

Two friends join a women’s self-defence class, where they set their sights on a handsome but unwitting instructor. But when they play flirty games at his expense, the question is raised: are there such things as “harmless” predators?

A diverse crew of cold-blooded criminals camp out in the woods and attempt a night of rest leading up to a long-awaited bank heist. However, the ever-present croaking of an elusive amphibian raises the heat as paranoia, betrayal and long-overdue bloodshed takes hold.

Kitten Smith is the biggest country singer you’ve never heard of. Living in his own imagination, he struggles to connect with others and the realities of his semi-vagrant lifestyle. But that hasn’t stopped him from pursuing his big dreams of becoming the next Hank Williams - performing to an audience of none in shopping malls, parking lots, and karaoke booths. That is, until his music finally lands with one other person, Rose, who sees and hears him for exactly who he is.

Guy Bourdin revolutionized fashion photography. With his surreal images, he went from being an enfant terrible in the mid-1950s to one of the most important photographers for French Vogue. In Bourdin's work, models posed in front of animal carcasses, swung in brightly colored dresses in the middle of a huge birdcage, and rode on the back of an orca. Whether doll-like women or femmes fatales, the image of women conveyed in his representations is the subject of heated debate.

GRAVEL ROAD is the story of Jay Minning, singer-songwriter of the most remote rock band in the world, The Desert Stars. His four-piece band are traditional land owners of Spinifex Country, in the Great Victoria Desert, Western Australia — home of the last nomads.

a reoccurring dream

After a drug deal gone wrong, the deteriorating friendship of two best friends turned drug dealers reaches its breaking point when one of them announces his intention to leave their business.

It is an experimental film in which the best of the structural film tradition merges with an urban symphony. A busy intersection is a plentiful source of the scenes that form a rhythmical unit with its own structure and meaning. The celebration of cinematography in its very own realm of images and sounds!

Ali drives a taxi using another man’s license in a city he doesn’t know. Esther, his passenger is an old woman who forgets where she is going and doesn't recognise her world. They travel through the night searching for a destination while surveillance cameras mark their journey, defining who belongs and who does not, who is safe and who is not.

Sequel to the SPEED - "WE SEE U" movie. Once again directed, filmed and edited by Jack Rudder. Music recorded, mixed and mastered by Elliott Gallart at The Chameleon Studios.

Three Government Men search for the illusive Instructions. Their efficiency is essential.

Journalist Sarah Dingle goes on a journey where she digs through hospital files, chases leads, and takes a DNA test to uncover the truth about who made her and how, but the discoveries are more disturbing the deeper she delves.

Violet and Daisy have been best friends since they were five. Best friends forever. Joined at the hip. How close can two best friends get? What would they do if anyone tried to separate them?

Yannis, a first-generation Greek/Lebanese Australian teenager has been rejected by his family for being gay and now lives under a bridge, working the local beats as a sex-worker. Omar, his best friend, once in the same situation as Yannis, is now determined to better his life and begins to pull away. A portrait of culture, sexuality and isolation asks; where do we find refuge when the world seems to have forgotten us?

SKIN IN THE GAME is a documentary about the provocative Jewish standup comedian Sandy Gutman (aka Austen Tayshus).

Jake (Tom White) wakes up in a house without any prior knowledge to how he got there. As he explores the home, he finds the home's butler (Joe Oxenford), who he questions for answers about what's going on.

A family drama short about a transgender man's relationship with his grandfather as he succumbs to dementia.

The Midnight Sower is a modern adaption of The Sower Parable found in the Bible, explored through the life of India, a young woman, who after making what seems a small choice, finds herself out on the street and in subsequent dialogue with God as to His presence in her suffering. Throughout the night, she reaches out to people in her life, who each in their own way inhabit a part of this parable.

Thomas Renner, an aspiring painter, struggles to make his masterpiece while dealing with complete colour-blindness.

A man's strict dating criteria backfires on him when he finds himself dating two people who seem remarkably similar to each other.

In the summer of 2018, three kid-friendly American vloggers headed into an Australian national park in search of a mysterious, bigfoot-like creature. They were never seen again. Their footage was thought lost. Until now.

What does it take to play for your country? That’s the dream of course. It is 2022, the FIFA World Cup Qatar™ is due to commence in November, and the Australian Socceroos have finally managed to qualify after an epic struggle. Do our young players also have challenges on the world stage? Can a group of Aussie football players from Sydney Olympic FC take on the best in Europe?

Go behind the scenes, and onto the stage, of a legendary concert to discover the story of Archie Roach and Ruby Hunter, told in song – a story that should be told to every Australian.

Set in a liminal desert space, The Road (Ճանապարհ) contemplates how it feels to be in the world at this moment through overlapping narratives of isolation and connection. The stories of five sets of characters, suspended in time and space, unfold and collide on the very same road, set against a soundtrack by the Armenian-Australian jazz band, Zela Margossian Quintet. “Each of the five narratives in our work are centred around decisive moments in people’s lives; from this point forward these characters will be forever changed as they undergo some sort of renewal, redemption or transcendence,” says director Charlotte Mungomery. “We were also interested in the conceptual and almost existential notion of a road and humanity’s attempt to control the uncontrollable and tame the untameable.”

Three foster siblings come together for a weekend to confront their alcoholic mother and face some hard truths as they attempt to mend the family - hanging by a thread.

A young mute hitman lured to violence by his alter ego, ‘The Man in Red’, falls for a girl, but his tendency to violence puts everything at risk.

Six girls between ages of 8 to 16 stand wearing historical regalia. They are the leaders, the army, the chorus, the pack, the collective and the future voice. Soon, the hunted becomes the hunter.

Two men, sick of being in over their heads, decide to escape their gang. However, their plan to leave will bring them closer than ever to the overarching influence of their boss and his unpleasant associates.

'Who I Am' follows a transgender teen who is also autistic. Research shows that people who are neurodivergent are more likely to be trans or gender diverse, but little is known about why. The story is told through observational moments, intimate reflections from the whole family, and Aether’s own original animated characters, The Fallens, coming to life.

"On The Australia Beaches... The Force Awakens."

Dykes on Bikes Sydney is Australia’s longest-running female-identified motorcycle club, and one of the country’s oldest LGBTQIA+ community groups. With chapters all over the world, these days, the club is about having a good time with friends and giving back to the community. But things weren't always so recreational. Dykes on Bikes® Sydney emerged in response to gay hate crimes in the 1980s. The group met on weekend evenings to patrol the streets of Sydney and break up the attacks that were happening. From protectors of the streets to Sydney Mardi Gras icons, this project dives into present-day member accounts of their history, why they continue to ride today and continuing their legacy for future generations. A hybrid of a documentary and visual poem, this is a love letter to the Dykes on Bikes® Sydney.

Following the death of his friend, a troubled detective struggles to resolve the case in light of an unspoken bond with the killer.

In the final weeks of his High School journey, musician Andrew struggles to navigate his way through university applications and a tenuous relationship with his girlfriend, Ellie.

A successful screenwriting prodigy goes to film school and is forced to reflect on his status as an award-winner, by a character of a different clay from most.

When a contraceptive implant sends twenty-one year old Andrea violently insane, she must find a way to remove it before she does something that she’ll regret for the rest of her life.

When Robert's best friend tricks him into an evening of speed dating, he doesn't expect to run into Brian, who ghosted him six months prior after an unforgettable 24 hours together. Questioning his worth in the gay dating scene and convinced there is something wrong with him, Robert sits through an evening of uncomfortable speed dates, anxiously waiting for his moment to understand why Brian never called.

In the Faroe Islands, a nation with no trees, artist and craftsman Ole Jakob Nielsen sculpts exquisite lamps using rare wood from trees of yesteryear.

A broken relationship between Dahlia and her mother are torn further when an old crone trespasses on their property, transferring a curse of horrors onto the family.

A family driving along a quiet country road is about to have a close encounter of the third kind. The parents try to calm their daughter who's crying in the back seat, but maybe her cries are a warning of the danger ahead...

After two years abroad, 17-year-old Rosie returns to her hometown, Winton for one night to attend her grandmother’s funeral. With less than 12 hours till she leaves again, Rosie reconnects with her middle school sweetheart, Jamie.

Follows Ngarrindjeri/Ramindjeri man Wayne Campbell as he uncovers the story of Raukkan Church and William McHughes, Wayne's own ancestor. William McHughes became one of the stonemasons who helped build Raukkan Church as a young teen.

Great Ocean Love is part documentary, part road trippin’ surf flick that follows Belinda Baggs, Linley Hurrell and Lilly Pollard on a journey of discovery from the teachings of Gunditjmara whale dreamer Yaraan Bundle. Along the way they meet saltwater women of the deep south who share their love for the rugged coastline that they call home.

Around 700 Spanish women arrive in Australia in the early 1960s due to an informal agreement between the government and the regime of Francisco Franco.

Noah finds himself unable to control his surroundings. When he is struck with the sudden death of a loved one, he becomes DESOLATE.

A short horror film.

Bounce along with this collection of education songs from Bounce Patrol. Learn counting, alphabet phonics, colors, and even animal sounds! Features "Colours Everywhere", "Ball Pit Party", "Alphabet Animals" and more.

A young boy is peer pressured into taking a new drug known as 'Red Eye' while out with friends. He suffers the consequences of the drug as his friend Nigel attempts to comfort him.

After an accident that results in the death of her partner, we follow her as she's bombarded with work and tries to process his sudden disappearance by revisiting the café where they always met.

After the mysterious death of his father, Aaron O'Donnell, a ruthless capitalist, decides to take the reins as the leader of Borealis. However, his brother Andrew sets out to hijack his dictatorship and warn not only the residents of Borealis, but all future visitors of the danger Aaron poses.

It's time for The Wiggles' Fruit Salad Big Show! The Wiggles are bringing their hit live show to YOU, as you can now see them live in concert from the comfort of your own home. Plus, for the first time ever, there's eight Wiggles performing on stage as Tsehay, Anthony, Lachy and Simon are joined by the 'Fruit Salad TV' Wiggles, Evie, Kelly, John, and Caterina. It's double The Wiggles which, of course, means double the fun! All their Wiggly friends will be there too and will join them to sing and dance along to fan favourite songs such as 'Do the Propeller!’, 'Hot Potato' and 'Rock-a-Bye Your Bear’, as well as new and catchy tunes including 'Hey, Tsehay’. The Wiggles' Fruit Salad Big Show is fresh, fruity and double the fun, so get ready to wiggle!

Colebrook Blackwood Reconciliation Park is where the Colebrook Training Home once stood. It is now a permanent memorial for the Aboriginal children of the “Stolen Generation” and their families.

A journalist is sent to a rural town to help put their name back on the map. However, as he begins to meet the town's folk, it becomes more apparent that the job will be more costly than originally anticipated.

A young man dreams of escaping his bush community and finding riches, but soon learns that wealth comes in many forms.

After discovering a self help book written by his estranged father, a high school student begins to distance himself from his mother and his girlfriend in pursuit of his newly acquired ambitions.

A young person questioning their gender identity shares a night out with a stranger.

Taking place in one night, Ken becomes obsessive about a girl he meets...?