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A revelatory portrait of the trailblazing artist Emily Kam Kngwarray, from the Utopia community in the NT, whose work reshaped the international contemporary art world.

When the girlfriend of an oppressive boyfriend is invited out by some new friends, he becomes more and more incensed by her absences until he is led to stalk her down a bewitching and sinister path.

Two children who play cupid to an unlikely older couple: a chorus girl and an unemployed butcher.

Fred Ward is imprisoned for horse stealing. He escapes from Cockatoo Island and under the name of Captain Thunderbolt becomes a bushranger, working with his friend and fellow escapee Alan Blake.

Cabbie of the Year.

Indigenous Australian’s holistic and interconnected ways of experiencing wellbeing is brutally disrupted by British colonisation, leading to intergenerational trauma and systemic disadvantage.

I Am Evangeline explores issues of adoption and belonging through the story of a runaway clone. The main character is Evangeline, a clone manufactured for a rich man’s pleasure but with a limited life span, and who takes on the hostile city as she searches for the cure to make her fully human. In doing so she is forced to confront issues of identity and kin.

An intimidating encounter with a group of teens forces a 12-year-old to ponder her place in the world.

For Agatha, Christmas triggers sadness. She yearns for freedom laced with imagination, when magical creatures were part of a game played with friends in the forest. The death of her parents after a 1978 Christmas Party still haunts Agatha. She sees similarities between her parents' unhappy marriage and her own. The Black Madonna statue from her childhood visits Agatha, escalating her anxiety and goading her towards change. The discovery of a mysterious portal offers Agatha the possibility of resolving her grief and saving her crumbling marriage.

A twelve year old boy and a common criminal are being transported in the same ship from England to Australia in the last century. When the ship wrecked they happen to be the only survivors of the catastrophe. Now they have to get along with each other and finally become friends.

An embezzler, Bill Marsh, swears vengeance on a businessman, John Travers, who has turned him in to the police. Twenty years pass, and Marsh emerges from jail and establishes himself as the head of a powerful crime empire, with his daughter, Paula, serving as bait to attract wealthy victims. Paula falls in love with Lee Travers, the adopted son of Marsh's old enemy, and begins to have doubts about her life of crime. Only after a series of tragic incidents is she set free to marry Lee and start life anew. This silent feature was highly regarded for its set design and 'unusual sensitivity to the expressive range of the camera and their awareness of careful scenario construction as a key to emotionally powerful cinema'. Cast includes Marie Lorraine, Arthur Greenaway, John Faulkner. A sound version was attempted soon after but was not successful and was never released.

When Cassie, a woman struggling with her sexuality, is unexpectedly pulled back from the edge of a bridge by her openly gay ex-boyfriend, the pair are forced to confront past trauma, their sexualities, and the truth.

Tensions rise at a family dinner, as Jess and her partner Alex clash with her disapproving mother.

A young man drives along a country road in his new sports car, until he is waved down by a stranded mysterious woman, with a love of speed and a lust for death.

After catastrophic flood waters destroy her home, a mother struggles against adversity to rebuild her life and raise her children.

It was an ordinary day when successful film producer, Megan Turner, and her director husband, David, were flagged down by a goodlooking highway patrol officer who seemed friendly. WITHOUT WARNING is the story of sexual pursuit and intimidation that almost destroys the Turner's marriage and, in the end, leads to violence and murder.

Uplifting and intimate look at the last days of an elderly cancer victim. The film is even more relevant as it was written specifically for the lead actress, Sheila Florance, who was in fact dying of cancer as she created what is essentially a self-portrait.

An enigmatic man journeys back in time to find his younger self, seemingly to revisit the nostalgia of trading cards. An exploration of identity, mental health and the erosion of childhood innocence, Trading Cards is a dark fantasy animated film about the weight of living with Obsessive-compulsive disorder.

The lifecycle of Southern tobacco tycoon Florence Francis "Papa" Frog.

In 1997, the feminist punk poet and experimental writer Kathy Acker interviewed the Spice Girls for the Guardian (not, as has passed into legend, US Vogue). The Spice Girls were at the height of their fame, flicking peace signs at us from every teenage girl’s bedroom wall on posters ripped from magazines. Acker on the other hand was an unapologetic weirdo in the same vein as William S Burroughs, writing books so filled with sex, incest and violence that West Germany banned Blood and Guts in High School for being too pornographic. SEE THIS NEVER SEEN BEFORE EVA BERRY EXCLUSIVE NOW! NOW! NOW!

A visual journey into the life and legacy of one of Australia's most celebrated artists, Brett Whiteley.

A group of brave and committed musicians take on an 80 year curse in an attempt to stage one of the longest, largest and most technically difficult symphonies ever composed.

A customer tells a cautionary tale of the dangers of public transport. Part of a series of short films animating real life conversations between a 2nd hand shop worker and their customers.

Verdi’s monumental music makes this historic epic an enduring favourite. Davide Livermore’s radiant production is a thrilling theatrical experience. Ten towering digital screens create ever-changing floor-to-ceiling set pieces. Immersive digital video design ranges from rich symbolism to vivid landscapes. Opulent costumes and props reflect the splendour of Egypt at the height of its power. Together with dramatic video, the massed grandeur of the famous Triumphal March is a visual and musical feast.

A celebrated darts player and die-hard drinker is visited by death at the pub. The two soon find themselves locked in an epic game of darts with Terry's soul and status at stake.

A high-school graduate, a Japanese business man, and an abandoned horse face uncertain futures in a small town.

Far from home, a young Burmese man struggles to escape the weight of a brutal and unforgiving military coup, threatening both his nation’s freedom and its very survival. Now, in Australia and unable to return home, he’s doing everything he can to stay connected to his people.

Following the sudden death of her husband, a young widow in a 19th century Australian settlement faces eviction from her property; an unexpected visit from her untrustworthy brother-in-law further complicates the situation.

Feeling lost, a holidayer takes a vacation, only to discover a world that is as banal as it is hyper-real. A found-footage essay film. A home-movie. A music video. An experimental documentary about the fantasy of air travel. Taking a tour of the global centres of accumulation - New York, Dubai, Burning Man - Twilight documents the unreal, the mundane and the spectre of ecological collapse.

A socially anxious teen faces his ultimate boss battle: buying a video game. His overactive imagination turns a simple transaction into an epic disaster, proving that the real enemy is just awkward small talk.

During one gruesome night at an isolated bar located in the furthest stretches of the Australian outback, the fun-loving staff go from drinking, partying, and negotiating sexual politics with each other, to fighting for their lives, as some evil force lurking in the cellar finally rises to the surface, and begins to leave a bloody, horrific trail of bodies in its wake.

Tom Gleeson uses his confidence and dry wit to reflect on the events of 2020, and everyone from the Victorian government to Byron Bay locals are in the firing line.

A hitman for the mafia is tasked with killing a new target, however the task proves to be difficult due to unforeseen reasons.

OzHarvest CEO Ronni Kahn has enough passion and drive to move mountains – but can she reduce the exorbitant pile of food Australians waste each year? Food Fighter follows Ronni’s crusade as she partners with the United Nations, rubs shoulders with royalty and Jamie Oliver’s juggernaut, rifles through dumpster bins, and holds government to account.

This large format film explores the last great wilderness on earth. It takes you to the coldest, driest, windiest continent, Antarctica. The film explores the life in Antarctica, both for the animals that live their and the scientist that work there.

A touching story of a likable, but somewhat slow, teenage boy who believes he has bought a major Sydney racecourse for $20. Based on the classic Australian novel of the same name by Patricia Wrightson.

When greed threatens the livelihood of an Italian monastery, a monk flees with the formula for their special liquor.

A young girl, living with her family in a lighthouse, is fascinated by her brother's aloofness and observes his relationship with an English sailor from a distance.

An original medieval Fantasy short film inspired by games such as Elders Scrolls Skyrim and The Witcher. In the magical world of Korath a band of adventurers is formed for good or for worse.

On May 31, 1942. Three Japanese Midget Submarines entered Sydney Harbour and launched an attack on American, British and Australian naval vessels at anchor. 21 men would be killed, 4 will take their own lives and 2 would vanish. The most concise reconstruction of the Japanese attack in Sydney Harbour is superbly presented in this feature length documentary film production. The balanced presentation of the events leading up to and after this incredible event in Australian and Japanese history are superbly relived by the men and women involved in the attack. Both Australian and Japanese servicemen and relatives recount a different time in the world, as it was then.

A documentary detailing the spread of Hawaiian sugar-cane toads through Australia in a botched effort to introduce them as counter pests.

Australian-New Zealand lost film about an interracial romance between a white Australian man and a Māori girl

Max Storm, international spy from M.I.R.R.O.R, is tied up in the secret lair of the evil villain Dmitri Vladimir. He needs to find a way to escape captivity and save the world from killer drones, before time runs out.

When a woman invites her date up to her apartment, she surprises him by performing an impromptu striptease. But is this a seduction... or an evaluation? And will he fail horribly?

Featuring exclusive footage from the makers of "High Performance Imports," Australia's top automotive publication covering the Japanese import scene, this video magazine takes you along for a pulse-pounding ride through furious drift and circuit battles, street drags and racing action. You'll tour the HKS factory and chat with their engineers; visit the leading vehicle workshops; track the development of the R34 Skyline project car; and much more.

There's an ocean of adventure as The Wiggles sail into Wiggle Bay for a picnic by the sea. The fun continues as they swim in the sea and dance in the sand with their friends, Dorothy the Dinosaur, Wags the Dog, Henry the Octopus and Captain Feathersword. But there's also a wiggly mystery to solve when they discover a magic shell, a curious note and beautiful mermaid! Will they solve the mystery? Will they return a golden key to its rightful owner? Find out when you join The Wiggles for lots of music, dancing and fun in the sun at Wiggle Bay!

The Ripple Effect is a powerful documentary primarily centred around St Kilda legend and proud Noongar Nicky Winmar's generation-defining stand against racism at Victoria Park in 1993.

A story of struggle and tragedy, the film features harrowing underground disasters, heroic rescues and traces a history of strikes, industrial turmoil and the current push by global mining giants to destroy regional communities and replace local mineworkers with a subservient itinerant workforce.

Based on Richard Frankland's experiences as a Field Officer during the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody.

Director Constantine Costi helms Verdi’s tragic masterpiece against the stunning backdrop of Sydney Harbour, starring Stacey Alleaume as the doomed courtesan Violetta alongside dashing tenor Rame Lahaj as Alfredo. Brian Thomson’s vibrant set design features a showstopping Swarovski crystal chandelier suspended over a vast stage, perfectly evoking a whirlwind world of glamorous Parisian parties. Australian-Mauritian soprano Stacey Alleaume delivers a magnetic performance as Violetta, sharing an intense chemistry with Kosovo-born tenor Rame Lahaj as her passionate lover, Alfredo. Conductor Brian Castles-Onion expertly guides the orchestra through the effervescent drinking song ‘Brindisi’ and the soaring emotional heights of ‘Sempre Libera’, making this a truly unforgettable evening under the stars.

When Sofia, a non-binary teenager, moves to a new town, they aren’t counting on acceptance, and the last thing they expect to find is love. Rebellious and confident, Jen seems to be exactly what Sofia needs, but as they are drawn deeper and deeper into a world of punk, drugs and black magic, they will learn that bad love has a terrible cost: their life.

Some people are sacrificed for an evil overloads wishes.

Actor, director and writer, Dr Daniel Widdowson, explores the highs, lows, benefits and dangers of the entertainment industry's effects on actors and their mental health.

When immigrants Attila and Jana resettle in a rural Australian town as part of a government policy to populate isolated areas, they consider themselves lucky. Although they must work on a wind farm in the middle of nowhere, they have each other, and soon, a family. Problems with narrow-minded locals, the isolation, backbreaking labor and immigration officials are the least of their worries when bad things begin to happen to the animals and people in town. As the situation escalates, and fear begins to motivate them, Attila and Jana begin to wonder – are the Turbines only onlookers or guilty of the unthinkable?

Two men playfully agree to be 'boyfriends' for a week but when lust unexpectedly turns into love, their broken hearts are allowed a chance to heal and their lives to change. This count-down-to-farewell drama is a love letter to the queer male experience and the beauty and intimacy that can be found in transient connection. In a world of transactional sex and hookup culture, when two men meet it can often mean nothing but sometimes it can mean everything.

The true story of a half million dollar gold robbery which took place in Perth Western Australia in 1982.

Torn by the conflict between society and her own life, as well as her failing marriage and love for another woman, Cass desperately tried to pull together the pieces of her shattered life.

In a disused hospital pantry in the 1940s, an Australian doctor discovered an astonishing treatment for bi-polar disorder (or manic-depression, as it was then known). It would change the way we think about mental illness and mark the beginning of psychopharmacology - using drugs to manage psychiatric conditions. It would take 20 years of struggle before lithium treatment was finally accepted, but the scientists and psychiatrists who followed Cade's lead persevered. Their work has meant a chance at stability for hundreds of thousands of people around the world, and lithium remains the benchmark for bi-polar treatment today.

As Zac’s relationship with his long suffering girlfriend deteriorates, a mysterious ‘plant’ is discovered in his back yard.

A black comedy about a family terrorised by their father who feeds his family tripe at every meal, every day. Eventually, the kids revolt, but it isn't long before the eldest son steps into his father's shoes.