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A filmmaker wants to make a road movie about ‘fragile masculinity’ that announces him as an Australian auteur. Only problem is: he’s self-funding a short film. This acidic work of self-mockery is built on existential angst and meta-movie hijinks.
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A Martian phone sex operator deals with an annoying customer
Influencer Nadia, the epitome of online perfection, is thrown into crisis when her husband seeks to end their marriage threatening her online reputation.
This was a largely improvised and experimental set, filmed at a small pub on the Gold Coast.
A remote desert town, with a population of two people, is kept in pristine condition waiting for visitors that never seem to arrive.
An anxious teenage boy overcomes his apprehension to talk to a girl. While approaching her, he imagines the worst that could happen. He is laughed at, he goes viral on social media and he turns into a clown all before facing a decision; to learn the truth or to stay in the darkness and dread of his mind. His choice of the truth results in a relievingly pleasant conversation that ends with the girl revealing that she has a boyfriend
After eight seasons of poor off-screen behaviour, sitcom character Martin Dreggs has been killed off. Will the actor who plays him get a second chance at fame when the show broadcasts live? Drawing from sitcom inspirations absorbed throughout an entire childhood, writer/director Samuel Bortolazzo stages a complex family dilemma within the vessel of a television sitcom.
Evoking the siren song of addiction as a grand, somewhat obtuse symbol, this distinctive film sets a mythical tale in a suburban Australian setting of Hills hoists and casserole dishes, memorably shot on 16mm.
A woman with chronic pain is stuck in a rehab hospital, unable to leave until she can find a way out of her fears and pain with the help of a new friend.
With a combination of laid back storytelling and thoughtful observations, Lewis Garnham explores the moments that affect us, define us, and show us who we are. Moments like calling someone mum who isn't your mum, crossing paths with a killer, or hitting a pigeon with your bike. Filmed at Comedy Republic, Melbourne, December 2023.
Man fights his own sanity.
A young man begins to question his relationship with his friends following a harrowing incident.
Josh Frydenberg, former treasurer of Australia, presents a powerful and emotional documentary on the devastating impact of antisemitism on Australia following the horrendous terrorist attack on Israel by Hamas terrorists on October 7 last year. The documentary examines the rise in hostility towards Jewish people taking place around the world at levels not seen since the Holocaust.
A young man is troubled by the challenges his girlfriend throws at him, so much so that he looks for answers elsewhere. Which is when the adventure begins..
Facing the lowest of low points during his battle against addiction, an anonymous, whimsical mouse character finds solace in wreaking havoc on a steamboat of low class workers.
"Take the Steps” follows four characters at Collingwood Football Club throughout the 2023 Toyota AFL Finals Series. Craig McRae is in his second year of senior coaching.
An absurdist bogan odyssey that follows renowned shopping trolley thief Dayle, as he attempts to pluck the moon from the sky and deliver it to his Misso.
Could film gelatin, a 16mm film camera, 3 lenses and film developing chemistry experimentation act as messengers between the spirit and the physical world? a one day trip to the remote town of Panguipulli (Chile) seeks to explore possibilities and to also expand on the power of audio frequencies as a healing instrument. A manifestation of the hummingbird movement? A connection between mind, landscape, sound, latent image? A replication of Rukapillan volcano’s intermittent flows of magma through fissures on the earth’s surface? -Colibri- erupts 16mm single frame experiments & bursts smoke and sonic healing vibrations
When an unstable security guard seeks out a priest to help him confront his past, a fever dream of paranoia and violence rises to the surface... Revealing fatal consequences and shocking admissions.
After getting into a heated argument with her dad Hossein, Zahra stumbles upon immigration documents of his journey to Australia as a refugee. By reading these files and uncovering her father’s truth, Zahra is able to travel back in time and make peace with Hossein - understanding the past to make sense of the future.
Documents the modern history of performers, personalities, and locations helping to foster the Meanjin drag scene.
A detective, who writes about the city's darkness and crime, begins to see that by shifting his perspective, he can uncover the hidden acts of kindness that offer a glimmer of light amidst the shadows. Winner of the "Best Film" award at the 2024 Battle of the Films hosted by Grace Acting Studios.
With the Middle East on the brink of war, Four Corners travels to Iran, Lebanon and Israel to investigate why a new regional war is looming.
Infirmus follows Jess and Ian, a young couple on the night of their breakup. After the split, the couple navigate the end of their relationship as they begin to untether from the life they had built together. Despondent and reflective, Infirmus sheds light on the difficult stages that follow a breakup
A lonely shopper tries on a new dress while a group of boys discuss the consequences of a muck-up day prank gone wrong. Contradictory impulses and neuroses concertina: be or be with, love or destroy.
A reflection on experiences as a woman and cultural commentary on stereotypical portrayals of women in film. Inspired by film noir, Andy Warhol’s Screen Tests and Joseph Cornell’s The Midnight Party. The film explores female representations using unique imagery and symbolism.
A surrealist meditation on mortality and isolation experienced through the eyes of an undead bunny and his zany acquaintances.
Oscar©, a powerful exploration of the life and writings of literary legend, Oscar Wilde. A spectacular new full-length ballet by Tony Award-winning choreographer Christopher Wheeldon In a celebration of the beauty and complexity of love in all its forms, Oscar© brings queer romance to life through Wheeldon’s innovative and heart-stirring choreography. Oscar© journeys through the extraordinary life of Wilde – a man who dared to live and write with unapologetic boldness – while masterfully integrating two of Wilde’s best-known works, The Nightingale and the Rose and The Picture of Dorian Gray.
When a malevolent creature resides inside the artwork of a 10 year old girl, fate is sealed, with trauma from her childhood echoing across her life. Art and horror collide when the girl becomes a Mother and desperately tries to come to terms with her delusions and the shocking truth of her daughter.
It's 2016. A decade-long 'exile' in mexico for assuming false identities in the us is ending for two mexican 'dreamers' who were stripped from everyone they loved and from everything they were. óscar ayala (35), a former milwaukee cop who posed as his late us citizen cousin, and rodolfo quiroz (36), a former migrant’s smuggler in texas aka antonio montana, dream of reuniting with their loved ones in the us, now that they have served their 10-year sentence banned from that country. but trump's victory in the us presidential elections turns their dream into a nightmare.
On a sweltering summer’s day, two elderly friends talk about work, travel and dreams.
The beautiful Lune wanders her garden when a meeting with a vampire changes her. For better or for worse?
Threshold is a deeply personal exploration of what it means to have a little machine as part of your body, a portrayal of the Deaf experience rarely seen. The acceptance of a cochlear implant is not an automatic, seamless entry to a world of sound but rather a chaotic understanding of what it is like to hear.
A young Australian rugby player, patriot, and fan experiences a premonition. An impending oblivion punctures the lungs planted by collective identity, shallow pools, and deified humans—one oblivion unveils another—. Akin to Australian rugby players themselves, the titular figure and his vision represent not just rugby but our country's values and cultural epicentre of sport more broadly.
Packed stadiums, star-studded squads, ratings heavyweights, box office gold. The Brisbane Heat had it all - except success. Twelve years after their only title, a team of “nobodies” must now overcome immense challenges on and off the field to turn the Heat’s fortunes around.
A hazmat-suited researcher in a bathroom/toilet, credited only as the slime narrator, talks about discovering a new kind of parasite that attempts to complete its life cycle within various contemporary media platforms. It quickly emerges that our narrator has possibly started to lose his mind or has been affected by the parasite as he explores topics such as Virtual Reality worm simulations, our symbiotic relationship to 7-11s, AI censorship parasites, to the appearance of programmable dark matter, slime TV game shows, parasite pornography and mutant YouTube cat videos.
A boy delves into a mystery surrounding his beloved Cat after he has a paranormal experience while looking into the Cat’s eyes. As the boy desperately attempts to figure out what happened, he begins to lose his grasp of reality, becoming crazed with trying to understand his household pet.
A young woman in early 20th century small-town Australia must choose between marrying into wealth to save her family or following her heart to pursue a relationship with the town's new seamstress.
A short film documenting a day out with artists practicing their craft through plein air style paintings.
Larissa Behrendt uncovers the extraordinary story of the three landmark Yirrkala Bark petitions that sparked the flame toward recognition of Aboriginal rights. In August 1963, two bark petitions—traditional documents prepared and signed by Yolngu people—were sent to the Australian Parliament and became the first documented recognition of Indigenous people in Australian law. When a fourth bark petition is found in Derby, Western Australia, in 2022, the community begins the ceremony of guiding its journey back to Yolngu Country. The repatriation provides the opportunity to track the long political campaign—through petition, song, dance, and campaigning—to keep culture strong and to have a voice for country.
Steve the drag queen struggles with being a single dad.
In a world where an illegal drug grants users the ability to jump between dreams, Mark pushes the boundaries, taking far more than recommended. As he ventures deeper into uncharted realms of the subconscious, he strays too far from reality and unknowingly drags something dark and sinister back with him, threatening to blur the lines between the waking world and the horrors of his mind.
Sofia a 18 year-old girl finds herself in a situation that leaves her dazed and confused. She has taken something, and ended up in what seems like planet Earth, but apparently is not. On her journey she is met with a majestical being, an angel that is set to help them through the memories of her past. Although, she soon finds out the truth of this world, and where she is heading to. Sofia is on her own to find her way out, and remember the painful memories of her impulsive choices.
Inside The West Papua Liberation Army
Come aboard transport ship CF 80622 en route to Earth 2.0 and witness one maintenance robot's attempt to evade loneliness.
In these uncertain times, you need a voice you can trust. Someone who films a brand new comedy special and releases it on YouTube. Courage. Integrity. Other stuff. Vote 1 Randy Feltface.
Narrated by a Bunuba Traditional Owner, Lifeblood showcases the Kimberley’s pristine Fitzroy River, its wildlife, and the cultural heritage of its critically endangered species.
Goldie, Frankie and Murv, the Three Wise Men, get together for a Christmas Dinner.
Renowned Canadian cave-diver Jill Heinerth, fueled by an insatiable curiosity about Earth's hidden depths, embarks on legendary expeditions - from Mexico's extensive caves to Antarctica's iceberg realms. Amidst hair-raising dive footage, intimate interviews, and animated flashbacks Jill's motivations are unveiled. Despite over 100 personal losses in the deep, each odyssey brings her closer to the woman she aspired to be as a child. This film is a captivating narrative of exploration and self-discovery.
A group of incarcerated women sign up to learn an instrument and write their own songs, as part of a unique music program in an Australian prison. The process opens deep scars around trauma and addiction, but can they prove that music has the universal power to heal, even in the complex world of prison?
The scars etched upon the souls of those fighting for freedom of speech and belief transcend the boundaries of race and nationality. In different corners of the world, individuals are often confronted with agonizing choices. It’s akin to the dilemma faced by a soldier forced to decide between harming an innocent girl or sacrificing themselves in a distant northern land. Or, in the case of a young lesbian girl, the heart-wrenching decision of whether to intervene when her lover is arrested by oppressive regime security forces in a Middle Eastern country or save herself.
The inner lives of sad, meek, bored and despondent office workers unravel during a late-night staff meeting. Narrated by Lee Lin Chin, Working Late is a black comedy combining live-action performances with miniature sets. Captured in a single locked-off shot, the film utilises digital zooms to offer unique perspectives of a singular event.
Gabriel is a cafe worker captivated by the Friday night routine of a serial dater, Elise. Little do they know, their fates are intertwined in ways they can't imagine. Will sparks fly, or will a strange photo-booth decide their fate?
Blasted Apart With the Last Breath follows an old man lost in a dark forest, confronting his fear of his death and regrets. Meanwhile, his wife reflects on their life together, torn between love and resentment. As reality blurs, both navigate the man's final moments.
A woman tired of busy city life craves some respite and sets out for the wilderness.
An actor discovers his identity and look has been stolen and replicated by AI.
"SEEMA:The Film" explores the escalating tension in an abusive relationship, culminating in a shocking act of violence that forces the victim to confront her own capacity for survival.