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An examination of the prophecies and predictions of the 16th-century mystic Michel Nostradamus.

Made by The National Film Board 1947. Directed by Catherine Duncan. Christmas in Australia is a mid summer festival, with temperatures rising high. Over the years many of the traditional northern hemisphere Christmas customs have been modified to fit the climate. Cool drinks have taken the place of hot refreshments and much time is spent out of doors but the spirit of Christmas is unchanged and Santa Clause still arrives with snow glistening in his beard!

In 1979, a young bodybuilder named Arnold dreams of becoming the biggest movie star of all time. Arnold's agent warns him that his unique body and unusual accent are an obstacle to movie stardom, as is his near unpronounceable name...

After making over 300,000 Australians laugh on his last tour and taking a year off to star in his first feature film, Carl returns at his brilliant best with his brand new show.

When a down-and-out indie filmmaker learns he needs an A-List actor for his impending studio pitch, he coerces his estranged father into an outback road trip to find an elusive movie star.

Alone at her country estate, Evelyn attempts to end her life but is interrupted by the arrival of an awkward but endearing handyman. Evelyn’s desire to make him leave collides with his need of a job and Evelyn discovers the Handyman has problems of his own.

a short animation about internet friends who disappear...

United by their renegade spirit and a determination to win against substantial odds, these riders take on the international circuit. The film offers unique insights into the first five years of their journey, bearing witness to the ethos of the team as embodied by all – from the strongest to most embattled members. Out of a culture that embraces a deeply human approach to sport, unlikely champions are born, and seemingly improbable team and personal goals are achieved.

George is haunted by the demons of his family's past and tortured by the voices inside his head. He makes one last attempt at recovery by contacting his dead mother's doctor. The doctor's orders; that he attend Bedlam Hospital for a guaranteed recovery. As George checks in he's confronted by a world of society's unwanted, unloved and unstable. Soon, he will discover that all is not as it seems. The hospital hides a dark secret. Welcome to Bedlam...

A robot named Darwin is sent on a journey, to explore the universe in the hopes of discovering a new home for the human race. On his mission he uncovers the wonder and beauty of space, and his own humanity.

We leave civilization behind and enter a world of ancient indigenous cultures, rainforests, and roaring rivers. We are navig the Orinoco upstream to discover the wonders of the Amazon forest, to find a magical Tepui, Autana, the sacred tree of all fruits.

A dark and creepy horror set in rural Victoria, Australia on the eve of Christmas in the small isolated town of Miranda Falls, a beautiful and suspicious quiet country town, but not for long! Joe Melton has just moved into town and soon discovers an evil presence lurking both in the dark forest and in his home. Being chased by demons and suspected of murder, Joe becomes a man on the run. The only other person to witness the devil's work first hand is a local girl by the name of Kylie Fitzgerald. She is unwillingly swept up in Joe's desperate plight and together they must try to survive the ensuing horror.

After 95 years of comfortable living, Mickey finds his world turned upside down and must face his deepest fears. Will he emerge on the other side or lose himself trying?

In late 1997, Anu Singh, an attractive law student in Canberra, made plans to kill her boyfriend Joe Cinque after throwing a series of macabre farewell dinner parties. The dinner guests, most of them university students, had heard various rumours about her plan, but nobody warned Joe. Joe's death and the subsequent trial drew the attention of the whole country, as the broader community struggled to come terms with how a life could fall through so many hands.

An Australian woman's car breaks down in the country, and when she goes to get help, she's whisked back in time to 1944 and witnesses a murder. Returning to her car, time reverts to normal, but unable to convince anyone of her story, she investigates the crime herself.

The story of Ned Kelly and his gang. A policeman comes to arrest Dan Kelly, which results in him being shot and Ned Kelly going on the run with his gang. They rob several banks but are captured and killed at the Glenrowan Hotel.

Tightly wound Ellie flies to Australia and enlists the help of an Aboriginal Tour Guide and a YouTubefamous Uber driver to find her husband and his eclectic family, and along the way, find her true self. All before Christmas.

In a near-future world, where individuals have their memories downloaded for backup, a man awakes in a body that is not his own.

A private detective takes on one final case before retirement.

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

A struggling insomniac starts to believe that they are haunted when they start hearing voices

An eccentric screenwriter, oblivious to the misogynistic nature of his script is given an ultimatum by a feminist film producer.

Damien and Shayne experience shenanigans of the highest order when they discover their glass of chocolate milk can make them teleport.

A father stuck in the past. A son searching for an escape. And a family business caught right in the middle, inching ever closer towards oblivion.

A young struggling actor gets a lucky break after delivering flowers on set and falls for the leading actress and becomes a target for jealousy, all thanks to fame.

Velika and Nouchka are identical twins, but their overbearing mother and their individual fortunes may just sever their connection forever.

George enlists in the police force and is assigned to Harmony Row, a haunt of criminals such as Slogger Lee.

In the late-80s and early-90s, two prosecutors went after the mob in Sicily. Archival footage, gruesome photographs and new interviews are shown.

Ponds house thousands of species that depend on them for their survival, a natural network for life, dozens of species are shown in this video, in outstanding photography and close-ups, with environmental sounds, bird calls, chirps and music.

After the sudden death of a loved one; Monty, Dale and Stacey drive into the night. What starts as a well intentioned search for release upturns past demons.

The Voyage That Shook the World traces Darwin's journey, exploring the places and discoveries crucial to formulation of his publication of his seminal work On the Origin of Species.

Born To Fly, directed and produced by Ali Khajeian, tells the story of dedication and perseverance through the eyes of Hong Kong born, Indian national, Melbourne-based Ultra Runner, Rahul Sharma, from running his first marathon to setting a world record all in the same year. Between 24th – 30th December 2025, Rahul became the first person ever to run the length of Sri Lanka, setting a new world record for the fastest time to cover the 566km journey (completing the run in 6 days, 13hours and 22 minutes). The intricacies and procedures of this great feat, planned by the team of students that surround him are captured in this documentary and Born To Fly follows the story of Rahul and his team in making this dream a reality.

Life can be a little different through the eyes of an animated character.

Shannon Harvey was working in her dream job as a radio news journalist when, at the age of 24 she was diagnosed with a devastating auto-immune disease. Determined to find a solution, she began researching cutting-edge mind-body medicine. Is it really possible, she wonders, that a simple practice that can be done anywhere, any time, by anyone, can ease suffering and promote physical and mental healing? Synthesizing the work of leading scientists with the ways of mystics, she undertakes a year-long experiment, with herself as the subject. Will meditation revolutionize her health and well-being, or is it just another over-hyped self-help fad? This compelling account of her journey provides fascinating insights about how to be well and happy in the modern world.

Five friends go on a hike. Some wear appropriate footwear

Charismatic homeless man Michael ends up on the wrong side of the Yakuza after sleeping with Ichigo family patriarch Karkat's wife.

Extending a lifetime’s worth of zero-waste activism, visionary designer Bakker devises the Future Food System, a self-sufficient residence that provides shelter, food and energy while reusing any by-products as fuel or fertiliser. Joined by esteemed chefs Matt Stone and Jo Barrett, he works with a team of builders, engineers, and experts in agriculture, aquaponics and biochemistry to realise the project at Melbourne’s Fed Square – culminating in the launch of a unique farm-to-table restaurant.

What do you do when you have reached the top of your profession? For Andrew Gordon, the answer is don't look down. An urban tale of an accountant caught in a world where the bottom line is a matter of life and death.

During her depressing visits with her elderly, immigrant babysitter, a young girl becomes obsessed with a delicious-looking Easter Egg.

James Cunningham's short film MONTSERRAT offers a poignant and introspective portrait of the Australian immigrant experience, encapsulated through the daily life of a solitary tradesman. Featuring a delicate performance by actor and model Wilson Bazurto, the film reveals the quiet existence of Montserrat, a young man whose life is marked by routine and loneliness. Wearing his ubiquitous yellow or orange hi-vis tradesman's uniforms like a shell of his identity, Montserrat's days blend into one another as he navigates mundane tasks in his mostly empty house. The film's observational cinematography captures a rare glimpse into the life of a man overlooked by society.

Australia’s national game is under threat from all world sports. Now the AFL must find new ways to survive in this global market. AUSSIE RULES THE WORLD follows AFL superstar Brett Kirk on an international mission to save the game. Narrated by award winning actor David Wenham- this film uncovers people’s passion for footy in unexpected corners of the globe. Footy will never be the same!

I'm Wanita is the story of a renegade country music singer from Tamworth, Australia, hell-bent on realizing her childhood dreams of stardom.

On a big-city dance floor, two soft sculptures try to impress each other with their moves. But it takes a comical mishap to bring them together.

Exposing Australia’s involvement in the dark world of human trafficking.

Kermit the frog

A woman books her estranged father, a magician, to play her sons birthday party.

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.

An unflinching look into the awkward, perverse, intimate and sometimes embarrassing sides of sex through an anthology of virginity stories. The short film explores virginity, intimacy and innocence in a way that is perhaps unorthodox on screen but we have all experienced.

A meat worker is accidentally nominated to run for Parliament and realises that to save the meat works he has to get elected. All that stands in his way is every other politician in the country and his own fear of public speaking.

A man pleads with his estranged daughter to come back home, however nothing is ever what it seems.

A look at the local court system in Campbelltown, NSW.

A trilogy of stories set in and around Glebe (Sydney) examining the transition from school to uncertain future for three young people.

A man discovers that he has been deliberately poisoned and hasn't long to live. In the short time he has left, he determines to find out who poisoned him and why. Remake of the 1950 film noir classic, D.O.A.

A series of surreal dark comedy sketches exploring the strangest corners of the internet.

Kick Like Tayla shares a raw and unfiltered look into the life of AFLW player and boxing champion, Tayla Harris, as she confronts public and personal challenges, and channels her platform for good.

After coming out as non-binary to their parents, Grace materializes at their future selves’ birthday party and realizes everything they want to be is inside of them.

The story of the genocide of the Tasmanian aborigine population by British settlers. Specifically Truganini, the last living full-blood aborigine.

Mick's father, Barry, sells the family piano, causing Mick's mother, Irene to leave. In order to raise enough money to buy the piano back, Mick dresses in his mother's clothes and becomes Michelle to join an all-girl band that has come into town for the annual harvest festival. Angela, the leader of the band, starts to question her sexuality when she begins to fall in love with Mick/Michelle.

For over 10 years beginning in the 1980s, Frances Wright shot mysterious orbs of light darting about the open skies near her isolated cottage, located in the scenic Blue Mountains region outside Sydney. Now, for the first time, this film discloses some of her extraordinary super-8 footage from that period. But newly discovered digital footage – unearthed after she inexplicably vanished – raises a bigger question: do we believe what we see, or do we see what we believe?

Marco, a descendant of Marco Polo, journeys to the mythical kingdom of Xanadu to assist Princess Shining Moon in defeating the evil magician, the Red Dragon.