Discoveries from Australia World Cinema

Sleep deprived and nursing a rotten tooth, a single mother races to get her kids ready for school so she can get to her dentist appointment on time.

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.

A series of Public Information Films eventually compiled and released as a single feature.

Australian Short Film directed by James Ricketson

When Steve's best friend is brutally murdered, his world is shattered. He goes on a perilous journey facing many trials and tribulations in order to uncover the real mystery of what happened to his best friend, and who murdered him.

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.

A man walks the streets of Melbourne, which looks very New Yorkish.

Mamadrama combines film clips, cultural commentary, interviews with Hollywood and Israeli filmmakers and footage from Schwarz's earlier films in an exploration of the image of the Jewish mother in film beginning with early silent and Yiddish films up through contemporary movies.

A personal film, a diary, an essay, of Bill Mousoulis in December 1989.

Heartbreaking and hilarious, Average Bear sheds light on Michelle's experience living in the shadows of hereditary illness, whilst simultaneously weaving in the fictional story of Average Bear.

Angie (Marshall) could have been one of Australia’s leading musicians, but she sabotaged her own career. Now in her forties, she’s dying and alone – but determined to record one last album. Money is tight and the odd gig at the local pub doesn’t exactly fill the coffers. When she meets teenage runaway Ruby (Maisie Owens), the pair form an unlikely bond. Angie teaches her to play the guitar and write songs, but despite their closeness Angie just can’t bring herself to tell Ruby the truth about her illness. Marshall’s own songs, and resonant voice, alongside the Newcastle setting, bring a tender authenticity to this rebellious music-driven drama.

Stuck in a never-ending cycle of routine whilst isolated within her home, a young woman enters a colour-soaked, phantasmagorical downward spiral.

Oils on the Water Filmed on location at Goat Island, Sydney Harbour National Park, 13th January 1985 Saturday Night at The Capitol Filmed on location at The Capitol Theatre Sydney, 27th November 1982

Documentary filmmaker researching film on motherhood faces personal decision on whether or not to have a child of her own This film blurs the boundaries between documentary and fiction and develops into a critique of documentary methods.

The Blue Mountains Mystery involves the alleged murder of a wealthy businessman, Henry Tracey, and the eventual discovery that the victim was an underworld look-alike impersonator.

Harold Lasseter claims he knows the location of a gold reef and in 1930 manages to raise funds for an expedition to discover it. He discovers the reef but dies of thirst.

A Super 8 animation made in Melbourne, Australia in 1969; Michael Lee's first film, featuring some popular songs of its time.

A queer retelling of the Icarus myth.

Presented as a support group for people who started the Iraq War, this dark, boisterous and irreverent story follows a handful of mid-level spies whose vanity and office politics contributed to the worst intelligence blunder in modern history.

Derek, divorces his violent wife Grace and remarries Lena. However, after remarrying Lena, Derek discovers that some secrets were never meant to be revealed.

A documentary involving the work done by Arthur and Corinne Cantrill since 1975 in 3-colour separation. Also discussed are the classic theories and principles in 3-colour separation in film and photography.

Short Film - Australian

Transport is a city’s living, beating soul, as lovingly depicted in A Way We Go, a documentary feature by Jacqui Hicks. With an unconventional format emphasising the wisdom and emotions of everyday people, it captures a bubbling flow of ideas and images with a vivid dash of humanistic humour.

The crumbling of a couple's relationship manifests itself in mold growing in their bathroom.

Documentary on the 2017 marriage equality debate

When the sacred code between two hitmen best friends is broken, revenge is the only option. Clyde tracks down his former colleague Mal – but his assassination attempt will be harder to execute than he first thought.

A lyrical portrait of Bruce Pascoe in the aftermath of Dark Emu living on his riverside farm, recharging and reflecting, as he tests out the theories proposed in his book.

Returning to the Top End, Malcolm retraces his adventures of earlier years.

The story of the establishment of Malcolm's crocodile park in Western Australia with dramatic captures of huge crocodiles and the dangers of handling these massive reptiles.

Two detectives, One criminal. 20 Guesses, One Turn.

A woman who recounts the early years of her life with her gay brother.

Made by Film Australia in 1975. Directed by Michael Edols. The scene is Sydney's famous landmark, Paddy's Market. Selling fruit, vegetable and all things second hand it was captured by Film Australia before it was demolished and rebuilt

When the sun disappears out of the sky, Jake Anderson is trapped in darkness. But he must run from the light.

The greats of Australian Football have shared their secrets.

Desperate to save her brother, Dolores enters a mafia world with Enrico. Uncovering family secrets, she uses his love for revenge. Amid passion and betrayal, a wedding sets the stage for a showdown where loyalties are tested sealed.

For the first time a non-Victorian team lined up in the season decider determined to end the reign of one of the greatest sides in history. Too old? Too slow? The flag-festooned Hawks were out to prove the old dog still had enough bite to silence the young upstart Eagles from the west.

Since the early 1990s, the Nicholas Building has been a centre of arts, creativity and craftsmanship; in recent decades it has come increasingly under threat. In his feature length debut, Mark Newbound explores the importance of the Nicholas Building, and the creative processes of the artists it houses, through insightful interviews and meticulously observed portraits of craftspeople at work. In a lyrical and visually stunning style, Newbound showcases the skills behind contemporary jewellers, bespoke shoemakers and experimental artists. Featuring Anna Varendorff, William Llewellyn Griffiths, Nicholas Jones, Darren McDonald, Louise Macdonald, Jason Patterson, Paul Zika, Stephen McLaughlan, Marcos Guzman, Brendan Dwyer, Mary Burgess, and Vikki Kassioras

When productive order dissolves into subtle chaos, an office worker begins to question what holds her world together.

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

GIRL IN THE PURGATORIUM tells the story of a modern day Alice who wakes up in LIMBO, bound by the silken shackles of polite society. A mysterious hound helps her break these bonds before she is faced with a set of choices. What will she be guided by? LOVE? Or FEAR? And what will be the CONSEQUENCES of her decisions?

Ollie Quatch doesn’t experience time like everyone else. Untethered from a linear reality, they drift through moments out of order, glimpsing futures that may or may not come to pass. But when they see a future without Az—the one person who makes them feel grounded—Ollie refuses to accept fate as final. From a hospital where their very existence is deemed an anomaly, to a fridge shop where their love first sparked, Ollie scrambles through fractured moments, trying to rewrite what feels inevitable. Ollie’s journey is a kaleidoscope of heartbreak, longing, and resilience. Each shift in time is a gamble, each choice a ripple that could bring them closer to—or further from—the person they love most. And with each shift, Ollie watches Az slip further away—not just from them, but from themself.

This award-winning documentary delves into the events of Black Saturday, the devastating bushfires that paved through Victoria, Australia, from February to March 2009. Through heartfelt interviews and personal stories, it explores the resilience of its survivors and veterans, and the strength they faced in times of utter darkness.

Luka is trying to go on his phone less so have decided to write a comedy show about his favourite smells. Laugh at his jokes, hear his stories and please, smell his smells. Yes the audience was givena scratch & sniff card with the show. As seen or heard on triple j, SBS, the BBC and more.

A young mother, Von struggles to raise her son Jackson, who is affected by high-functioning autism. Facing social problems at school and challenged by his own disability, Jackson loses his self-esteem and ambition, abandoning his favorite passion: sketching. Von and her husband must put aside their own mounting financial and personal issues to give Jackson the strength and inspiration to pick up his pencil again.

A lonesome recluse receives a basket of fruit at his front door. Love beckons when he discovers it is from his neighbour.

While living in Hong Kong in 2023, Chan Nim mysteriously loses her ability to speak. With her camera and diary, she silently explores Hong Kong's past, present, and uncertain future.

Four months after the sold-out success of The Seekers’ Golden Jubilee ‘Farewell’ Tour of Australia in late 2013, the group and their team reconvened to do it all again in the United Kingdom in 2014, winding their way through Wales, Scotland and England with a 15-date sold-out tour. When Judith Durham, Athol Guy, Keith Potger and Bruce Woodley took to the stage for the last time, the audience was on its feet clapping and cheering for several minutes before they even sang a note. Far from any sense of sadness or regret, the mood on this tour was one of celebration and appreciation, both for the group and their loyal fans. This historic Album & DVD marks the final time that Australian music phenomenon The Seekers toured in the country where their global success story began.

A warehouse worker gets locked in because he can't read

Welcome to the days of mind your own business and don’t comment on others business. Not their gender, sexuality, body, hair, education or career. Also, welcome to the days of total oversharing on social media, but STILL, mind your own business. We want to talk about things and want everyone to know IT’S PERSONAL! This is a show about keeping your cards close to your chest but walking around naked. Can we have it all? Yes, but also bloody no but also it’s none of your business because IT’S PERSONAL.

A recollection of the director's fragmented memory he had at the time when his grandmother passed away. The film is a space-time conservation of his house in Bangkok, Thailand.

Ali Alizadeh reads English translations of Rumi and Hafiz, as well as his own contemporary Sufi poems. Accompanying the poems, the film follows six characters on their individual journeys of disenchantment, awakening and bliss: a poet and dancer who are struggling with their art, and four lovesick individuals, engulfed in solitude and yearning.

The friendship of two women is troubled by a loathsome boyfriend.

Erzi decides to become a professional musician, but his mother’s history of rejection may ultimately pull them apart.

The protagonists of this surreal drama are seated at the kitchen table arguing over a broken biscuit. Evan Rude (voiced by Bruce Currie) resembles a medieval knight with a propeller head, Ropeshair (voiced by John E Hughes AKA Hobart Hughes) has a head that is a cross between a football and an African sculpture. Each figure sees a fish – supposedly the protagonists’ dinner – circling in space. Inside the biscuit, a hardworking ant works for a 'crust’ to feed his family.

A young man finds a box by the seashore. On looking inside it, he sees a view of the ocean floor, travelling through seaweed and other sea life.

In Space Time Structures the evershifting fields of line and shape created illusionistic depth which denied the planar surface of the movie screen. Here was a pocket of space floating in the dark of the cinema, energised by fragments of strobing, flickering light, organised as a multiplicity of coloured bands, shapes and veils.

Yash's isolation extends further than lockdown as he lives lost in thought until he meets a familiar stranger.

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?

As the 'slant of light' comes and goes in a Massachusetts studio c. 1850, Emily summons up an English poet from an earlier age. Her playful vision of love and life ends in the unique photograph of Dickinson that survives today.

A journey into the emotional landscape of family, love and loss of two close friends, both Aboriginal, who were adopted by white families and have connected back with their bloodline families.