Discoveries from Australia World Cinema

A young woman tries inviting her secret lover to her home while a seemingly innocent prank by her girlfriend becomes sinister.

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.

Set against the thriving dance music scene in the city of Adelaide, Decks and the City explores the passion for electronic music within the night time cityscape and the obstacles that DJ's, producers, venue owners and patrons face from lawmakers and a conservative society.

Wildlife filmmaker Dave Riggs has spent eleven years trying to find out who this super predator capable of eating a Great White is. Dave’s obsession to find the killer leads him to an oceanic battle zone that's remained hidden until now. Called the kill zone, orcas, colossal squids, and Great White Sharks face off in an underwater battle where only the fiercest creatures of the marine world survive.

Franz & Kafka are based on the little irreverent premise that Kafkas work “Die Verwandlung” was written by two humans, this film is a great homage to Kafkas writing.

MARKS/MARKS examines the relationship between the mark making of optical lens technologies (writing with light) and the mark making of painting within the context of digital technology and mass data. The film maps the movement of painter Dr Harrison Waed See in the studio painting to generate the tempo and trigger audio and visual effects. Similarly digital image sonification and digital data sonifcation of still and moving images of Dr See were used to generate further noise and visual effects. Alongside this, the soundtrack also includes amplifcations of the sound of his movements and paint brush.

Jesse, a troubled teenager seeks solace in DreamLink, a revolutionary app merging dreams and reality that promises to connect them with the person they need the most.

When Kevin's daughter continually goes missing up the back of their Scottish farm, he builds a road to make life easier. Yet when deceased family members begin arriving in their cars for a visit, everything changes.

When Rebecca runs away from home she get’s to experience life outside of her narcissistic mother’s patterns of control and can feel the water on her skin again.

Torment follows a boy (Kadin Gervalla) is haunted by a mysterious figure (Chloe Dowling) and investigates the clues she leaves him to find out why.

An allegory of resistance and liberation woven from Oceania’s past, present and future. A visual companion to the EP of the same name by the Pasifika-First Nations musical collective FAMILI.

After leaving Cairns at the age of 18 to chase a dream, Canberra Raiders winger Xavier Savage navigates the harsh realities of life as a professional athlete in the National Rugby League.

In a subterranean bunker, a man - rescued from the wasteland above - must lie about being a doctor in order to be deemed worthy of saving.

A new video essay by author and critic Alexandra Heller-Nicholas on the evolution of the Ringu series.

In a moment of desperation and despair, Shiloh travels back in time to save her mother's life. What will changing the course of history for her mother do to her own future?

Stand by for a behind the scenes journey through one of Australia's longest surviving and most-loved subcultures; the sometimes crazy world of Australian pro wrestling.

Two young men have to battle monsters, freaks and many other horrors inside a building to rescue their friend from the evil Pirate Baby.

A lonely man obsessed with symmetry is forced to reveal a peculiar imperfection when he falls in love with the seemingly perfect woman.

In April 2043, astrobiologist Xue Noon finds herself stranded in the GAIA International Antarctic Station. As the polar night closes in, she connects herself to the Ai-system. She scavenges digital memories and archives of the time she spent at King George Island with her father back in 2015.

After recovering from a suicide attempt, Ingrid tries to prioritize her own happiness, but struggles when she falls for her best friend's girlfriend.

After a crippling divorce and with his taxi business starting to go under, it was the end of the road for James Archon. In light of this, James receives a mysterious call, which spirals his life into some questionable side-ventures akin to is cab service. When James meets a new interest in his life, he wants to give up this part of his life for good, however he must find a way out alive.

Three war veterans on a motorcycle ride come into conflict with bikers and gangsters. The bikers want their girl back, the gangsters their drugs. This leads to an all out war with the bikers and gangsters up against three highly trained veterans.

A road safety film for pedestrians in city traffic. Demonstrates typical unsafe practices.

Every morning Betty tramps alone through the big city to join her fellow buskers in the pedestrian tunnel below, trying to earn a living. But her earnings are meager, and to make things worse, the new security guard, Joe, is trying to confiscate her fiddle. While Betty dreams of fame and fortune, Joe dreams of earplugs – something’s got to give!

Follow the self-managed Australian heavy metal band Parkway Drive on their 15 year underdog journey.

Genesis Owusu soars to new heights as two arts worlds collide at Red Bull Symphonic, reimagining his acclaimed catalogue of poetic punk and electronic hybridity that has earned a worldwide following. Recorded in the Sydney Opera House Concert Hall on Thursday 23 March 2023.

Film-maker John Heyer recounts to fellow film-maker Pat Jackson his film career, especially his award-winning film from 1954, the Australian classic Back of Beyond. At the same time as the two friends are in conversation the "original" Tom Kruse, outback mailman and the subject of Heyer's film, is retracing his journey of over 40 years before across the inland desert of Australia to bring the mail to the isolated people along the 325 mile stock-route from Queensland to South Australia. Heyer's importance to Austraian cinema is acknowledged and we get to see him as a person away from the camera too as he chats and travels across Europe with his friend.

Set in Perth, Western Australia, Mark reasons with a detective after he is brought in for questioning regarding the brutal murder of his estranged father in a dark and empty parking lot.

Liz just wants to host the perfect dinner party but an unexpected guest sends the evening into chaos, with potentially apocalyptic consequences.

Artist Kate Blackmore looks at motherhood and mobility, film and feminism through the prism of Margaret Dodd's 1982 classic short film 'This Woman is not a Car.'

Beniam, Ramsy and MJ are best friends. Hanging out at the Flemington housing commission flats they call home, the three Africans share a tight bond and a love of footy. But with the arrival of Sahara - smart, beautiful and AFL mad - the three friends suddenly find themselves competing for the same girl.

In a crumbling estate Harry, an accomplished but declining author slaves away on his latest novel. He is assisted by his sharp-tongued daughter, Syb. Syb’s easy routine is interrupted by an attraction to Margot, the young neighbour, and the unexpected arrival of Jonathan, Syb’s brother.

"Battlefield 1 meets Aliens" An outfit of Imperial soldiers fighting brutal trench warfare in a desolate WW1 Battlefield find themselves up against an enemy not from this world.

Keith Garner visits historical locations, elegant chapels and bustling city centres as he discovers the impact of the work of cleric and theologist John Wesley, 200 years after his death.

A mysterious young drifter arrives in Melbourne and takes up residence in a boarding house. Over the next year, she struggles to adapt to the new place, while negotiating her relationships with the people around her.

A man who decides to make his own clothes

A couple engaged in a bizarre legal proceeding confront the source of their problem.

The narrative follows a man who, after being released from prison on a parole document known as a "ticket of leave", struggles to reform his life. He faces social discrimination as an ex-convict and is constantly harassed by former criminal associates who attempt to coerce him into participating in a bank robbery. He must fight to clear his name, evade his former gang, and prove his intent to live a reformed, honorable life

On a scorching hot weekend in rural Victoria - love, loss and grief culminate leaving an aging father and his daughter to contemplate his impending mortality.

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

Two students need to come up with a topic to research for their upcoming psychology assignment. But when a fellow student tells them about a story they can research for, they soon realise that this story isn’t what it seems…

During a casual game of Scattergories, four friends discover that the most dangerous thing in the room isn't time, guns, or bad language- it's how well they know each other.

A naive gas station clerk receives a visit from a zombie in the dead of night. The Zombie's ex-partner in crime arrives and attempts to rob the station, followed by the Zombie's pregnant girlfriend. A Zombie, A Gun. A Girl. A Romantic Zombie Comedy.

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

From the immortal King Richard, Dick Reynolds in the thirties through to Kevin Sheedy in the nineties, this is a visual history of the mighty Essendon Football Club. From the majestic John Colman through to the cool and efficient James Hird. We ride the bumps with Bluey Shelton in the sixties

An orphan girl chooses an old book from a box of donated charity items. In this book, she reads a story that she makes her own. When she collides with an old man, the story comes to life.

Reuben and Al, a middle-aged couple running an adult store, confront the state of their relationship in the midst of a flawed business deal. A short film about a gun, a grizzly bear, and a love that is taken for granted.

When met by a stranger, sometimes the unexpected make for an unlikely friend. Animated entirely in Quill, VR animator Nick Mansur captures suspense and heart within a minimalist world.

A woman is told the secrets of the world through an art gallery issued audio guide.

An intimate look at Collingwood Football Club as it rebuilds itself and aims for glory over the course of the 2018 season.

When a hotshot public servant is sent to a remote Aboriginal community to prepare for the Prime Minister’s visit, he quickly learns the true meaning of Welcome to Country.

This dazzling wildlife spectacle propels us into the very private world of some of our most endearing critters. Set across a global stage, a parade of four legged talent struts its stuff against the backdrop of some great classical works. A live action 'Fantasia' features mighty whales breaching, charging elephants, the big cats, and dozens of favourites performing with the symphony orchestra. A highly original event which will thrill everyone, particularly those who share a growing concern for the health of the planet.

Faced with tragedy, Seojun remembers his past relationship with Jiyeong, and asks for her forgiveness.

In this quirky and clever short a team of scientists in 2025 discover proof that the universe is a simulation. It doesn't take long to chaos to ensue.

With unprecedented access, we go inside Task Force Argos, the world’s best investigative team dedicated to rescuing the children being sexually abused by highly organised dark web networks. As technology reaches into every corner of the globe, this has become the fastest growing serious crime in the world. Tens of thousands of children are being exploited and tortured. Argos is often the only hope these children have of being found..

In a small Japanese town, Ko-Ko is appointed to the unenviable position of executioner. Knowing he must successfully perform before the appearance of the Mikado in a month's time, Ko-Ko finds a suitable victim in Nanki-Poo, who is distraught over his unrequited love for the maiden Yum-Yum. Nanki-Poo agrees to sacrifice his life if he is allowed to spend his remaining days with Yum-Yum, who is betrothed to Ko-Ko. Opera Australia production filmed at The Arts Centre Melbourne.

This is the story of a good girl with a bad heart, and the boy whose death will save her life.

While on the run, a young woman finds herself stranded at a mysterious, isolated petrol station. Haunted by her memories and a sinister stranger, she must confront the dark truths she’s been running from before they consume her completely.

With a career spanning well over a decade in the bloodiest, most violent subgenre of pro wrestling, David "Gweedo" Brown reflects on his time as a deathmatch wrestler.