Award-winning historical drama series which traces the life of John West from his impoverished youth in the depression of the 1890s, to his death as a multi-millionaire some sixty years later.
Alison's Birthday is a psychological horror film that follows the story of Alison as she celebrates her 19th birthday. Strange occurrences begin as Alison receives a message from her dead father and starts to exhibit psychokinetic powers. Possession, Celtic mythology, and a cult are at the center of this suspenseful and terrifying tale.
The story of an American horse-breeder living in Australia who is the single father of three sons.
Phar Lap is a biography drama film set during the Great Depression. It follows the journey of Phar Lap, a champion racehorse, and the obstacles he faces, including attempted murder and greed. The film showcases his rise to fame and his impact on the horse racing world.
Based on the well-loved Australian classic by Mrs. Aeneas Gunn, this is the remarkable true story of Jeannie Gunn, a woman who fought to overcome sexual and racial prejudice amid the harsh beauties of the outback. Leaving her Melbourne existence for a new life on her husband's isolated ranch, Jeannie's feisty, good-natured attitude soon wins over the misogynistic stockmen, but she faces a much tougher challenge in trying to change their racist attitudes towards the indigenous aboriginal population.
This short feature film begins with a suicide attempt by Cathy, and then follows by telling her story in flashbacks. Cathy is a neurotic young woman who retreats from cold British parents into an equally uncommunicative relationship with a former teacher who aspires to be a poet. Cathy's self-destructive behavior is presented as a legacy of her (British) family and past.
Jack is utterly fed up with living at home. He longs for love, freedom and the music by KISS.
Alan Lieberman, a beleaguered water bed salesman, is having the worst day of his life.
Constance is a bored, movie-loving schoolteacher in post-WW2 New Zealand who begins to fantasize that she's a Hollywood star - with tragic consequences.
A document of Australia's nuclear industrial history, from uranium mining and its toxic legacy to the nuclear weapons tests conducted at Maralinga in South Australia.
Madaline is troubled by the recurring visions of her past. The comfort of her envious life and social position are not enough to shake the haunting memories of her brother’s accidental death that Madaline blames on herself. Nightmares haunt her with images of her brother and also begin to blur with reality. Madaline’s frail state of mind has her believing that her brother has returned to kill her. Her husband disappears and a stranger from Madaline’s past threatens her life. Suspense builds and the truth is revealed in the chilling climax – Madaline’s life will never be the same again. Returning to the home where she was raised, Madaline fights to come to grips with why she was blamed for her family's death.
Australian Rules is a heartfelt coming-of-age drama set in a small Australian town. It follows the story of a teenage boy as he experiences the harsh realities of racism and bigotry, while also navigating his own personal journey of self-discovery. The film explores themes of friendship, family relationships, tolerance, and the power of sport to bring communities together.
Australia 1946. A young woman escapes from an unhappy affair to become tutor to three children who are being raised by their uncle.
A lifelong friendship is under siege when two mature Australian men visit the monolithic dam that defined their young lives and are confronted by feelings that were impounded long ago, but cannot be contained any longer.
The grandson of a war veteran is found dead from an overdose of heroin. He and his old army buddies swing into action and stake out the drug dealer, only to discover a web of police corruption surrounding the drug dealing. Given police complicity in the matter, they take the law into their own hands.
Australian docudrama based on the relationship between Prime Minister Billy Hughes and his private secretary Percy Deane during World War I. It was based primarily on Deane's diaries.
Two children who play cupid to an unlikely older couple: a chorus girl and an unemployed butcher.
Small minds in a small town attempt to ostracize the local Muslim postman and their actions divide the town. When the postman's co-workers rally behind him the residents are forced to face the same exclusion they imposed on him.
The Australian myth of the ‘drover's wife' retold from a different perspective.