24 Sep 2003 Director: Phillip Noyce Australia 2002 94mins Set in Western Australia in 1931. Molly, Daisy and Grace are snatched from their mothers’ arms and taken a thousand miles away as part of official government policy to train as domestic servants and to integrate them into white society. Lead by Molly, they escape, pursued… Continue reading Rabbit-Proof Fence
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Rabbit Proof Fence
24 Sept 2003 Director: Phillip Noyce Australia 2002 94 min Set in Western Australia in 1931. Molly, Daisy and Grace are snatched from their mothers’ arms and taken a thousand miles away as part of official government policy to train as domestic servants and to integrate them into white society. Lead by Molly, they escape,… Continue reading Rabbit Proof Fence
Ten Canoes
24 Oct 2007 Directors: Rolf de Heer, Peter Djigirr Australia 2006 90 min A thousand years ago ten Aboriginal men headed out into the swamp to find goose eggs. One of the men is Dayindi who covets one of the wives of his elder brother. He is told a story to teach him about correct… Continue reading Ten Canoes
Strictly Ballroom
6 Oct 1993 Director: Baz Luhrman Australia 1992 94 min Conceited but brilliant dancer Scott Hastings falls foul of the Australian Dance Federation with unconventional steps. However, his ambition remains to win the Pan-Pacific Grand Prix. And to make matters worse, he loses his regular partner.Luhrman’s directorial debut has produced an exhilarating satirical comedy.
Proof
16 Mar 1994 Director: Jocelyn Moorhouse Australia 1991 90 min Martin, a blind photographer, befriends kitchen hand Andy and asks him to describe photos he has taken, but never seen. But his young housekeeper Celia, who is secretly in love with Martin, seduces Andy thereby forcing him to lie. Moorhouse’s striking first film provides an… Continue reading Proof
Sweet Country
07 Nov 2018 Director: Warwick Thornton Australia 2017 113 min Warwick Thornton’s ravishing, agonising western is inspired by true events and set in Australia’s Northern Territory in 1929. Aboriginal stockman Sam works the land for kindly Christian preacher Fred Smith. When vicious war veteran Harry Morris returns to the area, tensions emerge and Sam is… Continue reading Sweet Country
Samson And Delilah
22 Sept 10 Director: Warwick Thornton Australia 2009 101 min This near-silent, sun-bleached love story focuses on a rundown community in the Australian desert. Barely a word is spoken between disaffected, petrol-sniffing Samson and wary, sensible Delilah from start to finish; they communicate primarily in looks and gestures. This Oscar-winning exposé of the shocking methods… Continue reading Samson And Delilah
Muriels Wedding
13 Dec 1995 Director: P.J.Hogan Australia 1994 105 min Muriel commits the social crime of wearing a stolen leopard skin dress to a local wedding and is rejected by her family and friends who populate the small Australian town of Porpoise Spit. Breaking out, Muriel goes on a spending spree and whilst on holiday teams… Continue reading Muriels Wedding
Shine
04 Feb 1998 Director: Scott Hicks Australia 1996 105 min Based on the life of Australian pianist David Helfgott. As a young prodigy he is pushed to the edge by a domineering father. He becomes unglued by his fathers demands and as an adult wanders the Australian outback dysfunctional and forgotten. Will he find peace… Continue reading Shine