A poetic documentary on four generations of maternal family in Tasmania, from the 1890s to 1978, using archival footage and excerpts from key early feminist films to trace significant changes in women’s place in the family and society.
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To The Other Shore
Director: Jeni Thornley Australia
To the Other Shore is a poetic diary film about motherhood. It interweaves moments from the filmmaker's home movies with dramatised therapy sessions and scenes from family life, alongside fairy stories, archival film.
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Whispering Death - Beaufighter Squadron
Director: Shane West, Chris Doig Australia
They joined the RAAF in their thousands: school leavers, apprentice tradesmen, teachers, and lads from many other professions. At a bloody cost, they brought home victory and secured freedom for the future generations of young Australians.
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The Balanda and the Bark Canoes - Making 'Ten Canoes'
Director: Molly Reynolds, Tania Nehme, Rolf de Heer. Australia
Documentary on the making of Rolf De Heer's feature film 'Ten Canoes', a film he describes as 'the most difficult film (he) made'. Detailed are the challenges encountered including language & cultural barriers, the harsh location & cast leaving set.
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In Search of Haydn
Director: Phil Grabsky U.K.
Joseph Haydn (1732-1809) was one of the world’s greatest musical innovators. His close friend Mozart and his student Beethoven were inspired by him. As the finest composer of the day Haydn changed the world of music forever.
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Then The Wind Changed
Director: Celeste Geer Australia
On 7 February 2009, Australia suffered its worst natural disaster in recorded history. A firestorm of cyclonic fury swept across Victoria and 173 lives were lost. Nowhere was the destruction more terrible than in the tiny hamlet of Strathewen.
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Into The Shadows
Director: Andrew Scarano Australia
Looking from afar, the Australian film industry appears glitzy and glamorous, robust and invincible. Into the Shadows challenges this notion and journeys beyond the glamour to meet the filmmakers who have been bringing Australian films to the screen.
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Budrus
Director: Julia Bacha Palestine
Follows a Palestinian leader who unites Fatah, Hamas and Israelis in an unarmed movement to save his village from destruction. Success eludes them until his 15-year-old daughter jumps into the fray.
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Bhutto
Director: Duane Baughman India
BHUTTO is the definitive documentary that chronicles the life of one of the most complex and fascinating characters of our time.
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Tea With Madame Clos
Director: Jane Oehr Filmed in France, produced in Australia
Tea With Madame Clos is about an extraordinary woman in her extreme old age living in a small medieval village in South West France.
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Bombora - The Story of Australian Surfing: Feature Two (2)
Director: Greg Appel, Paul Clarke Australia
In the early days of Australia’s surf history, young people found a place to live out their dreams of innocence and freedom in the surf, but it wasn’t to last.
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The Edge of Dreaming
Director: Amy Hardie U.K.
If you dream your own death, can it come true?
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by Molly Reynolds
Director / producer of documentaries and transmedia productions