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An intense, high concept contemporary drama series about two disparate and disconnected worlds, thrown together by death and a sacrifice in one and the chance for new life in the other. Bold, daring, emotionally gripping, fast paced and unpredictable, BETWEEN TWO WORLDS will push the boundaries of popular commercial drama in Australia.
'Were they better off being left with their families or were they better off being taken away?' This is the question that still burns in the minds of many non-Aboriginal Australians and the question posed by the husband of stolen generation member Zita Wallace at the beginning of BEYOND SORRY.
A new sketch comedy show from some of the funniest blackfellas in Australia. (Well, they better be.) Following in the footsteps of the 1973 pilot Basically Black, this is the first sketch comedy series written entirely by blackfellas and commissioned by the ABC.
A sketch comedy show by blackfellas. For everyone.
Acerbic, witty, and altogether unapologetic, Black Comedy carves up sacred cows, dismantles stereotypes, and turns modern Australian culture inside out.
Drew Ellis has taken a sabbatical from a comfortable legal career to go bush... Charming, confident, capable, and now completely out of his depth, Drew finds himself in the chaotic world of the Kimberley Circuit Court which takes a magistrate, court officials and lawyers on a five-day 2,000-km round trip to dispense justice in the remote communities of north-western Australia. This is no easy trip, particularly if, like Drew, you are black.
Drew Ellis has taken a sabbatical from a comfortable legal career to go bush... Charming, confident, capable, and now completely out of his depth, Drew finds himself in the chaotic world of the Kimberley Circuit Court which takes a magistrate, court officials and lawyers on a five-day 2,000 kilometre round trip to dispense justice in the remote communities of North Western Australia. This is no easy trip, particularly if like Drew, you are black.
CREEPY CRAWLEYS is set in an isolated Australian country town and tells the story of a mysterious old mansion and its owners, past and present.
Former cop Jack Darby and flinty English nurse Joan Kirkhope collide in the Australian outback and become entangled in a string of intriguing mysteries. Forming an unlikely investigative duo, they quickly realise the greatest mystery they face is each other.
A feminist noir comedy set against a bucolic backdrop with a rising body count.
A film exploring the lives of the Letterstick Band, life on their homelands, the recording of their latest album, 'Diyama' and the important role the band members play within the Maningrida community.
Produced by Australia's finest Aboriginal filmmakers, this astonishing series chronicles the birth of a country and the collision of two worlds. It's an epic story that comes alive through the struggles of individuals, both black and white. Beautifully filmed, the series melds landscape, art, interviews and first-hand accounts with a vast archival collection to present the birth of contemporary Australia as never seen before, from the perspective of its first people: the first Australians.
Fifteen-year-old Marnie has to grow up too fast in a small country town.
THE GOOD FIGHT is a film about masculinity in a modern world, spirituality and the lore of the boxing ring. Set in Dulwich Hill in Sydney's inner west, the film delves into the gritty existence of a local 'Fight Club' led by an unlikely character, Father Dave Smith. The story evolves around Father Dave's relationship with the young people who frequent the Fight Club.
This documentary explores the unique history of CAAMA Music. The technology has changed but the reasons for recording the music have stayed the same. A humorous, open and honest insight into the CAAMA music label whilst also exploring the movement of Indigenous music throughout Central Australia.
Fuzzy Mac’s life is turned upside down on her 13th birthday when she discovers she can communicate with spirits! It’s hard enough navigating the highs and lows of becoming a teenager while living with your eccentric Nan and Pop. Throw in a host of needy spirits, mischievous totems and spooky ancestors, and you have a recipe for a whole lot of trouble! GRACE BESIDE ME is a 13 x 26-minute live action series for 8 – 12 year olds that combines whimsy, adventure, comedy and drama. The series takes audiences on an emotional roller coaster ride, following Fuzzy, as she learns to accept her gift and understand the meaning of ‘grace’.
Karen is a beautiful woman with a dark past. Upon her release from prison she realises the hardest person to forgive is herself.
When detective Andie Whitford is transferred to the High Country, she is thrust into a baffling mystery of five missing persons who vanish into the wilderness. Through an edge-of-the-seat high-stakes investigation she discovers the greatest mystery is her own and that her true identity lies at the heart of the puzzle. In solving the mystery of the vanished, Andie discovers the solidarity of community, the embrace of family and the incredible healing of Country.
LITTLE J AND BIG CUZ is an animated series for Indigenous children across Australia aged from 4 to 6 years, their parents, teachers and the wider community.
Little J is five and has just started kindergarten year at school. He lives with his grandmother (Nanna), his girl cousin (Big Cuz) who is nine, and their dog (Old Dog) who is also the story narrator. LITTLE J & BIG CUZ follows the family's adventures and is told primarily from the point of view of Little J. Much of the story telling will be visual or carried by the narrator, making it easier to re-voice the show into multiple Indigenous languages. The intention is that community members will be engaged and funded to re-voice the series. The production will assist in setting up this process. It is also intended that children whose first language is not English will watch it in both English and their own language at home and school.
Little J, he’s five and Big Cuz, she’s nine. They’re a couple of Indigenous Australian kids living with their Nanna and Old Dog. Little J and Big Cuz are busy with the ups and downs of playground and classroom. There’s always something surprising going on whether it’s at school, in the backyard... or beyond. The gaps in Nanna’s ramshackle fence lead to Saltwater, Desert and Freshwater Country. With the help of Nanna and their teacher Ms Chen, Little J and Big Cuz are finding out all about culture, community and country.
Little kids, big adventures - 5 year old Little J and his 9 year old cousin Big Cuz are a couple of lively Indigenous kids who live with their Nanna and their Old Dog.
Jessi Bartlett is an Aboriginal girl on the brink of womanhood. Her Pintubi grandmothers take her on an incredible journey back to their homelands where they teach her about the lore of love: traditional way.
A warm and affectionate behind-the-scenes look at the making of Warwick Thornton's hit feature film 'Samson and Delilah'.
An introduction to Aboriginal Australia for school students aged 10 to 14 years.
MISSING IN ALICE explores the issues facing Aboriginal youth in Alice Springs. The film looks at the influx of youth suicide amongst Aboriginal youth, petrol sniffing and alcoholism, and the heartbreaking work of the community's Aboriginal youth workers.
The merger is on like Donkey Kong but how can the Mustangs stand united, in a team that now includes the Wildcats? And how are they going to kick goals in the A league when they’ve also got to handle the complicated business of friendships and feminism? Strap on your shinpads, Mustangs fans, it’s about to go off.
Nganampa Anwernekenhe means ‘ours’ in the Pitjantjatjara and Arrernte languages. This is an Aboriginal produced series of programs helping to maintain Aboriginal language and culture through the art, music, stories and dances of the original inhabitants of this land.
Sam has recently moved to an isolated mining camp with her man. While he is at work on the minefields Sam realises that she is not alone.
REDFERN NOW centres around and explores contemporary inner city Indigenous life.
REDFERN NOW is a kaleidoscopic drama series that explores the inner-city suburb and the people who inhabit it. Over six stand-alone episodes, with interlinking secondary characters, we join the households of six ordinary families whose lives are changed by a seemingly insignificant incident.
ROSALIE'S JOURNEY is a film about the life of an Aboriginal woman that took an incredible turn when she was chosen out of a crowd by film director Charles Chauvel.
SPINFX is a fast and funky showcase of contemporary Indigenous music, artists and performers. It explores the most recent Indigenous music being produced in Australia such as hip hop, techno, house, dance and turn tables. Stylistically, the series is raw and fast mixing black and white with vibrant colours and grainy imagery. With no presenter, its audience is guided by the Indigenous people who make the music and those who listen to it.
With their country under threat from a huge dust cloud and the mysterious Takers that lurk within, a small group of Indigenous kids have to make their way to the Thalu, a place of great power, in order to stop the cloud before it destroys everything in its path. Along the way they encounter friends and foe alike as they search for eight sacred stones and a special key that will unlock the power of the Thalu and, they hope, stop the Takers in their tracks.
This short film is a quirky, romantic, science fiction drama. It is set in a one hundred-year-old 'Aussie Hotel', on the night of a mythical intergalactic event that could eliminate mankind!
Frank Djara is a Pitjantjatjara man that was born and grew up on his homelands in the outback community of Areyonga in Central Australia. Today he is an elder of his community with a serious sickness, diabetes. By using 21st century technology, Frank willingly shares his story. Frank tells of his community childhood, his radical work as an Aboriginal men's health educator and his own experiences of a serious illness.
UN-LOCKED will explore how a journey of two similar teenagers facing juvenile incarceration can be drastically altered if they identify as being Indigenous Australian.
Two young Indigenous players, Zane and Maki, are plucked from their modest lives to play in the big leagues - the AFL. The boys pack up and move interstate to the busy metropolis of Melbourne where their lives are turned upside down. Dislocated from traditional values, the boys struggle with their new-found celebrity and its lure of sex, drugs and fast living.
WE ARE STILL HERE is a multi-protagonist drama film where eight Indigenous heroes from Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific must overcome obstacles in their way so they can finally be masters of their own destiny.
The story picks up sometime following the siege at the end of the previous season where the prisoners and staff struggle to rebuild their lives as they struggle to cope in the aftermath. In series 8 Joan Ferguson returns, and it is explained how she escaped death after being buried alive by Will Jackson.
A young boy learns the reality of death when he watches as his grandmother passes away before him and his family. 'Just as you can hear the wind but can't tell where it comes from or where it will go next, so it is with the spirit' when the breathing fades.
WIRRIYA: SMALL BOY is a documentary about a young Aboriginal boy and his world within an Alice Springs town camp.
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