Rob Fraser always knew his life would be condensed. That's what comes with having cystic fibrosis. Rob calculates his age in dog years. He looks like a healthy bloke but now at 33, Rob's really an old man of 99. Rob can see the end of his life clearly and he’s deciding to place himself…
From Chris Noonan, director of BABE, one of the most honoured and distinguished documentaries in Australian film history. DIGITALLY RE-MASTERED! This superior 4K digital version, restored from original film negatives by Ray Argall, was supervised by Chris Noonan. In November 1979, forty extraordinary…
Australia imprisons almost as many black children as they do in South Africa. Today 45% of all juveniles in NSW jails are Aboriginal, though they form less than 2% of the population. Made by a crew of Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal Australians, this documentary asks why police are under-using alternative…
Archaeologist Rhys Jones investigates unusual stone spear-points found in ancient sites in the Kakadu National Park, and which seem to have been traded south from Arnhem Land. Jones hears of two Elders in eastern Arnhem Land who remember how to make such spear-points and where to find the special stone…
“It's a striking and disturbing film, again, one that deserves a wider audience.” (The Australian). “Another excellent documentary, which hopefully might be shown on the ABC soon is ‘Sons of Namatjira” (Four Corners, ABC). “An excellent film… this…
“Papers" is the story of undocumented youth and the challenges they face as they turn 18 without legal status. Approximately 65,000 undocumented students graduate every year from high school without “papers.” Currently, there is no path to citizenship for most of these young people. The…
“Many people feel that bears are unpredictable. Well, I think that bears feel the same way about us, that we’re unpredictable.” Dr. Larry Van Daele, wildlife biologist with Alaska Fish and Game, has been studying Brown Bears for over 30 years. In this film series he shares with us his…
Polar explorers Sebastian Copeland and Eric McNair Landry set a Guinness world record kite skiing the 2300 km length of Greenland's south-north axis, braving storms, exhaustion and complete isolation. Starring Sebastian Copeland (Self), Eric McNair Landry (Self) Directed by Sebastian Copeland ©2016…
The connection between unemployment and suicide. Reports show there is a definite connection between unemployment and suicide. This "World in Action" film shows three cases: a 25-year old electrician who found the pressures too much for him to take when he was made redundant, and two older…
Restaurateur Charles Devigne, lives above his Manhattan Mediterranean eatery, Pescatore, with his wife and two children. For nearly 20 years, Pescatore was a neighborhood mainstay, packed night after night. But times have changed. Increased competition from glitzy new restaurants that have popped…
Featuring Tan Dun, Michael Gordon, Phil Kline, David Lang, Julia Wolfe, Lois V Vierk, Philip Glass, and Steve Reich. With the participation of the Kronos Quartet, Bang on a Can All Stars, Reigakusha, and others. Filmed in the composers' studios and at rehearsals and performances. This group of…
2008. Cleveland, Ohio. Obama's first Presidential election. Swing state like Ohio are crucial for the results, but there were people who wanted to vote in Ohio that couldn't get to their polling stations. Meet Rafiq. He volunteered to drive voters to the polls that day, doing his part…
