Maudie has lived a long eccentric life filled with travel and adventure. As her imminent death approaches her eager family descend on her heirloom-filled home.
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The New Black is a series of seven short films, each around 11 minutes long, made by Indigenous writers, directors and producers. The series features the directorial debuts of Deborah Mailman (Ralph) and Leah Purcell (Aunty Maggie & The Womba Wakgun).
Film Titles:
Ralph (wri: Wayne Blair, wri/dir: Deborah Mailman | prod: Jessie Mangum)
The Farm (wri/dir: Romaine Morton | prod: John Harvey)
The Party Shoes (wri/dir: Michelle Blanchard | prod: Darren Dale &Rhea Stephenson)
Jacob (wri/dir: Dena Curtis | prod:Ā Darren Dale &Rhea Stephenson)
Nia’s Meloncholy (wri/dir: S. F. Tusa | prod: Andrew Arbuthnot)
Bourke Boy (wri/dir: Adrian Wills | prod: Kath Shelper & Anusha Duray)
Aunty Maggie & The Womba Wakgun (wri/dir: Leah Purcell | prod: Bain Stewart & Lisa Duff)
Nosebleed follows a pivotal week for long-time best friends Lilah and Coby, whose friendship is morphing into something far more venomous and toxic. A flower that once delicately bloomed proves to just as easily draw blood with its thornsā¦
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Tim, putting the final touches on his ‘Vol 7 – Songs for and about Em’ CD mix (his annual anniversary gift to the love of his life), joyfully discovers a letter from Emma’s gynaecologist. It can only mean the good news that she is pregnant – something they have been trying to do for a long time. Playful banter quickly descends into harsh accusations as they dance around each other, searching for the truth, seemingly too ugly to bear. Alone, Tim comes upon a mother and son and in their interaction, realises what Emma had really done. What appeared to be betrayal was, in truth, the highest love and greatest sacrifice.
Since Kevin Ruddās apology to the Stolen generation in 2008 the number of Indigenous in out of home care in Australia has risen from 9,000 to over 16,000. Noongar woman Barbara was caring for her grandchildren when in 2013 her daughter Tiara was taken from school by welfare workers and returned to Queensland. At no time did FACSā alert Barbara to any issues regarding Tiaraās welfare. Barbara fought for the next seven months to have her returned to her care. With the help of Grandmothers Against Removal (GMAR) Barbara won her case but knows there are possible long term consequences. āI canāt say that the time she was in FACS hasnāt changed her because it has. And I just hope that over time, we can help her deal with all the things she has to deal with. Sometimes I think that itās too much for one little child.ā
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Whilst on a hunting trip in the great Australian bush, Katie, a precocious 13-year-old girl, helps her Dad & his two long-time friends navigate their quarter life crises. The catch; they are as useless at hunting as they are at sorting out their issues.
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Sara is an overweight teen that lives in the shadow of a clique of cool girls holidaying in her village. Not even her childhood friend, Claudia, defends her when she’s bullied at the local pool in front of a unknown man. Her clothes are stolen and Sara must get home wearing nothing but her bikini. The long walk home will mark the rest of her life.
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After a long day of being bullied at school, Stephanie begins to think that her stutter wont get any better, until she meets and befriends Delores. WORLD PREMIERE
When the pandemic hits, two men are forced to evaluate their unexpected long distance relationship.
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Faced with the potential of losing their long-term Queensland share house at an open home, two twenty-somethings scheme a haunted plan to keep their home and their smashed avo breakfasts.
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