Ten Days in October

The unfolding of Israel's October 2000 Riots

The ‘October events’ in 2000 saw mass civilian rioting in Israel, forever altering the relations between Israeli Arabs and the State. Interweaving news clips, footage from protesters, and other incredible source material, Ten Days in October recounts the events as they unfolded around Israel, hour by hour, culminating in a tragic death toll, and hundreds injured.

Magic City Hustle

Dreaming of sporting triumph in Miami

Magic City Hustle follows former University of Miami athletes hoping for a second chance at glory as they take on the world’s fastest sport. Set against the challenging hustle economy of Miami where working multiple jobs is required to stay economically afloat, the only Americans in the game face the longest of odds learning to play a sport totally foreign to them. Director Billy Corben, with credits including “The U,” “Broke” and “Screwball,” chronicles the lives of these former outstanding college athletes fighting for hundreds of thousands of dollars in prize money. The ups, downs and almost outs reveal themselves as they prepare for and compete in this inaugural season.

Inside Antifa

The real Antifa: inside the divisive anti-fascist movement

They are faceless. They are nameless. They are feared and hated. And they make no apologies. Antifa is notorious for their radical and often divisive tactics - but what’s it really like to be a member of this anti-fascist movement? In the weeks surrounding the 2021 Inauguration, a group of antifa members allowed one film-maker full and unprecedented access. The story is one of clashes with police and militias, as they work to create the society they want to live in. A rare glimpse into what it’s really like to be a member of this anti-fascist movement.

Poking the Dragon

How Australia's trade with China became a political weapon

Over the last year, China has launched a wave of trade sanctions against Australia. Numerous industries have been hit with a range of punishing measures, from massive new taxes to import restrictions. Now, many Australian products have been all but banned from entering China, leaving the businesses that rely on this trade in peril. But just what instigated these sanctions?

Sheltered

Hope, despair and devoted care are all in a day's work at this animal shelter

In the busy world of the animal shelter, the loving bond between humans and animals is strained by the endless stream of abandoned dogs, cats and rabbits. Pets are life companions - but for some, they are also a dispensable status symbol. With attentive care and training by the passionate employees and dedicated volunteers, the hopeful animals are rehabilitated and prepared for the right match with a new owner. Not every story has a happy ending, but no matter how limited the resources are, the team fights on—even for the biggest misfits of them all.

Origin of the Species

Is a new era dawning for robotics?

Origin of the Species explores the contemporary world of android development with a focus on human/machine relations, gender and the ethical implications of this research. The film provides an insider look into cutting-edge laboratories in Japan and the USA where scientists attempt to make robots move, speak and look human. These scientists and their discoveries are contextualised with cinematic and pop culture references to underline the mythic, comic and uncanny aspects of our aspiration to create machines that are eerily similar to ourselves.

Paris: A Wild Story

A journey through Paris with its wild inhabitants

There exists an untamed and unsung side of Paris: 2,900 wild species of flora and fauna inhabit the city of light. While Parisians go about their daily lives, wildlife roams through the city in search of food, love, and adventure. Follow the astonishing stories of creatures who have adapted to an urban habitat.

Son of Fukushima

Rebuilding an ancestral home in the wake of nuclear disaster

Combining live-action and animation, Son of Fukushima tells the heart-rending story of a family profoundly impacted by not one but two nuclear tragedies: Hiroshima and Fukushima. Against the backdrop of the world’s largest radiological clean-up, the film follows the family for five years as they live through the unthinkable: a second nuclear disaster. This is a universal and deeply personal story about the inevitabilities of aging, the sacrifices made for those we love, and the relationship between man and nature.

Current Sea

An environmental thriller that probes the murky depths of the Southeast Asian fishing industry

A compelling testimony to the possibilities of local activism, Current Sea follows investigative journalist, Matt Blomberg, and ocean activist, Paul Ferber, in their dangerous efforts to create a marine conservation area and combat the relentless tide of illegal fishing. Along the way a new generation of Cambodian environmentalists are inspired to create a better life for their people.