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51. Australia: The Story of Us (2014–2015)
Documentary, History
The series looks back at some of the people, places and events that have shaped the country over the last 40,000 years.
Stars: Rupert Degas, Richard Roxburgh, Tim Flannery, Tim Costello
Votes: 71
52. Luku Ngarra: The Law of the Land (2022)
75 min | Documentary, History
Luku Ngarra is an unflinching, indigenous Australian Aboriginal funded documentary on the history and culture of Arnhem Land leading up to the present day, seen through the eyes of one of ... See full summary »
Director: Sinem Saban | Stars: Djiniyini Gondarra, Baykali Ganambarr, Lowurrpa Yunupingu, Biritjalawuy Gondarra
Votes: 9
53. Marungka tjalatjunu (2022)
23 min | Documentary, Short
An Anangu Yankunytjatjara man escapes the city life to return to country for spiritual healing.
Directors: Derik Lynch, Matthew Thorne | Stars: Derik Lynch, Dale Baker, Dominic Roberts, Christopher Stewart
Votes: 54
54. Double the Fist (2004–2008)
30 min | Action, Comedy, Fantasy
Using slapstick comedy, off-the-wall story lines and sophisticated special effects, the Fist team of "lifestyle vigilantes" wage war on mediocrity wherever they find it. If that's confusing... See full summary »
Stars: Craig Anderson, Bryan Moses, Tony Walters, Doug Bayne
Votes: 163
55. Double Trouble (2008)
Family
Tells the story of twins, separated at birth, who meet and swap places in an adventure that changes their lives. The first children's TV drama produced by the Central Australia Aboriginal ... See full summary »
Stars: Cassie Glenn, Chrissie Glenn, Myles Pollard, Jenny Apostolou
Votes: 45
56. Kanyini (2006)
TV-PG | 53 min | Documentary
Australian Aborigine Bob Randall presents his spiritual philosophy.
Director: Melanie Hogan | Star: Bob Randall
Votes: 73
57. RAN: Remote Area Nurse (2006)
Drama
The series follows the life of Helen Tremain, the Remote Area Nurse, charged with providing medical services to the remote Torres Strait Islanders community.
Stars: Susie Porter, Charles Passi, Billy Mitchell, Bruce Spence
Votes: 78
58. See What You Made Me Do (2021)
Documentary
A 3-part documentary series that explores one of the most complex and urgent issues of our time - domestic abuse. Presented by investigative journalist Jess Hill, this series examines the fine lines between love, abuse and power.
Director: Tosca Looby | Star: Jess Hill
Votes: 47
59. Nightwalkers (2019– )
49 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
Sam and Charlie Corey are vampire slaying sisters. With the increase of Vampire related activity in Western Sydney, the slayers discover the Master of the city is on the hunt for ancient ... See full summary »
Stars: Georgina Neville, Taylor Davis, Nick Annas, Bee Cruse
Votes: 14
60. Short Changed (1986)
104 min | Drama
In Australia, an aborigine and a white woman battle for custody of the child they had together.
Director: George Ogilvie | Stars: David Kennedy, Susan Leith, Jamie Agius, Ray Meagher
Votes: 56
61. Shadow of the Boomerang (1960)
95 min | Drama, Western
"Shadow of the Boomerang" is the story of American brother and sister Bob and Kathy Prince, who move to Australia to manage a cattle station owned by their father. Bob has a racist attitude... See full summary »
Director: Dick Ross | Stars: Georgia Lee, Dickie Jones, Jimmy Little, Marcia Hathaway
Votes: 17
62. Night Cries: A Rural Tragedy (1990)
19 min | Short, Drama
A middle aged Aboriginal woman nurses her dying old white mother till the mother dies.
Director: Tracey Moffatt | Stars: Marcia Langton, Agnes Hardwick, Jimmy Little, Alkira Fitzgerald
Votes: 297
63. The Final Quarter (2019)
75 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Australian documentary filmmaker Ian Darling re-examines the incidents that marked the final 3 years of footballer Adam Goodes' playing career.
Director: Ian Darling | Star: Adam Goodes
Votes: 507
64. Putuparri and the Rainmakers (2015)
Not Rated | 86 min | Documentary
A documentary about an Aboriginal man living in Fitzroy Crossing in Western Australia that maps out his ancestors' spiritual connection to the land and his family's continuing custodianship of it.
Director: Nicole Ma
Votes: 63
65. John Safran vs. God (2004)
25 min | Comedy
In his most ludicrously ambitious project yet, world-famous media hooligan John Safran scours the world in search of God... AND FINDS HIM.... Or, at least, a lot of folk who believe they have.
Stars: John Safran, Gavin Wood, David Serafin, Jonathan auf der Heide
Votes: 412
66. Deadly (1991)
99 min | Crime
Is set against a backdrop of simmering racial tension in a remote Australian outback town.
Director: Esben Storm | Stars: Jerome Ehlers, Frank Gallacher, Lydia Miller, John Moore
Votes: 53
67. Bitter Springs (1950)
Approved | 89 min | Adventure, Drama, History
Tommy (Tommy Trinder) is called in to smooth things out after Wally King (Chips Rafferty) encroaches upon Aboriginal tribal ground.
Director: Ralph Smart | Stars: Tommy Trinder, Chips Rafferty, Gordon Jackson, Jean Blue
Votes: 202
68. Serenades (2001)
99 min | Drama, Romance
A girl is born to an Aboriginal mother and an Afghan father.
Director: Mojgan Khadem | Stars: Alice Haines, Aden Young, Sinisa Copic, Bille Brown
Votes: 107
69. Close to the Bone (2022)
Documentary, History
A film and related exhibition exploring legacies of violence from Australia's pastoral frontier, developing as a collaborative project with Jared Thomas and others for ABC TV and the South Australian Museum.
Directors: Malcolm McKinnon, Jared Thomas | Stars: Mike Brown, Jackie Crawford, Ken McKenzie, Regina McKenzie
70. Zach's Ceremony (2016)
93 min | Documentary, Family, History
Growing up isn't easy, especially for Zach who is rapidly making the transition from boyhood to manhood, in both the modern world and his ancient culture. Pressures from his loving, but ... See full summary »
Director: Aaron Petersen | Stars: Zac Doomadgee, Alec Doomadgee
Votes: 62
71. Frontier (1987)
Drama, History
A three-part historical series charting the development of European policy towards Australian Aborigines from 1788 to 1938.
Stars: Hugo Weaving, Geoffrey Rush, Richard Roxburgh, Noah Taylor
Votes: 13
72. Green Bush (2005)
27 min | Short, Drama
An Australian Aboriginal DJ realizes that his job at the country radio station is about more than just playing music
Director: Warwick Thornton | Stars: Ted Egan, Audrey Martin, David Page, Leo Jampinjinpa Wayne
Votes: 84
73. Breaking Loose: Summer City II (1988)
R | 87 min | Action
A disillusioned and directionless Australian teen who finds his life spiraling more quickly than he can handle makes an impulsive escape to the Australian coast to stay with a friend of his... See full summary »
Director: Rod Hay | Stars: Peter Phelps, Vince Martin, Abigail, David Ngoombujarra
Votes: 58
74. Naked Under Capricorn (1989)
120 min | Drama
A man is befriended by Indigenous Australians and becomes a cattle tycoon. The movie is based on the novel by Olaf Ruhen.
Stars: Nigel Havers, Noni Hazlehurst, David Gulpilil, John Jarratt
Votes: 14
75. Nice Coloured Girls (1987)
16 min | Short, Drama, Romance
Nice Coloured Girls is a short film classic by Tracey Moffatt, one of Australia's foremost visual artists. Three Aboriginal women cruise through Kings Cross and pick up a 'captain' (a ... See full synopsis »
Director: Tracey Moffatt | Stars: Gayle Mabo, Cheryl Pitt, Janelle Court, Fiona George
Votes: 85
76. Ace of Spades (2012)
13 min | Short, Mystery, Thriller
The film is a contemporary re-imagining of an Aboriginal Australian story, where two young filmmakers travel to a rural Mission town to discover the truth behind the story of the 'Ace of Spades'.
Director: Dennis Simmons | Stars: Kylie Bracknell, Mark Coles Smith, Neil Coyne, Cezera Critti-Schnaars
77. The Endangered Generation? (2022)
85 min | Documentary
Follows scientists, activists, artists and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander leaders who are exploring how to use diversity, collaboration and creativity to create a resilient future.
Director: Celeste Geer | Stars: Laura Dern, Klaus Ackermann, Simon Angus, Sahila Remon Avias
Votes: 21
78. Death of the Megabeasts (2008 TV Movie)
87 min | Documentary, Animation
A team of scientific detectives from around the world attempt to crack one of science's most enduring mysteries - what killed Australia's megafauna?
Director: Franco di Chiera | Stars: Craig Sechler, Stephen Wroe, Gavin Prideaux, Judith Field
Votes: 56
79. Lionel (2008)
80 min | Documentary, Biography, Sport
In 1968 a young aboriginal boxer with a charming smile punched his way to history when he stopped Fighting Harada in Japan over fifteen rounds. His name was Lionel Rose and he became the ... See full summary »
Director: Eddie Martin | Stars: John Johnson, Jack Rennie, Mark Rennie, Jenny Rose
Votes: 39
80. Spike Up (2007)
Short, Crime, Drama
Steve Barker is a veteran police officer struggling to find any self-respect or connection with his young family.
Director: Anthony Maras | Stars: Roy Billing, Jake Chamberlin, Mark Constable, Lisa Flanagan
Votes: 39
81. Tudawali (1987 TV Movie)
PG-13 | 87 min | Biography, Drama, History
Biopic that traces the life of Robert Tudawali, the first Aboriginal film star, whose lead role in Jedda the Uncivilized (1955) is iconic in Australian cinema.
Director: Steve Jodrell | Stars: Ernie Dingo, Peter Fisher, Charles 'Bud' Tingwell, Jedda Cole
Votes: 65
82. Working with Aboriginal People: Enhancing Clinical Practice in Mental Health Care (2018 Video)
26 min | Documentary, Short
Understanding the significance of culture, family, community and spirituality in the healing journey for Aboriginal people is important. It can assist services in designing, delivering and ... See full summary »
Stars: Judy Atkinson, Dhinawan Baker, Joe Brierly, Kristin Ella
83. Rolling Home (1973)
79 min | Documentary
A 15,000 mile, 6 month journey for an incredible look at Australia. Just over the next wave and down a dirt track is a country you've never known. And people who have lived there forever.
Director: David Lourie | Stars: Joan Abellira, Reno Abellira, Judy Bray, David Lourie
84. Jedda: Screen Tests (1953)
21 min | Short, Drama
Unedited screen test footage for the feature film "Jedda". Close up and medium shots of Aboriginal actors trying out for parts.
Director: Charles Chauvel | Star: Rosalie Kunoth-Monks
85. Black Empire (2022 Video)
22 min | Documentary, Short, Music
It's easy to feel alone in the Australian music industry, but for First Nations musicians, the isolation can be overwhelming. Rapper and Larrakia man Jimblah knows all too well that despite... See full summary »
Directors: Pearl Berry, Johanis Lyons-Reid | Star: Jimblah
86. The Secret Country: The First Australians Fight Back (1986 TV Movie)
60 min | Documentary, History
John Pilger tells of their struggles of indigenous Australians as they were driven from their lands and he follows events throughout this century as they relate to Aboriginal rights.
Director: Alan Lowery | Stars: John Pilger, Vince Forrester, Mario Fredericks, Bob Hawke
Votes: 45
87. Winhanganha (2023)
64 min | Documentary, History
WINHANGANHA (Wiradjuri language: Remember, know, think) - is a lyrical journey of archival footage and sound, poetry and original composition. It is an examination of how archives and the ... See full summary »
Director: Jazz Money | Star: Jazz Money
88. Maralinga Tjarutja (2020 TV Movie)
52 min | Documentary, History
When the dust settles, culture remains...The Maralinga people survive aggressive colonisation, including dispossession to enable atomic testing, and through their tenacious spirit and cultural strength fight to retain their country.
Director: Larissa Behrendt | Stars: Jeremy Lebois, Mima Smart, Hilary Williams, Tommy Baker
Votes: 31
89. Yellow Fella (2005)
26 min | Documentary, Short, Biography
In 1978, Tom Lewis appeared in the Australian feature film, The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith. The life of the character he played was hauntingly close to his own, a young, restless man of ... See full summary »
Director: Ivan Sen | Stars: Tommy Lewis, Angelina George
Votes: 18
90. Satellite Dreaming (1991 TV Movie)
54 min | Documentary, History
Director: Ivo Burum | Stars: Angela Ruska, Philip Batty, Freda Glynn, Michael Johnson
91. Diamonds Down Under
Comedy, Drama | Announced
A young Aboriginal sportsman in Australia meets an American baseball player and learns that the two are tied together in a much larger fate.
Director: Brett Leonard | Stars: Nicky Whelan, Jack Thompson, Casey Bond, Michael Scovotti
92. Free Rein (2011)
Documentary, Adventure
Bryan Brown and Rachel Ward travel across the Kimberleys. Together they encounter wild horses, breathtaking vistas, crocodiles, rodeos, indigenous Australians, and bush poetry.
Director: John Stainton | Stars: Bryan Brown, Rachel Ward
93. Territory Cops (2012–2021)
24 min | Action, Adventure, Crime
A look into the daily life of the police in the Northern Territory.
Votes: 22
94. Fear of Life
Documentary | Announced
A documentary looking at one of Australia's biggest and deadliest killers - suicide.
Director: Martin Horlacher | Stars: Matthew Reilly, Garry McDonald, Charlotte Dawson, Martin Horlacher
95. Australia: Beyond the Fatal Shore (2000– )
300 min | Documentary
Stars: Robert Hughes, Andrew Nolte
Votes: 26
96. In Search of Bony (2007)
52 min | Documentary, Crime
The film explores how British author Arthur Upfield created the world's first aboriginal detective, Napoleon Bonaparte or Bony to his fans (who included Orson Welles) and how Bony became a ... See full summary »
Director: Lisa Matthews | Star: Aaron Pedersen
97. Exile and the Kingdom (1993)
111 min | Documentary
In the beginning Creation beings lifted the sky and soft world out of the sea. Then the earth became hard - British colonisation in 1863, slavery during the subsequent Pearling boom, the ... See full summary »
Director: Frank Rijavec | Star: Mick Innes
98. Cool Drink and Culture (2006 Video)
22 min | Documentary, Short
In the Aboriginal community of Mt Liebig, about 300km west of Alice Springs, a group of young women talk about the importance of bush food in their culture and its relationship to good ... See full summary »
Director: Sonja Dare | Stars: Janelle Eggley, Janicestine Gorey, Melinda Major, Vivianne Minor
99. Kongo-Roo (1946)
Approved | 6 min | Animation, Comedy, Short
Fuzzy Wuzzy, an aboriginal Australian, rides his less-than-trusty ostrich across Bush country, hunting kangaroos with his boomerang. He finds a boxing kangaroo, complete with boxing gloves, who is easy to fool but not easy to catch.
Director: Howard Swift | Stars: Jack Mather, Stan Freberg, Cal Howard, William Shaw
Votes: 22
100. Backs to the Blast: An Australian Nuclear Story (1981)
52 min | Documentary, History
One hour documentary examining the seventy year history of nuclear and atomic industry, weapons, testing in South Australia from 1910 to 1980.
Director: Harry Bardwell | Stars: Martin Vaughan, Arthur Baillie, Eric Geddes, Roger Goldsworthy
Votes: 7