Hidden voices section movies

A 17-year-old student is forced to get off the fence he has actively sat on all his life to stand up for himself, his whanau (family) and his future in this heartwarming story of identity.

Sahela (Companion) tells the story of Vir Oza and Nitya Behl, an Indian- Australian couple living in suburban Sydney.

A showcase of exceptional and moving shorts from Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand.

Journey beyond borders section

Three very different women's lives fleetingly intersect as they search for belonging in an upside down world.

Retrospective Cinema | Celebrating 25 Years of Two Hands

Nineteen-year-old strip club promoter Jimmy (Heath Ledger) is just scraping by in the red-light district of Sydney. When local crime lord Pando (Bryan Brown) offers him a shot at working for his syndicate, Jimmy jumps at the chance to deliver a costly package.

The Bells and their workers have a mission: to keep their carnival alive and thriving, and to keep it in the family.

With problems on the home front, 16-year-old Murra is on the verge of lashing out. That is, until her policeman uncle averts her self-destructive behaviour with a lifeline: a “photo- safari for at-risk kids”.

The Koalas sheds light on a disturbing truth: the entities entrusted with safeguarding our iconic species are contributing to their demise.

A showcase of exceptional and moving shorts from Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand. Followed by filmmaker Q&A!

Sarah and Fergus, a hopeful young Aboriginal couple, give birth to their second baby. But what should be a joyous time of their lives becomes sinister when Sarah starts seeing a malevolent spirit she is convinced is trying to take her baby.