A spiritual journey that will reflect upon the viewer. Generally speaking, modern Australians are sceptical people. Our childhoods are rarely defined by strict adherence to religion, unlike a Catholic Irish upbringing or an orthodox Jewish American one. I was born…
An essential documentary that rewrites history to show the truth. For many Australian audiences (myself included), the name ‘James Baldwin’ won’t have the same ring to it that Martin Luther King’s does, or Malcolm X’s But hopefully, after seeing Raoul…
Blue, directed by Karina Holden is a challenging feature documentary that delves into the ongoing perils of our oceans’ ecology. Two years in the making, Blue serves as part of the Good Pitch Australia documentary program to boost global awareness of plastic’s…
There is no denying the impact of humankind on this planet is absolute. When the Philip Glass Ensemble comes to Hamer Hall and performs a magnetic live rendition of their stunning score for the cult doco masterpiece KOYAANISQATSI (pronounced KOI-AH-NIS-CUT-SEE),…
Win a double pass to see The Family! The best documentaries find a good story and tell it well. Effective journalism is about clean execution of the facts and making sure the audience stays fully informed every step of the way….
When you let your characters tell the story, you can end up with a story which takes off in directions you might never have expected it to. This could be said for the way Benjamin Lear handles his debut feature,…
Probably not one for the entomophobes (those who fear all things creepy and crawly), Andreas Johnsen’s Bugs is an engrossing documentary with a pertinent question: will insects be an integral part of our diets in the near future? In 2050,…
Melbourne proudly lays claim to the title of culture capital of Australia and when you look at the city’s calendar of events, it’s easy to understand why. Whether it’s film, music, arts or design, there’s always a festival going on….