Serge Ou.

Welcome to the Cinema Australia Podcast.

In this very mini episode, I’m joined by Under a Bamboo Sky filmmaker Serge Ou, to discuss his confronting and revealing new documentary which hits Netflix this week after a successful run of Q&A screenings across the country recently. 

A tale of human connection, hope and resilience in the face of great tragedy, Under a Bamboo Sky uses new technology to bring to life the unbelievable story of Australian soldiers held prisoner by the Japanese in WWII.

Using their own words in their own voices, Under a Bamboo Sky weaves the oral testimonies of more than 60 former POWs together with newly colourised archival material and new location footage to deliver a moving and intimate first-hand account of their experience.

Under a Bamboo Sky.

Serge’s directorial experience spans drama, documentary, and commercial productions. Across a broad range of genres, he has directed more than 150 hours of broadcast and theatrical content for the domestic and international film and television markets. 

Dozens of his films have been recognised at festivals around the world. 

A note to listeners that this short episode of the Cinema Australia Podcast was originally recorded for my radio segment on CRN.

As mentioned earlier, Under a Bamboo Sky lands on Netflix this week, May 8, 2026.

Anyway… enjoy. 

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