Wellbeing, intergenerational trauma and systemic disadvantage – Luisa Mitchell writes about her new documentary, Our Wellbeing, Our Way

Indigenous Australian’s holistic and interconnected ways of experiencing wellbeing is brutally disrupted by British colonisers, leading to negative intergenerational trauma and systemic disadvantage. Luisa Mitchell’s Our Wellbeing, Our Way (OWOW) is a dramatic journey from our ancient past to our living present. For over 60,000 years, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have lived in harmony…

From environmental issues to stories of triumph and resilience: Your complete list of Australian films screening at MDFF 2023

The Melbourne Documentary Film Festival, held online 1 – 31 July and in-cinema 21 – 30 July, will once again showcase the best of non-fiction cinema from around the world. The festival, known for its commitment to showcasing thought-provoking and socially relevant documentaries, will attract film enthusiasts and industry professionals alike. With its diverse lineup…

Over 60 Australian documentaries will screen at the Melbourne Documentary Film Festival

Help us continue to cover more Australian films by making a donation to Cinema Australia below. Punks, rebels, mavericks and renegades – The Melbourne Documentary Film Festival returns for its seventh edition this July with a quality program packed full of world class documentaries. Cinema Australia has compiled your complete list of Australian documentaries screening during the…

Focus on MDFF: Mental as Everything

Cinema Australia Original Content: Help us continue to cover more Australian films by making a donation to Cinema Australia below. “Why would you want to create and output anything in a different industry, in this case as a hobby filmmaker? Isn’t the life of a musician challenging enough?” As a musician who also creates in mediums other…

Making Small Island Big Song – An Oceanic Songline

Cinema Australia Original Content: Filmed over three years on 16 Island nations across the Pacific & Indian Oceans, this grassroots musical follows the ocean highways uniting ancient musical lineages. From Madagascar to Rapa Nui/Easter Island, Taiwan to Zenadth Kes/The Torres Strait. A heartfelt plea for environmental awareness and cultural preservation from those on the frontline…

Melbourne director Roger Ungers on making The Wheels of Wonder

Cinema Australia original content: Help us continue to cover more Australian films and festivals by making a donation to Cinema Australia below. The Wheels of Wonder follows a team of ambitious social impact creators as they enter Lebanon’s capital, Beirut, with a curious project. Their mission: to trial and test an unusual prototype play cart with the hope…

A complete list of Australian films screening during the Melbourne Documentary Film Festival

Help us continue to cover more Australian films and festivals by making a donation to Cinema Australia below. This year, the Melbourne Documentary Film Festival heads online with a mammoth lineup of Australian content available for your viewing pleasure including the award -winning documentary, Descent, and the quirky art doc, D’art. Here’s your complete list of Australian films available…

Holy fandom! World premiere announced for new documentary Batman & Me

Help us continue to cover more Australian films and festivals by making a donation to Cinema Australia below. New obsession documentary Batman and Me will have its premiere at the virtual Melbourne Documentary Film Festival in July. Directed by Michael Wayne, Batman and Me lifts the veil on a fandom rarely seen in Australia. Wayne cleverly amplifies…