Bus Stop Films

Thomas Howell gets more than he bargained for at his interview with a prestigious law firm; an insult about his tie, a rendition of Harry Potter and the chance to change the lives of father and son.

This heartfelt comedy brings together the real life struggles of young people being forced into old age homes. Will Luca be able to convince her father to get her out of the senior’s home and back into the real world or will she be stuck with Ruth for life?

Gerelee, a deaf teenage girl, decides to follow her dreams and audition for a dance company, despite her father’s protest.

Reclusive model-maker Oskar finds unexpected connection with his neighbour Elka. As Elka's troubled life intrudes on his safe, miniature world, Oskar must summon the courage to step beyond his door and into reality.

A lawman's relentless pursuit of his criminal adversary takes an unexpected turn when their showdown reveals a shared passion for country dance. Created by Bus Stop Films, which uses filmmaking to raise the profile of people living with disability.

Olan the alien has always dreamed of moving to Earth, but to do so he must be voted in by the audience of the planet’s biggest talk show: The Gravy Train.

A granddaughter is granted a special task by her ancestors; to take back a family heirloom stolen by her uncle. Said to be imbued with an ancient family secret, this heirloom is the key to a sacred superpower passed down through generations.

A teenage girl, who feels left out and ignored by her peers, is inspired to do something audacious in order to get noticed. When her plan backfires she learns that being popular isn’t as important as including those who are left out.

Two brothers, Steve and Toby, must confront buried emotions whilst grieving the recent loss of their mum. To do so, they must first get over the stench of microwaved fish and avoided silences; to reconnect, not as boys, but adult men. And remember the true meaning of family.

A short documentary showcasing participants of Bus Stop Films new inclusive acting program, made in collaboration with Actors Centre Australia.

Two people living with a disability navigate through family and societal pressures as their relationship blossoms.

Desperate for power, ambitious tech nerd Robbie is keen to hack into her high school’s anonymous gossip page to garner popularity. Robbie enlists her loyal friend Ruth to help, but as tensions grow between Ruth’s moral compass and Robbie’s unconscionable actions, Ruth reveals a secret that blows their project (and friendship) wide open.

Johnny and Lizzie, who are very much in love, have just gotten engaged. When their best friend, Reuben, refuses to be the best man at their wedding, they hatch a plan to try and convince him that they are meant for each other.

Thrust into a dystopian office ruled by a manager obsessed with control, Sarah must learn how to survive—or risk never coming home.

A poetic, performative, experimental documentary that gives voice to people with lived experience of mental health issues. The Documentary explores how practicing gratitude can have a positive impact on mental health and assist in the journey of recovery after experiencing a complex mental health issue.

A young man’s dream to make a living in Ulaanbaatar is put to the test when he must navigate the social and physical obstacles in his path.

A waitress with Trisomy 21 (Down syndrome) sees that one of her customers is very upset. She goes out of her way to try and make the customer feel better; little does she realise that her efforts have an impact beyond what she could have imagined.

Two people wake up in a strange room only to find out that only one of them can survive. As time runs out they must choose one person to live and sacrifice the other.

Keen to sell their arcade, Ana and Alex are expecting a visit from an eccentric video game collector. As they await the collector’s arrival, video game villain Dr Malicious escapes from his digital confinement to wreak havoc on the physical world. Will Alex and Ana see through Dr Malicious’s schemes before it’s too late?

Short film from Andrew Kavanagh in collaboration with Bus Stop Films participants.