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Browse 118 movies from Australian Film Television and Radio School
When neurodiverse couple Sarah and Nick decide to try for a baby, they turn to their family for support. When their parents do not react how they hoped, Sarah and Nick must dig deep to discover if they have the strength to do it alone.
Apr 2025
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.
Jun 2024
Everyone loves Babyface and everyone loves to hate the Heel. However, feelings are not so clear inside the wrestling ring. As the final showdown unfolds our two favourite personas must grapple with their feelings in an attempt to rewrite their own storyline.
Jun 2023
An elderly sea captain invites a spirited retiree on a date aboard his boat, desperately hoping she doesn't discover his crippling fear of land.
Mar 2024
In a world where imagination meets reality, Sam, a neurodivergent student is excluded from the school play but dares to dream bigger.
Jan 2024
Explore the lives of Rylea, Scott, and Stephanie as they grapple with sensory overload. This poignant documentary reveals their daily struggles, coping mechanisms, and the transformative power of the arts in managing overwhelming sensations. An intimate journey that advocates for inclusive environments and heightened empathy towards those with sensory challenges.
Trapped in the care of her lonely uncle, a young girl’s nightmares about a bizarre kitchen appliance manifest into reality.
Aug 2022
Birth, Death, & Marriage: the milestones of life that we all hope to meet with temperance and grace. Unfortunately for most of us, however, we arrive at these checkpoints snot-nosed, nauseated and, more often than not, covered in our own shit.
Jun 2025
After losing contact with an interstellar probe, a group of eccentric and hungover scientists inadvertently make contact with a Lovecraftian cosmic being. They bluff for money, status, vengeance and most alarmingly - world domination.
Jan 2026
Grieving the loss of her grandmother, Emma visits her local park to read a letter her grandmother left her. Here she meets Barbara, an older woman who she develops an unexpected connection with, leading Emma to realise her purpose and the importance of showing up for other people.
Jun 2022
The Blue Mountains Community Land Trust
Jul 2024
On the eve of his brain-damaged daughter's 18th birthday, Daniel Shaw must find a way to reconnect with his family.
Jan 2013
Sydney's Chinatown was once a thriving hub for Cantonese Australians
Rachel's girlfriend, Kath, has finally moved in and Rachel has arranged the perfect weekend. Her plans start to unravel, however, when Kath's ex calls...
Feb 2004
When a man faking a leg injury meets a woman pretending to be pregnant, they strike an unusual connection based on shared dysfunction and a reluctance to face their past.
Mar 2025
A young support worker spends one final shift with her longtime client living with younger-onset dementia and must face the complicated feelings that come with letting go.
A short educational film addressing sexting for young adults with intellectual disability (ID). It follows the story of River and Avery, two individuals navigating intimacy and online communication in a long-distance relationship.
May 2024
Lou, a young essayist, has landed his first paid gig but can't express his feelings to his crush Sylvie. Meanwhile, Elena, an amateur director, prepares a play in an attempt to reveal her own feelings for Lou.
Oct 2022
Bullying is taken to unimaginable extremes at an exclusive private boys school.
Oct 2005
When a student secretly living out of her car is confronted by a watchful security guard, survival and compassion collide.
Dec 2025