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After Dolly
- 2004
- Documentary
- Animation
- 4mins
- Status: Completed
A short animated discussion on the pros and cons of cloning.
Aunty Maggie and the Womba Wakgun
- 2009
- Short film
- 10mins
- Status: Completed
Aunty Maggie struggles to feed her three boys, and what she finds as an easy solution becomes a major problem. It's a problem that makes her famous.
Back Seat
- 2007
- Short film
- 6mins
- Status: Completed
One day unfolds through the eyes of 12-year-old Janine when she goes with her foster parents to meet her biological family for the first time. Part of the A Bit of Black Business series.
Be4ore Love
- 2002
- Short film
- 12mins
- Status: Completed
A married lawyer is confronted in an underground car park by thugs who accuse him of stealing the main thug's girl.
bête noire
- 1994
- Short film
- 15mins
- Status: Completed
Lucinda Embers is cheating on her husband with a dazzling soprano. When she finds herself being blackmailed, she goes to the wrong side of town to hire Gil McNab, a big strong private eye who's handy with a gun and a quip.
Bit of Black Business
SERIES OVERVIEW
- 2007 - 2007
- TV drama
- 13 x 5mins
- Status: Completed
The business of being black today takes many forms: outrageous, courageous, mysterious, simple, straightforward and complex. The good, the bad and the ugly. But what makes our bit of business unique? The 13 short films in this series are directed by Indigenous filmmakers from around Australia.
Black Talk
- 2002
- Short film
- 12mins
- Status: Completed
BLACK TALK is about two cousins, Tim and Scott, who reunite after many years apart. This one day they revisit their past whilst embracing their future. Children they are no longer, adults they have become, friends they remain forever.
Blackbuster
- 2012
- Short film
- 10mins
- Status: Completed
Rowdy punters at this kooky Queensland pub stir an unusual awakening in pirated DVD dealer, Kainen. As his crush grows for the publican's daughter, Tanika, his uncontrollable imagination takes us on a genre-bending roller coaster fantasy ride like no other! Beware of the unleashed (and hopelessly romantic) beast!
Blood Lines
- 2007
- Short film
- 6mins
- Status: Completed
BLOOD LINES is about finding your heritage in urban Australia. Finding out where your blood runs... Part of the A Bit of Black Business series.
Bourke Boy
- 2009
- Short film
- 11mins
- Status: Completed
A father and his adopted troubled teenage son take a trip to the son's birthplace of Bourke, where they try to find the right words to say to each other before it's too late.
Cane-Toad
- 2002
- Short film
- Animation
- 4mins
- Status: Completed
A yobbo cane toad learns the dangers of being one of the less adored icons of the Aussie landscape.
Celestial Avenue
- 2009
- Short film
- 20mins
- Status: Completed
Kath has been looking for love in all the wrong places. Then she finds herself in Chinatown. In the middle of a less than successful blind date she overhears the soulful Cantonese singing of kitchen hand AhGong. Kath is intrigued. But is there more to Ah Gong than meets the eye? CELESTIAL AVENUE is an offbeat tale, part karaoke video, part cross-cultural comedy about love, personal reinvention and a startled pigeon.
Chicken Of God
- 2008
- Short film
- Animation
- 9mins
- Status: Completed
When the face of Jesus appears in a chicken's comb, Yirri and Teresa's vineyard becomes the location for an adventure of biblical proportions.
Cockatoo
- 2011
- Short film
- 11mins
- Status: Completed
On the sixth month anniversary of his break-up with his ex-girlfriend, Micheal decides to celebrate by ordering a girl from an agency and tries to recreate his failed relationship. Sometimes it's best to let sleeping birds lie...
Custard
- 2007
- Short film
- 6mins
- Status: Completed
In her search for answers, a granddaughter's questions lead to the discovery of self and a chance to embrace the complexities of family. Part of the A Bit of Black Business series.
Days Like These
- 2007
- Short film
- 6mins
- Status: Completed
Trying to find a job, Dan has to overcome social stereotypes. Part of the A Bit of Black Business series.
Dentally Disturbed
- 2004
- Short film
- 5mins
- Status: Completed
One man's spiral into insanity as he tries to find the existence of dental floss.
The Djarn Djarns
- 2004
- Short film
- Animation
- 26mins
- Status: Completed
THE DJARN DJARNS is the story of a friendship between four boys, the responsibility they feel for their culture and the love a young boy has for his father.
Dog With Electric Collar
- 2008
- Short film
- Animation
- 4mins
- Status: Completed
A dog... an electric collar... and plenty to bark at... Sparks will fly!
Done. Dirt Cheap.
- 2007
- Short film
- 6mins
- Status: Completed
Amos enlists two larrikin miners into his ingenious way to make money from an unsuspecting tourist, who walks into the plot and gets less than what he bargained for. Part of the A Bit of Black Business series.
Dugong
- 2006
- Short film
- 18mins
- Status: Completed
A loner and his dog return home on the day of his brother's wedding to repair the past, but he learns that in order to make amends, he must leave a piece of himself behind.
Elephantiasis
- 2010
- Short film
- 12mins
- Status: Completed
Meredith suffers a serious affliction – Elephantiasis: being showered with elephant-themed gifts on any occasion. It’s a pity she hates elephants.
The Farm
- 2009
- Short film
- 10mins
- Status: Completed
A young girl named Olivia longs to know the people who came before and the stories they left, uncovering a landscape imbued with history and wonder.
Film Lovers
- 2006
- Short film
- 5mins
- Status: Completed
It's 2 am in an all-night video store and lonely guy Bobby wanders the aisles. Browsing not far away he sees Rose, a woman struggling with the demise of her relationship. Soon they will meet, court each other and ultimately fall in love, speaking only in the shared language of classic movie titles.
Fog Eyes
- 2003
- Short film
- Animation
- 5mins
- Status: Completed
The Hospital is a dangerous place for little Fog Eyes. To one side of her bed is a wicked coma patient. To the other is something called 'GOD' and the Devil is never far away.
Franswa Sharl
- 2010
- Short film
- 14mins
- Status: Completed
Keeping the position of number one son requires a certain amount of ingenuity. Twelve year old Greg has inherited his father's competitive streak. On a family holiday to Fiji they have different ideas about where Greg should focus his talents. When his creative pursuits fail to amuse his father Greg goes to bizarre lengths to win him back.
The Future
- 2011
- Short film
- 8mins
- Status: Completed
When you're young and in love, the future seems bright... but then what?
Gabriel
- 2004
- Short film
- 10mins
- Status: Completed
An imaginative six-year-old boy, Gabriel, has developed a close relationship to his pet ants. When one stops moving he questions his mother about life, death and love for the first time.
Get in the Car
- 2003
- Short film
- Animation
- 6mins
- Status: Completed
An auto-biographical car-toon recalling the family vacations of the director's childhood.
Green Eyes
- 2003
- Short film
- 12mins
- Status: Completed
GREEN EYES is a tragic story about a young boy who is jealous of his newborn sister. A dark and timeless tale shrouded in the language of myth and fairytale, GREEN EYES is a film rich in visual metaphor and emotion.
Gus
- 2010
- Short film
- Animation
- 8mins
- Status: Completed
A “cave” boy and his father live a bleak life in the Swiss Alps, banished because of the boy’s disruptive flatulence. One day his father reaches breaking point and sends the boy out into the cold, a decision that will change his life forever…
Henry Brown Of Erskineville
- 1994
- Documentary
- 7mins
- Status: Completed
A semi-biographical documentary. Through anecdotal stories, poems and song, we follow Henry through his daily routine which acts as a metaphor for his unique outlook on life.
The Host
- 2001
- Short film
- 26mins
- Status: Completed
John has escaped from prison in a stolen car. In a panic he cons his way into a random apartment where Warwick accommodates him in his suave middle class fashion. Initial pleasantries are shared, yet as the night progresses neither can conceal his true nature. What was assumed is turned upside down, yet Warwick remains the perfect host.
Hush
- 2007
- Short film
- 6mins
- Status: Completed
Ethel and her friend Mary resort to an unlikely occupation at night to top up their pensions. Ethel's daughter is horrified when she discovers they are not really 'playing cards'. Part of the A Bit of Black Business series.
Jackie Jackie
- 2007
- Short film
- 6mins
- Status: Completed
Jinaali is a sweet, overweight Aboriginal checkout chick at the local supermarket. Her boss, Mr Chuck, is constantly on her back until Jinaali finds a voice of her own. Have you got your Jackie Jackie doll yet? Part of the A Bit of Black Business series.
Jacob
- 2009
- Short film
- 11mins
- Status: Completed
Gina, a young Aboriginal mother, finds herself in a predicament when her husband, Max, returns home and learns the truth about baby Jacob.
Kwatye
- 2007
- Short film
- 6mins
- Status: Completed
Who would have thought a glass of water could cause so much havoc? Part of the A Bit of Black Business series.
Mother Tongue
- 2003
- Short film
- Animation
- 5mins
- Status: Completed
A man receives audio cassettes from his family overseas. Their voices measure the real and imaginary distances between them.
Nana
- 2007
- Short film
- 6mins
- Status: Completed
Nana's granddaughter thinks Nana's pretty special. She loves her Nana because she helps the old people, she's a good painter and other people love her too. Nana's got everyone under control. Part of the A Bit of Black Business series.
Nia's Melancholy
- 2008
- Short film
- Animation
- 10mins
- Status: Completed
A young 'Yalanji' girl witnesses her sister's suicide. This is a tale of her descent into melancholy and her journey of redemption.
The Only Person in the World
- 2002
- Short film
- 13mins
- Status: Completed
The first cut is the deepest. Sarah's learnt to have an open mind. Sarah's father learnt about her and Damien. Damien's going to have to learn to cope.
A Parade
- 1994
- Documentary
- 12mins
- Status: Completed
The Mount Rennie Rape Case of 1886 and an explanation of the larrikin archetype. Mary Jane Hicks, the rape victim, is presented here as a reflective presence in the mythical Australian landscape.
Paris Lakes
- 2011
- Short film
- Animation
- 5mins
- Status: Completed
The new suburb of Paris Lakes has all the convenience for modern living. It's an oasis in the endless sprawl between city and country. Put your roots down there and you'll stay forever.
The Party Shoes
- 2009
- Short film
- 10mins
- Status: Completed
A little girl devises a logical plan to rid the world of sadness… Well, her own world at least.
Plains Empty
- 2004
- Short film
- 26mins
- Status: Completed
Sam has recently moved to an isolated mining camp with her man. While he is at work on the minefields Sam realises that she is not alone.
Ralph
- 2009
- Short film
- 10mins
- Status: Completed
For 10-year-old Madeline, it takes more than just dreaming to survive; it takes a friend.
Ray
- 2004
- Short film
- 9mins
- Status: Completed
A little kid stranded, growing up in a country town he hates. The locals reckon it's a paradise, but as far as he can see, the only interesting stuff happens to a guy the whole town dismisses as a f***wit: Ray.
Richard
- 2006
- Short film
- Animation
- 3mins
- Status: Completed
Meet Richard, an ordinary man striving to keep his head up in the face of adversity.
Rosie's Secret
- 1994
- Documentary
- Experimental
- 11mins
- Status: Completed
History does not repeat itself, historians repeat each other. ROSIE'S SECRET uncovers one of Australia's forgotten heroes, Rosie Foster. Talking to an array of identities, including Phillip Adams and Dale Spender, we discover the pivotal role Foster played in the construction and celebration of one of Australia's national icons, the Sydney Harbour Bridge. But more importantly, we discover why she was omitted from history.
Roundabout
- 2002
- Short film
- 16mins
- Status: Completed
One morning an ordinary man heads for work and never makes it. A sudden event triggers a fragility not yet revealed and he collapses and spirals out of control. Endlessly circling, he is lost to the world and to himself.
Sharpeye
- 2007
- Short film
- Animation
- 6mins
- Status: Completed
When 11-year-old Whalen spies a Special Forces dinghy off the jetty, the whole town gets in on the action to outdo the professionals at their own game. Set in the Torres Strait Island communities of Barnaga and Seisia, SHARPEYE tells the story of the Charlie Company. Part of the A Bit of Black Business series.
They Shoot Hostages, Don't They?
- 2002
- Short film
- 6mins
- Status: Completed
Two crooks grapple with modern technology when they decide to film a ransom video using their hostage's new video camera.
Tinglewood
- 2009
- Short film
- 17mins
- Status: Completed
When a family sets up camp deep in the Tinglewood forest they encounter an unknown force that leads to a violent battle to survive the night.
Too Late
- 2007
- Short film
- 6mins
- Status: Completed
Ben's plea for forgiveness leads to a shocking discovery. Part of the A Bit of Black Business series.
Tram Stop
- 2002
- Short film
- 15mins
- Status: Completed
Tran the Man
- 1994
- Short film
- 18mins
- Status: Completed
Ray Moss has been nicknamed Tran by the Asian shopkeepers in his job as a security guard at a shopping centre in suburban Cabramatta. For Ray/Tran, the heat is on. His brother and uncle have had their heroin business undercut by Asian-controlled competition and they want Ray as their go-between.
The Turtle
- 2007
- Short film
- 6mins
- Status: Completed
Thirteen-year-old Jason is going through the changes to become a young man. His mother sends him to the only decent role model she can think of, his paternal grandfather, for a holiday at a small coastal town. Part of the A Bit of Black Business series.
Two Big Boys
- 2007
- Short film
- 6mins
- Status: Completed
Two brothers face a crisis of dignity, which causes them to examine their relationship and sets them on a quest to become indeed, two big boys. Part of the A Bit of Black Business series.
When the Wind Changes
- 2010
- Short film
- 17mins
- Status: Completed
The once full, fresh waters of Lake Denial are rapidly receding leaving.
Writer's Block
- 1994
- Short film
- Animation
- 5mins
- Status: Completed
A long suffering writer struggles to keep control of the misbehaving objects on his desk. When the writer loses the plot the typewriter takes over, words become his deeds.

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