PLAY TRAILER From the Western Desert to Uluru, journey with Balgo Hills artists as they paint the Kingfisher Songline Painting Country follows a journey back to the traditional country of ten indigenous artists from the outback community of Balgo in North Western Australia. Whilst the origins of their art lie in traditional sand and body paintings these Warlayirti Artists are famous for their hot bright colours, bold composition and creative brush techniques. In less than 20 years their work has evolved into one of the most innovative movements of modern art in Australia. Through remote desert landscapes and on tracks that have not been used for many years, the artists travel as far as spectacular Lake Mackay and onto Jupiter Well deep in the Gibson Desert. read more...

Japanese pilgrims struggle with the uneasy legacies of the Pacific War as they pay respect to their war dead A generation of Japanese men and women, whose fathers died fighting Australians and Americans in the jungles of New Guinea, are still struggling to come to terms with their personal loss and with the legacy of Japan's role in the Pacific War. We follow a group of this generation, as they make a pilgrimage to the sites of their fathers' and comrades' death in New Guinea, and witness their religious observance which aims to give rest to the wandering spirits of loved ones. Veterans describe the 'darkness' of life in Japan during wartime, and the horror of the futile jungle campaigns where disease and starvation decimated thousands read more...

Personal stories from Indonesia, Vietnam and Hong Kong following the impact of the 1997 Asian economic crisis A unique collaboration between Australian documentary producers and Asian filmmakers, Winds of Change presents an insider's perspective on the social and economic crisis in Asia of 1997. Filmmakers from Indonesia, Vietnam, and Hong Kong document the winds of historic change sweeping through their world. Working unobtrusively the local filmmakers tell stories of their own communities with a kind of intimacy and depth that comes from being on the inside. From military abductions, to opium addiction, to the struggle for democracy; these are intimate accounts forged by a strong bond between filmmaker and subject. Stories about ordinary people during extraordinary times - their dreams and nightmares; their hopes and fears. read more...

The inside story of the wheeling and dealing behind the global soccer marketing machine In mid 2002, the soccer World Cup comes to Asia with Japan and Korea co-hosting the event.  With China qualifying for the first time, the stage is set for Asian football and football players to be exposed to billions of people worldwide. From the playing fields of Asia to the changing rooms and boardrooms of Europe, Football Farm follows hopeful players, agents, fans, clubs and the marketing phenomenon of this soccer revolution. Awards & Festivals Honorable Mention, Sports Programming Division, Columbus International Film Festival 2002

American foreign policy from the 1930s to the 1980s, and the power politics that helped shape our world Playing the Game is a three part history series that takes a fresh look at some of the key developments in American foreign policy from the 1930s to the 1980s. In particular, it looks at the impact of the worldwide process of decolonisation and the advent of the Cold War in changing US policy from one of isolationist idealism to one of increasingly pragmatic interventionism. Filmed in 10 countries on 5 continents, the series focuses on little-known stories of international intrigue and power politics that helped to shape the world we live in today. Awards & Festivals Finalist, Humanities Division, History, New York Film Festival read more...

PLAY TRAILER The Sea Nomads of Indonesia struggle to make a living from harvesting the sea Each year the Sea Nomads of Indonesia sail on fishing and trading expeditions across the vast and dangerous seas that bind together their island nation. Sometimes they venture as far as northern Australia (di bawah angin / below the wind) in search of trochus, trepang (a gourmet seaslug), shark fin and other marine species. The modern world has now encroached upon the traditional way of life of these fisherfolk. Local fishing grounds no longer yield even a meagre living having been fished out by large commercial ventures. Forced to fish elsewhere they are ensnared in contemporary issues of territorial waters, fishing zones, quarantine, customs and environmental concerns. Now these indigenous read more...