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- DirectorStephan ElliottStarsHugo WeavingGuy PearceTerence StampTwo drag performers and a transgender woman travel across the desert to perform their unique style of cabaret.
- DirectorGeoff BurtonKevin DowlingStarsJack ThompsonRussell CroweJohn PolsonA widowed father has to deal with two complex issues: while he is searching for "Miss Right," his son, who is in his 20s and gay, is searching for "Mr. Right."
- DirectorAna KokkinosStarsAlex DimitriadesElle MandalisDamien FotiouA 19 year old Greek Australian youth struggles with his sexual identity and has one clumsy heterosexual and several homosexual encounters.
- DirectorNeil ArmfieldStarsRyan CorrSarah SnookFrancesco FerdinandiThe warm, funny and achingly sad story of the 15-year-long love affair between Timothy Conigrave and the boy he fell in love with at high school, John Caleo.
- DirectorBruce BeresfordStarsSusannah FowleDorothy BradleyPatricia KennedyOscar-nominated director Bruce Beresford (Driving Miss Daisy, Tender Mercies) crafts a tender coming-of-age tale that introduces one of Australian literature's most beloved characters to the screen, Laura Tweedle Rambotham (Susannah Fowle).
- DirectorSophie HydeStarsTilda Cobham-HerveySam AlthuizenImogen Archer16-year-old Billie's reluctant path to independence is accelerated when her mother reveals plans to gender transition and their time together becomes limited to Tuesday afternoons.
- DirectorDru BrownStarsSteve MouzakisLeon CainJoss McWilliamA suicidal man hires a demented killer to assist him in suicide, but for some reason, miraculously survives each attempt on his life.
- DirectorRichard LowensteinLynn-Maree MilburnStarsJames AndrewsMatthew ConnellDana MiltinsProvocateur, artist, performer: Peter Vanessa "Troy" Davies was a chameleon. Using layers of identity at will, Davies charmed his way through a lifetime of secrets and lies, prostitution, art, HIV, abuse, incest and gender subversion, leaving a legacy of unanswered questions, influential performances and reams of enigmatic home video.
- DirectorJohn D. LamondStarsSandy GoreMichael ColeMaj-Brith Bergström-WalanA tongue-in-cheek sex education documentary covering a different subject for each letter of the alphabet, e.g. A is for Anatomy, B is for Babies, etc.
- DirectorEmma-Kate CroghanStarsFrances O'ConnorAlice GarnerMatt DayA day in the life of two film-school students trying to find love and another house-mate.
- DirectorNickolas BirdEleanor SharpeStarsGeorge BandersReece ManningRichard BlighAt a prestigious Catholic boys school in Melbourne in the seventies, Tim Conigrave and John Caleo fell madly in love. Their passionate, tempestuous, operatic romance lasted for sixteen years, facing disapproval, temptation, separation, and the looming shadow of the Grim Reaper. Their star crossed relationship was immortalized in Timothy Conigrave's memoir Holding the Man, and has been adapted for stage and screen. This is the true story of how Romeo met Romeo and what happened ever after.
- DirectorMaya NewellStarsEbonyGrahamGusGAYBY BABY follows the lives of four kids - Gus, Ebony, Matt and Graham - whose parents all happen to be gay. As they each wrestle with personal change, the outside world wrestles with the issue of marriage equality, and whether or not kids of same-sex families are at risk.
- DirectorTony KrawitzStarsEwen LeslieWilliam ZappaThanos SamarasIn Greece to scatter his father's ashes, Isaac hears of a curse that hangs over the head of his family. Dismissing the idea, his trip begins to unveil dark truths that forced his father to flee years ago.
- DirectorMichael ThornhillStarsArthur DignamMark LeeHeather MitchellA beautiful, if ambitious and amoral, youth is tapped to become the lover of a powerful senator. The young man quickly realizes that he can hold this place, with all its perks, only as long as he is young. He has no other function than being young. With the help of an aged judge, the young man, referred to only as The Lover, contrives a plan to make a change in the way of the world, a plan that will take him years to realize. To succeed, he must manipulate, in subtle and not-so-subtle ways, the senator, his wife, the family chauffeur (who was, when young, a lover), and, by implication, the entire well-planned and controlling everlasting secret family.
- DirectorDavid StevensStarsChris HaywoodSimon BurkeGerda NicolsonA series of humorous vignettes set in a clinic for venereal diseases. Although the film concentrates on relationships, it is also a source of instruction on safe sexual practices and STD (the script-writer worked at a clinic for three years!).
- DirectorGrant SciclunaStarsReef IrelandKerry FoxRobert TaylorAlthough a young man is accused of drowning a little boy and is placed in juvenile detention, he has little memory of the event. Now, out on parole, he searches for answers that may give a grieving mother closure.
- DirectorNeil TriffettStarsBenson Jack AnthonyJordan HareRahart AdamsEthan, a sullen high-school student whose life is defined by what he hates, finds love with a blindly optimistic Christian girl Trinity, much to the annoyance of his angst-filled band mates and her evangelistic brethren.
- DirectorDavo HardyStarsSally WilliamsGeorgina NevilleJosh WisemanTwo sisters and their male counterparts struggle with the negative influences of their youths over a 50-year period.
- DirectorSamantha LangStarsSusie PorterKelly McGillisAbbie CornishA lesbian private detective dives head first into murder, manipulation and the consuming power of sex.
- DirectorDon McLennanStarsNadine GarnerBill HunterSue JonesAn Australian film about a teenage girl who takes responsibility for keeping her "family" together.
- DirectorDan CastleStarsLachlan BuchananXavier SamuelReshad StrikTragedy befalls one of three brothers while on an outback surfing outing with friends.
- DirectorLawrence JohnstonStarsColin BatrouneyDavid BonneyJohn BrumptonTony goes out for a few drinks when his lover, Steve goes on a business trip. Feeling lonely, he is picked up by another young man and they have semi-public sex only to be interrupted by gay-bashers. Although Tony is really hurt, he is more worried about how he'll explain this to Steve.
- DirectorPhoebe HartStarsPhoebe HartBonnie HartJames DavidsonDocumentary filmmaker, Phoebe Hart, comes clean on a journey of self-discovery around her hidden intersex condition.
- DirectorPaul DangerfieldStarsLuke MitchellJoss MarsWanda D'ParkeIn this quirky romance, Jeff is a messy, hippie musician, while Peter is a tidy, almost obsessive, office worker. Their idiosyncratic natures lead them on unusual journeys that have amusing consequences, and lead them to a moment of truth.
- DirectorFrank BrittainStarsHazel PhillipsSean MyersRod MullinarPaul Lawrence is a working class man who dates Cara, sells shirts at a Sydney department store, and dreams of attending art school.
- DirectorJustin KurzelStarsLucas PittawayDaniel HenshallLouise HarrisBased on true events, 16 year-old Jamie falls in with his mother's new boyfriend and his crowd of self-appointed neighborhood watchmen, a relationship that leads to a spree of torture and murder.
- DirectorDean MurphyStarsMichael CatonPaul HoganAndy PappasTwo 'very straight' old timers have to learn how to pass as a loving gay couple after falsely claiming same-sex status to take advantage of newly legislated tax laws.
- DirectorTed KotcheffStarsDonald PleasenceGary BondChips RaffertyAfter a bad gambling bet, a schoolteacher is marooned in a town full of crazy, drunk, violent men who threaten to make him just as crazy, drunk, and violent.
- DirectorJim MorgisonPatricia ZagarellaStarsAnnah-Ruth DominisPete DuboisSean DmyterkoNarrated by former rugby champion, Ian Roberts, Walk Like A Man traces the journey of two of the world's best gay rugby teams - reigning champions, San Francisco Fog and feisty upstarts, Sydney Convicts as they prepare to battle in the World Cup of gay rugby - the Bingham Cup. This ultimate prize is named for 9/11 hero, Mark Bingham, a passionate gay rugger and a passenger on Flight 93 who courageously stormed the cockpit and prevented the hijackers from turning their flight into a terrorist weapon. Character driven, emotionally charged and socially compelling; Walk Like A Man is a real life drama about real life issues punctuated with blood, sweat and queers!
- DirectorTony AyresStarsVince ColosimoMaria TheodorakisNathaniel DeanAfter the death of a friend, a household of long time friends and family are tossed into the myopic world of grief, where jealousy, betrayal and desire override more polite reactions to death.
- DirectorFred SchepisiStarsCharles McCallumJohn FrawleyArthur DignamFred Schepisi's first feature is this lushly photographed period drama detailing a young boy's coming-of-age in a strict Catholic seminary in 1950s Australia.
- DirectorEd AldridgeStarsJack BaxterLorena ArancibiaJed ClarkeFrom the sun-drenched beaches of Australia comes this sexy coming-of-age romance. Cute teen Midget Hollow (Jack Baxter) wanders through life riding big waves and partying with surfer boys. When Midget's best friend's gay brother Cass arrives on the scene, the two quickly dive head first into a clandestine sea of sexual awakening. As his lusty romance with the dark-eyed Adonis is soon discovered, Midget has to navigate between his friends' reaction and his newfound love all while growing up during a hot summer of fun in the sun!
- DirectorLee GaleaStarsTristan BarrLucas LinehanRohana HayesMike has felt alienated and alone for as long as he can remember, until a new boy arrives at his school - awakening feelings and a world of possibilities he'd never before dared to dream of.
- DirectorPierre-Nicolas PanasciStarsBrayden DalmazzoneMitchell WhyHayley MaherSydney, Australia. Michael, 24 and James, 28, fall in love unbeknownst to James' parents. The decision to reveal their relationship to their family is soon followed by a tragedy. James' family is torn apart while Michael must struggle to protect his relationship and survive beyond the shock. Inspired of a true events, Wish For Tomorrow is a film that explores love, loss and the struggle of inequality.
- DirectorCraig BorehamStarsMiles SzantoDaniel WebberAnni FinstererThe scars of our youth shape the adults we become.
- DirectorDean FrancisStarsMatt LevettMaya StangeJack MatthewsThree surf lifesavers on a big night out. Jealousy, homophobic fears and unrequited lust culminate in a tragic booze-fueled episode of near-fatal bullying.
- DirectorJeffrey WalkerStarsDamon HerrimanKate BoxXavier SamuelA group of people are stuck in a fight against the law who has paused the decision to decriminalize homosexuality. They decide to protest against the authority and bring in a change.
- StarsElias AntonMatt NableBen KindonDanny, a talented swimmer who dreams of winning gold at the Olympic games, is given a sports scholarship to a prestigious Melbourne private school. At school he receives his fair share of harassment from the more privileged students.
- StarsJosh ThomasThomas WardJohnTwenty something Josh is going through a number of big changes as he navigates his first decade of adulthood. After being dumped by his girlfriend, he comes to the realization that he is gay.
- DirectorVivi FriedmanStarsRachael Leigh CookHope DavisDermot MulroneyA mother and wife stricken with memory loss allows a dysfunctional family a second chance at harmony and happiness.
- DirectorOwen ElliottStarsHenri SzepsMaria VenutiShaun GossWhen an ex-con falls under the spell of a backyard magician, the illusion is shattered.
- DirectorRobert ChuterStarsGraeme SquiresNicholas GunnJessikah BrownTroubled TV personality Steven Evans struggles to find meaning in his life in the face of the superficial world he has created. Smothered by celebrity and materialism, Steven's only respite is through solitary visits to the ocean and shallow sexual encounters with the acquaintances that orbit his life. When his long-term partner hurls him headfirst into fatherhood, Steven's initial reluctance is gradually replaced with love, as he discovers, in his new family, a bond stronger than any he has experienced before. But the return of an unexpected visitor triggers off a series of events that thrusts Steven and his family into a cycle of loneliness, self-destruction and grief.
- DirectorGuy EdmondsMatt ZeremesStarsGuy EdmondsMatt ZeremesSimon BurkeCan best friends Mark and Gary write, cast and rehearse a musical about marriage equality that's set to open a major theatre festival in six short weeks?
- DirectorJamie HendrixStarsTristan HamiltonLibby ButlerPaul PeredesBeth & Ryan are about to walk down the aisle. All is in place but one thing: the groom. As the big day draws near Ryan & Beth have a fight. Out of curiosity,Ryan winds up at a popular gay hot spot while Beth searches for the perfect wedding gown. Studio: Ariztical Entertainment Release Date: 10/25/2005 Run time: 90 minutes
- DirectorLawrence JohnstonStarsJohn BrumptonDavid TredinnickKevin HopkinsLife is a 1996 Australian film about life in a section of a prison reserved for those infected with HIV.
- DirectorAna KokkinosStarsElle MandalisDora KaskanisMaude DaveyA teenage pyromaniac catches the attention of another girl, who takes desperate, self-destructive measures to be noticed within their dysfunctional community.
- DirectorJonathan DuffyStarsJonathan DuffyVincent CornelisseA young gay doctor decides to move from the city to the country to further his career. His partner, an ex-actor takes a camera along with them and films their experience.
- DirectorMichael SpierigPeter SpierigStarsEthan HawkeSarah SnookNoah TaylorAs his last assignment, a temporal agent is tasked to travel back in time and prevent a bomb attack in New York in 1975. The hunt, however, turns out to be beyond the bounds of possibility.
- DirectorThomas M. WrightStarsDaniel HenshallToby WallaceGillian JonesThe Film adaptation of Erik Jensen's award-winning biography of Adam Cullen is the story of the biographer and his subject, as it descends into a dependent and abusive relationship.
- DirectorJocelyn MoorhouseStarsHugo WeavingGeneviève PicotRussell CroweThe life of a blind photographer who is looked after by a housekeeper is disrupted by the arrival of an agreeable restaurant worker.
- DirectorJonathan WaldStarsStephen James KingSusie LindemanDaniel RobertsA bizarre love triangle between a teenage boy, his childlike, ailing mother, and the lonely manager of a desolate caravan park.
- DirectorCraig BorehamStarsMiles SzantoXavier SamuelTess HaubrichThings are changing for Mik. His world has been turned upside down by the sudden death of his older brother forcing him to redefine his place in his family. The one solid thing in Mik's life is his best friend Dan. But Dan has a new girlfriend...
- DirectorRyan DaveyStarsLuke CosgroveBrandon Taylor-CottonAs Jake is leaving town to go see his family, his good friend/ roommate Lucas is acting in a strange manner. Jake tries to find out why, but all he receives is a mix CD. As Jake is driving to his parents he discovers what is on this mysterious disc.
- DirectorPeter MichaelStarsMatthew James FrenchGeorge GoldfederJordan GrantWhen Ty makes the biggest mistake of his life, will it be possible to fix it? Or will he be forced to finally accept the consequence of his action?
- DirectorPeter MichaelStarsRiley McNamaraChris CharterisErin OweczkinBest friends Aaron and Harris deal with a dynamic change in their friendship when romantic feelings surface. How will they continue being best bros?
- DirectorStewart HannahStarsKnowe RataLuka KlindoAdam struggles with how Tom is handling the breakup of their relationship.