Warm Strangers by Ivan Sen
A moving film by one of Australia's most promising young indigenous directors. In the last moments of his life, a young Aboriginal man attempts to reunite with the father he has not seen for 15 years.
My Little Brother a documentary by Tom Hearn
This is the story of two brothers. Just after Tom interviews his younger brother Ben about his troubled life, Ben commits suicide, sending Tom on a search for retribution and peace.
Process of Becoming by Tina Gonsalves.
Made up of 2,300 individual pieces of artwork, this film is a chaotic and mesmerising journey of human life, death and birth. A digital collage of woman's body parts, babies, embryos and childbirth, the film mimics the natural cycles and rhythms of nature itself. Both hypnotic and jarring, Process of Becoming is true to the tension of dualities it seeks to explore.
Deathbed of an Undertaker by Katie Milwright
Katie Milwright is the youngest ever graduate of the Victorian College of the Arts School of Film and Television. At the age of 21, Katie has won numerous prizes for both script writing and cinematography.
400km by Jane Wilmot Having already been a guest at Spanish and Russian film festivals, it seems bizarre that 24 year old Jane Wilmot is not so well known here at home.
What's it like round your place?LOUD posed this question to young filmmakers, and the result is Our Place a unique documentary series. Join us as we journey around Australia with eight young filmmakers, each with a unique story about their sense of place.
Canberra Don't Blame Us, We Only Live Here by Simon Adams (ACT)
Simon and his flatmates saw all the national monuments that Canberra has to offer years ago. Now what do they do for kicks? Unless you're a politician there isn't that much to do in our national capital, so they make their own fun. Join them for some hilarious low-budget fun.
But Where's the Money in That? by Rob Llewellyn (NSW)
Meet Rob, your quintessential adrenaline junkie. Base jumping, sky diving, skateboarding, scuba diving Rob's been there and done that. Now he's trying to make a living out of it. But, as he discovers when he has a long awaited reunion with his old man, he should really"grow up, get out there and get a real job."
The Hunt by Peter Clarke (NT)
Peter's off for a weekend with Uncle Jamie a 3000 km trip on dirt roads culminating in a feral pig hunt. But out under the stars and away from his job in Alice Springs, Peter realises he is searching for much more than just pigs.
Free Ride by Michelle Atkinson (QLD)
Michelle proudly considers herself a member of "The Great Offspring Cling'" the unfortunate by-product of the Baby Boomer generation. Join her on a ramble through Brisbane's leafier suburbs with her Generation X pals.
Pie Floaters by Martin Potter (SA)
Martin presents us with a slightly surreal and highly amusing look at Saturday night, as seen through the window of his pie floater caravan.
Where's Lawrence? by Nicole Morant (TAS)
Nicole is looking for Lawrence. Lawrence is supposed to be starring in Nicole's film but she can't seem to find him. Now Hobart's a pretty small town and you wouldn't think it could be that difficult to track someone down. Enjoy a unique tour of Hobart as Nicole takes to the streets in search of her missing star.
The Crusty Alternative by Kyla Brettle (VIC)
Kyla's life started out with the perennial warble of "turn on, tune in and drop out." Kyla and Adam studied at the VCA together. Adam is now a feral fire dancer, living in the suburbs with his pregnant girlfriend. This film is an experimental snapshot about the distinct social choices we make when we wake up, put on our clothes and look at our houses.
Everyday Postie by Justine Smith (WA)
By day, Justine delivers mail on her 110cc postie bike. By night she's belly dancing, attending rebalancing sessions or meditating with her Sannyasins friends. What's an average girl with an average job doing all this wacky hippy stuff for anyway? Our Place screens on Channel 10 on January 25 at 5.30 pm.