This is a varied selection of film, documentary or educational productions about Aboriginal heritage, culture or social issues. There are many more titles in existence and we encourage you to check libraries, schools, universities, websites, production companies and more.
Whiteys Like Us
Initial release: 1999
Director: Rachel Landers
Producer: Tom Zubrycki
Genre: Documentary
Running time: 52m
Ten Canoes
Release date: June 29, 2006
Directors: Rolf De Heer & Peter Djigirr
Producer: Rolf De Heer & Julie Ryan
Genre: Adventure, Comedy & Drama
Running time: 1h 32m
Rabbit Proof Fence
Release date: February 4, 2002
Director: Phillip Noyce
Producer: Phillip Noyce, Christine Olsen & John Winter
Genre: Adventure, Biography, Drama & History
Running time: 1h 33m
Bastardy
Initial release: August 2, 2008
Director: Amiel Courtin-Wilson
Producer: Amiel Courtin-Wilson & Philippa Campey
Genre: Documentary
Running time: 1h 23m
The Apology
Date: 2008
Directed by: Sarah Spillane
Genre: Documentary
Running time: 22m
Utopia
Release date: January 17, 2014
Producers: John Pilger
Director: John Pilger
Genre: Documentary
Running time: 1h 50m
Bran Nue Dae
Release date: August 9, 2009
Directed by: Rachel Perkins
Produced by: Robyn Kershaw, Graeme Isaac
Genre: Comedy, Drama & Musical
Running time: 1h 28m
Charlie`s Country
Release date: October 12, 2013
Directed by: Rolf De Heer
Produced by: Rolf De Heer, Peter Djigirr, Niels Erik Nielsen
Genre: Drama
Running time: 1h 48m
Samson and Delilah
Release date: May 7, 2009
Directed by: Warwick Thornton
Produced by: Kath Shelper
Genre: Drama & Romance
Running time: 1h 37m
Beneath Clouds
Release date: May 23, 2002
Director: Ivan Sen
Producer: Teresa-Jayne Hanlon
Genre: Drama & Romance
Running time: 1h 30m
Yolngu Boy
Initial release: March 22, 2001
Directed by: Stephen Johnson
Produced by: Patricia Edgar, M. Yunupingu & Galarrwuy Yunupingu
Genre: Drama
Running time: 1h 25m
Where the Green Ants Dream
Release date: 1985
Director: Werner Herzog
Producer: Lucki Stipetic
Genre: Drama
Running time: 1h 40m
Walkabout
Release date: October 1971
Director: Nicolas Roeg
Produced by: Si Litvinoff
Genre: Adventure & Drama
Running time: 1h 40m
The Tracker
Release date: August 8, 2002
Director: Rolf De Heer
Genre: Drama
Running time: 1h 38m
Mabo
Release date: June 9, 2012
Director: Rachel Perkins
Producers: Darren Dale & Miranda Dear
Genre: Biography & Drama
Running time: 1h 43m
Radiance
Release date: October 8, 1998
Director: Rachel Perkins
Produced by: Ned Lander
Genre: Drama
Running time: 1h 23m
Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith
Release date: June 21, 1978
Director: Fred Schepisi
Producer: Fred Schepisi
Genre: Biography, Crime, Drama & History
Running time: 2h 2m
Jedda
Initial release: 1955
Director: Charles Chauvel
Producer: Charles Chauvel
Genre: Drama
Running time: 1h 41m
Sapphires
Release date: August 9, 2012
Directed by: Wayne Blair
Produced by: Rosemary Blight, Kylie Du Fresne
Genre: Biography, Comedy, Drama, Musical & Music
Running time: 1h 43m
East Coast Encounter
Release date: 2014
Directed by: Jeff McMullen
Genre: Documentary
Book: DVD is accompanied by book of the same name.
http://www.eastcoastencounter.com.au
Running time: 26m
Final Quarter
Release Date: 7 June 2019
Directed by: Ian Darling
Produced by: Ian Darling, Mary Macrae
Genre: Documentary
Running Time: 1h 15m
Cool Australia Lessons
School Curriculum Resources
producing lessons for Years 5–12 that investigate themes raised in THE FINAL QUARTER.
The Nightingale
Release Date: 29 August 2019
Director: Jennifer Kent
Writer: Jennifer Kent
Producer: Ben Browning & others
Genre: Adventure Drama Thriller
Running Time: 2h 16m
Stars: Aisling Franciosi, Sam Claflin, Baykali Ganambar
Sweet Country
Release date: 25 January 2018
Directed by: Warwick Thornton
Produced by: Greer Simpkin, David Jowsey
Genre: Adventure, Crime, Drama
Running Time: 1h 53m
Message from Mungo
Release date: 2014
Directed by: Andrew Pike, Ann McGrath
Produced by: Andrew Pike, Ann McGrath
Genre: Documentary
Running Time: 70m
First Footprints
Release date: 2013
Directed by: Martin Butler, Bentley Dean
Produced by: Martin Butler, Bentley Dean
Genre: Documentary
Running Time: 4 episodes of 57m
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TV Programs
Total Control
A fearless Indigenous senator, just weeks into her political career, finds herself betrayed at the highest level. Seeking redemption, she sets out to settle a score against the party, and the Prime Minister of Australia.
2019 AACTA Awards Winner: Best TV Drama Series, Best Lead Actress in a TV Drama and Best Supporting Actress in a TV drama.
Total Control : Watch on ABC iview – ABC.net.au
Black Comedy
The sketch comedy series: a sharp, witty and altogether unapologetic comedic exploration of what it means to be black in contemporary Australia.
Series 1-4 (2014-2019)
Black Comedy : Watch on ABC iview – ABC.net.au
Robbie Hood
Robbie Hood is a multi-award-winning series following charismatic thirteen-year-old misfit with a heart of gold, who skirts the law to right the wrongs he sees taking place in his community.
Ludo Studio
Robbie Hood : NITV / SBS OnDemand – www.sbs.com.au/ondemand
First Australians
Episode: 7 episodes
Director: Rachel Perkins
Producers: Rachel Perkins
Created by: Rachel Perkins
First episode: October 12, 2008
Genre: Documentary
Final episode: November 2, 2008
Redfern Now
Season 1: 2012
Season 2: 2013
Season 3: 2015
Original release: November 1, 2012 – April 9, 2015
Genre: Drama
Director: Rachel Perkins, Wayne Blair, Leah Purcell, Catriona McKenzie, Adrian Russell Wills & Beck Cole