Set in the late 1930's. A newly married husband and wife anthropologist team journey to the islands of Papua New Guinea to study the sexual habits of the natives.

Details

Producer: Bill Bennett, Jeniffer Bennett
Director: Bill Bennett
Starring: Rufus Sewell, Martin Donovan, Maya Stange
Running Time: 114 mins
Year of Production: 1999

Adapted from D.H. Lawrence's story of love, violence and political intrigue, which was based on his personal experiences in Australia in 1892. The charismatic leader of a secret fascist army brings all his dark power to bear to seduce a writer into embracing his ideas, but the writer and his wife find strength in their love, re-awakened in the exotic southern land.

Details

Producer: Ross Dimsey Director: Tim Burstall
Starring: Judy Davis, Colin Friels, Hugh Keays-Byrne
Running time: 110 minutes
Year of production: 1987

The romantic comedy about a young football hero who leads a secret double life as a dancer.

Details

Producers: Mariel Beros, Sharon Kruger, Ross Matthews
Writer: Stuart Beattie
Director: Linda Heys
Starring: Russell Page, Rebecca Yates, Paul Mercurio, Radha Mitchell
Running time: 92 minutes
Year of production: 1998

The story of two young lovers on the run from the cops across a sparse open desert; in their wake lies a series of murders and each begins to suspect the other is the killer.

Awards

Official selection - Montreal 1997
Official selection - Toronto 1997
Winner of 5 AFI awards 1997

Details

Producers: Bill Bennett, Jennifer Bennett
Writer: Bill Bennett
Director: Bill Bennett
Starring: Matt Day, Frances O''Connor, Chris Haywood
Running time: 96 minutes
Year of production: 1997
US distributor: October Films

A woman's body is found in a tangle of Lantana forest. Was the murderer the husband with no alibi? Was it the young driver who took the back road? When homicide detective Leon sets out to untangle the tragedy, the love affairs of his friends and acquaintances threaten to explode Leon's own sex, lies and darkest secrets. An intelligent and powerful thriller from Jan Chapman(THE PIANO, HOLY SMOKE), resonating with a realism that gives it a disturbing edge.



Awards

"Gala and Closing Night Film" - Toronto International Film Festival 2001

"Official Competition and Opening Night Film" - San Sebastian International Film Festival 2001

Winner of 7 Australian Film Institute Awards, including Best Film, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Actress

Winner of 5 Film Critics Circle of Australia Awards 2002, including Best Film of 2001, Best Actor and Best Actress

Winner of the Jury Prize, and the International Critics Prize at the Cognac Film Festival 2002

Special Screening - Munich Film Festival 2002

"Official Selection" - Shanghai International Film Festival 2002

Details

Director: Ray Lawrence
Producer: Jan Chapman.

Cast:
Geoffrey Rush
(QUILLS, SHINE)
Anthony LaPaglia
(AUTUMN IN NEW YORK, THE CLIENT)
Barbara Hershey
(CHICAGO HOPE, THE PORTRAIT OF A LADY)