At age 58, Jack Charles is addicted to heroin and living on the streets. Absolutely comfortable with his lifestyle, Jack supports himself with a career as a notorious cat burglar. For forty years, and with infectious humour and optimism, Jack has juggled a life of crime with another successful career - acting. Jack founded the first Aboriginal theatre company and has performed with Australia's most renowned actors and directors in feature films, TV series and hundreds of plays. Provocative, funny, and profoundly moving, Bastardy is the inspirational story of a self-proclaimed Robin Hood.

Producer Philippa Campey, Amiel Courtin-Wilson, Lynn-Maree Milburn and Andrew de Groot
Director Amiel Courtin-Wilson
Cinematographer Amiel Courtin-Wilson and Germain McMicking
Editor Bill Murphy, Jack Hutchings and Richard Lowenstein
Sound Robert Mackenzie and Stephen Benwell

• AFI Award for Best Feature Length Documentary

• AFI Awards Screenings, Melbourne
• AFI Awards Screenings, Sydney
• Screening at NFSA Arc Cinema on Thursday September 10 at 2.00pm.
• Media enquiries please contact Philippa Campey or
  Amiel Courtin-Wilson via email media@bastardydocumentary.com

Shot over four years, The Choir is the story of Jabulani Shabangu and a group of fellow inmates who are battling to survive in Leeukwop Prison -- South Africa's largest prison. Jabulani is rebellious and angry until he meets a wily old bank robber named Coleman, who recruits him for the prison choir. Jabulani rises in the ranks and leads the choir to victory at the National Prisoner Choir Competition.

Producer Chris Hilton and Michael Davie
Director Michael Davie
Cinematographer Michael Davie and Carlos Carvalho
Editor Karin Steininger, David Lourie, Ben Deacon and Henry Dangar ASE
Sound Sam Hayward, Phil Judd MPSE, Felicity Fox, Alli Heynes, Phil Vail and David White

• AFI Award for Best Feature Length Documentary

• AFI Awards Screenings, Melbourne
• AFI Awards Screenings, Sydney
• Available to purchase on DVD November 2009
• If you would like to explore hosting your own community or fundraising screening, please contact Gil Scrine Films

For 18 months, filmmaker Scott Hicks followed the legendary Philip Glass across three continents, creating a remarkable portrait of this brilliant composer. Allowed unprecedented access to Glass' working process, family life, spiritual teachers and long time collaborators, Hicks presents a unique and intimate glimpse into the life of one of the greatest artists of this or any era

Producer Scott Hicks and Susanne Preissler
Director Scott Hicks
Cinematographer Scott Hicks
Editor Stephen Jess
Sound Stephen R Smith and Peter Smith

• AFI Award for Best Feature Length Documentary

• AFI Awards Screenings, Melbourne
• AFI Awards Screenings, Sydney
• Available to purchase on DVD from Madman Entertainment http://www.madman.com.au
• Media enquiries please contact Ava Bridge Motion Pictures Pty Ltd on +61 8 8362 3397 or email arae@adelaide.on.net

In 1968 a young aboriginal boxer punched his way to history when he stopped fighting Harada in Japan. His name was Lionel Rose and he became the undisputed world bantamweight champion. Two hundred and fifty thousand people hit the streets of Melbourne to welcome him back and he went on to become a symbolic figure in the interracial politics of the times. Combining a remarkable selection of archival and present day observational footage and interviews, the film explores how Lionel became a mythic sporting figure and his struggle with the dimensions of that myth in his every day life.

Producer Lizzette Atkins
Director Eddie Martin
Writer David Tiley
Cinematographer Germain McMicking
Editor Ken Sallows ASE
Sound Nick Batterham, Keith Thomas and Cezary Skubiszewski

• AFI Award for Best Feature Length Documentary

• AFI Awards Screenings, Melbourne
• AFI Awards Screenings, Sydney
• Now available to purchase on DVD from JB HiFi
• Director Eddie Martin & Producer Lizzette Atkins are available for interviews. Please direct all requests to eric@sirenvisual.com.au