The late eighties saw the eradication of football hooliganism due to the emergence of acid house and ecstasy rave culture, which blossomed in the short space of two years from underground niche to sweeping first the nation then the world. Totally changing not just youth culture but society in general, with attitudes towards music, drugs, fashion, art and consciousness all altering as a result. This story involves those responsible.

Drama 8x 45 min

The interwoven lives, loves and everyday dramas of a group of friends from different parts of the country and corners of the world who met in their early twenties when they arrived to live in the ‘big city’. That was over a decade ago and the world, along with our characters, is losing its shine. The sparkling optimism and carefree days of youth are drifting away and being replaced by the beleaguered reality of everyday living. Careers, family life, ‘new friends’ and self -obsession are all taking over and differences in salary, lifestyle and opinion are widening within the group. Their lives remain enmeshed but their orbits and needs are changing, the solid core is fracturing and the group is starting to break apart.

Named after the Aboriginal word meaning “resting place”, BALLARAT is a growing frontier town on the Yarrowee River. On the surface a moral and natural wilderness; underneath a society of single men, prostitutes, convicts and bush rangers, primarily motivated by ambition, sex and greed.

Drama 8x 45min

Disillusioned with life and acutely aware of his vanished youth, Alex Weir stands on the precipice gazing down at the vast emptiness of domesticity that lies ahead. Opening his arms out wide and taking a deep breath he falls backwards for one last foray into recklessness.

104 min

On the surface, Gonzalez and Jia Hui have absolutely nothing in common. Different languages, different cultures, different weapons, one final contract and everyone else walks away happy. As for the language barrier, in their specialised line of work, verbal communication is over-rated.

The Bullets Speak the Same Language ~ Las Balas Hablan El Mismo Idioma ~ Zi Dan bu dai yan

100 min