Roots

Where do I go from here is a performance arthouse-style film exploring the nostalgia of the concept of home in terms of home as a feeling rather than the architectural structure. Inspired by multiple factors resonating the concept of home, including diaspora, belonging and longing, the artist questions the idea of home through and through, along with the constant search for the idea of "home".

A comedian confronts his own thoughts of suicide on stage, turning his personal crisis into an uncomfortable comedy.

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Responding to the mass shooting at Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Florida, 103 Shots examines the disorienting effect of violence in the space of intimacy.

Surrounded by reflections of color, an ephemeral being explores the ethereal, sweet, and dangerous nature of sexual affection for another. It yearns to desire, but also to be desired.

Hazel Monroe, a trans pageant queen finds herself back in the spotlight to reclaim the space she once fled. But as the pressure mounts, her surreal visions blur her reality, forcing her to confront the self-doubt that shadows her womanhood.

RMB City Opera is an experimental theatrical play inspired by the ‘Eight Model Works’, a propaganda opera from the Chinese Cultural Revolution. On the borderline between past and future, between classic and contemporary realities, the performance explores the connections between real and virtual identities, using both physical and virtual spaces as a stage for interaction between actors and avatars.

A rising musical theatre star struggles with his changing voice during his gender transition. With the help of a singing coach, he learns to trust himself, reclaim his career, and reconnect with the people he loves.

A sequel to You Are Always Nearby, this poignant sand animation continues the story of a family separated by the Second World War. Through transforming images drawn in sand, memories of love, separation, and loss unfold as the characters are confronted with the lasting consequences of war. The piece was presented at the Royal Albert Hall in London on 10 May 2010 as part of the Victory Day Gala.

After the enormous success of You Are Always Nearby, Simonova presented her next piece, titled Don't Be Too Late!, at the final of Ukraine's Got Talent. It's a more intimate work, where the artist speaks about her relationship with her parents and her regret for not having spent time with them while they were alive. A poignant story about parental love, it ultimately won the competition.

You Are Always Nearby is the defining work and the cornerstone of Simonova's entire career. The story follows a young couple during World War II: the man goes off to war, and the woman stays behind. The piece was performed at the 4th semi-final of Ukraine's Got Talent and it was this performance that made a huge impact on the internet and turned Simonova into an international celebrity.

This concert film documents the debut Sydney solo shows of English singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Thom Yorke, one of the most acclaimed musicians of his generation. Filmed against the iconic backdrop of the Sydney Opera House across two nights on the Forecourt in November 2024, this film covers all aspects of Yorke's career as a recording artist and Radiohead frontman, offering fans an intimate peek behind the curtain as he ties the many eclectic strands of his career together with his show-stopping falsetto and magnetic stage presence.

Vocation is a documentary on artists who knew from a very early age they wanted to be an artist. A decision that for them was instinctual and some may even say it is 'a calling' based on faith and perhaps even fate alone. Artists Andy Jones, Deepa Mehta, Marie Brassard, Christopher Pratt, Brad Peyton and Bif Naked are committed to creating work in theatre, literature, music, film and performance based on an innate desire to succeed while working in the precarious profession of art.

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Two men lock into a bizarre power play to reassert the hierarchy of appearances.

A group of young men waltz in pairs, balancing with a glass between their foreheads. In this captivating setting, director Albert Rask crafts a new code of conduct - an allegory reflecting the experience of growing up. A playful yet poignant exploration that reframes the burdens of responsibility, expectations and the rules of adulthood.

The Spectacular Dancer in five NEW bewildering and sensational dances (#233-237). [This is likely the first of the five from the 1897 Catalogue: Edison and International Photographic Films.]

SEMEFO IN MEMORIAM

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Anxiety frightens, but can it be used to improve ourselves?