Stories from Australia - A Festival of Award Winning Films: 17th to 20th July 2013

A festival of contemporary documentary films presenting the prestigious Walkley Award winners. The festival includes screening of nine seminal films; a discussion; and interactive sessions with two filmmakers. Organised in collaboration with the Walkley Foundation, Australia

Introduction
By Ms Jacqui Park, Director, Walkley Foundation, Australia

Divorce Aussie Islamic Way (57 min; 2011; dvd; English)
Director: Jennifer Crone

How do couples with differing social and religious customs go about formally breaking up? This revealing and fascinating film takes us into the world of Islamic divorce, as viewed by the couples involved, their families and the sheikhs - the Australian Islamic Judicial Council, an unofficial group of sheikhs based in Sydney

Closing Ranks (45 min; 2012; dvd; English)
Directors: Quentin McDermott, Morag Ramsay & Kevin May

Reporter Quentin McDermott puts together a forensic account of the events leading to the death of a young man