Under the Law: Arrest and Seize

The second of three educational films made by Philip Abbott. A Nelson Company Production for National Education Institute, in cooperation with National District Attorneys Association.

Daughter

Daughter explores the way women are viewed in society by following three female characters on a Friday night out in St Kilda, who's lives become entwined and affected by an act of violence this fateful night. The award winning short film and an awareness project was inspired by the tragic murder cases of Jill Meagher in Brunswick and St Kilda's own Tracy Connelly, whose occupation as a sex worker was highlighted in the media, leading to her murder and personal story being sadly overshadowed. The main themes explored in the film are violence against women and victim blaming, shown through the eyes of three female leads, lead by Katherine Langford (13 Reasons Why) as Scarlett, Aisha Tara (Heartbreak High) as Jemma and Carolyn Rey as Alethea.

Our Friend the Policeman

Educational film for young children about police and their presence in society to help them. Also aims to teach basic vocabulary to young audiences.

Electrical Safety Tips with Safety Man

Why would a handsome lifeguard stress electrical safety in the home? Because he's a lifeguard for life! Together with input from Safety Man, Melinda and Aaron tour Melinda's home in an effort to convince her 'blockhead' brother about household electrical hazards. A short question-and-answer session with Safety Man follows the program.

The Other Half

Living with the pain of a poisoned environment and a society that doesn't understand the value of an individual.

The People on Market Street: Unit #1: Scarcity and Planning

An introduction to the cast of this educational series about Economics, and how desire for more motivates the economy.

Rocking Horse Cowboy

A seasoned cowboy reminisces about his experiences, challenges, and the changing nature of cowboy culture. He expresses nostalgia for the past when cowboying was a way of life filled with camaraderie and hard work. The cowboy shares stories of his adventures, struggles with aging, and the decline of traditional ranching practices, ultimately revealing a sense of loneliness and the longing for meaningful connections.

The Buck Stops Here

Discusses the problems and processes involved with decision-making. States that the key to decision-making is not how you go about doing it, but having the courage to do it

Sonic Boom

Uses animated graphics to describe a sonic boom and explain how it is produced. Illustrates how sound waves spread out from a stationary source, as well as from sources moving at different velocities up to twice the speed of sound, and then shows the intersection of a jet aircrafts's sonic boom cone with the ground

Silent Alarm Response

This police training film originally made for police officers and bank staff takes a look at both the role of the financial institution and local law enforcement authorities before, during and after a robbery. It represents an insight into the motivation and behavior of the offender, tactics used by note passers and armed robbers versus bank personnel or law enforcement officers, and what scenarios are needed to activate the silent alarm or not. Also uses actual black and white surveillance photographs, chosen from those taken during real robberies or taken by news photographers.

Darling Girl

The Owl

The mood in a teacher's lounge changes when the reason behind a colleague's nickname is brought to light.

Bread and Tulips

An endearing light comedy about a woman who spontaneously becomes a resident of Venice after her family left her behind. While enjoying the wonderful people she meets she achieves a new life and the first time independent of her family.

The Cuckoo

September of 1944, a few days before Finland went out of the Second World War. A chained to a rock Finnish sniper-kamikadze Veikko managed to set himself free. Ivan, a captain of the Soviet Army, arrested by the Front Secret Police 'Smersh', has a narrow escape. They are soldiers of the two enemy armies. A Lapp woman Anni gives a shelter to both of them at her farm. For Anni they are not enemies, but just men.

Abscond

Charismatic homeless man Michael ends up on the wrong side of the Yakuza after sleeping with Ichigo family patriarch Karkat's wife.

Nature morte

In a series of sketches, professional film extras come before the camera one by one to recite the text printed on the back of the resumé photos sent to film producers. If some of these presentations elicit laughter, don't blame the extras, victims of their own illusions, obliged to take part in these cheap displays. A film about the cinema and about life, Nature Morte goes beyond cruelty to create a comi-tragic human document.

Tora-san's Shattered Romance

Torajiro becomes homesick during his travels after watching a television report about his hometown and meeting a young woman that reminds him of his sister Sakura. Meanwhile, a new tenant moves into Toraya restaurant.

Friend Indeed

Pete Smith tells the story of 'Sparky', a German shepherd dog trained to lead his blind master, a country doctor who lost his sight in a fire, and now has to depend upon the dog to lead him in his daily rounds. 'Sparky" was the dog who was responsible for the Interstate Commerce Commission passing a special ruling allowing guide-dogs to travel first-class in Pullman cars to accompany their blind partner, and not as animals confined to the baggage car. Smith shows how 'Sparky' went to Washington D. C. with his master and helped sell the change to the legislators.

Five Millions Seek an Heir

According to his last will, the rich American uncle of vacuum cleaner salesman Peter Pett only leaves his 5 million dollars to Peter if he is married happily. Otherwise the five million will fall to Peter's Scottish cousin Patrick.