Dec 13, 2024 Last Updated 2:08 AM, Jun 8, 2024

Producers & Distributors of High Quality Australian Film and Television

We've got quality not quantity. We break the ice for others to follow.

On this site you will find details of our past film production, direct sales info, 

who we are, what we've got in development plus bits about our heros.

BONDIWOOD 2
THE COOLEST FESTIVAL IN SYDNEY 

 

It's on again.  Our maelstrom of local films, fun and networking hits Bondi Pavilion for a second edition September 26 - 29. Forget being the entertainment capital of Australia,  we're the entertainment capital of the universe.  From We've got a great lineup of features, some surf movies, documentaries, and shorts. There's something for everyone starting with the Gala 30th Anniversary screening of THE ADVENTURES OF PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT with live show, meat tray door prizes and Director Stephan Elliot zooming in live from Portugal. We've got a unique MAD MAX origin event with George Miller giving us his thoughts and Ian Barry's taut actioner CHAIN REACTION, plus premiers of our 4K restored hits GOING DOWN & 27A.  There is literally something for everyone.  Check the full programme here:  BONDIWOOD Programme

There will be expert panels handing out valuable info to up and comers, there's a monster movie trivia competition and door prizes just like the old days.  No high brow stuff for us - it would crash and burn in Bondi anyway.  This is a great opportinity to see some great movies meet all the filmmakers and hang out in a creative environment.  Its a perfect networking opportunity.  

Stay in touch by liking our instagram page or go to the festival website at bondiwood.au 

A Smart St. Taster

Here's a taster of a few of the films we have on DVD.  They're high quality mainly Australian and hard to find.   They're all available from our catalogue

 

 

Persons Of Interest

Category: Catalogue

SYNOPSIS: In each episode of this Award winning series a Person Of Interest is given their previously secret ASIO intellifence file, and asked to respond to the allegations it contains. The four Persons Of Interest are Roger Milliss, Michael Hyde, Gary Foley and Frank Hardy. For forty years the Australian Intelligence & Security Organistion (ASIO) hunted spies and subversives.  In the process it opened files on students, unionists, Aboriginal activists, and writers and as many as half a million other citizens.  Persons Of Interest shows how things really happened in this dirty war against dissent.  Using actual files, recently discovered secret surveillance film and photographs, these films are the personal stories of lives under the microscope of Government surveillance.  In light of the Snowden, NSA scandal and with ASIO possessing more power than ever - Persons Of Interest is a timely addition to the debate.   
                      

Censorship Rating:  PG
Length: 4 Episodes x 52 minutes.  This is a 4 disc set and includes extra ASIO surveillance films, out takes and interview with Director. 
Country of Origin: Australia
Year of Production: 2014
Producer: Gai Steele
Director: Haydn Keenan
Performers: Roger Milliss, Michael Hyde, Gary Foley, Frank Hardy
  Also Appearing: Allan Hardy Marieke Hardy, Hon. Michael Kirby, Robert Manne, David McKnight, Mark Aarons, Suse Milliss, Kerry Miller, Darce     Cassidy, Arthur Dent (formerly know as Albert Langer), Meredith Burgmann, Barrie Dexter and former ASIO Officers and agents.
Awards Winner; Film Critics Circle of Australia Best Documentary, Nominated for Walkley Award, Nominated for NSW Premier's History Prize
Subject area Australian History, Espionage, Politics, Aboriginal Activism, Cold War, Activities of the KGB
Reviews "This is a superb series, rich with raw materials and insight into the hidden corners of our history"  Sydney Morning Herald.
"An important additon to the cultural and political history of Australia." Walkley Award Citation.
"Persons Of Interest is a milestone in Australian documentary."  Beat Magazine.  
"This is the kind of fine grained study we need, Persons Of Interest ought not to be missed."  Prof Robert Mann Latrobe University.  
"This outstanding documentary explains how liberty requires strict controls be placed on Government.  Every Australian school child should be instructed in this story.  It is a great Australian parable..."  The Hon. Michael Kirby, retired justice of the High Court of Australia.
Further Research ASIO surveillance films, photographs, reviews, critical essays
Photo Gallery Persons Of Interest Photo Gallery

 

 

 

Persons Of Interest
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$35.00

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For the last 45 years we've shot films all round the world on a wide variety of subjects. From sport to politics and art we have a unique library of moving and still images. We make these available to filmmakers and private individuals for use in other films or just to own personally.  In particular our extraordinary range of surveillance films and photographs are a unique resource.

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For HD movies or hand printed stills on acid free paper contact us: 
enquiries@smartstreetfilms.com.au 

In Development

Looted treasure, IRA terror, Dandies, Winston Churchill, Zombies, show biz scoundrels and aunt Mabel's millions.  

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LOOTED
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Heroes

    Terry Southern
                      writer

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    The Hippest Guy On The Planet

Dr. Strangelove, Candy, Magic Christian, Easyrider you name it Terry Southern had a profound influence on American cinema and our understanding of the absurdity of life.

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