2017 Feature Film Programme

The Karate Kid 

John G Alvidsen | 1984 | English | Cert 12 | 122mins

In honour of John G Alvidsen, who sadly passed away in June, we will be presenting this classic. A deeply personal film not just for ourselves, but for an entire generation. 

Daniel (Ralph Macchio) moves to Southern California with his mother, Lucille (Randee Heller), but quickly finds himself the target of a group of bullies who study karate at the Cobra Kai dojo. Fortunately, Daniel befriends Mr. Miyagi (Noriyuki "Pat" Morita), an unassuming repairman who just happens to be a martial arts master himself. Miyagi takes Daniel under his wing, training him in a more compassionate form of karate and preparing him to compete against the brutal Cobra Kai

Express Delivery

Beau Fowler | 2017 | English | Crime | 12 mins 

When a Bounty Hunter drags Swifty, a street-wise New Yorker from the back of his trunk, Swifty manages to uncover his true identity. He now must now dispatch him before the clients arrive.

martial arts animation collection

Iveta Karpathyova | 2017 | Silent | Animation | Various

A collection of short animations inspired by Martial Arts from illustrator Iveta Karpathyova. 

i am not the devil

Samuel Smith | 2017 | English | Fantasy | 8 mins

A professional thief infiltrates an illegal, back street auction. His well planned robbery is up turned when he realises the auction is selling an innocent girl as the devil in human form.

Blindsided

Clayton J. Barber | 2016 | English | Action | 13 mins 

Blind man Walter Cooke ventures to his neighborhood corner store to buy milk and apples. When mafia thugs try to shake down the storeowner, He shows them what a blind martial artist is capable of.