Added in August: Eureka Stockade, Botticelli's Primavera, and more
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28/08/2025
August brings a bumper lineup of films to Beamafilm, blending everything from restored Australian classics to thought-provoking documentaries and moving tales of resilience and identity. Whether you’re after a rediscovered gem of Australian cinema, or a fascinating exploration into art, memory, and the mind, there’s plenty to discover this month.
Amongst our outstanding lineup are some hidden gems. Eureka Stockade, a gripping historical drama series set in 1854, tells the story of the gold miners who rebelled against colonial authority in a fight for democracy and fair rights in Australia. Art lovers will enjoy the masterpiece-focused documentary, Botticelli's Primavera, revealing the layers of symbolism, history, and beauty behind one of Botticelli’s most iconic works. Examining the Brain is also a fascinating journey into the secrets of neuroscience, exploring how our understanding of the brain continues to unfold through groundbreaking research.
Whether you’re in the mood for discovery, history, nostalgia, or inspiration, explore our full 'Added in August' watchlist below — now streaming on Beamafilm.
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When 16-year-old Alexis capsizes off the coast of Normandy, 18-year-old David heroically saves him. Alexis has just met the friend of his dreams, who opens his eyes to a new horizon of friendship.
Leaving her husband to hit the reset button on her life, a former housewife in her 60s finds a new calling in the unlikeliest of places - being the coach of her small town's youth football team - in this Swedish comedy. Based on the novel...
A captivating film based on meticulous research taking a fresh look at the different mysteries and often conflicting interpretations surrounding it, its rich mythology and allegories, the sumptuous event it was created for, the impact...
Five prominent neuroscientists examine intriguing aspects of our current understanding of the brain. Topics covered are recent developments in autism research, the role genetics plays in the development of disorders such as...
"Breaker Morant: The Retrial" revisits the controversial case of Harry "Breaker" Morant and Peter Handcock, two Australian soldiers executed by the British army for shooting Boer prisoners during the Boer War in 1902.
Barky, 25, lost soul, left home two years ago to escape his abusive father leaving behind everything in the world that was important to him; now that his father's dead, he thinks it's safe to come home.
After a botched bank job, a gang takes hostage a Japanese girl on the run from an arranged marriage, and escapes. Their wheel man saves the girl from them and the two go on the run with cops, the gang and her psycho husband on their...
After the California gold rush of 1849, miners turned to Australia as a key destination. Since Britain had imposed restrictions on fortune-seekers, a protest group representing miners was established.
Sound recordist Manny embarks on a whimsical journey throughout Adelaide on a quest to locate an actress who has fled their film set before removing her radio mic.
Three celebrated physicists—Claudia de Rham, Jenny Nelson, Joanna Haigh (all at Imperial College London)—and one renowned mathematician, Ian Stewart (University of Warwick), provide their unique perspectives on the issue of...
This documentary provides an important window into a wide range of core societal issues directly illuminated by the COVID-19 pandemic by presenting a unique spectrum of thoughtful perspectives from 32 international experts...
Thought-provoking perspectives from 5 celebrated experts highlighting intriguing aspects of memory research, from cutting-edge neuroscience experiments, to the malleability of memory to how an intense exposure to the...
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