Added in March: Eric Ravilious: Drawn to War, Flyways, Jamaica Inn and more
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05/04/2025
March brings a great selection of new films and documentaries to Beamafilm, offering captivating stories that entertain, educate, and inspire. This month’s additions span powerful documentaries, heartfelt dramas, and thought-provoking narratives.
Eric Ravillious: Drawn to War
Discover the story of Eric Ravilious, one of Britain’s most remarkable but overlooked war artists. Drawn to War is a beautifully crafted documentary that explores his life, art, and untimely death during World War II. Through rare letters and stunning visuals, the film paints a moving portrait of a visionary artist whose legacy continues to inspire.
Sen Sen
After the death of his brother, a teenage boy named Sen discovers his late sibling had been following the live streams of a fearless grandmother with only 100 days left to live. Sen Sen is a heartfelt Taiwanese drama about two strangers—one young, one old—who connect through the digital world. Together, they find meaning, joy, and companionship in the face of life’s impermanence.
Watandar, My Countryman
When Afghan-Australian photographer Muzafar Ali sets out to capture the legacy of Afghan cameleers in Australia, he begins a journey of rediscovery—of identity, history, and belonging. Watandar, My Countryman is a powerful documentary that blends personal storytelling with deep cultural insight. It explores themes of migration, colonialism, and what it truly means to belong in a modern, multicultural nation.
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This is the first full length feature documentary about the artist Eric Ravilious, told in his own words through previously unseen private correspondence.
Sen Sen is a boy in Taiwan mourning his older brother’s death. When he discovers a streaming website that his brother followed it leads him to an old lady with terminal cancer. Together they form an unlikely bond.
A former Afghan refugee discovers that Afghans have been an integral part of Australia for over 160 years and begins photographing their descendants to help define his new Afghan-Australian identity. Then the Taliban take over...
After a lengthy romance, Steve (who is only seen in photographs) has left Liz. During the months that follow, the wounded and angry Liz obsesses on the end of the relationship, attempting to understand why and how it happened and so...
Dead bodies of several beautiful young women are found in the streets of London with their forefingers chopped off. Sherlock Holmes, along with Watson, decides to solve the mysterious case.
Seven people who are trapped in a rural farmhouse in western Pennsylvania, which is under assault by an enlarging group of flesh-eating, undead ghouls.
Featuring an award winning central performance by Chen Shiang-Chyi, the film focuses on a Taiwanese woman struggling with middle age and early-onset menopause, balancing her repressed desire against conforming to social...
Take a birds-eye-view journey into the world of the migratory shorebird. The world's greatest endurance athletes fly up to 9 days non-stop, and they need your help. Come along and hear the message from the birds
As notions of civil rights transformed across the world, so was the screen landscape reformed by the ascension of grassroots film movements seeking to challenge the mainstream. Some aspired to push form to its limit; others...
Mussolini’s fascist regime used Fake news, well ahead of its time, this documentary aims to definitively dispel the myths about the Duce and all the falsehoods used in his fascist propaganda. Freely inspired by the book...
In the early days of solar vehicle racing, the most unlikely competitor was a Turkish nuclear physicist living in Australia named Ugur Ortabasi. He designed a four-seated solar-powered tandem bicycle only a mother could love.
Follows scientists, activists, artists and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander leaders who are exploring how to use diversity, collaboration and creativity to create a resilient future.
An exploration of Coward's expansive career which features credits across the stage and screen, including Brief Encounter, Blithe Spirit, and Private Lives.
As notions of civil rights transformed across the world, so was the screen landscape reformed by the ascension of grassroots film movements seeking to challenge the mainstream. Some aspired to push form to its limit; others...
In the LAU family, violence reigns. Chi-ping rebels against his abusive father, Ming, who struggles under debt and resentment toward his own ailing father.
