List of Australian films of 2005

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2005

TitleDirectorCastGenreNotes
5 Seasons Steven McGregor Moses Numamurdirdi, Tom E. Lewis Documentary
The ActressZak HilditchCaitlin Higgins, Matt HardieComedy
The Big RedGreg Parker Documentary
The Black Road William NessenWilliam Nessen, Sya’diah Syeh Marhaban Documentary
BlacktownKriv StendersClayton Jacobson, Niki OwenDrama
The Comeback KingsJoel PetersonColin Burgess, Denny Burgess
Deck Dogz Steve Pasvolsky Richard Wilson, Sean Kennedy, Tony Hawk Drama
The Edge of the WorldShaun M. JeffordLee Martin, Clare MackeyDrama
The Extra Kevin Carlin Jimeoin, Katherine Slattery, Rhys Muldoon Comedy
Feed Brett Leonard Alex O'Loughlin, Patrick ThompsonThriller
Fink!Tim Boyle Sam Worthington, Steve Bastoni Crime
The Great Raid John Dahl Benjamin Bratt, Joseph Fiennes War
Hating Alison Ashley Geoff Bennett Saskia Burmeister, Delta Goodrem, Tracy Mann Comedy
The Hidden History of Homosexual AustraliaCon AnemogiannisSimon Burke Documentary
I Told You I Was Ill: The Life and Legacy of Spike Milligan
The Illustrated Family DoctorKriv Stenders Samuel Johnson, Colin Friels, Jessica Napier Drama
In the Shadow of the Palms - Iraq Wayne Coles-Janess Documentary
Jabe Babe - A Heightened Life Janet MerewetherJabe Babe, Documentary
Jewboy Tony Krawitz Ewen Leslie, Chris Hayward, Saskia Burmeister DramaScreened at the 2005 Cannes Film Festival
Little Fish Rowan Woods Cate Blanchett, Hugo Weaving, Sam Neill Drama
The Living GraveyardLin SutherlandLin SutherlandDocumentary
Look Both Ways Sarah Watt William McInnes, Justine Clarke, Anthony Hayes Drama AACTA Award for Best Film
The Magician Scott RyanScott Ryan, Ben Walker, Massimiliano Andrighetto Mockumentary
Make It Real (to Me)Miles RostonKevin Sumba Okomba, Sennye MugaleDocumentary
Man-Thing Brett Leonard Matthew Le Nevez, Rachael Taylor, Jack Thompson Horror
The Marey Project
Meat Pie
One Afternoon
One Day
Opal Dream Peter Cattaneo Vince Colosimo, Jacqueline McKenzie
Peter Berner's Loaded Brush
The Proposition John Hillcoat Guy Pearce, Stan Winston, Danny Huston Western
Puppy Kieran Galvin Nadia Townsend, Bernard Curry, Sally Bull
Ra Choi M. FrankJanneke Arent, Larni Attwood, Nammi Le Benson
RASH Nicholas Hansen Chali 2na Ha Ha, TOWER, Sixten Documentary
Reason 2 Kill
Redefining Tom Nash
Safety in Numbers
Scratched
Sounds and Visions of Dreamtime
Stories of Lost Souls
A Stranger in My HomelandChloe Traicos
Stranded
Thirty Eight
Three Dollars Robert Connolly David Wenham, Frances O'Connor, Sarah Wynter Drama
Truth, Lies and Intelligence
Troy's Story
Vietnam Nurses Polly Watkins Documentary Won 1 2006 AFI award, 3 nominations
Wolf Creek Greg McLean John Jarratt, Cassandra Magrath, Kestie Morassi, Nathan Phillips Horror
You and Your Stupid Mate Marc Gracie, Kate Gorman Angus Sampson, Nathan Phillips, Rachel Hunter Comedy

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