TEDxSydney 2023 · 1 September 2023
Miles, a 45-year old “Man-child”, tries to let a coin toss decide breakfast but the coin has other ideas, leading him to try everything to tip this stubborn hand of fate. Choosing breakfast shouldn’t be this hard!
Directed by HING ANG
Produced by ESTHER DE SCHONE
Production company AESOP MEDIA
Starring TONY NIXON
Music “Pizzi Waltz” by KADIR DEMIR & “Ghost Waltz” by Ziv Moran
Production stills Craig Carvell
Boom operator TONY PATTINSON
Last Night follows two women in search of lost time, reconciling secret selves with their longing for one another. In the darkness of the night, the moment before the...
Set in a future near you, the Real Housewives of the Apocalypse tells the story of four, once wealthy women as they cling to survival on the edge of...
A woman is on a romantic date with an unexpected object of desire. In this ode to ecosexuality we enter one woman’s personal Eden, where the boundaries between time...
Vincent is an older man suffering with dementia, and carefully nursed by his daughter Amelia who visits him frequently, and so like every other day, she sits in his...
In a seemingly picturesque piece of 1940s suburbia, a man receives a grim portent of his future from a television comedian, and faces the wrath of his long-suffering wife. Writer/Producer/Director/Editor...
When two hikers discover a metaphysical ball of waste in the forest, they are transported through time to get a glimpse of what brought us here… to a place...
Effat, a young Pakistani migrant living in Western Sydney receives news of her husband's passing. Stricken with grief, she begins to question her place in the world and her...
Activist and local environmental defender Manu Peni travels down the Sepik River in Papua New Guinea to raise awareness against the Frieda River mine. If the mine goes ahead,...
A couple travels to picturesque locations around Sydney and surrounds in search of the right place for a mysterious purpose, but they can’t seem to find the perfect place. Film...
Studio 3AM was honoured to create the opening film for TEDxSydney's 2022 flagship event exploring the theme of "Imprint". Through a lens of past, present and future,...
Celebrated Australian actor David Wenham shares his insights into the acting process - what is it, how to do it and why? David Wenham has received critical acclaim for...
The TEDxSydney 2019 opening titles explore this year’s topic of Legacy, Created by Substance for TEDxSydney 2019
In the future, mankind’s most valuable resource is data storage. In the early 21st-century data storage surpassed oil to become the world’s most valuable commodity. Storage is set...
An experimental dance collaboration shot in the Australian bush. Credits Directed and Produced by Alli Sebastian Wolf & Michael Herman Starring Kathrine Nheu, Mila La Haye, Jahree James
Director/ Producer: Gabriel Gasparinatos Cinematographer: Tom Black Production company: Entropico Each year we call for creatives to pitch their response to the theme in a film that runs for three minutes or...
The ocean is our backyard and its creatures aren't hidden in the depths and darkness of the sea. Whales, seals and many others are experiencing their life just like...
Words Left Unwritten When all the world’s a stage and you’ve made an exit, it’s up to a loved one to summarise your entire performance in a single page. A...
In lifetimes of just six weeks, bees leave us a great legacy. What will we leave them? Credits Writer/Director/Producer/Editor - Ellen Richardson Cinematographer - Nathan Guy Gaffer / Camera Assistant - Tim Wilson Kevin...
A reflection on life, death, and splinters. Colin Taylor has built his life by hand. Four houses, an ocean-going yacht, a trimaran, and an aeroplane – which he learnt...
What happens when we put a face on our devices, faces that can talk, interact and see us in real time? In this revealing talk, researcher Mike Seymour explores the...
What happens when we put a face on our devices, faces that can talk, interact and see us in real time? In this revealing talk, researcher Mike Seymour explores...
Didn't get a chance to meet the TEDxSydney 2018 speakers on the day? Well here is a chance for you to hear what they thought of the event and...
The TEDx Sydney 2018 opening video titles explore this year’s topic of Humankind by taking us through the TEDxSydney Museum, where our present and potential future collide with...
The TEDxSydney 2018 titles explore this year’s topic of Humankind by taking us through the TEDxSydney Museum, where our present and potential future collide with the past. Modern subjects...
A Collective Performance pictures numerous political demonstrations occurring in New York City between 2017-2018. This five-channel experimental stop-motion video is a meditation on the current wave of civil unrest...
This year at TEDxSydney 2018, we wanted to know the answer to a very important question: What does it mean to be human? With over 5,000 at people at...
As Theo and Celeste play a game of ‘would you still be my friend if’ to test their new friendship, their hypothetical questions become reality, forcing them to confront...
We all know Siri as the genius with the perfect voice. It’s a lie. This film exposes the real brain behind the operation. Written by BMF Directed by James Dive Produced...
A man is trying to catch up to someone in a field. This is a conceptual film that explores the themes of anxiety and the never ending chase for...
Not your normal conversation between five forward thinking teenage girls. Directed by Hannah Hilliard Cinematography by Justine Kerrigan Edited by Kathryn Alley
Fight or Flight - a universal reaction to the most primitive emotion. Is it a construct of our minds or something else altogether, and can we change our stories...
Senior men Don Wilton, Jimmy Olsen and Stuart Ankin are traditional land owners along the north central Arnhem Land coastline. They lead a group of local men in a...
A discussion on what happens when life comes to its natural, inevitable conclusion. Directed & Animated by Tessa Chong Sound by Windmill Audio Additional Sound Design by Alister Mew
We’re usually taught to avoid conflict, but what happens if we embrace it? By better understanding the stories of her refugee parents and through learning martial arts, actor and...
In the game of love, sometimes you just need to roll the dice. Literally. A Yelldesign Production. Bio Founded in Melbourne by Matt Willis, Yelldesign has created Australia’s first fully dedicated,...
In the centre of Paris, a group of young deaf people gather together weekly, turn up the music and dance it out. Bio Jon Mark Oldmeadow is a director and...
Two Tetris blocks fall deeply in love. But there's only one problem; they can't quite seem to fit. Until they try something a little unconventional. A BMF Production.
A nurse grieves the loss of a patient in an unconventional and unexpected way. A Jungle Production.
Collective Consciousness has an undeniably positive effect on the individual. Can it affect change on society and our surroundings? A Passion Pictures Production. Bio David Colin is a French/Australian filmmaker, who...
An intimate glimpse into the life of an Australian wildlife filmmaker, living in one of the world's busiest cities - and the unexpected wild family that keeps her there.
Since the apology in 2008, the number of Indigenous children in out-of-home care has risen from 9,000 to over 16,000. This is one mother's story. A Pursekey Productions Production. Bio
Three Australians form a cover band of the Bee Gees and try their luck on the lucrative tribute band circuit in America. Bio
In a world of visual saturation, one questions what place is left for originality and meaning. A Pixel Production. Bio
The electrifying TED Conference will be broadcast in cinemas around Australia this May and we will be hosting three special screenings at Hoyts Entertainment Quarter. The TED Conference in Vancouver...
Andy Thomas creates digital life-forms that respond to archival birdsongs. Director and Producer: Andy Thomas Screened at TEDxSydney 2016
A film made entirely of Donald Trump quotes. Director: Danielle Pearce Producers: Madeleine Gottleib and Sarah Christie Screened at TEDxSydney 2016
For months film maker, Jane Schneider, has admired the work of Luke Atkinson on Instagram. His candid photos document the people he sees around the city - often solitary...
One evening on a crowded dock Carina’s mother put her into a wooden boat with her younger brother and sister and four hundred other people hoping that she would...
Arlene Blencowes is a single mum as well as a dual world boxing champion and world ranked combat athlete. Director and Producer: Jamie Andrei Screened at TEDxSydney 2016
A paddle boarder encounters an unexpected moment of serenity with two whales. Director and Producer: Jaimen Hudson Screened at TEDxSydney 2016
Albert Bluth takes a look at the unique and interesting characters that live all around us. On this very special episode, Albert meets Malcolm Goram, an Innovator with a...
A day in the day in the life of the newest employee at the Sydney Opera House. Directed by Ian Williamson & Russ Tucker Screened at TEDxSydney 2016
