Strange Country (2022)
Overview
Blending sci-fi and lore, this enigmatic tale centres on the spirits that dwell in a far-flung part of the Australian wilderness, where they protect the land from those who wish to steal from it for personal gain. Director Rhys Day, who grew up in a rainforest town in Far North Queensland, brings a fresh perspective to an ancient tale, aided by stunning landscape cinematography and an eerie, provocative soundtrack.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 1.252 |
Directed By
Rhys Day
Crew
Tyson Perkins
Tyson Perkins
Roy De Giorgio
Rhys Day
Rhys Day
Rhys Day
TOP CAST
Hunter Page-Lochard
Trickster
Lily Sullivan
Lady in The Cabin
Similar Movies
Town Business
After a "diplomatic mission" into a neighboring town Kell returns to his town to see that his not so bright team of idiots have screwed up everything.
The Last Game
Alvaro and his friends are about to play one of their RPGs, but a disturbing discovery will change the game forever.
From Here to There
Two college boys were so closed to each other that they had to escaped from their relation after graduating from college. They met again in a wedding banquette ten years after that, sitting next to each other again, as in the past. Jae drove drunken Him to Him's far away home. The trip was long enough for them to review their relationship, but not good enough to repair it? Maybe the best distance for them to love each other is from wedding banquette to home.
Magia Lucana
Short documentary about pagan rites in the countryside.
Radio Dough
Two partners in a clothing store decide they want to become radio performers.
In the Dog House
Andy remarries, but his new wife has no use for either his son or his dog.
Ninja Fireball in Edo
A short story about a young ninja.
Taro's Monster Hunt
A Bosko-cloned samurai battles traditional monsters and demons.
The Nutty Network
A jungle land radio station run by monkeys pulls a prank by reporting an invasion from space is occurring and a large cutout face is hoisted above the trees so all can see. Fireworks are employed to sound like a war has started. The King, a Lion with a Bert Lahr voice, finally exposes the fakers. Inspired by Orson Welles' "War Of the Worlds" radio hoax.
Queer Fish in God's Waiting Room
Two young brothers on holiday from London, England to Coney Island, New York, meet up with a kooky landlady who runs a low rent B&B that is more Alice-in-Wonderland than just a place to rest your head.
True
While he's receiving an enigmatic phone call from his girlfriend Francine, Thomas remembers the milestones of their relationship, from the very moment they met in a really strange way. A segment of “Paris, je t'aime” (2006).
ViewFinder
When Frank, an emotionally troubled young man, finds himself with a being named Corinthians, he is shown the existence of love. The trouble is, he won't hear Corinthians' words.
Pickled Puss
The cat and mouse are in their usual game of chase-and-pursue until the mouse hides in a pickled-herring barrel. The cat gets intoxicated from inhaling the fumes and immediately becomes the mouse's newest best friend. He defends the mouse from a mean alley cat, and the mouse invites him to come home with him. There, the mouse takes care of him and sobers him up, and the cat immediately begins to chase him again. He reaches the barrel again and regains his newest best friend. Charlie Chaplin deserves an (uncredited) story listing.
If Cats Could Sing
Opera-singing alley cats. Just about every element that spells 'Terrytoon' is on display (including a bouquet of Tyer).
Late
A young, and, as yet unsuccessful journalist is assigned to write an article about a teacher at his old school who is suspected of sexual misconduct. He approaches a former fellow-pupil for help. Their meeting has unexpected consequences.
Turning Tides
In this documentary short, summer trippers line up for the famous local fried clams and whole families dig for the white mollusc in the tangy air of the sandbars. But as the clams dwindle, so do these tableaux from Maritime culture. For commercial fishermen it's the end of a livelihood; for others, it's the death of a tradition. Can this really be the end of a resource that used to be as plentiful as the air we breathe?
The Crow
In this animation, artificial intelligence is used to transform a dancer into a crow. The result is a haunting and compelling piece that follows the crow through its brief dance in a landscape of post-apocalyptic barrenness, to its inevitable demise.