Resource TypeFilms and Documentaries

  • Documentary cover - A man known as Robbie Thorpe is wearing a beanie and sunglasses stands with microphone. Behind him is the Aboriginal flag. Title reads "Our Warrior: The Story of Robbie Thorpe".

    Our Warrior: The Story of Robbie Thorpe

    This documentary of Aboriginal activist Robbie Thorpe, Our Warrior traces his lifelong fight for Indigenous justice, from Black Power roots to groundbreaking legal challenges against genocide.

  • Title reads 'Insider outsider activism: Films to inspire'. 4 film covers in a row - Erin Brockovic

    Insider Outsider Activism: Films to Inspire

    A curated list of films and documentaries about insider-outsider activism.These strategies can reinforce each other and drive lasting impact.

  • ten dvd covers of movies about social movements struggles and leaders|illustration of fist holding a bar of music|a woman looking up||a young man with a guitar slung over his shoulder pushing another man in a wheelchair|Dolores holding a loud speaker.|DVD cover for movie Erin Brockovich - a mother holding a baby on her hip||portrait of Gandhi looking down|||Cover image of A Force More Powerful DVD - shows a protesting crowd in sihouette.||men standing on railway tracks|a woman holding a piece of paper that says 'union'|an photo of Sean Penn who plays Harvey Milk in the movie titled Milk|a group of people standing together|protestors||||a silhouette of a man jumping up and clicking his heels||Three photos of Australian Aboriginal Protestors at the camp at the Old Swan Brewery camp in Perth|||close up of Orca|dvd cover with outline of the top of Australia|||The cover of the DVD of the film Mabo. Eddie Mabo (actor) and Bonita Mabo (actress) stand together looking at the camera.|The dvd cover for Devil's Dust. Close up of three men's faces. The man on the top left is wearing oxygen breathing tubes.|Cover of DVD titled Show Me Democracy. The screen is split into two images. The left hand side is a person wearing a hoodie with the hood on. The writing on the hoodie reads Not your respectable negro in capital letters. The person is holding their fist in the air. Behind them is a parliament building with a red transparent overlay. On the right hand side is a photo of 6 people standing in front of the same building.|Cover of film titled Rustin. A close up of Bayard Rustin. He is wearing black rimmed glasses and has a moustache.|disobedience documentary||DVD cover for How to start a revolution. Close up of a man's face. The man is Gene Sharp.|Poster for movie

    Films and Documentaries about Social Justice, Movements, Victories and Leaders

    Be inspired with this list of movies and documentaries about social movement struggles, victories and leaders – Selma, Milk, Silkwood, Norma Rae, Gandhi and more.

  • A brick wall painted white with the words Art = Change! graffitied in black

    Documentary Films for Social Change

    Film can be one of the most powerful mediums for getting ordinary people interested in social change. Australian Progress has put together a crowd-sourced list of films that are about activists, advocates and social movements, or have in of themselves provided impetus for social change.

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