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Australian and New Zealand films of 2008

113 films recorded for 2008; 80 have a full page. Sorted by release date where known.

80 films48 series
Documentary · 17Drama · 13Horror · 11Romance · 5Thriller · 5Teen · 3

Films

TitleDirectorGenreMinAwards
Hey, Hey, It's Esther Blueburger Cathy Randall Comedy drama, Teen 103
Monkey Puzzle Mark Forstmann — —
Signs Short film Patrick Hughes Romance 12
The Ruins Carter Smith Horror 90
Newcastle Dan Castle LGBTQ, Coming-of-age 107
Speed Racer Lilly Wachowski, Lana Wachowski Comedy, Action 129
Acolytes Jon Hewitt Horror 91
Performance Anxiety — LGBTQ 72
Lake Mungo — Horror, Thriller 88
Nim's Island Mark Levin, Jennifer Flackett Fantasy, Adventure 96
Jinx Sister Athina Tsoulis — —
Nights in Rodanthe George C. Wolfe Drama, Romance 97
Salvation Paul Cox — —
Crooked Business Chris Nyst — —
The View from Greenhaven — — 101
Australia Baz Luhrmann Drama, War 165
Yes Man Peyton Reed Romantic comedy 104
Gran Torino Clint Eastwood Drama, Crime 116 2
$9.99 Animated film Tatia Rosenthal Drama 78
12 Hours... in the life of Kylie Minogue — Documentary —
A Delicate Balance – The Truth Aaron Scheibner Documentary —
Actingclassof1977.com TV film Sally McKenzie Documentary —
Australia's Hardest Prison: Lockdown Oz TV film — Documentary television —
Australia: Land of Parrots — Documentary 52
Bastardy Amiel Courtin-Wilson — 83
Beyond Our Ken Luke Walker Documentary —
Bitter & Twisted Christopher Weekes Drama —
Bloodspit Duke Hendrix Comedy horror, Exploitation —
Bridge Short film — Drama, Fantasy 11
Broken Sun Brad Haynes War 93
Cactus Jasmine Yuen Carrucan Thriller 84
Connected: The Power of Six Degrees — Documentary —
Corrections Short film Bob Franklin — —
Dominick Dunne: After the Party Timothy Jolley, Kirsty de Garis Documentary —
Donkey in Lahore Faramarz K. Rahber Documentary —
Downtown Rumble Ryan Peters — —
Dying Breed Jody Dwyer Slasher 92
Eel Girl Paul Campion Horror, Science fiction 5
Em4Jay Alkinos Tsilimidos Drama —
Food Matters Carlo Ledesma Documentary 80
Four of a Kind Fiona Cochrane — —
I Love Sarah Jane Short film Spencer Susser Horror, Post-apocalyptic 14
Jigsaw Girl Short film — Drama 7
Journey to Ihipa Short film Nancy Brunning — 15
Long Weekend Jamie Blanks Horror 88
Men's Group Michael Joy Drama 104
Netherland Dwarf Short film David Michôd — —
Nice Shootin' Cowboy Short film — Western —
Not Quite Hollywood: The Wild, Untold Story of Ozploitation! Mark Hartley Documentary, Exploitation 103
One River, All Rivers Short film Tom E. Lewis — 6
Rain of the Children Vincent Ward Documentary 98
Restraint David Denneen Thriller —
Salute Matt Norman Documentary, Sport 120
Scorched TV film Tony Tilse — —
Show of Hands Anthony McCarten — —
Singh Is Kinng Anees Bazmee Romantic comedy, Romance 135
Solo David Michôd Documentary —
Something in the Water — Documentary —
Ten Empty Anthony Hayes — —
The Black Balloon Elissa Down Drama, Romance 97 6
The Burning Season Cathy Henkel Documentary —
The Eternity Man TV film Julien Temple — —
The Heist Campbell Cooley — —
The Horror Vault Kim Sønderholm, J.P. Wenner Horror, Anthology 111
The Horseman — Horror, Rape and revenge 96
The Last Confession of Alexander Pearce Michael James Rowland Historical —
The Oasis Ian Darling Documentary —
The Open Door Doc Duhame Horror —
The Plex Timothy Boyle Comedy —
The Red Sense Tim Pek Horror —
The Square Nash Edgerton Neo-noir, Thriller 105
The Tender Hook Jonathan Ogilvie Drama — 1
Three Blind Mice Matthew Newton Comedy drama 94
Tuia (Stitched) Short film Louise Potiki Bryant — 4
Two Fists, One Heart Shawn Seet Boxing 105
Valentine's Day TV film Peter Duncan Sport —
Vigilante Aash Aaron Action 90
Walk like a Man Patricia Zagarella Documentary, LGBTQ —
Disgrace Steve Jacobs Drama 120
Vinyan Fabrice Du Welz Drama, Horror 96

TV series premiered in 2008

SeriesFromToNetworkEpisodes
Sleek Geeks 20082010 ABC 14
Animalia Animated series 20082008 Network 10 40
Who Do You Think You Are? 2008— SBS 64
Out of the Question 20082008 Seven Network 16
The Zoo 2008— Seven Network 30
Underbelly Miniseries 20082013 Nine Network 39
Selling Houses Australia 2008— The LifeStyle Channel —
East of Everything 20082009 ABC 13
Power of 10 20082008 Nine Network 2
The Mansion 2008— — —
Canal Road 20082008 Nine Network 13
Out of the Blue 20082009 BBC One 130
Bed of Roses 20082011 ABC 26
Domestic Blitz 2008— Nine Network —
Q&A 2008— ABC, ABC Australia 311
The Gruen Transfer 2008— ABC, ABC Family 118
Football Superstar 20082010 — 24
Project Runway Australia 20082012 Fox Arena 44
The One 20082011 Seven Network 5
The Hollowmen 20082008 ABC 12
Lab Rats Challenge 20082014 Seven Network, Nine Network 260
Hole in the Wall 20082008 Nine Network 5
Classic Tales 2008— ABC 130
Double Trouble 20082008 Nine Network 13
Find My Family 2008— Seven Network 44
Packed to the Rafters 20082013 Seven Network 122
Taken Out 20082009 Network 10 65
Rush 20082011 Network 10 70
Very Small Business 20082008 ABC 6
The Strip 20082008 Nine Network 13
New Zealand's Got Talent 20082013 — 39
Bondi Rescue Bali 2008— Network 10 8
Outback 8 20082008 — 8
Time Trackers 2008— Seven Network, TVNZ 2 13
Turbo Dogs Animated series 20082011 CBC Kids, Qubo 26
Bogan Pride Miniseries 20082008 — 6
Review with Myles Barlow 20082010 ABC Family 13
Swift and Shift Couriers 20082011 — 19
Comedy Slapdown 2008— — 12
All for Kids 20082009 Seven Network 80
The Elephant Princess 20082011 Network 10 52
The Howard Years 20082008 — 4
RPM 20082020 Network 10 2
Zeke's Pad Animated series 20082016 Seven Network, YTV 26
Dex Hamilton: Alien Entomologist Animated series 2008— CBC Television 26
FARMkids Animated series 20082008 — 26
Master Raindrop Animated series 2008— Seven Network 26
NRL on FOX 20082012 Fox Sports 7