The Turning (2013)

Winton’s short stories,
From the page to the big screen,
Turn us inside out.

Lantana (2001)

How is your marriage?
Their lives thickly intertwined,
People will get hurt.

Red Dog (2011)

Community dog,
Helps forge a community,
And build red dust love.

Gallipoli (1981)

Sprinters become friends,
But war becomes their new race,
Must run for their lives.

Picnic at Hanging Rock (1975)

On girls’ school outing,
A haunting disappearance,
Leaves us with questions.

The Club (1980)

Coach on the outer,
Battles board and dressing rooms,
Team is the winner.

Tomorrow When the War Began (2010)

Aussie teens battle,
But it’s not with their parents,
Become war “buddies”.

Breaker Morant (1980)

Soldiers on the Veldt,
Implement rule 3-0-3,
Pawns of the Empire.

Animal Kingdom (2010)

Mother loves her boys,
But they’ve done very bad things,
Grandson must choose sides.

Proof (1991)

Blind photographer,
Looking for both truth and trust,
Sees friends are wanting.