BLACKBIRD short film on SBS OnDemand

Blackbird Streams FREE on SBS OnDemand Until 2027

I’m pleased to share that NITV has renewed the broadcast licensing for the film for the next 3 years. This means that BLACKBIRD is available to screen online for free in Australia until 2027. View the film on SBS OnDemand here. If you’re outside of Australia, click through here. More information about BLACKBIRD film project here.

Lil CEEBS IGTV Series Betiel Beyin and Leigh Lule as Ruby and Zion in Lil CEEBS 01 copy

CEEBS Webseries Selected for Screen Australia / SBS Digital Originals Initiative Workshops 2021

CEEBS web series was selected as one of twelve projects Australia wide to participate in the Screen Australia/ SBS Digital Originals initiative 2021. Twelve teams took part in development workshops in early May and from this group up to four projects will be chosen for further development. CEEBS is created by writer/performers Betiel Beyin and …

Mustangs FC Premieres on ABC iView

It was a joy directing my first episode of television on a show that is kicking goals on and off screen. Watch Season 3 of Mustangs FC on ABC TV + iview now (Episode #5 “Roll With It” written by Magda Wozniak, directed by Amie Batalibasi). Matchbox Pictures’ Mustangs FC is a gem in this industry and I’m …

BLACKBIRD Festival Laurels

BLACKBIRD SBS OnDemand Screening 2018

After last year’s NITV national screening debut, BLACKBIRD (13 mins, PG) is now available to screen online for free for those in Australia, via the SBS OnDemand platform. Watch on your computer or phone until [EDIT: 17 January 2019] previous showing 9 December 2018. UPDATE: If you missed this date, you can watch anytime: CLICK …

Rosa - Regina Lepping in Blackbird short film directed by Amie Batalibasi

BLACKBIRD SBS OnDemand Screening 2017

BLACKBIRD is here! ••• EDIT: BLACKBIRD has been released by Ronin Films and is available to watch via Vimeo On Demand or DVD: More Information ••• Our short film BLACKBIRD has played at film festivals around the world and now after the recent national screening on NITV, it’s officially available to watch in Australia via SBS On …

Kiko - Jeremy Bobby in Blackbird short film by Amie Batalibasi

BLACKBIRD Australian Television Premiere & Native Slam Short Screens at imagineNATIVE

BLACKBIRD ON NITV Over the last 18 months, our short film Blackbird has travelled around to film festivals around the world. We’re pleased to be able to share the film with a national audience via NITV – Australia’s National Indigenous Television network. People have been waiting a long time to watch the film and it’s …