The biggest Australian(?) film of 2015. Not sure why it wasn’t made here. It’s Miller time.
Amazing local cast, funded by film bodies, uniquely Australian yet ruled ineligible because they tried to use a profitable and forward thinking distribution model. They bypassed a theatrical release and went straight to video on demand. It deserved a Best Picture nod and the resulting free publicity/sales.
Red tape at its finest (AACTA guidelines from wikipedia):
To be eligible, the film must be Australian; consist of a dramatised story of at least 70 minutes duration; and be publicly exhibited in a commercial cinema for a minimum of seven consecutive days, in at least two capital cities (one of which is Sydney or Melbourne).