1. Jedda (1955) - First Australian film to have two indigenous lead actors
2. They're a Weird Mob (1966) - Said to have been one factor leading to the founding of the Australian Film Industry. Based on a novel of the same title
3. Walkabout (1971) - First film appearance of David Gulpilil
4. The Cars That Ate Paris (1974) - Directed by Peter Weir
5. Picnic at Hanging Rock (1975) - One of the first Australian films to reach an international audience; based on a book of the same title
6. The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith (1976) - A multi-award winning film
7. Storm Boy (1977) - AFI winner for Best Film
8. Mad Max (1979) - Held world record as the highest profit-to-cost ratio of a motion picture and introduced Mel Gibson to an international audience.
9. My Brilliant Career (1979) - AFI winner for Best Film
10. 'Breaker' Morant (1980) - Nominated for an Oscar (for Best Screenplay), AFI winner for Best Film
11. Gallipoli (1981) - AFI winner for Best Film. Gallipoli is an important historical Australian event
12. The Man from Snowy River (1982) - Award winning iconic film
13. BMX Bandits (1983) - The earliest film appearance of Nicole Kidman
14. Crocodile Dundee (1986) - Received International acclaim, Nominated for an Oscar, for Best Screenplay
15. The Lighthorsemen (film), a 1987 feature film about an Australian Light Horse unit
16. The Year My Voice Broke (1987) - Often cited by film critics as the best Australian film in the last years., AFI winner for Best Film
17. Strictly Ballroom (1992) - Nominated for Golden Globe, with additional 16 wins and 11 further nominations. AFI winner for Best Film
18. The Piano (1993) - New Zealand co-production, won 3 Oscars and received a further 5 nominations. AFI winner for Best Film
19. Muriel's Wedding (1994) - AFI winner for Best Film with worldwide success, one of the first films introducing Toni Collette and Rachel Griffiths
20. The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994) - A cult classic, now a performing musical production. The first large-scale appearance of Guy Pearce and Hugo Weaving.
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