REVFF26: WA Documentary

Documentary is one of our favourite things which is why we're so pleased to bring such a fantastic collection of local docs to Rev audiences. This program literally rocks, is full of great surprises and says a lot about what we can expect a year or so from now with this amazing crew.

Penny Lane’s
Javiera Ortega
Australia
2026
8:11 mins

After the loss of their beloved husband and father Richard Lane, Cathy and her daughter Penny discuss the struggles and challenges they face as they try to keep their music workshop in Fremantle alive while embracing the legacy of one of Western Australia’s most beloved musicians.

Love, Rock en Masse
Mahalia Fayth Bowles
Australia
2026
7:00 mins

In December 1970, a groundbreaking event shook conservative Perth when progressive rock band Bakery performed at the iconic St George’s Cathedral in the first rock mass. Invited by devoted fan and unlikely friend, The Very Reverend John Hazlewood, the band took part in a series of rock masses throughout the seventies. Told through the eyes of original Bakery guitarist Peter Walker, Love, Rock en Masse explores how this cultural phenomenon redefined the relationship between faith and music for young people and gave them a place to belong.

Kaṉparkanya, The Wanampi
Duncan Wright, Timo Hogan
Australia
2026
4:33 mins

Acclaimed artist Timo Hogan returns to Country at Lake Baker in Western Australia’s vast Gibson Desert to share the story of Kaṉparkanya, the Wanampi, and explore his connection to place.

The Femme Fatales of Western Australian Wrestling
Zeke Morgan-Hind
Australia
2025
49:17 mins

In a world where the spotlight has long been dominated by men, five trailblazing women step into the ring to carve out their place in Western Australian wrestling history — leaving behind stories of grit, triumph, rivalry and legacy.