Australia’s contribution to movie-going is as old as cinema itself. The world’s first feature film, The Story of the Kelly Gang, was shot in and around Melbourne in 1906. It was a critical and commercial success, and while only 17 of its original 60-plus minutes remain, it was the beginning of something rich, rewarding and uniquely ours. Perhaps more than any other artform, Australian cinema is a reflection of who we are: smart, innovative and proudly larrikin.So it’s fitting that on the 120th anniversary of a film about Ned Kelly - that quintessential Australian larrikin - we pay tribute to the incredible cinematic journey that followed. This list of our 50 best films will likely provoke debate, but with the aid of 24 experts, including directors, actors, critics, curators and authors, what follows is an inspiring reminder of what we’ve seen so far and a heartfelt encouragement to go on watching our stories on screen.sticky links: movie linkslist: vignette; notes sheet: film list 50 - 41; theme: dark; link: movies; id: movies 1;list: vignette; notes sheet: film list 40 - 31; theme: dark; link: movies; id: movies 2;list: vignette; notes sheet: film list 30 - 21; theme: dark; link: movies; id: movies 3;list: vignette; notes sheet: film list 20 - 11; theme: dark; link: movies; id: movies 4;list: vignette; notes sheet: film list 10 - 1; theme: dark; link: movies; id: movies 5;paragraphtitle: About the dataThis list was compiled using the votes of a jury of 24 Australian film industry professionals. You can read the full list of jury members and learn about how the votes were counted here. Streaming services are correct at the time of publishing, but are subject to change.