UNCLE
Documentary (AUS, 2026, 38mins)
A tender documentary portrait of a proud Gunai/Kurnai man, queer elder, nurse and drag performer navigating identity, belonging and the many worlds he calls home.
On Country I’m one person, in the city I’m another. All my life I’ve tried to belong. but I conquered that. I survived in the Western world. —uncle jason coombes
UNCLE is an intimate documentary portrait of Uncle Jason Coombes – a proud Gunai/Kurnai man, queer elder, nurse and drag performer – as he moves between Country, family, care work and performance.
Across remote communities, suburban homes and queer spaces, Uncle Jason reflects on identity, belonging and the many families he has known across a lifetime. Through moments of humour, loss and joy, the film celebrates care, kinship and self-determination, offering a tender portrait of a man walking many worlds and the quiet negotiations required to navigate them.
Offering lessons in living boldly and with self-compassion to us all, this is a film for audiences ready for an uplifting take on the healing power to self-determine one’s own path.
Director Alexandra George
Producers Uncle Jason Coombes, Alexandra George
Associate Producer Emiel Eddy
Cultural Consultants Hannah Brontë, Terri Janke & Company, Antoinette Yunkaporta
With Uncle Jason Coombes
Director of Photography Petra Leslie
Editor Derry Sheehan
Sound Design Josh Peters
Additional Cinematography Kate Cornish
Drone Cinematography Joe Nossal
Still Photography Glendyn Ivin
Location Sound Conor Whitty
Colourist Chris Tomkins
Creative Producer (Post) Theo McMahon
Title & Credit Designer Amery Oke-Johnston, Thought & Found
And Music By
Australian Sound Artist and Producer Daniel Jenatsch
Canadian Ambient Producer Segue (Silent Season)
Supported by Creative Australia’s MATCH Lab, Australian Cultural Fund and Pride Foundation Australia
And all those who will be thanked in time.