Widescreen - Monday 28 July

MIFF Mayhem

After kicking off with a bang last Friday night – with pyrotechnics both on and off the screen at the Opening Night premiere of Not Quite Hollywood – MIFF continued to deliver thrills and chills with a zombie gathering for George A. Romero's premiere of Diary of the Dead, even as cinema-goers binged on the cinematic mayhem of opening weekend.

It might be the start of the working week, but the filmic delights don't let up – read on for today's highlights and special events...


Pic: Jim Lee

Special Events

Get up close and personal with the filmakers as they present their work in person, with today's special guest apperanaces:

GEORGE A. ROMERO will be holding a one-off signing prior to the screening of MARTIN tonight! Monday 28 July – 4.45pm-5.15pm @ the ACMI Lounge. DVDs will be available for purchase courtesy of Umbrella Entertainment. See below for some great giveaways to George's films.

Tickets are still available to the session. Book here or on 9662 3722 or at the box office.


Pic: Jim Lee

Filmmaker Rusty Nails presents his work-in-progress documentary on MIFF guest George A. Romero, Dead On: The Life and Cinema of George A. Romero, with a Q&A with Rusty Nails following the screening.

French director Serge Bozon, fresh from rocking the Coopers Festival Lounge on Saturday night with a 60s-tinged DJ set, presents a screening of Mods and Etoile Violette, with a Q&A to follow the screening.

Geoffrey Rush presents a film that had a profound impact on him, Fred Schepisi's classic of Australian cinema, The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith. Features a post-screening Q&A with Geoffrey Rush and Fred Schepisi.

Today's Highlights

There are plenty of quality films to sink your teeth into today – including these tasty morsals:

– An exploration of the dynamics of sexual manipulation in the French film Private Lessons (7.00pm @ Greater Union).
– Three Miles North of Molkom, an entertaining documentary about the ecccentric attendants of a Swedish New Age festival (7.00pm @ Greater Union).
– If you didn't catch Not Quite Hollywood at Opening Night, tonight is your chance to check out this fast-paced celebration of the Australian schlock cinema of the 70s and 80s (9.15pm @ Greater Union).

In the Coopers Festival Lounge

Get down to the sound of DJ King Ruser from 6pm tonight in the Coopers Festival Lounge, playing indie, funk, electropop, rock and stuff. You gotta love stuff

Sold Out and Selling Fast

The following sessions are selling out quickly – book now or miss out!

Ben X (1 August, 5.15pm @ Greater Union) – SELLING FAST
Jar City (1 August 7.15pm @ Greater Union) - Further tickets released - SELLING FAST
Gonzo: The Life and Work of Hunter S. Thompson (1 August, 9.15pm @ ACMI) – SELLING FAST
3 Women (2 August, 5.00pm @ Greater Union) – SELLING FAST
Gomorrah (3 August 9.15pm @ Greater Union) - Further tickets released - SELLING FAST
Hafez (4 August, 7.15pm @ Greater Union) – SELLING FAST
Boy A (7 August, 7.00pm @ Greater Union) – SELLING FAST
Respect Yourself: The Stax Records Story (7 August, 7.00pm @ Greater Union) – SELLING FAST
Wendy and Lucy (10 August, 5.15pm @ Greater Union) – SELLING FAST

These following sessions have sold out.

A Girl Cut in Two (28 July, 4.45pm @ Greater Union) – SOLD OUT
Katyn (28 July, 7.00pm @ Greater Union) – SOLD OUT
Red Like the Sky (30 July, 1.00pm @ ACMI, 31 July 1.00pm @ ACMI) – BOTH SESSIONS SOLD OUT
Asterix at the Olympic Games (1 August, 1.00pm @ ACMI) – SOLD OUT
MIFF Footy Shorts (7 August, 7.00pm @ ACMI) – SOLD OUT
Gomorrah (9 August, 9.00pm @ Greater Union) – SOLD OUT

Coming Up: The Arthur Russell Paradise Express

After the Friday night screening of Wild Combination: A Portrait of Arthur Russell (Fri 1 August 9.15pm @ RMIT Capitol) come celebrate the playful and eccentric disco tunes of Russell at the 'Paradise Express', presented by MIFF and ThreeThousand, and hosted by Roxanne Parlour.

Features DJ People, Matt Hurst, Declan Kelly and Gloves, playing loft classics all night long.

Roxanne Parlour, Level 3, 2 Coverlid Place
11.00pm onwards
Tickets are $10 on the door; half price with a ticket to the MIFF screening of Wild Combination: A Portrait of Arthur Russell

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Travelling Film Festival goes to Belgrave

BELGRAVE 1 – 3 AUGUST 2008

CAMEO CINEMAS
1628 Burwood Highway, Belgrave

Opening Night
Friday 1 August 7.30pm

Direct from its world premiere at MIFF 2008’s opening night, come and see Not Quite Hollywood. A wild, wonderful, untold story of ‘Ozploitation’ films.

Drinks and finger food will be provided.

POST SCREENING Q&A with one of the film’s interviewee, Ozploitation films screenwriter Everett De Roche (Patrick, Long Weekend, Roadgames, Razorback...) to be hosted by Distributor Paul Wiegard, (Madman Entertainment)

For your chance to win one of the 10 double passes for Opening Night email chloe@melbournefilmfestival.com.au with TFF Belgrave in the subject line. Only winner will be notified. Names will be at the door.

FURTHER INFORMATION or download our brochure for the full program, film synopses and ticketing information: TFF_Belgrave_low_res.pdf (pdf file, 215kb)

All Travelling Film Festival tickets are sold separately to the main Festival.

Bookings and Info: (03) 9754 7844 www.cameocinemas.com.au

Charity Screening

MIFF’s Charity Partner, the Melbourne Citymission, have an annual Homeless Campaign to raise money for the 23,000 Victorians who are homeless each night.

MIFF, with the help of the Rooftop Cinema & Rialto Films, are doing their bit to raise some money and awareness, with a special outdoor Festival screening of the Rialto Film, ‘YOUNG @ HEART’ at the Rooftop Cinema. Come snuggle up under a blanket, under the stars! Enjoy a treat from the Rooftop BBQ, mulled wine or a hot chocolate and let that warm fuzzy feeling of doing something good keep the winter chills away!

Ticket & blanket hire proceeds will go straight to the Melbourne Citymission's 2008 Homelessness Campaign.

Wednesday 30 July

Doors will open at 6pm, Film at 7pm

Rooftop Cinema, Level 6, 252 Swanston Street

Film ticket $20, Film & Blanket Hire $25

As this is a Charity event Festival passes & Member prices do NOT apply.

LIMITED TICKETS AVAILABLE!

tramTRACKER

Yarra Trams, one of our Major Partners, makes it easy for you to ensure you don't miss a minute of MIFF08. Their tramTRACKER service provides real time tram arrival information by phone, SMS or online. It means you won't be trying to find a seat in the dark as the opening scenes roll. Or after your film, you can take your time to enjoy a wine or a latte before heading to the tram stop at just the right time.

Try out the service at www.yarratrams.com.au.

Yarra Trams also offers you the opportunity to WIN the Ultimate Opening Night Experience at MIFF.
For full details and how to enter, visit www.yarratrams.com.au.

Widescreen Giveaways

Up for Grabs - 2 Double passes to Dead on: The Life and Cinema of George A. Romero - Monday 28 July 7.00pm Greater Union.
For your chance to win two double passes to Dead On, email your name and address to griffen@melbournefilmfestival.com.au. Winners will be notified by email and tickets will be available for collection at the MIFF Box Office before the commencement of the film. Please include "Dead On" in the subject line.

Up for grabs - 15 double passes to The Crazies and 15 double passes to Night of the Living Dead will be given away at today's George A. Romero signing session at 4.45pm at the ACMI Lounge. Get there early for your chance to get George's signature and to win a double pass to two of his iconic films.

Up for grabs - 5 double passes to Guy Sherwin: Cinema of Perception - Wednesday 30 July 5.00pm ACMI.
For your chance to win 5 double passes to Guy Sherwin, email your name and address to griffen@melbournefilmfestival.com.au. Winners will be notified by email and tickets will be available for collection at the MIFF Box Office before the commencement of the film. Please include "Guy Sherwin" in the subject line.

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