Widescreen - Wednesday 30 July

Today's Highlights

As MIFF chugs into mid-week, and punters pause to reappraise their scattered schedules, the cinematic delights continue unabated. Here are some of today's highlights:

Get your Rasta on with Bob Marley: Freedom Road and The Upsetter: The Life and Music of Lee "Scratch" Perry (7.00pm at Kino), and then head over to the Coopers Festival Louge where the night has been given over to a livication to Reggae.

If you're looking for a different kind of perception changing experience, check out Guy Sherwin: Cinema of Perception, Cinema of Performance for a blast of conceptual cinema, introduced by the filmmaker himself. (5.00pm at ACMI)

In a quality of selection of Romanian cinema, a stand-out is the work of Cristian Nemescu – a director who was tragically killed in a car accident in 2006. Three of the director's lively shorts are showing today in the aptly named Crisitan Nemescu Shorts package. (5.00pm at Kino)

Try a taste of the Border Patrol spotlight with Salt of This Sea, an exploration of the disenfranchisement of Palestinians born outside Israel. (5.00pm at Forum)

Come along to the Rooftop Cinema for Melbourne Citymission charity screening of Young @ Heart (Rooftop Cinema Level 6, 252 Swanston St. doors open 6pm film at 7pm). Help raise money for homelessness and enjoy a BBQ, mulled wine and yummy hot chocolate to keep the cold at bay! Free beanie for everyone who attends!

Coming up – Lionel Rose in Town

World champion boxer, Australian of the Year, and a musician with No. 1 hits – Lionel Rose is a force to be reckoned with. This Saturday he comes to Melbourne to participate in a Q&A after a screening of the biopic about his triumph against the odds, Lionel (Saturday 2 August 5.00pm at ACMI). Also joining him will be Lionel director Edward Martin and producer Lizette Atkins.

Sold Out and Selling Fast

The following films are selling fast – if you've been thinking about seeing these films, it's time to get off the fence and book them!

Bob Marley: Freedom Road (Wednesday 30 July 7.00pm at Kino) – SELLING FAST
Rock n Roll Nerd (Wednesday 30 July 9.30pm at ACMI) – SELLING FAST
Jar City (Friday 1 August 7.15pm at Greater Union) – SELLING FAST
Wendy and Lucy (Sunday 10 August 5.15pm at Greater Union) – SELLING FAST

These sessions are completely sold out. I hope you got your tickets...

Red Like the Sky (Wednesday 30 July 1.00pm at ACMI, Thursday 31 August 1.00pm at ACMI) – BOTH SESSIONS SOLD OUT
Asterix at the Olympic Games (Friday 1 August 1.00pm at ACMI) – SOLD OUT
Ben X (Friday 1 August 5.15pm at Greater Union) – SOLD OUT
Gonzo: The Life and Work of Hunter S. Thompson (Friday 1 August 9.15pm at ACMI) – SOLD OUT
3 Women (Saturday 2 August 5.00pm at Greater Union) – SOLD OUT
Gomorrah (Sunday 3 August 9.15pm at Greater Union, Saturday 9 August 9.00pm at Greater Union) – BOTH SESSIONS SOLD OUT
Hafez (Monday 4 August 7.15pm at Greater Union) – SOLD OUT
Kate Bush: Under Review (Tuesday 5 August 9.15pm at Greater Union) – SOLD OUT
Boy A (Thursday 7 August 7.00pm at Greater Union) – SOLD OUT
Respect Yourself: The Stax Records Story (Thursday 7 August 7.00pm at Greater Union) – SOLD OUT
MIFF Footy Shorts (Thursday 7 August 7.00pm at ACMI) – SOLD OUT

More Mini-passes On-sale Now!

Due to unprecented demand we are producing and releasing a very limited number of Mini passes. These passes will be available for sale from 12pm today, and can be picked up from the Forum after 5pm today. Limited Passports still available in addition to single tickets. Order online or call our box office on (03) 9662 3722 now!

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