Widescreen - Friday 1 August
Bumper Friday Widescreen Edition
Make no MIFFstake about it – there's so much in the way of filmic ambrosia this weekend that a list of highlights moves beyond being a cinematic appetizer, to resemble more a celluloid three-course meal with a second helping of dessert.
Here's the sizable sampler of what's on offer...
Friday – Special Guest
The new Aussie chiller Acolytes – about a group of teens drawn into the dark world of a suburban serial killer – makes it's world premiere with cast and crew in attendance, with a Q&A following the screening. (9.30pm at Forum)
Kosovar actress Arta Dobroshi is in town to present her new film Lorna’s Silence, directed by the Dardenne Brothers (Rosetta, The Child). She'll also take part in Q&A session after the screening. (7.00pm at Greater Union).
There's also a gala screening of Matthew Newton’s directorial debut Three Blind Mice, screening with the Cannes Jury Prize-winning short Jerrycan, with the cast and crew of both films in attendance. (7.15pm at RMIT Capitol)
Friday – Screening Highlights
Tonights sessions showcase the range of this year's program, ranging from the dream-like exploration of the dark corners of a marriage in the Thai film Ploy (9.15pm at Greater Union) to the gay zombie erotica of Otto; Or, Up With Dead People (11.30pm at RMIT Capitol)
Another highlight of tonight's viewing is the Swedish film Let the Right One In, an intriguing twist on the vampire genre adapted from John Lindqvist's award-winning novel of the same name. (7.15pm at Forum)
On the sonic side of things, one of the standouts of this year's Backbeat program is screening tonight: Wild Combination: A Portrait of Arthur Russell, a profile of an eclectic composer who influenced the New York underground 80s disco scene with his proto-garage dance music. Also don't miss the post-screening dance party – details below..
Arthur Russell Paradise Express
Get your dancing shoes on and give your body up to the music at a disco party at Roxanne Parlour (co-presented with ThreeThousand) following the screening of Wild Combination, celebrating the playful dance tunes of Arthur Russell and Larry Levan's Paradise Garage.
We salute the man who, under the guise of various monikers – Dinosaur L, Loose Joints, Indian Ocean – produced playful and eccentric disco records which were hits of the pre-Studio 54 era.
Features DJ People, Matt Hurst, Declan Kelly and Gloves, playing loft classics all night long.
Roxanne Parlour
Level 3, 2 Coverlid Place
11pm
Admission $10 on the door, half-price with a ticket to the MIFF screening of Wild Combination: A Portrait of Arthur Russell
Saturday's Guests and Highlights
Documentary director Amiel Courtin-Wilson and producer Philippa Campey present the premiere screening of the feature Bastardy, a profile of distinctive Melbourne personality Jack Charles. (Saturday 2 August 9.30pm at Greater Union).
“Welcome to my world. A world little known and beyond the ken of most non-indigenous Australians. I am blessed to I have survived the twisted trails most stolen people my vintage must walk - seeking family, kinship and home. I feel privileged and honoured to be asked by my very good friend, the maverick documentary maker, Amiel Courtin-Wilson to bear witness and suffer my little foibles as I journeyed from my own heart of darkness. With a partially cleansed soul and clear conscience I urge viewers to absorb, learn, acknowledge and act.” - Jack Charles. http://www.bastardydocumentary.com
Morgan Spurlock, having slimmed down after Super Size Me, is in town to present his latest film, Where in the World is Osama Bin Laden? (Saturday 2 August 7.15pm at Greater Union)
Renowned Maori actor Temuera Morrison present Rain of the Children, a documentary about the tragedies an elderly Maori tribeswoman has lived through in the 80 years of her life. (Saturday 2 August 2.45pm at Forum)
World championship boxer and one-time Australian of the Year recipient Lionel Rose is in town Saturday night to present the biopic Lionel, along with director Edward Martin and producer Lizette Atkins. (Saturday 2 August 5.00pm at ACMI)
Director Alexandra Westmeier presents her heart-rending documentary Alone in Four Walls, a profile of the lives of Russian teen boys serving time in a reform 'school'. (Saturday 2 August 1.00pm at Greater Union)
Paul Cox (Nijinski, Innocence) presents his latest feature Salvation, along with actors Kym Gyngall and Wendy Hughes. (Satruday 2 August 3pm at ACMI)
Brian Trechard-Smith introduces his Ozploitation classic Dead End Drive-In, a rollicking gasoline-fueled tale of a punk teen suburia imprisioned inside a drive-in cinema. (Saturday 2 August 7.15pm at ACMI)
Also on Sautrday witness cinema as it first appeared with the Corrick Collection, a collection of short silent films made and toured throughout Australia, New Zealand and Asia between 1901 and 1914 by the enterprising Corrick family. Features live musical accompaniment from renowned pianist Mauro Colombis. (Saturday 2 August 11.00am at ACMI)
Sunday's Guests and Highlights
More special guests roll into town for the premiere of a plethora of MIFF's Australian features:
Director Steven Kastrissios introduced the premiere of his thriller The Horseman, a story of a grieving father on a quest for revenge. (Sunday 3 August 9.15pm at Greater Union)
The premiere of Australian coming-of-age pic Playing for Charlie, about a teen trying balance his responisibilties to his crumbling family with his personal sporting ambitions, will be presented by director Pene Patrick, producer Franziska Wagenfeld, and actors Jared Daperis and Shane Connor. (Sunday 3 August 3.00pm at ACMI)
Director Tom Murray and producer Graeme Isaac present In My Father's Country, an exquisitely crafted doco following a young boy in the remote Aboriginal Dhuruputji community as he prepares for his initiation ceremony. (Sunday 3 August 5.00pm at Greater Union)
Whatever Happened to Brenda Hean? is one documentary filmmakers attempt to uncover the fate of a Tasmanian environmental activist who vanished under suspicious circumstances 1972. Producer Michael McMahon presents this premiere screening. (Sunday 3 August 5.00pm at RMIT Capitol)
Also on the cinematic smorgasbord for Sunday are the following treats:
– Of Time and the City, director Terence Davies love song and eulogy to the city of his youth, Liverpool. (Sunday 3 August 7.00pm at Greater Union)
– Traditional African lifestyle clashes with industrial revolution as a global mining company moves into a remote west African community in the doco End of the Rainbow. (Sunday 3 August 7.00pm at Greater Union)
– Lou's Reed performs an album that some have called his 'forgotten masterpiece' live in Lou Reed's Berlin. (Sunday 3 August 9.45pm at RMIT Capitol
At the Coopers Festival Lounge
It's a big weekend at the Coopers Festival Lounge; come down for the music or just to relax, have a drink, and enjoy the unique ambience of the Forum theatre.
Friday
6.30pm Major Chord – Softly sung pledges of love, Neil Young-esque ramblings and triumphant bursts of Beatles pop.
8.30pm VELA – Sound scapes and lush melodies with guitar, cello and keyboard.
10.00pm Nathan Hollywood – Dark, seductive songs of love and somnambulist murder.
11.00pm DJ Fiona Scott Norman
Saturday
10.00am–12.00pm RRR Live Broadcast: Off The Record – see below for more details
12.00pm–2.00pm RRR Live Broadcast: Film Buff's Forecast – see below for more details
2.00pm DJ Links Things – Because music links things
5.00pm DeJay Vu – Eerie soundscapes with a compelling sense of familiarity.
9.00pm Stax Records After Party with DJ Mohair Slim – Spinning original 45s of Stax Records greats like Booker T & the MGs, Carla Thomas and Eddie Floyd
11.00pm DJ Andrew Young – Playing soul to move your feet by.
Sunday
6.00pm Lawrence Balmer – Ambient, accoustic and electric sounds mixed for a sonically cinematic output.
7.30pm Al and Jim – Bluegrass trace on banjo and guitar.
9.00pm David Thrussell – The creator of Snog, Black Lung and Soma spins psychedelic country and Italian film soundtracks.
Travelling Film Festival goes to Belgrave Tonight!
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)
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
Movies on the Radio
On Saturday 2 August, Triple R's Off The Record and Film Buffs’s Forecast will broadcast live from MIFF, from the relaxed ambience of the Coopers Festival Lounge.
Guests include:
Morgan Neville – the director of Respect Yourself: The Stax Records Story and The Night James Brown Saved Boston
Arta Debroshi – star of Lorna’s Silence
Lizette Atkins – producer of Rock N Roll Nerd
Richard Brennan – producer of Long Weekend
plus live music from Chris Wilson and more
Give-aways include DVDs from Beyond Home Entertainment and tickets to MIFF.
Tune in, or come down and join the fun at the Triple R live broadcast from the Melbourne International Film Festival:
Coopers Festival Lounge (at the Forum)
10am to 2pm, Saturday 2 August
This Triple R broadcast is sponsored by Beyond Home Entertainment.
beyondhomeentertainment.com.au
Schedule Changes & Extra Tickets Available
As mentioned in yesterday's Widescreen, the following two sessions on Saturday have now changed venues. This means there are now more tickets available for the previously sold out Iranian film 3 Women. Get them while you can!
The new session details are:
3 Women (Saturday 2 August 5.00pm at Forum) – NEW TICKETS AVAILABLE
Hold Me Tight, Let Me Go (Saturday 2 August 5.00pm at Greater Union 4)
Due to the archival nature of the print, Land of the Dead will now screen at the Forum (not GU), same time 11.30pm.
The film will probably start 5-10 mins later than the advertised time to allow those who turn up to GU to make their way down to Forum in time for the start of the film.
Sold Out and Selling Fast
Looks like people are getting ready for a big weekend of film viewing – the following sessions are going fast:
The Wrecking Crew (Friday 1 August 7.15pm at Greater Union) – SELLING FAST
Wild Combination – A Portrait of Arthur Russell (Friday 1 August 9.15pm at Capitol) – SELLING FAST
Evangelion – 1.0 You Are Not Alone (Friday 1 August 9.15pm at RMIT Capitol) – SELLING FAST
Acolytes (Friday 1 August 9.30pm at Forum) – SELLING FAST
Padre Nuestro (Saturday 2 August 11.00am at Greater Union) – SELLING FAST
Silent Light (Saturday 2 August 12.00pm at RMIT Capitol) – SELLING FAST
The Pope’s Toilet (Saturday 2 August 3.00pm at Greater Union) – SELLING FAST
Three Monkeys (Saturday 2 August 5.00pm at RMIT Capitol) – SELLING FAST
Empties (Sunday 3 August 10.50am at Greater Union) – SELLING FAST
Playing for Charlie (Sunday 3 August 3.00pm at ACMI) – SELLING FAST
In My Father’s Country (Sunday 3 August 5.00pm at Greater Union) – SELLING FAST
Waltz with Bashir (Sunday 3 August 1.00pm at Greater Union) – SELLING FAST
MIFF Footy Shorts (Thursday 7 August 7.00pm at ACMI) – SELLING FAST
Silent Light (Friday 8 August 9.15pm at Forum) – SELLING FAST
Closing Night: [Rec.] (Sunday 10 August 8.00pm at Greater Union) – SELLING FAST
These sessions are completely 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
Jar City (Friday 1 August 7.15pm at Greater Union) – SOLD OUT
Gonzo: The Life and Work of Hunter S. Thompson (Friday 1 August 9.15pm at ACMI) – 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
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
Wendy and Lucy (Sunday 10 August 5.15pm at Greater Union) – SOLD OUT
Parking
Secure Parking offer generous discounts for Festival goers. Participating Secure Parking car parks are:
- Flinders Gate, 172 - 192 Flinders St
- 114 Flinders St
- Parkade - 34 - 60 Little Collins St
- 59 Lonsdale St
A flat rate of $6.50 (inc. gst) will apply at all participating car parks from 4pm Monday to Friday and all weekend for the duration of the festival. Collect a parking voucher at any MIFF venue to receive the discounted rate.
PLEASE NOTE that you must check what time the carpark closes and be there before closing time in order to use your discount voucher.
Hertz Car Hire Offer
Need a car to get around during the Melbourne International Film Festival?
For a limited time, rent a car with Hertz over the weekend for a minimum of 3 days and you will only pay for the price of 2!
This offer is valid for rentals completed by the 31st August 2008.
FURTHER INFORMATION
Widescreen Giveaways
SATURDAY
Up for Grabs - 5 Double passes to The Corrick Collection - Saturday 2 August 11.00am at ACMI. For your chance to win 5 double passes, 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 ACMI Box Office before the commencement of the film. Please include "Corrick" in the subject line.
Up for Grabs - 5 Double passes to Rain of the Children (& Q&A) - Saturday 2 August 2.45pm at The Forum.
For your chance to win 5 double passes, 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 Forum MIFF Box Office before the commencement of the film. Please include "Rain" in the subject line.
Up for Grabs - 5 Double passes to Alone inFour Walls (& Q&A) - Saturday 2 August 1.00pm at Greater Union.
For your chance to win 5 double passes, 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 Greater Union Box Office before the commencement of the film. Please include "Alone" in the subject line.
SUNDAY
Up for Grabs - 5 Double passes to Dust - Sunday 3 August 11.00am at Greater Union.
For your chance to win 5 double passes, 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 Greater Union Box Office before the commencement of the film. Please include "Dust" in the subject line.
Up for Grabs - 5 Double passes to Return - Sunday 3 August 11.00am at Greater Union.
For your chance to win 5 double passes, 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 Greater Union Box Office before the commencement of the film. Please include "Return" in the subject line.
Up for Grabs - 5 Double passes to The Horseman - Sunday 3 August 9.15pm at Greater Union.
For your chance to win 5 double passes, 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 Greater Union Box Office before the commencement of the film. Please include "Horseman" in the subject line.
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