Widescreen - Tuesday 5 August

Today's Highlights

There's only 6 days of MIFF left – time to get into the cinemas and catch those screenings before the Festival closes its doors until next year! Some highlights of today's sessions:

Chinese director Peng Tao's Little Moth, a heart-breaking tale of child exploitation, is a stand-out amongst recent Chinese cinema. (5pm at Greater Union)

Blind Loves is a fascinating insight into what it's like to fall in love when you can't see. A psuedo-documentary, featuring blind actors. (5.15pm at ACMI)

The story of the Australian-Aboriginal World Championship boxer Lionel Rose, Lionel is a fascinating proile of one of Australia's true heros. (7.00pm at Greater Union)

For something a little more out of the box, check out the Experimental Shorts session, featuring experimental and innovative shorts from around the world, including Jeanne Liotta's Observando el cielo, Michael Robinson's Light is Waiting, and Melbourne filmmaker Briget Walker's past perfect ~ present continuous. (7.00pm at ACMI)

Bertrand Bonello's On War is the story of a man's attempt to explore his subconscious and to push the bounds of society, in this feature that comes straight from the Directors' Fortnight at Cannes. (9.15pm at Forum)

Tonight also features a special event in which Eric Bana presents a film that had a formative impact on him as a youth – George Miller's post apocalyptic classic Mad Max 2. A Q&A session with Eric Bana follows the screening. (7.00pm at Forum)

At the Coopers Festival Lounge

Tonight Ian Nightingale from the Listening Lounge returns to The Coopers Festival Lounge at 8pm, playing an eclectic selection of film soundtrack vinyl

Sold Out and Selling Fast

What's that sound you can hear? It's the sound of popular weekend sessions booking up fast – get in quick for your final weekend of MIFF viewing!

12:08 East of Bucharest (Tuesday 5 August 9.15pm at Greater Union) – SELLING FAST
Sukiyaki Western Django (Wednesday 6 August 7.15pm at Greater Union) – SELLING FAST
Respect Yourself: The Stax Records Story (Thursday 7 August 7.00pm at Greater Union) – SELLING FAST
Nightwatching (Thursday 7 August 9.15pm at Kino) – SELLING FAST
The Devil, Probably (Friday 8 August 12:45pm at Forum) – SELLING FAST
Brando (Friday 8 August 3.00pm at ACMI) – SELLING FAST
In Bruges (Friday 8 August 5.00pm at Kino) – SELLING FAST
Best MIFF Shorts (Friday 8 August 9.00pm at Capitol) – SELLING FAST
Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson (Saturday 9 August 1.00pm at Greater Union) – SELLING FAST
The Wackness (Saturday 9 August 3.00pm at Forum) – SELLING FAST
Glass: A Portrait of Philip in Twelve Parts (Saturday 9 August 3.00pm at ACMI) – SELLING FAST
A Complete History of My Sexual Failures (Saturday 9 August 7.15pm at Forum) – SELLING FAST
Little Deaths (Saturday 9 August 7.15pm at Capitol) – SELLING FAST
The Pleasure of Being Robbed (Sunday 10 August 11.00am at Greater Union) – SELLING FAST
Three Monkeys (Sunday 10 August 1.00pm at Forum) – SELLING FAST
Johnny Mad Dog (Sunday 10 August 3.15pm at Forum) – SELLING FAST
I Think We’re Alone Now (Sunday 10 August 3.15pm at Greater Union) – SELLING FAST
Lorna’s Silence (Sunday 10 August 5.15pm at Forum) – SELLING FAST
Closing Night: [Rec.] (Sunday 10 August 8.00pm at Greater Union) – SELLING FAST

These sessions are already completely sold out:

The Drummer (Tuesday 5 August 7.00pm at Kino) – SOLD OUT
Boy A (Thursday 7 August 7.00pm at Greater Union) – SOLD OUT
MIFF Footy Shorts (Thursday 7 August 7.00pm at Greater Union) – SOLD OUT
My Winnipeg (Friday 8 August 7.00pm at Greater Union) – SOLD OUT
Silent Light (Friday 8 August 9.15pm at Forum) – SOLD OUT
The Night James Brown Saved Boston (Friday 8 August 9.15pm at Greater Union) – SOLD OUT
Gomorrah (Saturday 9 August 9.00pm at Greater Union) – SOLD OUT
Waltz with Bashir (Sunday 10 August 1.00pm at Greater Union) – SOLD OUT
Wendy and Lucy (Sunday 10 August 5.15pm at Greater Union) – SOLD OUT

Two for One Tickets!

Show your valid Metcard at the Festival Ticket Office in the Forum Theatre and receive 2 tickets for the price of 1:

Tuesday 5 August - On War (session 1066) - 9.15pm Forum

Remember: You can only claim this special from the Forum Theatre Ticket Office by showing your valid Metcard. Two tickets for the price of 1 full price ticket ($16.50). All sessions subject to availability at the time of booking.

This is Your Last Chance

This week MIFF is offering an unprecedented 'Last Chance' pass – giving you access to 7 sessions* for the bargain price of $70.00. Purchase your 'Last Chance' pass from the MIFF box office in the Forum Theatre. AVAILABLE FROM WEDNESDAY 6 AUGUST.

* Excludes Closing Night and special events

Not Quite Hollywood in Geelong

The Geelong Performing Arts Centre and Melbourne International Film Festival present for the first time in Geelong a special screening of the MIFF Opening Night Film, Not Quite Hollywood.This special screening will be followed by a Q&A with Director Mark Hartley.

Wednesday 6 August 2008, 8pm
GPAC, Ford Theatre, 50 Little Malop Street, Geelong

Info & Bookings: 03 5225 1200 or online www.gpac.org.au

Ticket prices:
Full – $16.50
Concessions – $13.50

For film synopsis and information MIFF2008_Geelong_Special_Event_Flyer.pdf (pdf file, 534kb)

For a chance to win a double pass for this screening email chloe@melbournefilmfestival.com.au with "Geelong" screening in the subject line. Only winners will be notified.

Widescreen Giveaways

Up for Grabs - 5 Double passes to Men's Group - Wednesday 6 August 5.15pm 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 "Men's Group" in the subject line.

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