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| CAIRO 678 by Mohamed Diab |
| Egypt, 2010, 100', Arabic, Drama |
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Cast: Nelly Karim, Bushra, Maged El Kedwany
Synopsis: It may be a taboo subject but the simple fact is that incidences of sexual harassment in Egypt are on the rise. In this groundbreaking and bold film, we experience different perspectives on the matter, through the eyes of three women drawn from Cairo's complex social hierarchy. Fayza is a traditionally-minded mother, in search of justice; Seba is a wealthy jewelry designer, recovering from a vicious gang assault; Nelly is an aspiring stand-up comic who draws national outrage for daring to file a sexual harassment lawsuit. The film follows this trio as, frustrated by the lack of any response by the authorities, they decide to take the law into their own hands.
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Screenings:
Jun 15 (Wed) 6.30pm at State Theatre (Australian Premiere)
Jun 16 (Thu) 2:05pm at Event Cinemas 4
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| NORWEGIAN WOOD by Tran Anh Hung |
| Japan, 2010, 133’, Japanese, Romantic Drama |
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Cast: Kenichi Matsuyama, Rinko Kikuchi, Kiko Mizuhara
Synopsis: Tokyo, the late 1960s…Students around the world are uniting to overthrow the establishment and Toru Watanabe’s personal life is similarly in tumult. At heart, he is deeply devoted to his first love, Naoko, a beautiful and introspective young woman. But their complex bond has been forged by the tragic death of their best friend years before. Watanabe lives with the influence of death everywhere. That is, until Midori, a girl who is everything that Naoko is not – outgoing, vivacious, supremely self-confident – marches into his life and Watanabe must choose between his past and his future.
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Screenings:
Jun 16 (Thu) 6:15pm at State Theatre (Australian Premiere)
Jun 17 (Fri) 1:50pm at Event Cinemas 4
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| CREATIVE DRIVE |
CORMAN’S WORLD: EXPLOITS OF A HOLLYWOOD REBEL
by Alex Stapleton |
| USA, 2011, 95', English, Documentary |
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Featuring: Roger Corman, Robert De Niro, Jack Nicholson, Martin Scorsese, Ron Howard, Jonathan Demme, Bruce Dern, Quentin Tarantino, Paul W. S. Anderson, Peter Fonda, Todd McCarthy and many others
Synopsis: CORMAN'S WORLD: EXPLOITS OF A HOLLYWOOD REBEL tracks the triumphant rise of Hollywood's most prolific writer-director producer, the true "godfather" of independent filmmaking. While known for working fast—some of his films were made in two days—and wallowing in the cult movie world of monsters, bad special effects, schlocky acting, and plentiful nudity, Corman is also a respected rebel of cinema. He dealt with hot-button social topics like race and feminism. He created his own production and distribution company, tagging it "America's Biggest Independent." And he taught the next generation of film greats, including Scorsese, Demme, Coppola, Cameron, even Ron Howard. From Corman's first feature in 1955 to the set of his new film, DINOSHARK, this entertaining documentary has all the blood and guts of Corman's lurid and fascinating career, with essential insights from contemporaries and students. Learn the roots of indie filmmaking, laced with boobs, violence, guns and creatures!
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Screenings:Jun 13 (Mon) 6:45pm at Event Cinemas 8 (Australian Premiere)Jun 19 (Sun) 5:45pm at Event Cinemas 8
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| JIRO DREAMS OF SUSHI by David Gelb |
| USA, 2011, 83’, Japanese, Documentary |
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Featuring: Jiro Ono, Yoshikazu Ono, Takashi Ono, Masuhiro Yamamoto
Synopsis: From the Tsukiji fish market - where tuna are lined up as if in a beauty pageant – to the basement of a Toky office building, 85 year old sushi master Jiro Ono works tirelessly in his world renowned restaurant, Sukiyabashi Jiro. As his son Yoshikazu faces the pressures of stepping into his father's shoes and taking over the legendary restaurant, Jiro-san relentlessly pursues his lifelong quest to create the perfect piece of sushi.
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Screenings:Jun 15 (Wed) 6:00pm at Event Cinemas 8 (Australian Premiere)Jun 16 (Thu) 12:00pm at Dendy Opera Quays Cinemas 2
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| SOUNDS ON SCREEN |
| MAMA AFRICA by Mika Kaurismäki |
| Germany/South Africa/Finland, 2011, 90’, English & French, Documentary |
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Featuring: Miriam Makeba
Synopsis: A documentary about the late, incredibly talented and charismatic South African musical icon, Miriam Makeba, who traveled the world with her powerful voice speaking a message against racism and poverty and for equality and peace. MAMA AFRICA is an homage to this extraordinary and impressive artist who incarnates the voice and the hope of Africa.
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Screenings:Jun 18 (Sat) 12:00pm at Event Cinemas 9 (Australian Premiere)Jun 19 (Sun) 6:30pm at Event Cinemas 9
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