The 7th QUEER SCREEN FILM FEST runs from September 18-22 at Event Cinemas, George St

The full program is on sale now! BOOK TIX: bit.ly/QSFF19

Queer Screen Film Fest 2019 is here to set your world ablaze with amazing LGBTIQ stories from around the world. We are going to burn bright with an incredible array of unforgettable titles, from Cannes winners to camp classics! Join us for 29 sizzling films across five days, aflame with heart and soul.

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#QSFF19 | 18-22 Sep. BOOK NOW bit.ly/QSFF19

End of the Century | Queer Screen Film Fest 2019 | Fri 20 Sep 6:30pm Event Cinemas, George St. BOOK TIX: bit.ly/QSFF19-century

Sydney Premiere

Ocho, an Argentinian poet from New York, and Javi, a Spanish filmmaker from Berlin, meet by chance in Barcelona. A brief hook-up becomes something more when they realise they previously met twenty years earlier. Is this just a summer fling or are they meant for each other?

Winner of the Frameline Jury Prize for First Feature, Lucio Castro’s sensual debut captures the romanticism of a balmy European summer as Ocho and Javi explore the beautiful art and architecture of Barcelona. Their serendipitous relationship is told in a non-linear fashion in three parts, exploring the role of fate and chance in our sexual encounters.

BOOK NOW: bit.ly/QSFF19-century

Same But Different: A True New Zealand Love Story | SOLD OUT Queer Screen Film Fest 2019 | Fri 20 Sep 7:00pm Event Cinemas, George St
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Australian Premiere

Inspired by the real life romance of writer-director Nikki Si’ulepa and producer Rachel Aneta Wills, Same But Different: A True New Zealand Love Story is a delightfully modern, cross-cultural romantic comedy about being your true self.

In Auckland, bumbling single mum Rachel (Robyn Paterson) meets stunning Kiwi-Samoan filmmaker Nikki (Hannah Martin) at a Māori film festival and it’s love at first sight – at least for Rachel.

True love beckons for this attractive Kiwi odd couple until a spiteful ex throws a spanner in the works, making Nikki question how serious Rachel is about their relationship.

Writer and director Nikki Si’ulepa and producer Rachel Aneta Wills are festival guests! Join us for a Q&A after the screening.

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Gay Shorts | Queer Screen Film Fest 2019 | Fri 20 Sep 8:30pm Event Cinemas George St. BOOK TIX: bit.ly/QSFF19-gay

Laughter, romance, steamy one night encounters, and soulful feels feature in our always-popular Gay Shorts package!

This year our short films come from USA, Norway, Greece, France, The Netherlands, Brazil, and Spain.

Peter Gallagher gives an eyebrow-raising performance in the very funny ‘Stepdaddy’; while in a warehouse during a zombie apocalypse, Luke bumps into an ex who’s hellbent on taking a bite out of him, (and not in a good way) in ‘Zombie Ex.’

Mansour’s faith is tested in ‘Break Me’, and in ‘Dante vs Mohammed Ali’ two best friends must come to terms with their burgeoning feelings for one another. ‘Lavender’ is a tender, poignant look at an unconventional relationship, and ‘Crocodile’ moves your soul in less than 5 minutes.

Francisco drifts from one one night stand to the next, but knows just where the heart is in ‘Renovation’, and in ‘The Distance Between Us and Sky’, two drifters meet in the night and their undeniable electricity brings them closer together.

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#JFFClassics2019 returns to NFSA – National Film and Sound Archive of Australia with a #free 35mm film program. This year’s program, GRIEF AND VENGEANCE: OTHERWORLDLY TALES, presents a selection of films that unveil age-old ghost stories and chilling tales from the spirit realm. Screens on 21 & 22 September.

For the film line-up and schedule visit
https://www.nfsa.gov.au/events/japanese-film-festival-classics

JFF Classics at NFSA will feature an abridged program of 3 films. The full program comprised of 7 films will be screened at the Art Gallery of New South Wales from 2-23 October. Visit JFF Classics at AGNSW – Grief & Vengeance for more information

[ABOUT THE PROGRAM]

GRIEF & VENGEANCE: OTHERWORLDLY TALES at NFSA features a spooky line-up of films from master filmmaker Nobuo Nakagawa, who pioneered the Japanese #horror film genre.

The abridged program chosen for NFSA will feature suspense-filled, psychological horrors and ghost stories. From a cursed house with visitations from a grief stricken cat lady in BLACK CAT MANSION to a tale of a greedy ronin samurai who will stop at nothing to get what he wants—especially if it involves killing (THE GHOST STORY OF YOTSUYA). This selection of films offers a glimpse into traditional Japanese #folklore and the spirit world spanning many eras.

Presented by The Japan Foundation, Sydney and made possible through the Japan Foundation Film Library (Tokyo). In partnership with The National Film and Sound Archive.

YALOYALO (films)
Held for the duration of the Marama Dina exhibition, YALOYALO is a rich film program including shorts and documentaries curated by The Veiqia Project and presented in partnership with Pasifika Film Festival.

TEP TOK: READING BETWEEN OUR LINES
Saturday 21 September, 2pm
Screening in the vale ni soqo (located in the gallery)
Free to attend, bookings essential

Director: Julia Mage’au Gray
Australia | 2015 | 59 mins
Language: English with subtitles

Our Grandmothers were full body tattooed. The marks on their skin were a visual reminder to others of their importance in the balance of traditional life in Papua New Guinea. Today our Mother’s carry no marks on their skin. The art of tattooing has travelled the world over and while its popularity has continued strongly into contemporary culture today, the awareness of the traditional practices of tattooing in Central Province,Papua New Guinea is dwindling.

Killing Patient Zero | Queer Screen Film Fest 2019 | Sat 21 Sep 4:30pm Event Cinemas George St. BOOK TIX: bit.ly/QSFF19-zero

Australian Premiere

This enthralling investigative documentary sets out to exonerate Gaëtan Dugas, a flight attendant from Quebec who was maligned as ‘Patient Zero’, the man who introduced the AIDS virus to North America.

Dugas was vilified for his carefree sexuality and depicted as a villain in Randy Shilts’ critically acclaimed bestseller, And the Band Played On. Killing Patient Zero dismantles the ‘Patient Zero’ theory and highlights the assistance Dugas gave to scientists struggling to understand this emerging ‘gay cancer’.

Laurie Lynd’s film offers rich historical context in its exploration of gay culture in the late 70s and early 80s, and features revealing interviews with Dugas’ friends and co-workers. A stellar array of medical experts, writers and influential queer identities also recall the early years of the AIDs crisis.

BOOK NOW: bit.ly/QSFF19-zero

From touching and personal tales, to innovative animations and exquisite examinations into the world around us, the 14th annual Sydney Latin American Film Festival (SLAFF) is back this September (4—11).

Returning to the Dendy Opera Quays and Addison Road Picture House, with a special screening also taking place at
Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre on 21 September. The Festival will screen a specially curated program of 23 feature films and shorts, showcasing the very best in contemporary Latin American cinema.

We kick off the fun with the Australian Premiere of The Cotton Wool War (Brazil). You will receive a bite on arrival from Rio Cafe, and either a wine or a refreshing Young Henrys Newtowner beer (Proud SLAFF Sponsors since 2017).

After the screening we head to the Argyle for a fiesta headlined by ForAll Band and the Sydney Choro Club, and DJ Sets by DJ Willie Sabor. A night not to be missed!

Check out the rest of the program here http://bit.ly/2JY7hxf

And if you can’t choose just one film to watch, why not get a flexipass and save! For more info on passes head to our website https://bit.ly/2zcVaaT

You Don’t Nomi + Showgirls | Sat 21 Sep, 6.30pm. Event Cinemas George St.TIX: bit.ly/QSFF19-nomi

You Don’t Nomi celebrates the trash masterpiece that is Showgirls! Revelling in all its hilarious flaws, this doco is a must for fans of the all-time camp classic.

Canvassing everyone from film boffins and critics to drag and cabaret performers, this surprisingly thoughtful, and very, very funny, re-evaluation will make you love (and loathe) this ‘erotic tale’ even more as it delves into why Showgirls has become so beloved – for reasons probably never intended.

Then stick around as we present the film itself at 8:45pm! Yes, come with us to the Stardust Hotel and relive all the horrific dialogue, scream at the hilariously bad sex scenes, and bow down to the shambolic performance by Elizabeth Berkley in this infamous tale of a Las Vegas dancer’s rise to fame. BYO Doggie Chow.

Sydney Premiere

Single or double feature tickets available.

“…You Don’t Nomi is at turns silly, raunchy and serious and whatever your opinion on Showgirls, there has to be something to it if it inspires a film this good” – The Pop Break

BOOK NOW: bit.ly/QSFF19-nomi

Vita and Virginia | Queer Screen Film Fest 2019 | Sat 21 Sep 7:00pm Event Cinemas George St. BOOK TIX: bit.ly/QSFF19-vita

Elizabeth Debicki and Gemma Arterton revitalise one of the most famous love affairs of the early 20th century in Vita and Virginia, an edgy addition to the historical period genre. Based on the stage play by Eileen Atkins, this is like no period drama you have seen before!

Vita & Virginia is a filmmaker’s love letter to literature, and an homage to the fiery relationship and enduring friendship that inspired Woolf to write her queer masterpiece, Orlando.

BOOK NOW: bit.ly/QSFF19-vita

#JFFClassics2019 returns to NFSA – National Film and Sound Archive of Australia with a #free 35mm film program. This year’s program, GRIEF AND VENGEANCE: OTHERWORLDLY TALES, presents a selection of films that unveil age-old ghost stories and chilling tales from the spirit realm. Screens on 21 & 22 September.

For the film line-up and schedule visit
https://www.nfsa.gov.au/events/japanese-film-festival-classics

JFF Classics at NFSA will feature an abridged program of 3 films. The full program comprised of 7 films will be screened at the Art Gallery of New South Wales from 2-23 October. Visit JFF Classics at AGNSW – Grief & Vengeance for more information

[ABOUT THE PROGRAM]

GRIEF & VENGEANCE: OTHERWORLDLY TALES at NFSA features a spooky line-up of films from master filmmaker Nobuo Nakagawa, who pioneered the Japanese #horror film genre.

The abridged program chosen for NFSA will feature suspense-filled, psychological horrors and ghost stories. From a cursed house with visitations from a grief stricken cat lady in BLACK CAT MANSION to a tale of a greedy ronin samurai who will stop at nothing to get what he wants—especially if it involves killing (THE GHOST STORY OF YOTSUYA). This selection of films offers a glimpse into traditional Japanese #folklore and the spirit world spanning many eras.

Presented by The Japan Foundation, Sydney and made possible through the Japan Foundation Film Library (Tokyo). In partnership with The National Film and Sound Archive.

#JFFClassics2019 returns to NFSA – National Film and Sound Archive of Australia with a #free 35mm film program. This year’s program, GRIEF AND VENGEANCE: OTHERWORLDLY TALES, presents a selection of films that unveil age-old ghost stories and chilling tales from the spirit realm. Screens on 21 & 22 September.

For the film line-up and schedule visit
https://www.nfsa.gov.au/events/japanese-film-festival-classics

JFF Classics at NFSA will feature an abridged program of 3 films. The full program comprised of 7 films will be screened at the Art Gallery of New South Wales from 2-23 October. Visit JFF Classics at AGNSW – Grief & Vengeance for more information

[ABOUT THE PROGRAM]

GRIEF & VENGEANCE: OTHERWORLDLY TALES at NFSA features a spooky line-up of films from master filmmaker Nobuo Nakagawa, who pioneered the Japanese #horror film genre.

The abridged program chosen for NFSA will feature suspense-filled, psychological horrors and ghost stories. From a cursed house with visitations from a grief stricken cat lady in BLACK CAT MANSION to a tale of a greedy ronin samurai who will stop at nothing to get what he wants—especially if it involves killing (THE GHOST STORY OF YOTSUYA). This selection of films offers a glimpse into traditional Japanese #folklore and the spirit world spanning many eras.

Presented by The Japan Foundation, Sydney and made possible through the Japan Foundation Film Library (Tokyo). In partnership with The National Film and Sound Archive.

QUEER SCREEN PITCH OFF | Sun 22 Sep 2:30pm | Set Bar, Event Cinemas George St. Free Event

Queer Screen is thrilled for the return of Queer Screen Pitch Off, our filmmaker initiative that launched in 2018.

On Pitch Off Day, up to seven finalists will have five minutes each to pitch their film proposal to a panel of expert assessors. This is sure to be a highlight of the 7th Queer Screen Film Fest!

Pitch Off offers Australian LGBTIQ filmmakers up to $10,000 in funding towards the production of a short film.

Submissions are OPEN NOW.
More info: bit.ly/pitchoff19

Applications close:
Non Members 12:00pm Fri 23 August
Queer Screen Members 12:00pm Fri 30 August

Pitch Off is a FREE EVENT but space is limited so bookings are essential. BOOK. bit.ly/pitchoffday

Seahorse | Queer Screen Film Fest 2019 | Sun 22 Sep 4:30pm Event Cinemas, George St BOOK TIX: bit.ly/QSFF19-seahorse

Sydney Premiere

Thirty year old Freddy has long wanted to start his own family, but for him this ordinary desire comes with unique challenges. He is a gay transgender man.

In this moving and insightful documentary we follow Freddy for three years as he ceases hormone treatment so he can fall pregnant. At first he views pregnancy as a practical option, but it soon prompts an unexpected reckoning with his relationship to masculinity and gender presentation.

Against a backdrop of increasing hostility towards trans people the world over, Freddy is forced to confront his own naivety and mine unknown depths of courage as he embarks on the journey to birth his own child.

Seahorses are almost alone in the animal kingdom for giving the male of the species sole responsibility for carrying and birthing their offspring. This is the story of the dad who gave birth.

Open Captioned Screening

BOOK NOW: bit.ly/QSFF19-seahorse

Lesbian Shorts | Queer Screen Film Fest 2019 | Sun 22 Sep 5:00pm Event Cinemas, George St BOOK TIX: bit.ly/QSFF19-lesbian

Stories of love at all costs, fantastical role play, and finding your truth make up this year’s ever popular Lesbian Shorts session.

Prepare to be whisked away deep into a fantasy world as Shelby tries to woe Carol in the utterly endearing ‘Shelby’s Vacation’; Shakespeare gets turned on his head in ‘Yulia & Juliet’, the story of two young star crossed lovers.

Kyra Sedgwick directs Ali Liebegott in ‘Girls Weekend’, a story of how acceptance goes both ways, and Tracie Tomas gives an hilarious performance as one half of a couple facing a dilemma when the daughter they assumed was a lesbian is apparently dating some kid named Ryan in ‘Are We Good Parents?’

In ‘Homegirl’ Roya must decide whether she continues to push away the woman she loves, and in ‘Forget Me Not’ a series of strange coincidences causes the paths of two 70-year old women to cross.

BOOK NOW: bit.ly/QSFF19-lesbian

Benjamin | Closing Night QSFF19 | Sun 22 Sep 7:00pm Event Cinemas, George St
BOOK TIX: bit.ly/QSFF19-benjamin

Sydney Premiere

Instant attraction is fab – but what happens next? That’s the dilemma facing our socially awkward hero in this wry British comedy-drama.

Benjamin (Colin Morgan) is a young indie director who has just completed a new film when he falls for sweet French musician Noah (Phénix Brossard) and pursues a relationship. It’s not easy when he’s surrounded by a somewhat clueless publicist and a writing partner who may be on the verge of a breakdown.

Actor, comedian, and TV host Simon Amstell (Never Mind the Buzzcocks) writes and directs, and you just know he’s observed a few things navigating the London cool-kid circuit. This, his second feature, balances self-deprecating English wit with surprising moments of humanity and tenderness. Benjamin is a cinematic balm for these cynical times.

BOOK NOW: bit.ly/QSFF19-benjamin

Gather your fellow #InTheHousers and join us at our special In The House – Cult Film Classics at Event Cinemas screenings in 2019! Up next is THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION on September 23! 🌧️

DETAILS:
WHERE: Participating Event Cinemas location [see below list]
WHEN: Monday, September 23 2019.
TIME: 6:30pm
TICKETS: Students – $8 | Cinebuzz – $12 | Non-members – $15

BUY NOW: http://bit.ly/ITHatEventCinemas

Synopsis: Two imprisoned men bond over a number of years, finding solace and eventual redemption through acts of common decency.

In The House 2019 is available at the following locations:
NSW – Castle Hill, Campbelltown, George Street, Liverpool, Macquarie, Tuggerah, Wollongong, Parramatta, Glendale
QLD – Pacific Fair, Cairns Central, Townsville City, Maroochydore, Southport, Toowoomba Strand, Mackay City, Loganholme, Brisbane Myer, Chermside, Garden City, Robina
WA – Innaloo
SA – Marion
NT – Palmerston

Line Up 2019
Monday 23 September The Shawshank Redemption
Monday 30 September Highlander
Monday 21 October The Outsiders
Wednesday 30 October Kill Bill 1 & Kill Bill 2
Monday 11 November Excalibur
Monday 25 November Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
(Director’s Cut)

Static Vision is proud to present the NSW premiere of Berlinale Silver Bear winner I WAS AT HOME, BUT… (Ich war zuhause, aber…), the latest film from Angela Schanelec (The Dreamed Path, 2016) – a striking Berlin School visionary, alongside Maren Ade and Christian Petzold – one night only, exclusively at Palace Central.

After disappearing for a week, Astrid’s 13-year-old son Phillip returns home without saying a word. Both his mother and teachers suspect that his disappearance may be related to the loss of his father.

In the aftermath of Phillip’s disappearance, Astrid finds her middle-class existence and her cultural sector career challenged. At home, she finds it difficult to grant her son independence, and her ideas about art also begin to change. When Phillip is admitted to hospital with blood poisoning, Astrid is a nervous wreck, wiped out by her feelings of failure. However, Phillip and his little sister do not turn away from her. The family may be disintegrating, but it is also forming itself anew.

Throughout the film, Schanelec’s camera remains at a discrete distance, providing mother and children alike with the space and time needed to rediscover and reappraise their feelings. The film leans heavily on Shakespeare’s “Hamlet”, with multiple sequences depicting school rehearsals of the play, and the purchase of a broken bicycle and other loose storylines all echoing each other.

“A cumulatively brilliant achievement which may still be talked about — and ardently debated — long after nearly all of this year’s flashier Berlinale titles have been forgotten.” – Neil Young, The Hollywood Reporter

“Classically composed and gorgeously immersive, [I Was At Home, But…] is a bizarre, mystifying work that is oddly comforting despite its many puzzles.” – Jessica Kiang, Sight and Sound

“Willing audiences will be rewarded in spades with Schanelec’s signature virtues: vignettes of piercing human truth and cool, cockeyed humor; gorgeous first-chill-of-autumn atmospherics; and a seductively restful pace at which to puzzle it all out.” – Guy Lodge, Variety
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Classification notice: 15+ – this film is restricted to those 15 years and older, unless accompanied by an adult.

The PADDLING FILM FESTIVAL has arrived in Australia for its first national tour! The PADDLING FILM FESTIVAL is like other touring film festivals in that includes a selection of short films, however, this tour is dedicated entirely to paddle sports such as whitewater, sea kayaking, canoeing, SUP and more.

The PADDLING FILM FESTIVAL has been running for 13 years based out of Canada and tours more than 120 cities annually around the globe. Audiences will see hairy whitewater action, sea kayakers exploring remote coastlines, northern river canoe expeditions, international river travel films, motivating environmental documentaries and grueling kayak fishing battles.

Attracting paddlers and outdoor enthusiasts, audiences can expect a fun, social and entertaining event inspired by compelling films.

Join us for the inaugural season of the PADDLING FILM FESTIVAL crossing Australia!

Watch the trailer here: https://youtu.be/_A76CxDSoTo

YALOYALO (films)
Held for the duration of the Marama Dina exhibition, YALOYALO is a rich film program including shorts and documentaries curated by The Veiqia Project and presented in partnership with Pasifika Film Festival.

Marks of Mana
Saturday 28 September, 11am
Screening in the Performance Studio followed by a talanoa in the vale ni soqo
Free to attend, bookings are essential

Director: Lisa Taouma
Western Samoa, New Zealand | 2018 | 56 mins
Language: English with subtitles

Of all of the art of the skin in Te Moana Nui a Kiwa (the Pacific Ocean), the markings for women have been given the least attention. Yet Tatau Fafine is imbued with mana and meanings which reach back through time to the very origins of Pacific tatau history.

The film looks at a number of women who are now reclaiming the art of tatau for themselves, as well as for the memories of their ancestors. The result is a celebration of the wave of female tatau artists that is now turning the tides of the male-dominated culture of Pacific tattooing.

From the two tatau goddesses who brought the art to Samoa to the practice of marking women in Papua New Guinea, Fiji and Aotearoa, Lisa Taouma’s film explores these ancient symbols, their meanings and their relevance for today’s Polynesian women.

Marks of Manawon Best NZ Cinematography, and received a Special Mention in the NZ Feature category, at the Doc Edge Awards 2019.

Gather your fellow #InTheHousers and join us at our special In The House – Cult Film Classics at Event Cinemas screenings in 2019! Up next is HIGHLANDER on September 30! ⚔️

DETAILS:
WHERE: Participating Event Cinemas location [see below list]
WHEN: Monday, September 30 2019.
TIME: 6:30pm
TICKETS: Students – $8 | Cinebuzz – $12 | Non-members – $15

BUY NOW: http://bit.ly/ITHatEventCinemas

Synopsis: An immortal Scottish swordsman must confront the last of his immortal opponent, a murderously brutal barbarian who lusts for the fabled “Prize”.

In The House 2019 is available at the following locations:
NSW – Castle Hill, Campbelltown, George Street, Liverpool, Macquarie, Tuggerah, Wollongong, Parramatta, Glendale
QLD – Pacific Fair, Cairns Central, Townsville City, Maroochydore, Southport, Toowoomba Strand, Mackay City, Loganholme, Brisbane Myer, Chermside, Garden City, Robina
WA – Innaloo
SA – Marion
NT – Palmerston

Line Up 2019
Monday 30 September Highlander
Monday 21 October The Outsiders
Wednesday 30 October Kill Bill 1 & Kill Bill 2
Monday 11 November Excalibur
Monday 25 November Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
(Director’s Cut)

#JFFClassics2019 returns to the Art Gallery of New South Wales with a #free 35mm film program. This year’s program, GRIEF AND VENGEANCE: OTHERWORLDLY TALES, presents a selection of films that unveil age-old ghost stories and chilling tales from the spirit realm. Screens on 2-23 October (Wednesday nights and select Saturdays and Sundays).

For the full line-up and schedule visit: http://bit.ly/2MfmCND

[ABOUT THE PROGRAM]

GRIEF & VENGEANCE: OTHERWORLDLY TALES features a line-up of films from master filmmaker Nobuo Nakagawa, who pioneered the Japanese #horror film genre, along with Masaki Kobayashi and Satsuo Yamamoto. Beyond suspense-filled, psychological horrors, this selection of films offers a glimpse into traditional Japanese #folklore and the spirit world spanning many eras.

Presented by The Japan Foundation, Sydney and made possible through the Japan Foundation Film Library (Tokyo). In partnership with Art Gallery of New South Wales.

[DATES & VENUE]

2-23 October on Wednesdays and select Saturdays and Sundays (2pm start, 7:15pm start or 1:30pm start)

Domain Theatre
Art Gallery of NSW, Art Gallery Rd, Sydney NSW 2000

[HOW TO GET YOUR TICKET]

Tickets available outside the Domain Theatre from one hour before each screening.
A limited release of early bird tickets can be booked in advance online via Qtix from Monday 23 September 10am.

#JFFClassics2019 returns to the Art Gallery of New South Wales with a #free 35mm film program. This year’s program, GRIEF AND VENGEANCE: OTHERWORLDLY TALES, presents a selection of films that unveil age-old ghost stories and chilling tales from the spirit realm. Screens on 2-23 October (Wednesday nights and select Saturdays and Sundays).

For the full line-up and schedule visit: http://bit.ly/2MfmCND

[ABOUT THE PROGRAM]

GRIEF & VENGEANCE: OTHERWORLDLY TALES features a line-up of films from master filmmaker Nobuo Nakagawa, who pioneered the Japanese #horror film genre, along with Masaki Kobayashi and Satsuo Yamamoto. Beyond suspense-filled, psychological horrors, this selection of films offers a glimpse into traditional Japanese #folklore and the spirit world spanning many eras.

Presented by The Japan Foundation, Sydney and made possible through the Japan Foundation Film Library (Tokyo). In partnership with Art Gallery of New South Wales.

[DATES & VENUE]

2-23 October on Wednesdays and select Saturdays and Sundays (2pm start, 7:15pm start or 1:30pm start)

Domain Theatre
Art Gallery of NSW, Art Gallery Rd, Sydney NSW 2000

[HOW TO GET YOUR TICKET]

Tickets available outside the Domain Theatre from one hour before each screening.
A limited release of early bird tickets can be booked in advance online via Qtix from Monday 23 September 10am.

The PADDLING FILM FESTIVAL has arrived in Australia for its first national tour! The PADDLING FILM FESTIVAL is like other touring film festivals in that includes a selection of short films, however, this tour is dedicated entirely to paddle sports such as whitewater, sea kayaking, canoeing, SUP and more.

The PADDLING FILM FESTIVAL has been running for 13 years based out of Canada and tours more than 120 cities annually around the globe. Audiences will see hairy whitewater action, sea kayakers exploring remote coastlines, northern river canoe expeditions, international river travel films, motivating environmental documentaries and grueling kayak fishing battles.

Attracting paddlers and outdoor enthusiasts, audiences can expect a fun, social and entertaining event inspired by compelling films.

Join us for the inaugural season of the PADDLING FILM FESTIVAL crossing Australia!

The PADDLING FILM FESTIVAL has arrived in Australia for its first national tour! The PADDLING FILM FESTIVAL is like other touring film festivals in that includes a selection of short films, however, this tour is dedicated entirely to paddle sports such as whitewater, sea kayaking, canoeing, SUP and more.

The PADDLING FILM FESTIVAL has been running for 13 years based out of Canada and tours more than 120 cities annually around the globe. Audiences will see hairy whitewater action, sea kayakers exploring remote coastlines, northern river canoe expeditions, international river travel films, motivating environmental documentaries and grueling kayak fishing battles.

Attracting paddlers and outdoor enthusiasts, audiences can expect a fun, social and entertaining event inspired by compelling films.

Join us for the inaugural season of the PADDLING FILM FESTIVAL crossing Australia!

Watch the trailer here: https://youtu.be/_A76CxDSoTo

#JFFClassics2019 returns to the Art Gallery of New South Wales with a #free 35mm film program. This year’s program, GRIEF AND VENGEANCE: OTHERWORLDLY TALES, presents a selection of films that unveil age-old ghost stories and chilling tales from the spirit realm. Screens on 2-23 October (Wednesday nights and select Saturdays and Sundays).

For the full line-up and schedule visit: http://bit.ly/2MfmCND

[ABOUT THE PROGRAM]

GRIEF & VENGEANCE: OTHERWORLDLY TALES features a line-up of films from master filmmaker Nobuo Nakagawa, who pioneered the Japanese #horror film genre, along with Masaki Kobayashi and Satsuo Yamamoto. Beyond suspense-filled, psychological horrors, this selection of films offers a glimpse into traditional Japanese #folklore and the spirit world spanning many eras.

Presented by The Japan Foundation, Sydney and made possible through the Japan Foundation Film Library (Tokyo). In partnership with Art Gallery of New South Wales.

[DATES & VENUE]

2-23 October on Wednesdays and select Saturdays and Sundays (2pm start, 7:15pm start or 1:30pm start)

Domain Theatre
Art Gallery of NSW, Art Gallery Rd, Sydney NSW 2000

[HOW TO GET YOUR TICKET]

Tickets available outside the Domain Theatre from one hour before each screening.
A limited release of early bird tickets can be booked in advance online via Qtix from Monday 23 September 10am.

#JFFClassics2019 returns to the Art Gallery of New South Wales with a #free 35mm film program. This year’s program, GRIEF AND VENGEANCE: OTHERWORLDLY TALES, presents a selection of films that unveil age-old ghost stories and chilling tales from the spirit realm. Screens on 2-23 October (Wednesday nights and select Saturdays and Sundays).

For the full line-up and schedule visit: http://bit.ly/2MfmCND

[ABOUT THE PROGRAM]

GRIEF & VENGEANCE: OTHERWORLDLY TALES features a line-up of films from master filmmaker Nobuo Nakagawa, who pioneered the Japanese #horror film genre, along with Masaki Kobayashi and Satsuo Yamamoto. Beyond suspense-filled, psychological horrors, this selection of films offers a glimpse into traditional Japanese #folklore and the spirit world spanning many eras.

Presented by The Japan Foundation, Sydney and made possible through the Japan Foundation Film Library (Tokyo). In partnership with Art Gallery of New South Wales.

[DATES & VENUE]

2-23 October on Wednesdays and select Saturdays and Sundays (2pm start, 7:15pm start or 1:30pm start)

Domain Theatre
Art Gallery of NSW, Art Gallery Rd, Sydney NSW 2000

[HOW TO GET YOUR TICKET]

Tickets available outside the Domain Theatre from one hour before each screening.
A limited release of early bird tickets can be booked in advance online via Qtix from Monday 23 September 10am.

#JFFClassics2019 returns to the Art Gallery of New South Wales with a #free 35mm film program. This year’s program, GRIEF AND VENGEANCE: OTHERWORLDLY TALES, presents a selection of films that unveil age-old ghost stories and chilling tales from the spirit realm. Screens on 2-23 October (Wednesday nights and select Saturdays and Sundays).

For the full line-up and schedule visit: http://bit.ly/2MfmCND

[ABOUT THE PROGRAM]

GRIEF & VENGEANCE: OTHERWORLDLY TALES features a line-up of films from master filmmaker Nobuo Nakagawa, who pioneered the Japanese #horror film genre, along with Masaki Kobayashi and Satsuo Yamamoto. Beyond suspense-filled, psychological horrors, this selection of films offers a glimpse into traditional Japanese #folklore and the spirit world spanning many eras.

Presented by The Japan Foundation, Sydney and made possible through the Japan Foundation Film Library (Tokyo). In partnership with Art Gallery of New South Wales.

[DATES & VENUE]

2-23 October on Wednesdays and select Saturdays and Sundays (2pm start, 7:15pm start or 1:30pm start)

Domain Theatre
Art Gallery of NSW, Art Gallery Rd, Sydney NSW 2000

[HOW TO GET YOUR TICKET]

Tickets available outside the Domain Theatre from one hour before each screening.
A limited release of early bird tickets can be booked in advance online via Qtix from Monday 23 September 10am.

YALOYALO (films)
Held for the duration of the Marama Dina exhibition, YALOYALO is a rich film program including shorts and documentaries curated by The Veiqia Project and presented in partnership with Pasifika Film Festival.

BOY STRIKES BACK
Thursday 10 October, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm & 3pm sessions
Screenings in the vale ni soqo (located in the gallery)

Director: Genesis Selina Ma’u
Australia | 2016 | 5 mins
Language: English with subtitles

Roni arrives home with his older sister Lola. As he begins to play and build a Lego robot his sister smashes it out of his hands, ruining his work.

SCAREDY PANTZ
Thursday 10 October, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm & 3pm sessions
Screenings in the vale ni soqo (located in the gallery)

Director: Donita Vatuinaruku Hulme
Australia | 2018 | 5 mins

Tavales will be tavales, right? But if you spend too much time being a smarty pants it could bite you in the scaredy pants luvequ.

YALOYALO (films)
Held for the duration of the Marama Dina exhibition, YALOYALO is a rich film program including shorts and documentaries curated by The Veiqia Project and presented in partnership with Pasifika Film Festival.

BOY STRIKES BACK
Thursday 10 October, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm & 3pm sessions
Screenings in the vale ni soqo (located in the gallery)

Director: Genesis Selina Ma’u
Australia | 2016 | 5 mins
Language: English with subtitles

Roni arrives home with his older sister Lola. As he begins to play and build a Lego robot his sister smashes it out of his hands, ruining his work.

SCAREDY PANTZ
Thursday 10 October, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm & 3pm sessions
Screenings in the vale ni soqo (located in the gallery)

Director: Donita Vatuinaruku Hulme
Australia | 2018 | 5 mins

Tavales will be tavales, right? But if you spend too much time being a smarty pants it could bite you in the scaredy pants luvequ.

YALOYALO (films)
Held for the duration of the Marama Dina exhibition, YALOYALO is a rich film program including shorts and documentaries curated by The Veiqia Project and presented in partnership with Pasifika Film Festival.

BOY STRIKES BACK
Thursday 10 October, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm & 3pm sessions
Screenings in the vale ni soqo (located in the gallery)

Director: Genesis Selina Ma’u
Australia | 2016 | 5 mins
Language: English with subtitles

Roni arrives home with his older sister Lola. As he begins to play and build a Lego robot his sister smashes it out of his hands, ruining his work.

SCAREDY PANTZ
Thursday 10 October, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm & 3pm sessions
Screenings in the vale ni soqo (located in the gallery)

Director: Donita Vatuinaruku Hulme
Australia | 2018 | 5 mins

Tavales will be tavales, right? But if you spend too much time being a smarty pants it could bite you in the scaredy pants luvequ.

YALOYALO (films)
Held for the duration of the Marama Dina exhibition, YALOYALO is a rich film program including shorts and documentaries curated by The Veiqia Project and presented in partnership with Pasifika Film Festival.

BOY STRIKES BACK
Thursday 10 October, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm & 3pm sessions
Screenings in the vale ni soqo (located in the gallery)

Director: Genesis Selina Ma’u
Australia | 2016 | 5 mins
Language: English with subtitles

Roni arrives home with his older sister Lola. As he begins to play and build a Lego robot his sister smashes it out of his hands, ruining his work.

SCAREDY PANTZ
Thursday 10 October, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm & 3pm sessions
Screenings in the vale ni soqo (located in the gallery)

Director: Donita Vatuinaruku Hulme
Australia | 2018 | 5 mins

Tavales will be tavales, right? But if you spend too much time being a smarty pants it could bite you in the scaredy pants luvequ.

#JFFClassics2019 returns to the Art Gallery of New South Wales with a #free 35mm film program. This year’s program, GRIEF AND VENGEANCE: OTHERWORLDLY TALES, presents a selection of films that unveil age-old ghost stories and chilling tales from the spirit realm. Screens on 2-23 October (Wednesday nights and select Saturdays and Sundays).

For the full line-up and schedule visit: http://bit.ly/2MfmCND

[ABOUT THE PROGRAM]

GRIEF & VENGEANCE: OTHERWORLDLY TALES features a line-up of films from master filmmaker Nobuo Nakagawa, who pioneered the Japanese #horror film genre, along with Masaki Kobayashi and Satsuo Yamamoto. Beyond suspense-filled, psychological horrors, this selection of films offers a glimpse into traditional Japanese #folklore and the spirit world spanning many eras.

Presented by The Japan Foundation, Sydney and made possible through the Japan Foundation Film Library (Tokyo). In partnership with Art Gallery of New South Wales.

[DATES & VENUE]

2-23 October on Wednesdays and select Saturdays and Sundays (2pm start, 7:15pm start or 1:30pm start)

Domain Theatre
Art Gallery of NSW, Art Gallery Rd, Sydney NSW 2000

[HOW TO GET YOUR TICKET]

Tickets available outside the Domain Theatre from one hour before each screening.
A limited release of early bird tickets can be booked in advance online via Qtix from Monday 23 September 10am.

We’re coming back!

Cue up the tinsel, kick-on drinks and the tailor-made, because the countdown is on.

We can guarantee the 8th Chippo is going to be the biggest festival yet.

A red carpet, local films and an after party all in one. Huge.

Yikes! is the theme.

October 12! is the date.

Sharp! is the dress code.

Now! is your time

Make a film, make a move, make this year yours.

===SPECS===
Maximum length: five minutes
Minimum length: two frames
No GoPro pornos
Dress code: As sharp as possible
Locations: Courtyard at USU, University of Sydney

Send your submissions to films@chippoff.com

SUBMISSION DEADLINE : OCTOBER 1

Video specifications:
Codec: H.264
Bit rate: 10-20MBPS
Frame rate: 25fps
Resolution: 1920×1080
Container:MP4 or MOV
Sound: AAC Stereo L & R 320kbps

#JFFClassics2019 returns to the Art Gallery of New South Wales with a #free 35mm film program. This year’s program, GRIEF AND VENGEANCE: OTHERWORLDLY TALES, presents a selection of films that unveil age-old ghost stories and chilling tales from the spirit realm. Screens on 2-23 October (Wednesday nights and select Saturdays and Sundays).

For the full line-up and schedule visit: http://bit.ly/2MfmCND

[ABOUT THE PROGRAM]

GRIEF & VENGEANCE: OTHERWORLDLY TALES features a line-up of films from master filmmaker Nobuo Nakagawa, who pioneered the Japanese #horror film genre, along with Masaki Kobayashi and Satsuo Yamamoto. Beyond suspense-filled, psychological horrors, this selection of films offers a glimpse into traditional Japanese #folklore and the spirit world spanning many eras.

Presented by The Japan Foundation, Sydney and made possible through the Japan Foundation Film Library (Tokyo). In partnership with Art Gallery of New South Wales.

[DATES & VENUE]

2-23 October on Wednesdays and select Saturdays and Sundays (2pm start, 7:15pm start or 1:30pm start)

Domain Theatre
Art Gallery of NSW, Art Gallery Rd, Sydney NSW 2000

[HOW TO GET YOUR TICKET]

Tickets available outside the Domain Theatre from one hour before each screening.
A limited release of early bird tickets can be booked in advance online via Qtix from Monday 23 September 10am.

The Radical Reels Tour shares a collection of 7 short action-packed adventure films that will have you on the edge of your seat from start to finish. The Radical Reels Tour is the Banff Mountain Film Festival’s more outrageous, adventurous little sibling and is characterised by ‘Oh my God’ moments as elite athletes and adventurers conquer their challenges and push the boundaries of what is humanly possible.

The Radical Reels Tour shows an entirely different set of films to those screened at the Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour in May.

Designed to take you into the wilds and out of your comfort zone, the films feature daring footage or some of the most accomplished climbers, skiers, alpinists and mountain-bike riders alive today.

The 2019 Radical Reels Tour promises to get your pulse racing, from the comfort and safety of your cinema seat. Transporting audiences from remote Patagonian mountains with a crew of mad-capped Belgian climbers to the powder laden slopes of the US. Witness the birth of mountain bike freeriding and join dedicated adventurers on their own personal epic challenges. Radical Reels promises the best of skiing, climbing, and biking not to mention human resilience and astounding skill.

This year’s program includes 3 films with subtitles. Seating is not allocated. Come early for the best seats.

Each of the 7 action-packed short films has been hand-picked from more than 300 entries to the prestigious Banff Mountain Film Festival. The original and the best mountain film festival.

For more details visit www.radicalreels.com.au

SORRY NO REFUNDS

The Radical Reels Tour is exempt from classification but would have a G rating with all swearing beeped out (please note 3 films include subtitles).

#JFFClassics2019 returns to the Art Gallery of New South Wales with a #free 35mm film program. This year’s program, GRIEF AND VENGEANCE: OTHERWORLDLY TALES, presents a selection of films that unveil age-old ghost stories and chilling tales from the spirit realm. Screens on 2-23 October (Wednesday nights and select Saturdays and Sundays).

For the full line-up and schedule visit: http://bit.ly/2MfmCND

[ABOUT THE PROGRAM]

GRIEF & VENGEANCE: OTHERWORLDLY TALES features a line-up of films from master filmmaker Nobuo Nakagawa, who pioneered the Japanese #horror film genre, along with Masaki Kobayashi and Satsuo Yamamoto. Beyond suspense-filled, psychological horrors, this selection of films offers a glimpse into traditional Japanese #folklore and the spirit world spanning many eras.

Presented by The Japan Foundation, Sydney and made possible through the Japan Foundation Film Library (Tokyo). In partnership with Art Gallery of New South Wales.

[DATES & VENUE]

2-23 October on Wednesdays and select Saturdays and Sundays (2pm start, 7:15pm start or 1:30pm start)

Domain Theatre
Art Gallery of NSW, Art Gallery Rd, Sydney NSW 2000

[HOW TO GET YOUR TICKET]

Tickets available outside the Domain Theatre from one hour before each screening.
A limited release of early bird tickets can be booked in advance online via Qtix from Monday 23 September 10am.

The Radical Reels Tour shares a collection of 7 short action-packed adventure films that will have you on the edge of your seat from start to finish. The Radical Reels Tour is the Banff Mountain Film Festival’s more outrageous, adventurous little sibling and is characterised by ‘Oh my God’ moments as elite athletes and adventurers conquer their challenges and push the boundaries of what is humanly possible.

The Radical Reels Tour shows an entirely different set of films to those screened at the Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour in May.

Designed to take you into the wilds and out of your comfort zone, the films feature daring footage or some of the most accomplished climbers, skiers, alpinists and mountain-bike riders alive today.

The 2019 Radical Reels Tour promises to get your pulse racing, from the comfort and safety of your cinema seat. Transporting audiences from remote Patagonian mountains with a crew of mad-capped Belgian climbers to the powder laden slopes of the US. Witness the birth of mountain bike freeriding and join dedicated adventurers on their own personal epic challenges. Radical Reels promises the best of skiing, climbing, and biking not to mention human resilience and astounding skill.

This year’s program includes 3 films with subtitles. Seating is not allocated. Come early for the best seats.

Each of the 7 action-packed short films has been hand-picked from more than 300 entries to the prestigious Banff Mountain Film Festival. The original and the best mountain film festival.

For more details visit www.radicalreels.com.au

SORRY NO REFUNDS

The Radical Reels Tour is exempt from classification but would have a G rating with all swearing beeped out (please note 3 films include subtitles).

#JFFClassics2019 returns to the Art Gallery of New South Wales with a #free 35mm film program. This year’s program, GRIEF AND VENGEANCE: OTHERWORLDLY TALES, presents a selection of films that unveil age-old ghost stories and chilling tales from the spirit realm. Screens on 2-23 October (Wednesday nights and select Saturdays and Sundays).

For the full line-up and schedule visit: http://bit.ly/2MfmCND

[ABOUT THE PROGRAM]

GRIEF & VENGEANCE: OTHERWORLDLY TALES features a line-up of films from master filmmaker Nobuo Nakagawa, who pioneered the Japanese #horror film genre, along with Masaki Kobayashi and Satsuo Yamamoto. Beyond suspense-filled, psychological horrors, this selection of films offers a glimpse into traditional Japanese #folklore and the spirit world spanning many eras.

Presented by The Japan Foundation, Sydney and made possible through the Japan Foundation Film Library (Tokyo). In partnership with Art Gallery of New South Wales.

[DATES & VENUE]

2-23 October on Wednesdays and select Saturdays and Sundays (2pm start, 7:15pm start or 1:30pm start)

Domain Theatre
Art Gallery of NSW, Art Gallery Rd, Sydney NSW 2000

[HOW TO GET YOUR TICKET]

Tickets available outside the Domain Theatre from one hour before each screening.
A limited release of early bird tickets can be booked in advance online via Qtix from Monday 23 September 10am.

Presented by NFSA, Sydney Film Festival and Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre
NFSA Restores – reviving our cinema icons

In Australia in the late 1940s, before the coming of television, Len Maguire (Bill Hunter) and his young sidekick Chris (Chris Haywood) cover the big news stories for the Cinetone newsreel company. An old-school cameraman, Len is loyal to the company, the Australian Labor party and the Catholic church, but times are changing. He struggles to maintain his principles in turbulent times.

Producer: David Elfick
Associate Producer: Richard Brennan
Director: Phillip Noyce
Screenplay: Philippe Mora, David Elfick, Bob Ellis, Phillip Noyce
Original Music: William Motzing

Cast: Bill Hunter, Wendy Hughes, Gerard Kennedy, Chris Haywood, John Ewart, Don Crosby, Angela Punch McGGregor, John Clayton, John Dease, Bryan Brown.

The Radical Reels Tour shares a collection of 7 short action-packed adventure films that will have you on the edge of your seat from start to finish. The Radical Reels Tour is the Banff Mountain Film Festival’s more outrageous, adventurous little sibling and is characterised by ‘Oh my God’ moments as elite athletes and adventurers conquer their challenges and push the boundaries of what is humanly possible.

The Radical Reels Tour shows an entirely different set of films to those screened at the Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour in May.

Designed to take you into the wilds and out of your comfort zone, the films feature daring footage or some of the most accomplished climbers, skiers, alpinists and mountain-bike riders alive today.

The 2019 Radical Reels Tour promises to get your pulse racing, from the comfort and safety of your cinema seat. Transporting audiences from remote Patagonian mountains with a crew of mad-capped Belgian climbers to the powder laden slopes of the US. Witness the birth of mountain bike freeriding and join dedicated adventurers on their own personal epic challenges. Radical Reels promises the best of skiing, climbing, and biking not to mention human resilience and astounding skill.

This year’s program includes 3 films with subtitles. Seating is not allocated. Come early for the best seats.

Each of the 7 action-packed short films has been hand-picked from more than 300 entries to the prestigious Banff Mountain Film Festival. The original and the best mountain film festival.

For more details visit www.radicalreels.com.au

SORRY NO REFUNDS

The Radical Reels Tour is exempt from classification but would have a G rating with all swearing beeped out (please note 3 films include subtitles).

#JFFClassics2019 returns to the Art Gallery of New South Wales with a #free 35mm film program. This year’s program, GRIEF AND VENGEANCE: OTHERWORLDLY TALES, presents a selection of films that unveil age-old ghost stories and chilling tales from the spirit realm. Screens on 2-23 October (Wednesday nights and select Saturdays and Sundays).

For the full line-up and schedule visit: http://bit.ly/2MfmCND

[ABOUT THE PROGRAM]

GRIEF & VENGEANCE: OTHERWORLDLY TALES features a line-up of films from master filmmaker Nobuo Nakagawa, who pioneered the Japanese #horror film genre, along with Masaki Kobayashi and Satsuo Yamamoto. Beyond suspense-filled, psychological horrors, this selection of films offers a glimpse into traditional Japanese #folklore and the spirit world spanning many eras.

Presented by The Japan Foundation, Sydney and made possible through the Japan Foundation Film Library (Tokyo). In partnership with Art Gallery of New South Wales.

[DATES & VENUE]

2-23 October on Wednesdays and select Saturdays and Sundays (2pm start, 7:15pm start or 1:30pm start)

Domain Theatre
Art Gallery of NSW, Art Gallery Rd, Sydney NSW 2000

[HOW TO GET YOUR TICKET]

Tickets available outside the Domain Theatre from one hour before each screening.
A limited release of early bird tickets can be booked in advance online via Qtix from Monday 23 September 10am.

SHIRLEY CLARKE 100: A RETROSPECTIVE
• Portrait of Jason : 7pm Weds 23/10 MCA
Tix: bit.ly/2kclAW7
• Ornette Made In America: 12pm Sun 20/10 MCA
Tix: bit.ly/2m7pvnH
• The Connection: 2pm Sun 20/10 MCA
Tix: bit.ly/2lL6W8M
+ a selection of Clarke shorts with each feature

Marking maverick American avant-garde and independent filmmaker Shirley Clarke’s 100th Anniversary, Antenna is proud to present a retrospective program featuring three of her most compelling feature documentaries, alongside a number of her experimental short films.

PORTRAIT OF JASON (1967) Tix: bit.ly/2kclAW7
Wed 23rd Oct, 7:00pm, MCA | Sun 27th Oct, 12:00pm, MCA

“A masterwork of grand-scale intimacy.” [The New Yorker]

On the night of December 2, 1966, Clarke and a tiny crew convened in her apartment at the Hotel Chelsea to make a film. There, for 12 straight hours, they filmed the one-and-only Jason Holliday as he spun outrageous tales, sang, donned costumes and reminisced about good times and bad behaviour as a gay hustler, sometime-houseboy and aspiring cabaret performer. The result is a mesmerising, if unsettling, portrait of a remarkable, charming and tortured man, who is by turns hilarious and heartbreaking.

ORNETTE: MADE IN AMERICA (1985) bit.ly/2m7pvnH
Sun 20th Oct, 12:00pm, MCA | Sat 26th Oct, 1:00pm, MCA

“The place to go to unlock some of the most precious secrets of Ornette.” [Village Voice]

Ornette: Made in America captures free-jazz architect Ornette Coleman’s evolution over three decades. On the occasion of Coleman’s return home to Fort Worth, Texas in 1983, Clarke employs documentary footage, dramatic scenes, and some of the first ever music video-style segments, to return us to his boyhood and then chronicle his subsequent emergence as an American cultural pioneer and world-class icon. Among those who contribute to the film are William Burroughs, Brion Gysin, Buckminster Fuller, Don Cherry, Yoko Ono, Charlie Haden, Robert Palmer, Jayne Cortez and John Rockwell.

THE CONNECTION (1961) Tix: bit.ly/2lL6W8M
Sun 20th Oct, 2:00pm, MCA | Sun 27th Oct, 2:15pm, MCA

“Gets at the inner truth of addicts – that they’re pining for transcendence in the void.” [Entertainment Weekly]

Based on a play by Jack Gelber, The Connection centres around a documentary crew filming a group of junkies
and jazz players waiting to score in a downtown NY loft. In Clarke’s hands, the act of waiting becomes expressive,
a situational springboard for a naturalistic, observational style of filmmaking that suggests a cinéma vérité documentary. Her direction is supported by Arthur Ornitz’s sparkling black-and-white cinematography and impeccable performances by Freddie Redd and saxophone legend Jackie McLean on the soundtrack. A hit at Cannes in 1961, the indecent language and raw and graphic depictions of drug addicts saw the film promptly banned by censors.

#JFFClassics2019 returns to the Art Gallery of New South Wales with a #free 35mm film program. This year’s program, GRIEF AND VENGEANCE: OTHERWORLDLY TALES, presents a selection of films that unveil age-old ghost stories and chilling tales from the spirit realm. Screens on 2-23 October (Wednesday nights and select Saturdays and Sundays).

For the full line-up and schedule visit: http://bit.ly/2MfmCND

[ABOUT THE PROGRAM]

GRIEF & VENGEANCE: OTHERWORLDLY TALES features a line-up of films from master filmmaker Nobuo Nakagawa, who pioneered the Japanese #horror film genre, along with Masaki Kobayashi and Satsuo Yamamoto. Beyond suspense-filled, psychological horrors, this selection of films offers a glimpse into traditional Japanese #folklore and the spirit world spanning many eras.

Presented by The Japan Foundation, Sydney and made possible through the Japan Foundation Film Library (Tokyo). In partnership with Art Gallery of New South Wales.

[DATES & VENUE]

2-23 October on Wednesdays and select Saturdays and Sundays (2pm start, 7:15pm start or 1:30pm start)

Domain Theatre
Art Gallery of NSW, Art Gallery Rd, Sydney NSW 2000

[HOW TO GET YOUR TICKET]

Tickets available outside the Domain Theatre from one hour before each screening.
A limited release of early bird tickets can be booked in advance online via Qtix from Monday 23 September 10am.

SHIRLEY CLARKE 100: A RETROSPECTIVE
• Portrait of Jason : 7pm Weds 23/10 MCA
Tix: bit.ly/2kclAW7
• Ornette Made In America: 12pm Sun 20/10 MCA
Tix: bit.ly/2m7pvnH
• The Connection: 2pm Sun 20/10 MCA
Tix: bit.ly/2lL6W8M
+ a selection of Clarke shorts with each feature

Marking maverick American avant-garde and independent filmmaker Shirley Clarke’s 100th Anniversary, Antenna is proud to present a retrospective program featuring three of her most compelling feature documentaries, alongside a number of her experimental short films.

PORTRAIT OF JASON (1967) Tix: bit.ly/2kclAW7
Wed 23rd Oct, 7:00pm, MCA | Sun 27th Oct, 12:00pm, MCA

“A masterwork of grand-scale intimacy.” [The New Yorker]

On the night of December 2, 1966, Clarke and a tiny crew convened in her apartment at the Hotel Chelsea to make a film. There, for 12 straight hours, they filmed the one-and-only Jason Holliday as he spun outrageous tales, sang, donned costumes and reminisced about good times and bad behaviour as a gay hustler, sometime-houseboy and aspiring cabaret performer. The result is a mesmerising, if unsettling, portrait of a remarkable, charming and tortured man, who is by turns hilarious and heartbreaking.

ORNETTE: MADE IN AMERICA (1985) bit.ly/2m7pvnH
Sun 20th Oct, 12:00pm, MCA | Sat 26th Oct, 1:00pm, MCA

“The place to go to unlock some of the most precious secrets of Ornette.” [Village Voice]

Ornette: Made in America captures free-jazz architect Ornette Coleman’s evolution over three decades. On the occasion of Coleman’s return home to Fort Worth, Texas in 1983, Clarke employs documentary footage, dramatic scenes, and some of the first ever music video-style segments, to return us to his boyhood and then chronicle his subsequent emergence as an American cultural pioneer and world-class icon. Among those who contribute to the film are William Burroughs, Brion Gysin, Buckminster Fuller, Don Cherry, Yoko Ono, Charlie Haden, Robert Palmer, Jayne Cortez and John Rockwell.

THE CONNECTION (1961) Tix: bit.ly/2lL6W8M
Sun 20th Oct, 2:00pm, MCA | Sun 27th Oct, 2:15pm, MCA

“Gets at the inner truth of addicts – that they’re pining for transcendence in the void.” [Entertainment Weekly]

Based on a play by Jack Gelber, The Connection centres around a documentary crew filming a group of junkies
and jazz players waiting to score in a downtown NY loft. In Clarke’s hands, the act of waiting becomes expressive,
a situational springboard for a naturalistic, observational style of filmmaking that suggests a cinéma vérité documentary. Her direction is supported by Arthur Ornitz’s sparkling black-and-white cinematography and impeccable performances by Freddie Redd and saxophone legend Jackie McLean on the soundtrack. A hit at Cannes in 1961, the indecent language and raw and graphic depictions of drug addicts saw the film promptly banned by censors.

Gather your fellow #InTheHousers and join us at our special In The House – Cult Film Classics at Event Cinemas screenings in 2019! Up next is THE OUTSIDERS on October 21! 👖

DETAILS:
WHERE: Participating Event Cinemas location [see below list]
WHEN: Monday, October 21 2019.
TIME: 6:30pm
TICKETS: Students – $8 | Cinebuzz – $12 | Non-members – $15

BUY NOW: http://bit.ly/ITHatEventCinemas

Synopsis: The rivalry between two gangs, the poor Greasers and the rich Socs, only heats up when one gang member kills a member of the other.

In The House 2019 is available at the following locations:
NSW – Castle Hill, Campbelltown, George Street, Liverpool, Macquarie, Tuggerah, Wollongong, Parramatta, Glendale
QLD – Pacific Fair, Cairns Central, Townsville City, Maroochydore, Southport, Toowoomba Strand, Mackay City, Loganholme, Brisbane Myer, Chermside, Garden City, Robina
WA – Innaloo
SA – Marion
NT – Palmerston

Line Up 2019
Monday 21 October The Outsiders
Wednesday 30 October Kill Bill 1 & Kill Bill 2
Monday 11 November Excalibur
Monday 25 November Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
(Director’s Cut)

Antenna DocTalk, one of the key events on the Australian documentary calendar, is back in 2019 with yet more industry wisdom to impart. DocTalk is a full day event, featuring a curated program of master classes and panels from a range of leading international filmmakers and industry figures. Directors, producers, programmers, distributors, funders and other key stakeholders provide unique perspectives and insider knowledge on what’s happening right now across the industry.

Speakers this year include Anne Köhncke, two-time Oscar®-nominated producer behind films such as Joshua Oppenheimer’s The Act of Killing, high-profile distributor Orly Ravid from The Film Collaborative, Kellen Quinn, producer of the multiple-award winning Midnight Family and Sowon Kang, a senior programmer at the prestigious Busan International Film Festival. Joining them are award-winning filmmakers Agostino Ferrente (Selfie), Rachel Leah Jones (Advocate), and Beniamino Barrese (The Disappearance of My Mother) who will discuss their approach to personal filmmaking. After a day full of inspiring talks, Antenna, in partnership with UTS, will host industry networking drinks for all attendees and presenters.

DocTalk will take place on Tuesday 22nd October 2019 at Palace Central (Chippendale). Limited Early Bird tickets are available until 12 September. To book tickets and find out more, visit: http://antennafestival.org

#JFFClassics2019 returns to the Art Gallery of New South Wales with a #free 35mm film program. This year’s program, GRIEF AND VENGEANCE: OTHERWORLDLY TALES, presents a selection of films that unveil age-old ghost stories and chilling tales from the spirit realm. Screens on 2-23 October (Wednesday nights and select Saturdays and Sundays).

For the full line-up and schedule visit: http://bit.ly/2MfmCND

[ABOUT THE PROGRAM]

GRIEF & VENGEANCE: OTHERWORLDLY TALES features a line-up of films from master filmmaker Nobuo Nakagawa, who pioneered the Japanese #horror film genre, along with Masaki Kobayashi and Satsuo Yamamoto. Beyond suspense-filled, psychological horrors, this selection of films offers a glimpse into traditional Japanese #folklore and the spirit world spanning many eras.

Presented by The Japan Foundation, Sydney and made possible through the Japan Foundation Film Library (Tokyo). In partnership with Art Gallery of New South Wales.

[DATES & VENUE]

2-23 October on Wednesdays and select Saturdays and Sundays (2pm start, 7:15pm start or 1:30pm start)

Domain Theatre
Art Gallery of NSW, Art Gallery Rd, Sydney NSW 2000

[HOW TO GET YOUR TICKET]

Tickets available outside the Domain Theatre from one hour before each screening.
A limited release of early bird tickets can be booked in advance online via Qtix from Monday 23 September 10am.