SYDNEY FILM FESTIVAL Programme out now!
May 14th 2009 14:29
The first films that will screen in this year's festival have been revealed, presenting a diverse selection of titles that will screen in Australia for the first time. Here is the list of the films in competition.
Official Competition
Coraline courtesy SFF website
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Disgrace courtesy SFF website
Louise-Michel - (Gustave de Kervern and Benoît Delépine, France) - From the creators of cult hit Aaltra (2004) comes a pitch black comedy about job-loss, vengeance and inept assassins set against the economic downtown in Europe;
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The Maid (Sebastian Silva, Chile) fresh from its award-winning success at the Sundance Film Festival comes this intricate comedy/drama about a long serving (and suffering) household maid who becomes vengeful towards the wealthy family for whom she works.
Other titles announced
No Impact Man - an upbeat doco in which author Colin Beavan and his family make the decision to live for a year with zero effect on the environment (eliminating cars, non-local food and television just to start with!).
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Brendan and the Secret of Kells - a splendid family animation which follows the magical story of a boy monk and his efforts to save the Celtic world's greatest treasure.
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Still Walking - Hirokazu Kore-eda's award-winning film chronicling the 24-hour reunion of a dysfunctional Japanese family.
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In the Loop - a hilarious political spoof which does for Downing Street and the White House what The Hollowmen did for Canberra.
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Bluebeard - Catherine Breillat's daring take on the traditional fairytale.
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Everyone Else courtesy SFF website
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Pontypool - Bruce McDonald's film in which a small Canadian town is infected by a mysterious virus.
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Red Cliff - action maestro John Woo's historical Chinese epic starring Asian heartthrobs Tony Leung (In the Mood for Love) and Takeshi Kaneshiro (House of Flying Daggers)
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Paranormal Activity - a truly spine tingling horror that will have you checking under the bed for weeks afterwards!
For more info head to:
www.sff.org.au
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