FREMONT Reviewed by GREG KING Director: Babak Jalali Stars: Anaita Wali Zada, Gregg Turkington, Jeremy Allen White, Eddie Tang, Jennifer McKay, Hilda Schmelling, Siddique Ahmed, Taban Ibraz, Boots Riley. Fremont is the fourth feature from Iranian born filmmaker Babak Jalali. This low budget, low key independent drama follows Donya (played by newcomer Anaita Wali Zada), an Afghan …
FREMONT interview with producer RACHAEL FUNG
by GREG KING Fremont is a 2023 comedy/drama from writer/director Babak Jalali that follows Donya (played by Anaita Wali Zada), a former Afghan translator now adjusting to life in America. The film is shot in black and white by cinematographer Laura Valladao. It also stars Australian comic actor Gregg Turkington and Jeremy Allen White (from tv series The Bear) in a small but important role. One of the …
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MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2016 REVIEWS
by GREG KING The Melbourne International Film Festival screens from July 28 through until August 14. There are some 300 features and documentaries screening, both local and international productions. The opening night film is The Death And Life Of Otto Bloom, starring Xavier Samuel, and the closing night film is David Mackenzie's contemporary western Hell Or High Water, starring Jeff Bridges, Chris Pine and Ben …
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