by GREG KING Filmed on the streets of Newtown in Sydney, Skin Deep is a new low budget independent Australian film that follows the journey of Leah, a young girl diagnosed with terminal cancer, and Caitlin, a gay woman. It explores themes of friendship, gender, sexuality and mortality. The film was writen by Monica Zanetti, who also stars, and was directed by VCA graduate Jonny Leahy. The film is about to have …
PUTAPARRI AND THE RAINMAKERS – interview with Nicole Ma
by GREG KING Putaparri And The Rainmakers is a new documentary from first time feature filmmaker Nicole Ma that takes us to the remote indigenous community of Fitzroy Crossing and explores the personal journey of Tom Lawford as he tries to ensure the survival of the traditional culture and aboriginal ways. Greg spoke to Nicole to find out about some of the challenges in filming this …
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5TH TURKISH FILM FESTIVAL – interview with Nalan Cebici
by GREG KING The 5th Turkish Film Festival screens at ACMI from April 23 -April 26, 2015. The opening film is Last Letters, set during WWI. There are several guests coming for Q&A sessions as well. To find out more about this year's program, Greg spoke to the curator of the Turkish Film Festival Nalan Cibeci. https://www.mediafire.com/listen/e2hxvmq6rgiij5a/200326_001.MP3 …
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HOLOCAUST FILM SERIES 2015 – interview with Eddie Tamir
by GREG KING The Holocaust Film Series screens a mix of thought provoking documentaries and feature dramas at the Classic Cinema in Elsternwick and Event Cinemas at Westfield Shopping Centre, Bondi Junction, from March 12-25. To find out more about what is on offer Greg spoke to the festival curator Eddie Tamir. https://www.mediafire.com/listen/6jjpoas192tsp0j/200210_002.MP3 …
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HEALING – interview with director CRAIG MONAHAN
by GREG KING Healing is a new Australian drama set inside Won Wron, a low security prison for inmates who are on the verge of being released. A new arrival at the prison is Viktor Kahdem (played by Don Hany), a man who has almost given up on life. Case Worker Matt Perry (Hugo Weaving) has established a unique program to rehabilitate broken men through giving them the responsibility for the rehabilitation of …
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SONS AND MOTHERS – interview with Christopher Houghton
by GREG KING One of the films screening at the Human Rights Arts and Film Festival is the intimate and moving documentary Sons And Mothers. It tracks the Mens Ensemble Theatre group in Sydney as it works with a group of mentally handicapped men to rehearse and stage a show that acts as a love letter to their mothers. Director Christopher Houghton uses a verite style to observe the process over the course of 18 …
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