The weekend saw audiences turn out in droves to get their fix of world cinema at the Screenwave International Film Festival (SWIFF), including a sold out session of the smash-hit Aussie documentary Gayby Baby. This week, Bellingen Memorial Hall’s screen continues to light up with some of the best films from around the world.
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The festival brings back the double feature horror picture show on Saturday night at Bellingen Memorial Hall with Turbo Kid and the NSW Premiere of Scare Campaign from the directors of 100 Bloody Acres.
The NSW Premiere of the brand new Aussie film Broke, including an appearance and Q&A by film director Heath Davis, is the highlight of Sunday’s programming, which also includes a Aussie mine-protest doco Black Hole, Sundance Film Festival Grand Jury Prize winner The Wolfpack, and critically acclaimed German drama Phoenix.
Broke is the first feature film backed by the NRL and it doesn’t pull any punches with its themes. The hard-hitting drama shines a spotlight on Australia’s love affair with gambling from the perspective of an ex-professional rugby league player fallen from grace. This raw Aussie drama tracks the man who was once the town hero in a story of hard grit and determination on the long road to redemption. Starring Steve La Marquand (Two Hands, Rake), Max Cullen, Steve Bastoni, and newcomer Claire Van Der Boom, audiences will be able to pick the brain of the film’s director after the screening. Broke is one of the biggest films for the festival so audiences are recommended to book ahead to avoid disappointment.
“We are just thrilled to see movie lovers turn out in big numbers to see quality independent cinema. Being able to discuss their films with directors like Nicole Ma (Putuparri & The Rainmakers) and Maya Newell (Gayby Baby) really added something unique and created a great atmosphere for audiences and the festival,” explained SWIFF Artistic Director Kate Howat. “We look forward to having more film directors and producers attend screenings throughout the rest of the festival”.
For tickets and film info visit www.swiff.com.au or call the Jetty Memorial Theatre on (02) 6652 8088.
