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FilmFest Australia · 2007

FilmFest Australia 2007

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6 films · 6 reviews

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2:37

Review preview for 2:37

A remarkably well made film that makes no compromises to the romantic tradition of high school happy endings.

Angus Wolfe Murray · 4.5 out of 5
Emotions bleed at an Aussie high school.

(Country: Australia; Year: 2006; Director: Murali K Thalluri; Writer: Murali K Thalluri; Stars: Teresa Palmer, Joel Mackenzie, Frank Sweet, Clementine Mellor, Charles Baird, Sam Harris, Marni Spillane, Sarah Hudson, Chris Olver, Xavier Samuel, Gary Sweet, Daniel Whyte)

Candy

A junkie poet falls in love.

(Country: Australia; Year: 2006; Director: Neil Armfield; Writer: Luke Davies; Stars: Heath Ledger, Abbie Cornish, Geoffery Rush, Tom Budge, Noni Hazelhurst)

Irresistible

Review preview for Irresistible

The best thing Susan Sarandon has done for ages.

Angus Wolfe Murray · 2.5 out of 5
A children's book illustrator becomes obsessed with her husband's new secretary.

(Country: Australia; Year: 2006; Director: Ann Turner; Writer: Ann Turner; Stars: Susan Sarandon, Sam Neill, Emily Blunt, Bud Tingwell, William McInnes, Georgie Parker, Terry Norris, Joanna Hunt-Prokhovnik, Lauren Mikkor, Heather Mitchell, Jill Forster)

Jindabyne

Review preview for Jindabyne

Richly atmospheric and often deeply disturbing, Jindabyne is a superb example of well-crafted drama, cinema taking on real issues without ever losing its narrative edge.

Jennie Kermode · 4.5 out of 5
A close-knit Australian community is rocked when four men discover a murder victim’s corpse and do nothing about it.

(Country: Australia; Year: 2006; Director: Ray Lawrence; Writer: Raymond Carver, Beatrix Christian; Stars: Laura Linney, Gabriel Byrne, Chris Haywood, Deborra-Lee Furness, John Howard, Leah Purcell, Eva Lazzero, Sean Rees-Wemyss, Alice Garner, Simon Stone, Betty Lucas, Max Cullen, Mala Ghedia, Tatea Reilly, Charles 'Bud' Tingwell, Stelios Yiakmis) , Official site , Trailer

Kanyini

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A testimony to the past and a plea to the future.

Amber Wilkinson · 4 out of 5
One man's testimony to the plight of the indigenous people of Australia and his hopes for the future.

(Country: Australia; Year: 2006; Director: Melanie Hogan; Stars: Bob Randall) , Official site

Ten Canoes (10 Canoes)

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This is storytelling in its truest sense and the cast rise to the occasion.

Jeff Robson · 4 out of 5
An Aboriginal hunting party passes the time by retelling an old fable that has a particular resonance for the youngest member.

(Country: Australia; Year: 2006; Director: Rolf De Heer and Peter Djigirr; Writer: Rolf De Heer; Stars: David Gulpilil (narrator), Jamie Gulpilil, Crusoe Kurrdal, Richard Birrinbirrin, Peter Minygululu, Frances Djulibing)