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FilmFest Australia

2008

Horror movie Black Water is among the films screening
Horror movie Black Water is among the films screening

Now in its 14th year, the London Australian Film Festival prides itself on showing all the major Australian feature films of the year - and offers a great opportunity to get an early look at some upcoming releases. The season runs at the Barbican from March 6 to 16.

Good news for people who don't live in London, the Aussie films are going on tour in June and July.

The tour comprises feature film and documentary highlights from this year’s festival including the Audience Choice Award-winning comedy All My Friends Are Leaving Brisbane and Aussie actor Richard Roxburgh’s directorial debut Romulus, My Father.

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  • Lucky Miles
    Review preview for Lucky Miles

    Interwoven strands of the plot are handled neatly, dialogue is sharp and there is not a dull performance to be seen.

    Robert Reid · 4 out of 5
    Hide and seek delivers gentle thrills in desert comedy drama.
  • Bra Boys
    Review preview for Bra Boys

    It may be brash and a slightly biased but it nonetheless offers a fascinating insight into this surfing society.

    Amber Wilkinson · 3.5 out of 5
    Documentary about an Australian surf 'tribe'.
  • Forbidden Lie$
    Review preview for Forbidden Lie$

    A terrific tale.

    Jeff Robson · 4 out of 5
    A harrowing ‘true-life’ story about an honour killing in Jordan becomes a publishing sensation. But the author is not all that she seems. Touring.
  • Global Haywire
    Review preview for Global Haywire

    By injecting such serious issues with a killer dosage of humour, Petty keeps the whole thing energised and interesting.

    Amber Wilkinson · 4 out of 5
    Quirky, partially animated documentary looking at the relationship between the East and West. Touring.
  • All My Friends Are Leaving Brisbane
    Review preview for All My Friends Are Leaving Brisbane

    Anthea may be dull, but she’s nice. Michael may be passive, but he’s sweetly charming. You care enough about them to wonder whether they kiss better than camels on heat.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 3 out of 5
    Restless twenty-somethings can't decide whether to stay or leave or fall in love. Touring.
  • Unfinished Sky
    Review preview for Unfinished Sky

    As a two hander, the film eases gently towards acceptance, even affection, until a melodramatic ending blows it to smithereens.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 2.5 out of 5
    An Afghan refugee hides out on an isolated farm in Australia.
  • Romulus, My Father
    Review preview for Romulus, My Father

    Builds up an emotional head of steam that draws audiences towards it.

    Amber Wilkinson · 4.5 out of 5
    Tale of familial love and emotional upheaval in post-war Australia. Touring.
  • Kenny
    Review preview for Kenny

    Despite the subject matter, it is remarkable there are almost no puerile toilet jokes, with most of the laughs coming directly from the characters and situations.

    Steve Harwood · 4 out of 5
    A day in the life of an Aussie toilet plumber.
  • Black Water
    Review preview for Black Water

    In a watertight script, no option available to the characters is left unconsidered, and each has its deadly downside, leaving viewers to wonder what they themselves would have done.

    Anton Bitel · 3.5 out of 5
    Three young adventurers find themselves stranded in a mangrove swamp with a killer crocodile waiting in the water.
  • The Home Song Stories
    Review preview for The Home Song Stories

    Like girls who rely on their beauty to get what they want, Rose has faith in her ability to charm men into bed and, if required, move in with her and pay the bills.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 3.5 out of 5
    Chinese children grow up in Australia with their beautiful mother who was a nightclub singer in Hong Kong.

A–Z of FilmFest Australia 2008 reviews

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