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Thanks to all who joined us last night for the Australian premiere (and sold out screening) of DAYS OF DARKNESS (L'AGE DES TENEBRES). It was great to share a glass of bubbly with film lovers in such a gorgeous setting!
You can already read a morning-after review here: http://tinyurl.com/6578nm
What did you think?
It could be that title, or it could be the promise of an open bar, pole dancing and hot DJ's, but we're sad to announce that Young People F***ing is now sold out.
Where are you from and what brings you to Oz?
I grew up in Washington DC, but I've been living in Boston for the past 3 years. I came to Sydney at the end August to participate in a Film Internship Program offered by my university (Boston University).
Did you know much about Canadian cinema before you started work on Possible Worlds?
Not much. I've seen a few Canadian films here and there, most memorably Snow Cake starring Sigourney Weaver, but not much emphasis is placed on Canadian cinema. My American professors were always quicker to reference French, Italian, Indian, etc. films than they were to look north. As a result, I rarely sought out films that were Canadian. If I was ever interested in watching a Canadian film, it was because of the subject matter, not the fact that the film was Canadian. That being said, I've really enjoyed watching this festival's films and my attitude towards Canadian film has definitely changed.
What have you been doing in the office?
I've been working on a variety of things, but I primarily help Matt with marketing. I have done micro-marketing research, written press releases, proofed program guides, etc. And sometimes I abandon Matt, and enjoy a movie or two.
You've seen most of the films screening at the festival, what's your favourite and why?
My favorite film is probably Only because it's the most accurate portrayal of childhood that I have ever seen in a film or any art work for that matter. It's also interesting to watch knowing that the directors and their son are the key actors in the film.
Any recommendation?
I would recommend going to see the closing night film, Everything is Fine. It's an incredible film about a guy whose four best friends killed themselves in a suicide pact. It is rather bleak and definitely a slower film, but you leave the theater feeling uplifted and entirely impressed by what the director has achieved.
Which event are you most looking forward to at the Festival?
I'm probably most excited about the screening of Only because it's my favorite film and I will get a chance to meet the director, but I'm also looking forward to the screening of Young People F***ing. It'll be a great party and the film is an intelligent comedy that people will really enjoy.
Experience Canada for yourself with this fantastic holiday, organized by the “Tailor Made Holiday Specialists” – Canada & Alaska Specialist Holidays.
To win, simply rate a film you see at the Festival. Each vote for the Possible Worlds Audience Award for Best Film will enter you into the draw. See more films for more chances to win!
Fly to Vancouver on Air Canada’s new non-stop service – just 14 hours and you’re there!! Enjoy two nights at the Century Plaza Hotel & Spa in Vancouver before joining VIA Rail’s Silver & Blue Service in your own Private Compartment for the overnight journey to Jasper, in the heart of the Canadian Rockies.
After two days & nights in Jasper, you will head south to the Columbia Icefields with a trip in an Ice Explorer on the Athabasca Glacier, before visiting Lake Louise and arriving in Banff. After two nights in Banff, return to Vancouver on a two day Mountain Quest Journey through the heart of British Columbia. Spend a night at Lac Le Jeune before visiting Whistler, ending your trip in Vancouver. Your return flight on Air Canada is also included.
Possible Worlds Film Festival, Utopia Records and Drum Media present Global Metal, a revealing documentary which follows passionate metalheads across 7 countries and 3 continents.
The film will have its big screen Sydney premiere at Utopia Records, 233 Broadway, on Saturday 29 November at 6:30pm. Following the screening will be free drinks and an after-party.
Global Metal sets out to discover how the West’s most misunderstood musical genre – heavy metal – has impacted the world’s cultures. The film follows metal fan and anthropologist Sam Dunn on a whirlwind journey through Asia, South America and the Middle East as he explores the underbelly of the world’s emerging extreme music scenes. The creators of cult hit Metal: A Headbangers Journey, reveal a worldwide community of metalheads, dealing with the issues relevant to them – corruption, conflict, religion, censorship – through the music and its ethos.
Whether you’re into metal or just along for the ride, we have your Saturday night entertainment covered! Tickets include free drinks and giveaways at the screening and free entry to Club Apocalypse at the Bald Faced Stag, Leichhardt. The after-party will feature live bands Our Last Enemy, 5starprisoncell and Daysend.
The film is part of a series of site-specific screenings taking place at the Festival. Young People F***ing will screen at Bobbi’s Pole Studio followed by steamy live performances, while The Museum will screen at the Australian Museum, presented by Canadian filmmaker Kenton Vaughan.
Sydney's French-Spanish Ensemble Choir will perform at the Closing Night of Possible Worlds, at the screening of Everything Is Fine (Tout Est Parfait).
This new choir ensemble, born out of the Sydney French Language Meetup Group, will sing a couple of songs in French as an intro to the Australian premiere of the acclaimed Quebec drama.
Everything Is Fine has been a surprise hit on the international festival circuit since its world premiere at the Berlin International Film Festival earlier this year, winning many awards along the way. Don't miss your only opportunity to see this film on the big screen in Australia.
For those practicing their French, here's the trailer (sorry, no subtitles!):
Writer-director Simon Reynolds will fly to Sydney to present the Australian Premiere of Only on December 2nd 2008 at Dendy Opera Quays. The film has been a critical darling on the festival circuit, winning over audiences at the Toronto, Vancouver and Rome international film festivals.
Possible Worlds is thrilled to welcome director Simon Reynolds to present this cinematic treasure, a charming and fresh boy-meets-girl movie set in Northern Ontario.
Co-directed with Reynold’s partner Ingrid Veninger, who also stars in the film, the film is a true family affair, with young Jacob Switzer, Veninger’s son, playing the lead.
Daniel lives in his parents’ motel in northern Ontario. His life is uneventful until one day a girl arrives and changes his world. Only is an inspired glimpse into the impressions and dreams of two unlikely 12-yearolds. Over the course of a single day, they venture on a spontaneous journey, exploring and sharing their secrets and fears about the world and their uncertain place within it.
What makes Only so engaging as a lyrical snapshot of youth is its honesty and unaffected charm. Perfectly capturing what it feels like to reach the end of childhood and the dawn of independence, the film benefits from convincing, naturalistic performances from its talented leads, Elena Hudgins Lyle and Jacob Switzer. There's also an awesome soundtrack featuring music by such bands as The Bebop Cowboys, High Places, Blackblack, Menomena and The Envelopes. In a word, magical.
Only screens at Dendy Opera Quays on Tuesday 2 December at 6:30pm followed by a Q&A with director Simon Reynolds.
The Rouge Balloon has just been confirmed for Opening Night. The Sydney-based band, comprised of singer-songwriter Rosie Catalano and guitarist Nikola Kovac, will play from 6pm at Dendy Opera Quays, before the Australian premiere of Days of Darkness.
The pair have only been playing together for a little over a year, and already they are making their mark on the local music scene with songs inspired by everything from epic poems to lost love and new beginnings.
Check'em out on MySpace and on Facebook.
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