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Arts and Culture
7th Australian Film Festival
Six critically-acclaimed films from Australia are set to hit select cinemas in Manila and Cebu as the Australian Embassy presents its 7th Australian Film Festival in the Philippines from 5-14 November.
Experience Australian film excellence and learn more about Australia's popular culture, history and contemporary values with award-winning films The Black Balloon, Unfinished Sky, The Hard Word, Garage Days, Danny Deckchair and The Bank.
The Black Balloon director, Elissa Down, will visit Manila to conduct artist talks at the University of the Philippines Film Institute on 5 November, 4:30 pm and at the Mowelfund Institute on 7 November, 10:00 am.
Unfinished Sky
November 6, 2009 - 6:00 PM and November 8, 2009 - 8:00 PM Greenbelt 3 Cinema 3 - P65
November 11, 2009 - 6:00 PM and November 12, 2009 - 8:00 PM - Ayala Center Cebu Cinema 4- Free Admission
Director: Peter Duncan
Cast: William McInnes, Monic Hendrickx
Genre: Drama
Category: 2007, 91 mins
Synopsis:
When Tahmeena stumbles onto John's isolated farm, he has no choice but to take her in. An illegal refugee, she's been badly beaten and speaks no English. While John's not inclined to welcome visitors, he's even less inclined to involve the police. As they communicate through signs, pictures and a gradual understanding of each other's language, they begin to recover faith in themselves and their trust in humanity.
The Black Balloon
November 5, 2009 - 6:00 PM and November 7, 2009 - 8:00 PM - Greenbelt 3 Cinema 3 - P65
November 10, 2009 - 7:00 PM and November 12, 2009 - 6:00 PM - Ayala Center Cebu Cinema 4 - Free Admission
Director: Elissa Down
Genre: Drama
Category: 2008, 97 mins
Synopsis:
Thomas and his family move to a new home. He has to start at a new school, all he wants is to fit in. When his pregnant mother has to take things easy, his father puts him in charge of his autistic brother. With the help of his new girlfriend Jackie, Thomas faces his biggest challenge yet. A story about fitting in, discovering love, and accepting your family that is funny, confronting, and ultimately heart-warming.
The Bank
November 5, 2009 - 4:00 PM and November 7, 2009 - 6:00 PM - Greenbelt 3 Cinema 3 - P65
November 10, 2009 - 9:00 PM and November 13, 2009 - 10:30 AM - Ayala Center Cebu Cinema 4 - Free Admission
Producer: John Maynard
Director: Robert Connolly
Writer: Robert Connolly
Cast: David Wenham, Anthony LaPaglia, Sibylla Budd
Synopsis:
The Bank is a political thriller set in the world of high finance, a modern day story of alchemy.
Danny Deckchair
November 5, 2009 - 8:00 PM and November 7, 2009 - 4:00 PM - Greenbelt 3 Cinema 3 - P65
November 9, 2009 - 6:00 PM and November 11, 2009 - 8:00 PM - Ayala Center Cebu Cinema 4 - Free Admission
Director: Jeff Balsmeyer
Producers: Andrew Mason
Writer: Jeff Balsmeyer
Cast: Rhys Ifans, Miranda Otto, Justine Clarke, Rhys Muldoon
Synopsis:
An ordinary bloke rockets out of his loveless relationship into a new world in which he gets the chance to stand out from the crowd and fall in love.
Garage Days
November 6, 2009 - 8:00 PM and November 8, 2009 - 4:00 PM - Greenbelt 3 Cinema 3 - P65
November 9, 2009 - 8:00 PM and November 12, 2009 - 4:00 PM - Ayala Center Cebu Cinema 4 - Free Admission
Director: Alex Proyas
Producers: Topher Dow & Alex Proyas
Writer: Alex Proyas
Cast: Kick Gurry, Pia Miranda, Maya Stange, Russell Dykstra, Brett Stiller, Marton Csokas.
Synopsis:
GARAGE DAYS is a film about one kids dream to be a rock star. Freddy learns there is more to being a rock star than just drugs and tunes. He learns about friendship, babies and love.
The Hard Word
November 6, 2009 - 4:00 PM and November 8, 2009 - 6:00 PM - Greenbelt 3 Cinema 3 - P65
November 11, 2009 - 4:00 PM and November 14, 2009 - 10:30 AM - Ayala Center Cebu Cinema 4 - Free Admission
Director: Scott Roberts
Producer: Al Clark
Writer: Scott Roberts
Cast: Guy Pearce, Rachel Griffiths, Robert Taylor, Joel Edgerton, Damien Richardson.
Synopsis:
Three brothers have found a uniquely profitable way to spend their jail time. Crime does pay, and no one gets hurt until they discover the catch. When sex and greed come between bad cops and good criminals, the consequences are fatal for some.
Experience Australian film excellence and learn more about Australia's popular culture, history and contemporary values with award-winning films The Black Balloon, Unfinished Sky, The Hard Word, Garage Days, Danny Deckchair and The Bank.
The Black Balloon director, Elissa Down, will visit Manila to conduct artist talks at the University of the Philippines Film Institute on 5 November, 4:30 pm and at the Mowelfund Institute on 7 November, 10:00 am.
Unfinished Sky
November 6, 2009 - 6:00 PM and November 8, 2009 - 8:00 PM Greenbelt 3 Cinema 3 - P65
November 11, 2009 - 6:00 PM and November 12, 2009 - 8:00 PM - Ayala Center Cebu Cinema 4- Free Admission
Director: Peter Duncan
Cast: William McInnes, Monic Hendrickx
Genre: Drama
Category: 2007, 91 mins
Synopsis:
When Tahmeena stumbles onto John's isolated farm, he has no choice but to take her in. An illegal refugee, she's been badly beaten and speaks no English. While John's not inclined to welcome visitors, he's even less inclined to involve the police. As they communicate through signs, pictures and a gradual understanding of each other's language, they begin to recover faith in themselves and their trust in humanity.
The Black Balloon
November 5, 2009 - 6:00 PM and November 7, 2009 - 8:00 PM - Greenbelt 3 Cinema 3 - P65
November 10, 2009 - 7:00 PM and November 12, 2009 - 6:00 PM - Ayala Center Cebu Cinema 4 - Free Admission
Director: Elissa Down
Genre: Drama
Category: 2008, 97 mins
Synopsis:
Thomas and his family move to a new home. He has to start at a new school, all he wants is to fit in. When his pregnant mother has to take things easy, his father puts him in charge of his autistic brother. With the help of his new girlfriend Jackie, Thomas faces his biggest challenge yet. A story about fitting in, discovering love, and accepting your family that is funny, confronting, and ultimately heart-warming.
The Bank
November 5, 2009 - 4:00 PM and November 7, 2009 - 6:00 PM - Greenbelt 3 Cinema 3 - P65
November 10, 2009 - 9:00 PM and November 13, 2009 - 10:30 AM - Ayala Center Cebu Cinema 4 - Free Admission
Producer: John Maynard
Director: Robert Connolly
Writer: Robert Connolly
Cast: David Wenham, Anthony LaPaglia, Sibylla Budd
Synopsis:
The Bank is a political thriller set in the world of high finance, a modern day story of alchemy.
Danny Deckchair
November 5, 2009 - 8:00 PM and November 7, 2009 - 4:00 PM - Greenbelt 3 Cinema 3 - P65
November 9, 2009 - 6:00 PM and November 11, 2009 - 8:00 PM - Ayala Center Cebu Cinema 4 - Free Admission
Director: Jeff Balsmeyer
Producers: Andrew Mason
Writer: Jeff Balsmeyer
Cast: Rhys Ifans, Miranda Otto, Justine Clarke, Rhys Muldoon
Synopsis:
An ordinary bloke rockets out of his loveless relationship into a new world in which he gets the chance to stand out from the crowd and fall in love.
Garage Days
November 6, 2009 - 8:00 PM and November 8, 2009 - 4:00 PM - Greenbelt 3 Cinema 3 - P65
November 9, 2009 - 8:00 PM and November 12, 2009 - 4:00 PM - Ayala Center Cebu Cinema 4 - Free Admission
Director: Alex Proyas
Producers: Topher Dow & Alex Proyas
Writer: Alex Proyas
Cast: Kick Gurry, Pia Miranda, Maya Stange, Russell Dykstra, Brett Stiller, Marton Csokas.
Synopsis:
GARAGE DAYS is a film about one kids dream to be a rock star. Freddy learns there is more to being a rock star than just drugs and tunes. He learns about friendship, babies and love.
The Hard Word
November 6, 2009 - 4:00 PM and November 8, 2009 - 6:00 PM - Greenbelt 3 Cinema 3 - P65
November 11, 2009 - 4:00 PM and November 14, 2009 - 10:30 AM - Ayala Center Cebu Cinema 4 - Free Admission
Director: Scott Roberts
Producer: Al Clark
Writer: Scott Roberts
Cast: Guy Pearce, Rachel Griffiths, Robert Taylor, Joel Edgerton, Damien Richardson.
Synopsis:
Three brothers have found a uniquely profitable way to spend their jail time. Crime does pay, and no one gets hurt until they discover the catch. When sex and greed come between bad cops and good criminals, the consequences are fatal for some.
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