Festival:
The 67th Melbourne International Film Festival
Dates:
August 2-19
About:
More than 200 new and recent features screen at this long-running Australian event, among them nearly 80 documentaries.
UNDERMINED: TALES FROM THE KIMBERLEY
While the bulk of the nonfiction offerings includes work that has debuted at other notable festivals, Melbourne features a number of world premieres of Australian docs, among them: the fest’s closing night film, Sue Thomson’s
THE COMING BACK OUT BALL MOVIE, about a gala event honoring LGBT elders, timed to Australia’s marriage equality vote; Genevieve Bailey’s
HAPPY SAD MAN, an exploration of mental health among men; Nicholas Wrathall’s
UNDERMINED: TALES FROM THE KIMBERLEY, a David vs Goliath tale of development threatening indigenous lands; Janine Hosking’s
THE EULOGY, about a largely overlooked Australian pianist; and Jeremy Sims’
WAYNE, a portrait of a motorcycling racing champion.
FINKE: THERE AND BACK
Other Aussie docs screening at the festival include: Dylan River’s
FINKE: THERE AND BACK, about a real-life MAD MAX off-road desert endurance race; Richard Todd’s
DYING TO LIVE, a call to action to increas organ donor awareness; and Dominic Allen’s
CARRIBERRIE, an immersive VR exploring the world of indigenous song and dance.
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