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AUSTRALIAN CINEMA

Highlights from the Australian New Wave by pioneering women directors 
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My Brilliant Career

Gillian Armstrong
Australia  ·  1979

Based on Miles Franklin’s celebrated turn-of-the-century coming-of-age story, Gillian Armstrong’s debut feature upends the conventions of period romance. Stars Judy Davis and Sam Neill 

“Wonderful… with an integrity, humanity, warmth and humor you can taste – Newsweek

​​Screenings, review & trailer >>

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Celia​​​

Ann Turner  
Australia  ·  1988

​A dark childhood fable about a young girl who escapes into her fantasies. 

“One of the best films about childhood since The 400 Blows” – Time Out

Screenings, reviews & trailer >>

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The Big Steal

Nadia Tass
​​Australia  ·  1990
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This winning ’80s comedy caper stars a young Ben Mendelsohn as a teen conned by a used-car dealer when trying to score his dream car to impress his big crush.

​“Smartly told and briskly paced – and very, very fun” – Guardian
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​Screenings, reviews & trailer >>

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Phone: +64 4 385 0162  |  Fax: +64 4 801 7304  |  Email: 
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