The Travelling Film Festival brings a celebration of cinema to Newcastle with a brand-new program direct from the 2023 Sydney Film Festival 70th edition. Featuring an exciting mix of the best local and international films, fresh from sold-out sessions in Sydney and now embarking on a tour of the Eastern states.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Opening the festival is Newcastle-based director Claire Pasvolsky\u2019s THREE CHORDS AND THE TRUTH, a moving and musical story of Angie (Jackie Marshall) whose chequered career is uplifted through her friendship with teenage Ruby. Marshall\u2019s own songs, and resonant voice, alongside the Newcastle setting, bring a tender authenticity to this rebellious music-driven drama. The gala event includes a live performance from lead actor and singer\/songwriter Marshall, a filmmaker Q&A with the director and a welcome drink on arrival.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Other highlights of the program are RACHEL\u2019S FARM, the brand-new documentary from actor-turned director-turned farmer Rachel Ward (Palm Beach, SFF 2019), tracing the environmental awakening she undergoes, aided and abetted by local NSW north coast farmers, screening on Saturday afternoon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Saturday night offers the sumptuous period drama CHEVALIER, a provocative romantic drama starring Kelvin Harrison Jr (Elvis).and Australian screen star Samara Weaving. Sunday\u2019s offerings include the multi-award-winning Oscar-nominated Donkey starring film EO, screening with Dendy Award-winner Tangki (Donkey), offering a double donkey deal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Also screening is the nail-biting eco-thriller HOW TO BLOW UP A PIPELINE, with a slick young cast including Lukas Gage (White Lotus) and Sasha Lane (American Honey) as eco-terrorists undertaking a Taratino-esque mission that is as tense as it is a searing conversation starter for our times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Other stories from around the world include SUBTRACTION, a superbly performed drama from Iran and France, where a married couple unexpectedly meet their doppelgangers in a riveting psychological mystery directed by leading filmmaker Mani Haghighi (Pig, SFF 2018). The program showcases the very funny debut feature I LIKE MOVIES, a hit at the Toronto film Festival, from Canadian filmmaker Chandler Levack and sure to appeal to anyone who remembers video shops; as well as veteran German filmmaker Christian Petzold\u2019s (a TFF favourite) latest film, AFIRE, which premiered to acclaim at the recent Berlinale. Festival favourite RICEBOY SLEEPS is Anthony Shim\u2019s semi-autobiographical drama that has won more than 20 international awards – a moving Canadian\/Korean story.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
TFF is also pleased to present three Australian short films from the Sydney Film Festivals, including CHUM, a smart comedy supported by Create NSW\u2019s Screenability initiative, which showcases films from filmmakers with a disability. Also showing is TANGKI (DONKEY) which explores the stories of three Anangu women of different generations; and RATBAG from Maitland-born award-winning director, Andrew Kavanagh, sure to generate laughter for anyone who remembers their school days.
\u201cWe\u2019ve seen a marked rise in people returning to the cinemas and can\u2019t wait to get back on the road and bring a brand new program full of fascinating cinema to the people of Newcastle and surrounds. This festival offers something for everyone, kicking off with a special screening of a local film that is sure to be a crowd pleaser in its home town of Newcastle.\u201d said TFF Manager Annie Parnell.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tickets to TFF Newcastle are now on sale. With a Full Subscription, patrons can watch the whole program and save up to 30% or buy a 5 ticket Flexipass and choose 5 films from across the program. Single tickets also available for all sessions, including Opening Night. For more information and bookings, please visit https:\/\/www.sff.org.au\/tff\/program\/newcastle
Travelling Film Festival acknowledges the financial assistance of Screen Australia & the NSW Government through Screen NSW.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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