WINTER—SPRING - Canberra 100

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Body of Work
22 – 24 november
Presented by the Canberra International Film Festival, the inaugural Body of Work honours the king of
indie cinema, the great movie impresario Harvey Weinstein.
Harvey Weinstein and his brother Bob founded Miramax Films (1979) and The Weinstein Company (2005)
in New York City, and have produced some of the best movies of the past 20 years, from Pulp Fiction to
The Artist to The King’s Speech – and been nominated for an incredible 303 Oscars and won 75!
His championing of Australian cinema has seen The Sapphires, Strictly Ballroom, The Piano, Muriel’s
Wedding and many other local films become international hits and launch-pads for their creators.
Body of Work will be a three-day conversation on the importance of independence in the film industry.
Event speakers will discuss the many ways independence breaks new ground – through innovation, risk
taking and the search for talent.
During the event, Harvey Weinstein will be presented with an award in celebration of his extraordinary
place in world cinema. And he in turn will present an award to the winner of the inaugural Canberra Film
Fellowship Prize to an emerging filmmaker.
Conversations, talks, panel discussions, Q&As and film screenings will be held in multiple locations
across Canberra to pay homage to Harvey’s passionate leadership of independent cinema. Speakers to
honour Harvey will include the many talented Australian filmmakers, writers, directors and actors whose
careers have benefited by being championed by the king of indie himself!
various venues
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Galore
Directed by Rhys Graham, produced
by Phillipa Campey, and shot in Canberra,
‘Galore' tells the tale of Billie and Laura,
two reckless teenage best friends who share
everything, except for Billie's biggest secret;
she's crazy in love with Laura's boyfriend.
The film, set in the midst of the 2003
bushfire that devastated Canberra, is
currently in development.
Canberra International Film
Festival
30 October to 10 November
The Canberra International Film Festival (CIFF) is the capital’s
signature film event, showcasing approximately 60 extraordinary
films from home and abroad each year. There are in excess of
17,000 (and growing) cinephiles that devour a diverse range of films
over the 12 day celebrations at various venues across the capital.
CIFF enhances the film-going experience by securing special
guest commentators to discuss the issues revealed in the films.
The Festival Lounge is always a buzz, with filmmakers, directors,
actors and other experts who participate in fascinating discussions
and dissection of film. Panel discussions are another hot favourite
in the festival program – be prepared for an indulgent talkfest about
all things film.
Each year, about 30 countries make up the rich fabric of filmmaking
at CIFF. With a wide range of genres, and award winning films from
the major international festival, there's something for all film fans.
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