Category: London-Australian Film Festival

Number of Posts: 4

17th London Australian Film Festival – ‘Red Hill’

Published on May 16, 2011 by John

Red Hill Directed by Patrick Hughes Written by Patrick Hughes 2010, Australia Considering the similar historical trajectory to the United States I’ve always wondered why Australian film-makers didn’t produce more Westerns. The obvious answer of course is that as a … [Read the Rest]

17th London Australian Film Festival – ‘South Solitary’ & ‘The Tree’

Published on May 10, 2011 by John

For anyone expecting the indigenous cinema of Australia to still revolve around post apocalyptic resource battles between roving bands of homicidal punks or bawdy comedies concerning working class types being transported from the shimmering outback to a modern urban milieu … [Read the Rest]

17th London Australian Film Festival – Oranges and Sunshine

Published on May 9, 2011 by John

Oranges and Sunshine Directed by Jim Loach Screenplay by Rona Munro 2010, Australia ‘Issue’ films can be uniquely difficult propositions to successfully render in a cinematic form. In order to succeed the filmmakers must achieve a unique balancing act of delivering the … [Read the Rest]

17th London Australian Film Festival: ‘Animal Kingdom’

Published on May 9, 2011 by John

Animal Kingdom Directed by David Michôd Written by David Michôd 2010, Australia Causing quite a splash on last years festival circuit the debut feature of writer David Michôd is the ambitious Animal Kingdom, a sprawling journey through the grim underbelly of a Melbourne criminal fraternity. … [Read the Rest]