Wonthaggi International Film Festival 2023
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Tár- English [M] 2h38mins
Starring Cate Blanchett as Lydia Tár, the groundbreaking conductor of a major German Orchestra. We meet Tár at the height of her career, as she's preparing both a book launch and much-anticipated live performance of Mahler's Fifth Symphony. Over the ensuing weeks her life begins to unravel in a singularly modern way. The result is a searing examination of power, and its impact and durability in today's society.
Whina- English [PG] 2h32mins
A biopic of the trailblazing Maori leader, Dame Whina Cooper, whose extraordinary life saw her break gender boundaries, champion the rights of Maori, and fight for the land - all the while staying true to her heart and her beliefs.
The Velvet Queen- French [M] 1h32mins
High up on the Tibetan plateau, amongst unexplored and inaccessible valleys lies one of the last sanctuaries of the wild world, where rare and undiscovered fauna lives. Vincent Munier, one of the world’s most renowned wildlife photographers takes the adventurer and novelist Sylvain Tesson (In the Forest of Siberia) with him to try to spot the snow leopard, one of the rarest and most difficult big cats to find.
Kompromat- French [M] 2h7mins
Based on incredible true events, Jérome Salle's gripping new espionage thriller depicts the remarkable story of a French public servant who unwittingly finds himself in conflict with one of the modern era's most powerful and dangerous forces: Russia's FSB. Defending himself is impossible, the French authorities are helpless -- it seems he has no choice: to try and escape.
Triangle of Sadness- English [M] 2h27mins
Celebrity model couple, Carl (Harris Dickinson) and Yaya (Charlbi Dean), are invited on a luxury cruise for the uber-rich, helmed by an unhinged boat captain (Woody Harrelson). What first appeared instagrammable ends catastrophically, leaving the survivors stranded on a desert island and fighting for survival.
We Are Still Here- English [M] 1h30mins
We Are Still Here is a unique Indigenous film that interweaves eight powerful tales to tell a sweeping story of hope and survival. Through the eyes of eight protagonists, We Are Still Here traverses 1000 years from past, present, and future to explore stories of kinship, loss, grief, and resilience.
Shackleton: The Greatest Story of Survival- English [CTC] 1h30mins
28 lost adventurers must fight for their lives after their only lifeline is destroyed in the most uninhabitable place on Earth – Antarctica. ‘Shackleton: The Greatest Story of Survival’ reveals the story of polar explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton and the crew of Endurance, told by the only person ever to have repeated their incredible feat – explorer and adventurer Tim Jarvis.
**Q&A after screening with Antarctic explorer Peter Bland
Peter found himself in a similar predicament as Shackleton and his men when in 2001, Peter and his team mate were stranded on the exact same ice flows on the Eastern side of the Antarctic Peninsula. They drew from Shackleton's lessons in order to get safely home.
Linoleum- English [M] 1h41mins
Cameron Edwin (Jim Gaffigan), the host of a failing children's science TV show called 'Above & Beyond', has always had aspirations of being an astronaut. After a mysterious space-race era satellite coincidentally falls from space and lands in his backyard, his midlife crisis manifests in a plan to rebuild the machine into his dream rocket.
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Wonthaggi Union Community Arts Centre
96 Graham St, Wonthaggi VIC 3911
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03 5671 2470
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