Double Feature Damian Callinan
About
The surprise discovery of his mother’s 1946 diary leads threetimeBarry Award nominee Damian Callinan on a cinematic,
romantic romp through post-war Melbourne. However, her
diary poses more questions than it does answers.
With suitors lining up for 19-year-old Kathleen Purcell, will
Jack Bowlen ever get the Canadian two step right? Will Ron
Rogan keep his hands to himself? But most importantly for
Damian’s very existence, will she notice the dapper fly boy
who has just returned from active service?
His mother’s charming journal is hilariously contrasted with his
father Adrian’s retirement diary that bookends his parent’s
loving relationship and sadly, reveals the tragedy that brought
it to an end. The creator and star of the Netflix hit film The
Merger, uses his powerful gift for storytelling to recast his parents in a funny and poignant double feature of love and loss.
Location
Savernake School of Arts Hall
Riverina Highway, Savernake NSW 2646