FEATURE FILMS
EVERYBODY’S GOT SOMEBODY, BUT ME
FACING MIRRORS
(TODO MUNDO TIENE A ALGUIEN MENOS YO)
Dir: Negar Azarbayjani, Iran/Germany, 2011, 35mm, 102 min Persian with English subtitles
(AYNEHAYE ROOBEROO)
Dir: Raúl Fuentes, Mexico, 2012, DCP, 90 min Spanish with English subtitles
The lives of two Iranian women collide in Facing Mirrors when Randa, a conservative taxi driver, saves Adineh from a brawl with two men. Adineh ‘Eddy’ is a transgender (female to male) on the run from the police, and her society. Confronted by Eddy’s sexuality, Randa is forced to choose between her narrow-minded values and her compassion for Eddy. Does Randa have the strength to reject how her society has demonised Eddy? Facing Mirrors is a fascinating exploration of the expectations of women in contemporary Iranian society. Shayesteh Irani and Ghazal Shakeri deliver stunning performances as two women from opposite ends of society forced to attempt to understand each other. Heartfelt and powerful, this multi award-winning film offers a glimpse into the lives of transgender people in the Middle-East. (BG) Jury Award for Best Film, Montreal World Film Festival 2011 | Jury Award for Best Feature, Frameline Film Festival 2012 | Grand Prix, Paris Gay & Lesbian Film Festival 2012 | Best Narrative Feature, Austin Gay and Lesbian Film Festival 2012
Alejandra is a 30-something book editor, uptight and tired of her daily life and with little interest in having a relationship. All that changes when she meets vibrant and talented high school student María, with whom she starts an affair. With complete disregard for rules and regulations, Maria drags Alejandra out of her shell, and introduces her to a life lived on passion and instinct. At first everything runs smoothly, however Alejandra’s serious personality and her emotional needs prove increasingly demanding; being around her becomes unbearable for Maria. The void between the older-but-notwiser rigidity of Alejandra, and the youthful exuberance of Maria becomes wider, and it appears the relationship may not survive. Will Maria’s free spirit negotiate a peaceful existence between the two, or will Alejandro’s hair-trigger jealousy doom the relationship? (LD) Australian Premiere
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Fri 15 March 6.00pm
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Thu 21 March 8.30pm
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