2016 Lotterywest Festival Films: Season Two | 2016 Perth International Arts Festival

SEASON TWO

LOTTERYWEST FESTIVAL FILMS

Season Two 8 Feb–10 Apr 2016

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LOTTERYWEST FESTIVAL FILMS The world’s greatest new films, on Australia’s best outdoor screens.

DATE

UWA SOMERVILLE Mon–Sun (8pm)

ECU JOONDALUP PINES Tue–Sun (8pm)

8–14 Feb

Sherpa: Trouble on Everest

The Wait

15–21 Feb

The End of the Tour

Sherpa: Trouble on Everest

22–28 Feb

La belle saison (Summertime) The End of the Tour

29 Feb–6 Mar

The Legend of Barney Thomson

7–13 Mar

La belle saison (Summertime)

Mon–Sun (7.30pm)

Tue–Sun (7.30pm)

Miles Ahead

The Legend of Barney Thomson

14–20 Mar

Rams

Miles Ahead

21–27 Mar

Embrace of the Serpent

Rams

28 Mar–3 Apr

Our Little Sister

A Pigeon Sat on a Branch Reflecting on Existence

4–10 Apr

A Pigeon Sat on a Branch Reflecting on Existence

Our Little Sister

ALL TICKETS ARE VALID FOR DIRECT ENTRY AT THE GATE Tickets to UWA Somerville and ECU Joondalup Pines are available through our Info Centre, online or at the gate. You can purchase flexible 6- and 12-pack vouchers, valid for any screening, or choose to attend an individual session. All tickets are valid for direct entry at the gate. This year, we have removed the redemption-at-the-gate process for vouchers to make entry faster and give you more time to picnic.

No screenings Good Friday (25 March). ECU Joondalup Pines is closed Friday 8 April.

Selected films also available in the Great Southern. CTC: Check the classification.

Welcome to Season Two of Lotterywest Festival Films Our program of the best new films from around the world continues with nine more weeks at UWA Somerville and ECU Joondalup Pines, Australia’s finest outdoor cinemas.

It has been a huge pleasure to select the films for Season Two, which include Miles Ahead and La belle saison, both of which were finished just in time to be unveiled in Perth, and The Wait and Sherpa which will be presented by their directors, our guests at the Festival.

Season Two also incorporates films that are like nothing else you will see all year – The End of the Tour, Embrace of the Serpent and A Pigeon Sat on a Branch Reflecting on Existence, to name just three.

We also introduce The Big Picture – three classic films, which have influenced Perth Writers Festival guests, James Bradley, Lauren Groff and Patrick deWitt. Each writer will give a brief introduction to the film they have selected before it screens at UWA’s Dolphin Theatre.

Selected features will be accompanied by new Australian short films, and look out for dance film, Spear, at the State Theatre Centre of WA, and Screenkids, our short animation program for children at the Subiaco Arts Centre.

There is a lot to get excited about this season – summer is looking good.

Tom Vincent Program Manager: Film Photo: Tom Vincent cr. Natasha Pawlowski Cover image: Jason Eshraghian; film: Our Little Sister

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ITALY/FRANCE AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE

THE WAIT + THE GUESTS, 11 mins

Cast: Juliette Binoche, Lou de Laâge DIRECTOR PIERO MESSINA, 98 mins, M Italian and French with English subtitles Mon 1–Sun 7 Feb, 8pm | UWA Somerville Tue 9–Sun 14 Feb, 8pm | ECU Joondalup Pines Single mother Anna (Oscar-winning actress Juliette Binoche, The English Patient, Chocolat, Three Colours: Blue) is in shock following the death of her teenage son Giuseppe. Shuttered up in a villa in mourning, she is visited by Giuseppe’s girlfriend Jeanne, who is unaware of recent events; and Anna is in no hurry to reveal the truth.

The Wait is a calm, stylish and atmospheric tale, with a spine-tingling lead performance from Binoche as a woman in denial.

Piero Messina is a guest of the Festival and will attend screenings on Monday 1, Tuesday 2 and Wednesday 3 February for Q&As.

AUSTRALIA/NEPAL

SHERPA: TROUBLE ON EVEREST DIRECTOR JENNIFER PEEDOM 96 mins, CTC Sherpa, Nepali and English with English subtitles Mon 8–Sun 14 Feb, 8pm | UWA Somerville Tue 16–Sun 21 Feb, 8pm | ECU Joondalup Pines A moving story of courage and greed, set against the magnificent backdrop of Everest. This documentary was filmed during the calamitous 2014 climbing season, when 16 Sherpa guides were killed while moving across an ice-flow to aid Western climbers. Following the disaster, climbers and Sherpas entered into a tense mountaintop stalemate. This exhilarating film exposes many truths about money, Nepal, and the meeting of first and third worlds atop this alluring, spiritual peak.

Jennifer Peedom is a guest of the Festival and will attend the screening on Monday 8 February for a Q&A.

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USA

THE END OF THE TOUR Cast: Jason Segel, Jesse Eisenberg, Joan Cusack, Anna Chlumsky DIRECTOR JAMES PONSOLDT, 106 mins, M Mon 15–Sun 21 Feb, 8pm | UWA Somerville Tue 23–Sun 28 Feb, 8pm | ECU Joondalup Pines Teeming with ideas to swell the heart and dazzle the mind, this film relives the 1996 meeting-of-minds between author, David Foster Wallace, who was hurtling to unprecedented fame for Infinite Jest, and hotshot journalist, David Lipsky. During their road trip through the wintry beauty of the American Midwest, these two smart but fragile minds debate everything, from art, writing and ego to candy, TV and Die Hard. It was, in Lipsky’s words, ‘the best conversation I ever had’ and now, thanks to two enthralling performances, it has borne one of the best films of the year.

FRANCE

LA BELLE SAISON (SUMMERTIME) Cast: Cécile De France, Izïa Higelin, Noémie Lvovsky DIRECTOR CATHERINE CORSINI, 105 mins, MA French with English subtitles Mon 22–28 Feb, 8pm | UWA Somerville Tue 1–Sun 6 March, 8pm | ECU Joondalup Pines That giddy, all-consuming thrill of first love is conveyed with great empathy in La belle saison. It is 1971 and smart, young Delphine is bored at home on her parents’ farm in the verdant French countryside. She flees to Paris and immediately falls for older Carole (Cécile De France, In Harmony, 2016 PIAF), a leader in the emerging women's rights movement. La belle saison is many things all at once – a swoon-worthy love affair, a fascinating snapshot of the 1970s and a window to female friendships across a cultural divide.

Beautifully realised ... a luminous, golden-hued period piece. VARIETY 5

UK

THE LEGEND OF BARNEY THOMSON + NULLA NULLA, 15 mins Cast: Robert Carlyle, Emma Thompson, Ray Winstone, Tom Courtenay DIRECTOR ROBERT CARLYLE, 96 mins, MA Mon 29 Feb–Sun 6 Mar, 8pm | UWA Somerville Tue 8–Sun 13 Mar, 7.30pm | ECU Joondalup Pines Barber Barney Thomson (Robert Carlyle, The Full Monty) has a problem – his banter is so tedious that he’s become a liability at his Glasgow workplace. As events take a grisly turn and customers and staff start to disappear, Barney, with blood on his hands, turns to his bingo-loving mother, played by a near-unrecognisable Emma Thompson (Love Actually, Nanny McPhee) for help. A salty, Scottish black comedy, enhanced by Thompson’s macabre matriarch.

Emma Thompson is cast uproariously … this is pulp with the seeds left in, and you’ll be picking them from between your teeth for weeks. THE TELEGRAPH (UK)

USA AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE

MILES AHEAD

Cast: Don Cheadle, Ewan McGregor, Emayatzy Corinealdi DIRECTOR DON CHEADLE, 100 mins, CTC Mon 7–Sun 13 Mar, 7.30pm | UWA Somerville Tue 15–Sun 20 Mar, 7.30pm | ECU Joondalup Pines After changing music forever, not once but multiple times, Miles Davis disappeared from public view in 1975. Afflicted by painful health problems and nursing both a drug habit and a broken heart, Davis slunk into wary, reptilian hermitage in his chaotic New York apartment. This fascinating episode of Davis’ life, incorporating his fleeting flashes of creative alchemy, is captured by director and leading actor, Don Cheadle (Hotel Rwanda). Oscar-nominee Cheadle has made a film for fans and newcomers alike; it’s a gutsy, absorbing account of Davis’ complexity, and a demonstration of how to depict a mercurial genius.

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ICELAND

RAMS Cast: Sigurður Sigurjónsson, Theodór Júlíusson, Charlotte Bøving DIRECTOR GRÍMUR HÁKONARSON 93 mins, M Icelandic with English subtitles Mon 14–Sun 20 Mar, 7.30pm | UWA Somerville Tue 22–Thur 24 & Sat 26–Sun 27 Mar, 7.30pm | ECU Joondalup Pines Gummi and Kiddi are brothers and neighbours, yet they have barely spoken in 40 years. They are rival famers in a tiny sheep-breeding community, hemmed into a remote Icelandic valley. Men of immense pride but very few words, Gummi and Kiddi are forced to interact when their rams are threatened by disease. A thread of deadpan Nordic humour runs through this tale of sheep, liquor, stubbornness and deep-buried love, which was a major crowd-pleaser at the Cannes Film Festival.

An accomplished, original work ... filled with wintry melancholy and captivating charm. SCREEN INTERNATIONAL

COLOMBIA/VENEZUELA/ARGENTINA

AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE

EMBRACE OF THE SERPENT Cast: Jan Bijvoet, Brionne Davis, Antonio Bolivar DIRECTOR CIRO GUERRA, 125 mins, CTC Spanish, Portuguese, German, Catalan and Latin with English subtitles Mon 21–Thur 24 & Sat 26–Sun 27 Mar, 7.30pm | UWA Somerville This exquisite, dreamlike tale of Amazonian adventure is a treat for all the senses. In 1909, German scientist Theodor Koch-Grunberg travelled down the Amazon to learn about its people and search for a fabled healing plant. Thirty years later, American Richard Evans Schultes tried to repeat Koch-Grunberg ’s research. Embrace of the Serpent is a poetic, philosophical and even trance-like journey through time and space, full of gorgeous images, strange thrills and potent ideas.

Embrace of the Serpent is ... one of the most singular cinematic experiences you could hope to have. THE PLAYLIST

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JAPAN

OUR LITTLE SISTER + THE BOYFRIEND GAME, 7 mins Cast: Haruka Ayase, Masami Nagasawa, Kaho, Suzu Hirose DIRECTOR HIROKAZU KOREEDA, 128 mins, CTC Japanese with English subtitles Mon 28 Mar–Sun 3 Apr 7.30pm | UWA Somerville Tue 5–Thur 6 & Sat 9–Sun 10 Apr 7.30pm | ECU Joondalup Pines This subtle family drama with an uplifting Japanese flavour is the latest film by master director, Hirokazu Koreeda (Like Father, Like Son, 2014 PIAF). Set in a bright, warm summer in picturesque Kamakura, the story concerns three sisters in their 20s who welcome a 14-yearold half-sister into their house after the girls’ errant father passes away. The sisters’ friendship, as well as their battles, are acutely observed. Our Little Sister is a cherishable summertime delight.

Quiet, understated and gentle, and presented with wonderful freshness and clarity. THE GUARDIAN (UK)

SWEDEN

A PIGEON SAT ON A BRANCH REFLECTING ON EXISTENCE Cast: Holger Andersson, Nils Westblom, Charlotta Larsson DIRECTOR ROY ANDERSSON, 101 mins, M Swedish with English subtitles Tue 29 Mar–Sun 3 Apr, 7.30pm | ECU Joondalup Pines Mon 4–Sun 10 Apr, 7.30pm | UWA Somerville This series of quietly absurd, deadpan comic delights comes courtesy of Sweden, in a masterfully composed movie that’s like no other. Winner of the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival, A Pigeon... is the long-awaited follow-up to director Roy Andersson’s 2009 PIAF hit, You, the Living. But no prior knowledge is necessary as we recognise the pathos of being human via encounters with a pair of inept salesmen, a nervous flamenco student and King Charles XII of Sweden. Sublimely ridiculous and exquisitely silly, this film overflows with life-affirming soul.

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SPEAR Cast: Hunter Page-Lochard, Aaron Pedersen, Djakapurra Munyarryun and Bangarra dancers DIRECTOR STEPHEN PAGE, 84 mins, M Fri 26–Sat 27 Feb, 7pm STUDIO UNDERGROUND, STATE THEATRE CENTRE OF WA Adult $17 Friends $15 Conc $16 Full-time Students $13

A foot in each world. A heart in none.

Acclaimed artistic director and choreographer, Stephen Page, brings Bangarra Dance Theatre’s outstanding dance work, Spear, to the screen.

Using gesture and dance, Spear follows a young Aboriginal man named Djali (Hunter Page-Lochard) from the outback to the streets of Sydney on his quest to understand what it means to be a man with ancient traditions in a modern world.

Stephen Page is a guest of the Festival and will host a post-screening Q&A on Friday 26 February.

A weird, wonderful milestone of a dance movie. THE GUARDIAN (UK)

AUSTRALIA

INTERNATIONAL

Image: Parrot Away

AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE

SCREENKIDS Discover the wonderful world of digital innovation made specially for children. Explore incredible interactive installations and check out two superb short animated film programs direct from our partners at Cinekid (Netherlands). Titles include The Mods (Italy), The Present (Germany) and Tik-Tak (Estonia).

SUBIACO ARTS CENTRE, SUBIACO Fri 26–Sun 28 Feb, 60 mins per program Fri 26 Feb Program A 4pm Program B 5.30pm

Sat 27–Sun 28 Feb Program A 10am, 1 & 4pm Program B 11.30am, 2.30 & 5.30pm

TICKETS $10 per program For ages 4+; some content in Program B may be challenging for children under 8

Digital Exhibition All day FREE

Supported by Family & Education Program Partner Rio Tinto

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THE BIG PICTURE On the weekend of Friday 19–Sunday 21 February, The University of Western Australia comes to life with the 2016 Perth Writers Festival.

This year, we have asked three of the guest writers to select a film – from any era – that has inspired or influenced them, and give a brief introduction before it is screened at the Dolphin Theatre. Pencil in some time over the Perth Writers Festival weekend and watch the films that have affected Australian author, James Bradley, and US writers, Patrick deWitt and Lauren Groff.

FREE (no bookings)

AUSTRALIA/UK

James Bradley introduces

A HARD DAY’S NIGHT Cast: John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Ringo Starr DIRECTOR RICHARD LESTER, 87 mins, G Dolphin Theatre, UWA, Fri 19 Feb, 5.30pm James Bradley shares his love for The Beatles’ joyous 1964 escapade from Liverpool to London. The film reveals much about Britain in the early 60s as well as the amazing dynamic between the ‘fab four’.

CANADA/UK

Patrick deWitt introduces

THE SERVANT Cast: Dirk Bogarde, James Fox, Sarah Miles, Wendy Craig DIRECTOR JOSEPH LOSEY, 116 mins, CTC Dolphin Theatre, UWA, Sat 20 Feb, 5.30pm Patrick deWitt discusses Hollywood exile Joseph Losey’s 1963 London-set comedic-psychodrama, in which Dirk Bogarde’s obsequious servant invades the life and mind of a louche aristocrat.

USA

Lauren Groff introduces

THE PHILADELPHIA STORY Cast: Cary Grant, Katharine Hepburn, James Stewart, Ruth Hussey DIRECTOR GEORGE CUKOR, 112 mins, PG Dolphin Theatre, UWA, Sun 21 Feb, 5.30pm Lauren Groff introduces this delicious Hollywood battle of the sexes.

The Philadelphia Story is a romantic farce about a divorcee socialite facing scandal – were Grant and Hepburn ever better? We think not.

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Keep the debates going all season long with the 720 ABC Perth Audience Award

LIKE IT? RATE IT! Cast your vote at the venues

Audience Award Lotterywest Festival Films Perth International Arts Festival

2016 GOLDEN DECKCHAIR 2015 Audience Award Winner The Salt of the Earth

SHORT FILMS

More of the best new Australian shorts precede selected features.

THE GUESTS DIRECTOR SHANE DANIELSEN, 11 mins A mother seeks company in her unfamiliar new home. In competition at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival.

NULLA NULLA DIRECTOR DYLAN RIVER, 6 mins A rookie cop is given a rude induction by a savvy elder mentor. Starring Wayne Blair and filmed on Warlpiri Country near Alice Springs. Winner of Best Short Fiction Film, 2016 AACTA Awards.

AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE

THE BOYFRIEND GAME DIRECTOR ALICE ENGLERT, 7 mins In the privacy of the bush, two best friends play their ‘boyfriend game’. The debut film by actress Alice Englert.

TICKETS DOOR PRICE $17/Friends $15* Conc $15.50/Full-time Students $12.50 *Limit two tickets per night FILM PACKS Standard 12-Ticket Pack $175.80 (save $28.20) Friends 12-Ticket Pack $165.60 (save $14.40) 6-Ticket Pack $91.20 (save $10.80) Lotto Players 6-Ticket Pack $88.20* (save $13.80) *Available to Lotterywest Players Card holders only OTHER EVENTS Tickets for Spear and Screenkids must be purchased online, over the phone on 08 6488 5555 or through Ticketek. Films in The Big Picture are free, no bookings required.

BUY TICKETS Online perthfestival.com.au (e-tickets available) Phone 08 6488 5555 Box Office UWA Somerville and ECU Joondalup Pines (excluding Spear and Screenkids) Flexible 6- and 12-pack vouchers are not date-stamped and may be used for entry on any night to any film at UWA Somerville and ECU Joondalup Pines. Ticket redemption at the gate is no longer required.

Entry is subject to venue capacity.

Entry into venues is by general admission. Saving seats for friends does not guarantee them entry unless they hold a valid ticket for that evening’s screening.

Tickets purchased over the phone will incur a booking fee.

See perthfestival.com.au for food options.

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UWA SOMERVILLE The University of Western Australia, Crawley Mon 23 Nov 2015–Sun 6 Mar 2016, films start 8pm Mon 7 Mar–Sun 10 Apr 2016, films start 7.30pm INFO 08 6488 1732 OPEN FROM 6PM NIGHTLY 0410 699 075 LOST PROPERTY 08 6488 2691 Door sales from 6pm nightly. Picknickers welcome. Food and beverages available inside the venue. BYO and licensed. Take advantage of delicious wood-fired pizzas from Charlie’s Pizza at UWA Somerville. Order at the venue or pre-order during the day on 0437 877 837. Be seated 15 minutes before film start time.

ECU JOONDALUP PINES Edith Cowan University, Joondalup Drive, Joondalup Tue 24 Nov 2015–Sun 1 Mar 2016, films start 8pm Tue 8 Mar–Sun 10 Apr 2016, films start 7.30pm

INFO 08 6304 5888 OPEN FROM 6.30PM TUE–SUN 0407 420 503 LOST PROPERTY 13 43 28 Door sales from 6.30pm Tue–Sun. Picknickers welcome. A selection of food will be available at the venue. BYO only. Be seated 15 minutes before film start time.

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