Festival Dates
The TFF will return to Katherine 12 - 14 February 2010.
Venue
Katherine Cinemas 3
20 First Street
Katherine NT 0801
Tel 08 8971 2522
Program
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LOOKING FOR ERIC - OPENING NIGHT
Eric Cantona stars in this Palme D'Or nominated comedy from legendary filmmaker Ken Loach.
Screens with short film Booth Story Dir Kasimir Burgess & Edwin McGill l Australia l English l 11 mins l UC An car park attendant's daily routine is changed forever when he finds an egg.
Films preceeded by complimentary Opening Night drinks from 7pm.
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- Friday 12 February
- 7.30pm
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THE STRENGTH OF WATER
Beautiful feature debut from Armagan Ballantyne, set in New Zealand's dramatic north coast.
**** ‘A remarkable achievement ... with a heart as big as Hokianga where the film is set.' NZ Herald
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NOODLE
Gentle, life-affirming cinema from Israel; an unlikely connection between a Chinese boy and a young woman thrown together by chance.
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THE TOPP TWINS: UNTOUCHABLE GIRLS
‘New Zealand's Topp Twins are a national treasure; the world's only comedic, country singing, dancing and yodelling lesbian twin sisters, these two have to be seen to be believed.
Screens with short film Remember My Name Dir Kasimir Burgess, Bowen Duffy & Nick Moore l Australia l English l 12 mins l UC Ordinary people at odds with they way things are, see a different way forward.
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BEAUTIFUL KATE
‘Rachel Ward's feature debut shines with lush cinematography shot by Andrew Commis in S.A.'s Flinders Ranges and vibrant performances from Byran Brown, Ben Mendelsohn, Rachel Griffiths and newcomer Sophie Lowe. Selected for Offical Competition, Sydney Film Festival.
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THE FOX AND THE CHILD
A beautiful story of friendship between a young girl and a wild fox narrated by Kate Winslet. From the director of March of the Penguins.
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AMREEKA
TFF Favourite Hiam Abbass (Lemon Tree, The Visitor) joins newcomer Nisreen Faour in this chaming story of a Palestinan family trying start over in America.
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GENOVA
From celebrated filmmaker Michael Winterbottom (The Road to Guantanamo, A Mighty Heart) comes an intimate drama starring Colin Firth (Pride and Prejudice, Bridget Jones's Diary), in an exquisitely tender performance, as a man dealing with a tragic loss.
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- Sunday 14 February
- 5.30pm
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RED LIKE THE SKY
Wonderfully enchanting Italian tale set in the 1970s; a young blind boy discovers the magic of storytelling through sound. Sydney Film Festival Audience Award Winner.
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- Sunday 14 February
- 7.30pm
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Tickets
The TFF offers a range of ticketing options with full festival subscriptions, five-film FlexiPasses and single session tickets on offer in advance from the cinema box office.
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Save over 40% off regular ticket prices with a subscription, all nine films for only $7.80 per film ($6.70 concession), including Opening Night. Or dip into the festival with a 5-film FlexiPass for just $10 per film ($9 concession).
9 FILM FULL SUBSCRIPTION
$70 Adult
$60 Concession
5-FILM FLEXIPASS
$50 Adult
$45 Concession
Note: films must be selected at time of purchase
SINGLE SESSION TICKETS
$13.00 Adult
$11.00 Concession
$7.00 Student / Kids/<26
(Opening Night includes complimentary drinks)
Subscriptions are transferable but admit only one person per screening.
Concessions: unemployed, pensioners, seniors, members of Katherine Film Society and Sydney Film Festival, upon presentation of ID.
Partners
The Sydney Travelling Film Festival acknowledges the financial assistance of Screen Australia, the Northern Territory Film Office and the support of ABC Katherine.