SAMSUNG AFI/AACTA

FESTIVAL OF FILM 2011

And here are the nominees...

BIG MOMMA'S BOY

RELEASED: OUT NOW

SYNOPSIS: Big Mamma's Boy follows the story of Rocco as he struggles to choose between the love of his life, Katie and his doting, over-protective Italian mother.

STARS: Holly Valance, Frank Lotito, Carmelina di Guglielmo, Natalie Gauci, Pia Miller, George Kapiniaris, Maria Venuti, Jim Russell, Costas Killas

DIRECTOR: Franco di Chiera

RATING: PG

DISTRIBUTION: Madman

"...a sad let down" - Dave G (Crossculture)

for more of Dave's review of 'Big Mamma's House' - CLICK HERE

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THE EYE OF THE STORM

RELEASED: September 8th 2011

SYNOPSIS: Veteran Australian Director Fred Schepisi brings Patrick White’s Noble Prize winning novel to the big screen, recruiting an all-star cast featuring. In a Sydney suburb, two nurses, a housekeeper and a solicitor attend to Elizabeth Hunter as her expatriate son Sir Basil and daughter Dorothy convene at her deathbed. Estranged from a mother who was never capable of loving them, Sir Basil - a famous but struggling actor in London - and Dorothy - an impecunious French princess - attempt to reconcile with one common goal: to leave Australia with their vast inheritance. In dying, as in living, Mrs Hunter remains a formidable force on those around her and will now determine her most defiant act as she chooses her time to die.      

STARS: Geoffrey Rush, Judy Davis, Charlotte Rampling, Robyn Nevin, Colin Friels

DIRECTOR: Fred Schepisi

RATING: MA15+

DISTRIBUTION: Cinema Nova

"...could cause a major stir come Oscar night. " - Dave G (Crossculture)

for more of Dave's review of 'The Eye Of The Storm' - CLICK HERE

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FACE TO FACE

RELEASED: OUT NOW

SYNOPSIS: From Australia’s most acclaimed playwright, David Williamson, and director Michael Rymer (Angel Baby) comes an all-star film about lies, betrayal and sex in the workplace. Recently sacked construction worker Wayne (Luke Ford) rams his ute into the back of the Jaguar owned by his ex-boss Greg (Vince Colosimo) in a fit of rage. Rather than fronting court, Wayne is given the chance to explain his actions in a community conference.  The face-to-face confrontation that evolves between the disillusioned young man, Greg and his supportive wife Claire (Sigrid Thornton), their co-workers and Wayne’s mother lifts the lid not only on the dysfunctional behavior of the individuals involved but also their less-than-professional workplace.

STARS: Vince Colosimo, Luke Ford, Matthew Newton, Sigrid Thornton

DIRECTOR: Michael Rymer

RATING: MA15+

"An amazing film that lovers of good drama will relish. " - Dave G (Crossculture)

for more of Dave's review of 'Face To Face' - CLICK HERE

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RED DOG

RELEASED: OUT NOW

SYNOPSIS: One dog changes the lives of everyone he meets as he tries to find his one true owner, and in doing in so he makes a town a community.

STARS: Josh Lucas, Rachael Taylor

DIRECTOR: Kriv Stenders

RATING: PG

DISTRIBUTION: Village

"...make sure your family gets to see it. " - Dave G (Crossculture)

for more of Dave's review of 'Red Dog' - CLICK HERE

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