The Counterfeiters - November 21st

 

The Counterfeiters is Port Fairy Film Society’s November screening this Friday 7.30pm.

 

Salomon Sorowitsch is regarded as ‘the most charming scoundrel in Berlin’ and the best counterfeiter in the world. As his fellow Jews begin disappearing, he is given the chance by the Nazis to save himself by forging money to help bankroll the war effort. Sal chooses life. ‘Nobody’s prepared to die for a principle,” he says.

 

This year’s winner of Best Foreign Film Oscar, The Counterfeiters is based on a true story. Like last year’s German drama The Lives of Others, this film explores the moral murkiness of collusion. If you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em, but at what cost to conscience?

 

Karl Markovics’ portrayal of a Sal, a man who understands that to survive he must sacrifice others, has been lauded for its understated power.

 

"What distinguishes The Counterfeiters is the masterfully subtle manner by which (director Stefan) Ruzowitzky gets under your guard and wreaks havoc with your conscience," wrote Jim Schembri in The Age.

 

"One of the most vital releases of 2008," wrote Leigh Paatch from the Herald Sun. 

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Screening starts at 7.30pm. Memberships at the door, tea and coffee provided. For more info contact Damien on 55681358

Tarerer Film Festival - 7th November

Port Fairy Film Society is proud to support Tarerer-Gunditj Project Association in presenting the 2nd Tarerer Film Festival on Friday 7th November. The festival is curated by Walter Saunders.

At 7pm, screening in the foyer are two short films by Indigenous writer/directors. Payback (G, 10 mins) is a short drama by Warwick Thorton about payback, the Indigenous traditional law system. After 20 years, Paddy (George Djilaynga) is released from jail into tribal law. No Way to Forget (G, 10 mins) was written and directed by Richard Frankland. The film tells the story of Shane Francis (David Ngoombujarra), a Field Officer during the Royal Commission Into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody.

At 7.30pm we screen Wrong Side of the Road (M, 80 mins) by Ned Lander. This film documents the members and crew of the Aboriginal rock-reggae bands, No Fixed Address and US Mob on the road for two days. A road movie, musical and documentary drama in one, this innovative film is both inspiring and disturbing. No Fixed Address have reformed for this year's Tarerer Music Festival.

Screening at 9.00pm is Backroads (R, 60 mins) directed by Phillip Noyce. Two strangers – one white, one black – steal a car in western New South Wales and head for the coast. Jack (Bill Hunter) is abrasive, cunning and disparaging about Aborigines. Gary (Gary Foley) doesn’t really care – he just wants to escape. En route, they pick up Gary’s Uncle Joe (Zac Martin), a French hitchhiker (Terry Camilleri) and a young woman (Julie McGregor) who’s running away. Their petty crimes escalate as they go, heading towards disaster.

Entry is $10 by donation, food and wine included.