South Solitary a Fundraiser for Pakistan

On 24 September, the Port Fairy Film Society will screen a fundraiser for Pakistan Disaster Relief.

Whilst the Port Fairy Film Society encourages everyone to support the Pakistan disaster relief in whatever way they feel they can, the PFFS will screen “South Solitary” as a fundraiser for the purchase of water purification filters for water purification plants used by the Australian Red Cross.

The plants have their origin in Port Fairy from Peter O'Keeffe and Bob Handby. A further marvelous example of what we can do.

http://www.standard.net.au/news/local/news/general/handbys-key-role-in-pakistan-floods/1913025.aspx

Whilst the pumps are beyond the scope of our fundraiser, we can contribute directly to this program through the purchase of filters. The pumps use a number of different types of filters, from paper filters costing seven dollars to carbon filters at one hundred and eighty dollars each. Depending upon the nature of the water to be purified the pumps can use up to two sets of filters per day.

The cost of these filters is normally borne by the Red Cross programs.

http://www.theage.com.au/world/pakistan-floods-how-to-help-20100823-13dv5.html?rand=1282621764740

“South Solitary” is a gentle romantic drama by Shirley Barrett set on a remote Tasmanian lighthouse in the 1920s when Meredith Appleton (Miranda Otto) arrives with her uncle, (Barry Otto) the replacement light house keeper. The island is home to the assistant keeper(Rohan Nicol), his family(Essie Davis, Annie Martin) and their hand (Marton Csokas).

In giving “South Solitary” four stars, David Stratton, ABC, said “Performances are outstanding MIRANDA OTTO is particularly fine….. Stunningly photographed by Anna Howard, SOUTH SOLITARY is a very special film, both original and in its own way, quite a daring one." Margaret 3 Stars.The film opened this year’s Sydney Film Festival. The film was shot at Cape Nelson and Cape Otway. (M) 120 mins

http://www.abc.net.au/atthemovies/txt/s2946032.htm

Icon Films, the film distributors, have supplied the film for the fundraiser at a reduced rental. Thank you, Icon.

South Solitary will screen at 1.30pm and 7.30pm. Peter O’Keeffe will outline the uses of the water purification pumps prior to the screening.

Tickets, $12 and $10 concession, can be booked on ph. 5568 1339 and purchased at the door, the Port Fairy Visitor Information Centre ph 5568 2682 and in Warrnambool. Tea coffee and biscuits will be provided.

http://www.worldvision.com.au/Issues/Emergencies/Current_Emergencies/Pakistan_Floods.aspx

'Milk' - Relay for Life fundraiser, Friday 1st May 7.30pm

Hollywood icon Sean Penn's most celebrated performance is a film fundraiser for Relay for Life this Friday night in Port Fairy.

Milk chronicles the true story of Harvey Milk, the first openly gay man elected to public office in the United States. San Fransisco in the 1970s is a gay civil rights flashpoint, and Milk, who runs a camera shop, becomes an unlikely poster boy for progress.

Director Gus Van Sant (My Own Private Idaho, Good Will Hunting, Elephant) uses a mix of archival footage with intensely dramatic sequences to build a film worthy of both the subject and the gifted actor at the centre.

Josh Brolin plays his second misunderstood villain of the year - depending on where George W. Bush sits in your esteem - and has been lauded for his portrayal as Milk's disaffected colleague.

"I think it’s one of Sean Penn’s great performances," said David Stratton of ABC1's At the Movies. "I think in this he really lives - inhabits the role of Harvey Milk, who was such an interesting character anyway. Five stars."

"Quite simply, Milk is an unmissable film about a man who energised a movement," said Colin Fraser of FilmInk.

"The film is dedicated to Milk's memory, but it's Penn that most of us will remember," wrote Evan Williams in The Australian.

Milk screens this Friday 1st May at 7.30pm at Port Fairy Cinema in Bank Street. Tickets available at the door or phone 55628961.

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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.