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2011 Melbourne International Film Festival

/ 11 July 2011
2011 Melbourne International Film Festival
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Meet MIFF's new artistic director
Like many Melbournians at this time of year, Michelle Carey has a well-thumbed copy of the Melbourne International Film Festival program. The difference is that the numerous red ink markings that appear in Carey’s guide as a form of cinematic shorthand denote the films that the event’s Artistic Director hasn’t yet seen. For most festival goers the program is a welcome aid, but for Carey it’s the physical realisation of almost a year’s work... Read more

 

 

OPENING NIGHT FILM

The Fairy
(Belgium/France)
Directors: Fiona Gordon, Dominique Abel, Bruno Romy 
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CLOSING NIGHT FILM



Drive
(US)
Director: Nicholas Winding Refn
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INTERNATIONAL PANORAMA

Melancholia
(Denmark/Sweden)
Director: Lars Von Trier
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Outside Satan
(France)
Director: Bruno Dumont
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Le Havre
(France/Finland/Germany)
Director: Aki Kaurismaki
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A Separation
(Iran/France)
Director: Asghar Farhadi
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The Guard
(Ireland)
Director: John Michael McDonagh
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Intimate Grammar
(Israel)
Director: Nir Bergman
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Beginners
(US)
Director: Mike Mills
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Silent Souls
(Russia)
Director: Aleksei Fedorchenko
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Jane Eyre
(UK)
Director: Cary Joji Fukunaga
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Submarine
(UK)
Director: Richard Ayoade
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Tyrannosaur
(UK)
Director: Paddy Considine

Neds
(UK/France/Italy)
Director: Peter Mullan

A Useful Life
(Uruguay)
Director: Louis Garrel
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Terri
(US)
Director: Azazel Jacobs
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The Forgiveness of Blood
(US/Albania/Denmark/Italy)
Director: Joshua Marston
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Win Win
(US) 
Director: Tom McCarthy
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Martha Marcy May Marlene
(US)
Director: Sean Durkin
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Tiny Furniture
(US)
Director: Lena Dunham
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Take Shelter
(US)
Director: Jeff Nichols
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The Future
(US/Germany)
Director: Miranda July
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Circumstance
(Iran/US)
Director: Maryam Keshavarz
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Another Earth
(US)
Director: Mike Cahill
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Our Idiot Brother
(US)
Director: Jesse Peretz

The Kid With A Bike
(Belgium/France/Italy)
Directors: Jean-Pierre Dardenne, Luc Dardenne
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You Are Here
(Canada) 
Director: Daniel Cockburn
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TELESCOPE

Michael
(Austria)
Director: Markus Schleinzer
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Attenberg (pictured, top)
(Greece)
Director: Athina Rachel Tsangari
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Finisterrae
(Spain)
Director: Sergio Caballero
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AUSTRALIAN SHOWCASE

33 Postcards
(Australia/China)
Director: Pauline Chan
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Face To Face
(Australia)
Director: Michael Rymer
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Shut Up Little Man! An Audio Misadventure
(Australia)
Director: Matthew Bate
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Red Dog
(Australia)
Director: Kriv Stenders
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The Eye of the Storm
(Australia)
Director: Fred Schepisi
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Toomelah
(Australia)
Director: Ivan Sen
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Life In Movement
(Australia)
Directors: Bryan Mason, Sophie Hyde

My Wedding and Other Secrets
(Australia) 
Director: Roseanne Liang
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X
(Australia)
Director: Jon Hewitt
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ACCENT ON ASIA

Outrage
(Japan)
Director: Takeshe Kitano
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13 Assassins
(Japan)
Director: Takashi Miike
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Norwegian Wood
(Japan)
Director: Tran Anh Hung
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The Day He Arrives
(South Korea)
Director: Hong Sang-Soo
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CRIME SCENE

Polisse
(France)
Director: Maiwenn
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Once Upon A Time In Anatolia
(Turkey/Bosnia Herzegovina)
Director: Nuri Bilge Ceylan
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THIS SPORTING LIFE

Boxing Gym
(US)
Director: Frederick Wiseman

Knuckle
(Ireland)
Director: Ian Palmer
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Senna
(UK)
Director: Asif Kapadia
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DOCUMENTARIES

Cave of Forgotten Dreams
(Canada/US/France/Germany/UK)
Director: Werner Herzog
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Armadillo
(Denmark)
Director: Janus Mertz
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Tabloid
(US)
Director: Errol Morris
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Project Nim
(US)
Director: James Marsh
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POM Wonderful Presents: The Greatest Movie Ever Sold
(US)
Director: Morgan Spurlock
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BACKBEAT

LennoNYC
(US)
Director: Michael Epstein
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PRIME TIME

The Mysteries of Lisbon
(Portugal/France)
Director: Raul Ruiz
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Friday, 21st Jun
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Borderline
An erotic drama about a woman facing her 30th birthday who looks back at her life growing-up with her grandmother, crazy mother and her over-indulgence with men, sex and alcohol. Winner of Best Canadian First Feature Film at the 2008 Toronto International Film Festival. Directed by Lyne Charlebois and stars Isabelle Blais, Angèle Coutu and Sylvie Drapeau. (From Canada, in French Canadian) (2008) (Rpt) MA (L,S,A,N)
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Sympathy For Lady Vengeance
Beautiful Lee Guem-ja is finally out of jail after thirteen years imprisonment for the kidnap and murder of a six-year-old boy. She can now start to seek revenge on the man who was really responsible for the boy's death. But will her actions lead to the relief she seeks? Nominated for Best Asian Film at the 2006 Hong Kong Film Awards. Directed by Park Chan-wook and stars Lee Yeong-ae, Choi Min-sik and Tony Barry. (From South Korea, in Korean) (Drama) (2005) (Rpt) MAV (V,S)
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Kamui
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Me And You And Everyone We Know
A poetic and penetrating observation of how people struggle to connect with one another in an isolating and contemporary world. When Richard, a newly single shoe salesman, meets the lonely artist Christine, he panics, despite being captivated by her. Winner of four awards at the 2005 Cannes Film Festival, including the Critics Week Grand Prize. Directed by and stars Miranda July. Also stars John Hawkes and Miles Thompson. (From the US) (Comedy) (2005) (Rpt) MA (A,S) CC
Sunday, 23rd Jun
21:55
Revanche
Ex-con Alex plans to flee the city with his girlfriend after a bank robbery. But something terrible happens during the heist and revenge seems inevitable. Nominated for the 2009 Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film and winner of the CICAE Award at Berlin in 2008. Directed by Götz Spielmann and stars Johannes Krisch, Irina Potapenko and Andreas Lust. (From Austria, in German) (Drama) (2008) (Rpt) MA (S,A,L,N)
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Fateless
The hypnotic story of a 14-year-old Jewish boy sent to a concentration camp. Life becomes a harrowing adventure, with small moments of beauty in a most unexpected environment. Based on the autobiographical novel by Nobel Prize winner Imre Kertesz, and nominated for the 2005 Golden Bear at Berlin. Directed by Lajos Koltai and stars Marcell Nagy, János Bán and György Gazsó. (From Hungary, in Hungarian and German) (Drama) (2005) (Rpt) M (A,L) CC
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Shinobi: Heart Under Blade
Romeo and Juliet, ninja-style. The film revolves around two forbidden lovers caught in the crossfire of their warring clans in 17th century Japan. A unique blend of romance, high-octane action and martial arts. Directed by Ten Shimoyama and stars Yukie Nakama, Jo Katagiri and Tomoka Kurotani. (From Japan, in Japanese) (Action/Adventure) (2005) (Rpt) MAV (V)
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