Local distributor Palace Films is yet to set a release date for Acolytes but the film featured in a list of upcoming local cinema releases at the recent Australian International Movie Convention.
Acolytes screened in the Midnight Madness section of the TIFF program.
Mark Hartley's Not Quite Hollywood had its North American premiere over the weekend and has two other screenings at Toronto this week. The film is still playing in cinemas so catch it if you haven't already, for a fun look at the history of Ozploitation cinema. It has had a disappointing start at the box office but hopefully it will improve as word of mouth spreads.
Both Acolytes and Not Quite Hollywood are eligible for IF Awards.
Speaking of the IF Awards, the voting deadline falls next week so go to www.ifawards.com to cast your vote for the best Australian film of the past year. Some of the eligible films are listed below:
Acolytes All My Friends Are Leaving Brisbane Black Water Broken Sun Cactus Celebrity Children of the Silk Road Death Defying Acts December Boys Dr Plonk Gabriel Green Fire Envy Hey Hey It’s Esther Blueburger Kissing Paris Lake Mungo Little Deaths Men’s Group Modern Love Newcastle No Through Road Not Quite Hollywood Playing for Charlie Rats & Cats Rock ‘n’ Roll Nerd Rogue Romulus, My Father Salute Salvation September Ten Empty The Black Balloon The Eternity Man The Final Winter The Square The Tumbler The View from Greenhaven Three Blind Mice Unfinished Sky
Voting closes on September 12. Here's the cute IF Awards trailer:
