bushfire benefit screening
Gomorrah
Melbourne's screen culture community comes together for a special screening of Gomorrah, raising funds for the Victorian Bushfire Appeal.
On Saturday 7 March, ACMI along with Melbourne's major film institutions join forces to present Matteo Garrone's award-winning drama Gomorrah (unclassified 18+). All proceeds from this screening will go to the Victorian Bushfire Appeal.
Adapted from Roberto Saviano's book, an unsentimental account of the Italian mafia, Cannes Grand Prix winner Gomorrah interweaves five fragmented episodes, exposing the criminal underworld dominating the city of Naples. Collectively known as the Camorra, these gangs have a stronghold on the residents who have no choice but to obey the 'system' run by an organisation deeply embedded in the everyday fabric of Neapolitan life - from waste disposal to high fashion. In the words of one film critic: "To challenge them is futile, to resist them is futile, to ignore them is futile, and to walk away from them is futile."
The feature will be introduced by Australian actor Nina Landis (City Homicide, The Hollowmen, MDA, Blackjack) with a package of short films from the Australian Film Television & Radio School to also screen.
Presented by the Melbourne Cinematheque, RMIT and ACMI, with the support of Madman Entertainment, Australian Film Television & Radio School (AFTRS), Victorian College of the Arts (VCA), Film Victoria, the Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF) and the Australian Film Institute (AFI).
The Bushfire Benefit screening of Gomorrah will be held at ACMI Cinemas on Saturday 7 March, 2pm. Tickets are full $25, concession $20 with all proceeds going to the Victorian Bushfire Appeal. More details here
Published Monday, 2 March 2009
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