The 2016 Dungog Festival

The 2016 Dungog Festival is just two weeks away, and one of the most highly anticipated components of the festival is its incredible film programme, which will run throughout the entire festival. It features a fantastic array of predominantly Australian feature films and documentaries, along with panel talks, interviews and a short film competition.
 
The centrepiece of the programme is a digitally restored version of 1982 Australian cult classic StarStruck, about the wild adventures of aspiring singer Jackie (Jo Kennedy) and her enthusiastic cousin Angus (Ross O'Donovan). In partnership with the Dungog Film Festival, the National Film and Sound Archive (NFSA) is delighted to present the digital restoration of Gillian Armstrong's effervescent rock musical comedy.
 
Ahead of the screening comes a special event, In Conversation with Brian Thomson, one of the country's most celebrated stage and screen designers. As well as StarStruck, Brian is renowned for his fabulous work on films such as the Rocky Horror Picture Show and Priscilla: Queen of the Desert, as well as the Olympic Games and the Rugby World Cup.