Australian Perspectives
Sat 8 Aug 4pm
Bastardy MA15+
One of the finest Australian documentary works of recent years, this poetic impressionist work follows the life of indigenous actor Jack Charles. Seamlessly blending archival footage with material shot over 7 years, Bastardy reflects on Charles' world as actor, founder of Australia's first indigenous theatre group, cat-burglar and street philosopher.
Amiel Courtin-Wilson, Australia, 2008, 35mm. Source: Film Camp

Freaky Fridays
Fri 7 Aug 10pm
The Puffy Chair unclassified 15+

Josh (Mark Duplass) decides to buy a purple 1985 La-Z-Boy on eBay and drive cross-country to collect it, with his girlfriend Emily and brother Rhett in tow. This endearingly lo-fi debut feature by Jay and Mark Duplass (the 'Coens of Mumblecore') won the Audience Award at the SXSW Film Festival.
Jay Duplass, 85 mins, USA, 2005, Digital Betacam. Source/Courtesy: Beyond Home Entertainment

Kids' Flicks
Sun 9 Aug 1pm,
Angelina Ballerina Sets Sail G
Based on the popular children's books and animated TV series, Angelina makes her feature film debut!
Ginger Gibbons, 55 mins, UK, Digibeta. Courtesy: Haven Licensing

Seniors' Cinema
Sat 8 Aug - Mon 17 Aug, 6 sessions
Slumdog Millionaire MA15+
British director Danny Boyle's acclaimed Hollywood-meets-Bollywood romantic melodrama from the writer of Full Monty.
Danny Boyle, 120 mins, UK, 2008, 35mm, English and Hindi with English subtitles. Courtesy: Icon Film Distribution

Festival
58th Melbourne International Film Festival
ACMI is the place to experience the best of Australia's pre-eminent film festival.
Friday 24 July - Sunday 9 August