JUNE2018 PROGRAM

Star Cinema Eaglehawk Town Hall PO Box 83 Eaglehawk Victoria 3556Bookings: 03 5446 2025 / Office: 03 5446 2526 Email: info@starcinema.org.au www.starcinema.org.au

JUNE FILMS (p.t.o. For SCrEENINg tIMES, EvENtS & SpECIaLS)

arMI aLIvE! (2015, E) 84min Genre: Bio, Drama. Dir: Jörn Donner. Country: Finland English subtitles.

» presented in partnership with Bendigo art gallery. A fantastic portrayal of one of the most stylish women in Finland, Armi Ratia; founder of Marimekko and one of the country’s most well-known entrepreneurs. It focuses on Armi’s life from the founding of Marimekko through to international

success. A rare opportunity to see this film! Marimekko: Design Icon 1951-2018 is on display at Bendigo Art Gallery until 11 June. June 5

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Cargo (Ma 15+) 105min Genre: Drama, Thriller. Dirs: Ben Howling, Yolanda Ramke. Country:

Australia. Stranded in rural Australia after a vicous pandemic, infected father Andy (Martin Freeman) desperately seeks a new home for his infant child Rosie. Her best chance of survival may be with a flourishing Aboriginal community, and his fate soon becomes entwined with that of

a young Indigenous girl Thoomi. With a supporting cast including Susie Porter and David Gulpilil, this is an intelligent post-apocalyp-tic genre film with a rich humanism at its core. June 16, 18, 23, 27

CHappaQUIDDICK (M) 106min Genre: Drama, History, Thriller. Dir: John Curran. Country: USA.

In this suspense drama, the mysterious events surrounding the tragic drowning of young woman, Mary Jo Kopechne, as Ted Kennedy drove his car off the infamous bridge, are revealed. Through accounts documented in the investigation in 1969, it intimately exposes the broad reach of

political power, the influence of America’s most celebrated family; and the vulnerability of Ted Kennedy, the youngest son, in the shadow of his family legacy. June 15, 16, 20, 23, 24, 25

tHE BooKSHop (pg) 113min Genre: Drama. Dir: Isabel Coixet. Country: UK.

In 1959, free-spirited widow Florence Green (Emily Mortimer) puts grief behind her and risks everything to open up a bookshop in the sleepy seaside town of Hardborough, England. By exposing the narrow-minded locals to the best literature of the day, she opens their eyes and causes a cultural

awakening in a town which has not changed for centuries. Starring Bill Nighy and Patricia Clarkson, this is a sumptuous adaptation of Penelope Fitzgerald’s 1978 novel. June 22, 23, 24, 29, 30

tULLY (M) 96min Genre: Comedy, Drama. Dir: Jason Reitman. Country: USA.

Marlo (a winning performance from Charlize Theron) is a mother of three – a newborn, an attention-starved daughter and a special needs son – with a husband who retreats into video games. When Marlo is gifted a night nanny by her brother, she is hesitant at first, but comes to form

a unique bond with the thoughtful, surprising and sometimes challenging young nanny named Tully. Jason Reitman’s latest is hugely enjoyable. June 8, 9, 10, 13, 15, 17, 28

BrEatH (M) 115min Genre: Drama. Dir: Simon Baker. Country: Australia.

Based on Tim Winton’s award-winning novel, Simon Baker’s stunning feature film directorial debut follows two teenage boys, Pikelet and Loonie, growing up in a remote stretch of the Western Australian coast. Hungry for discovery, the pair form an unlikely friendship with Sando (Simon

Baker), a mysterious older surfer and adventurer, who pushes the boys to take risks that will have a lasting and profound impact on their lives. June 1, 2, 3, 6, 8, 9, 11, 14

FIvE SEaSoNS: tHE garDENS oF pIEt oUDoLF (E) 76min Genre: Documentary, Gardening. Dir: Thomas Piper.

Country: USA. Some English subtitles. Revolutionary landscape designer Piet Oudolf is known for designing public works like New York City’s popular High Line, that redefine our conception of gardens as works of art in themselves. This gorgeous documentary takes us inside Oudolf’s

creative process, poetically revealing how he upends conventional notions of nature, public space and, ultimately, beauty itself. A sensorial, conceptual and narrative pleasure. June 10, 16, 17

gUrrUMUL (pg) 97min » ENCorES BY popULar DEMaND Genre: Documentary, Music. Dir: Paul Damien Williams. Country:

Australia. Indigenous artist Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu was one of the most important and acclaimed voices to ever come out of Australia. Blind from birth, he found purpose and meaning through songs and music inspired by his community and country on Elcho Island in far North East

Arnhem Land. This is a portrait of an artist on the brink of global reverence, and the struggles he and those closest to him faced. June 9, 10 + Q&a with director paul Williams on July 29 (see over)

HUMaN FLoW (M) 140min » rEFUgEE WEEK SCrEENINgS Genre: Documentary. Dir: Ai Weiwei. Countries: Germany | USA |

China | Palestine. Over 65 million people worldwide have been forced to escape famine, climate change and war in the greatest human displacement since WWII. Renowned artist Ai Weiwei heads a powerful visual expression to this massive human migration, posing one of

the questions that will define this century: Will our global society emerge from fear, isolation, and self-interest and choose a path of openness, freedom, and respect for humanity? June 17, 21

aUrorE (M) 89min Genre: Comedy, Drama. Dir: Blandine Lenoir. Country: France.

English subtitles. This warm-hearted romantic comedy centres on a middle-aged woman in the midst of major personal and professional life changes. Fifty-year-old Aurore Tabort (the truly marvellous Agnès Jaoui) feels she is slowly being pushed away to the fringes of society. But after

bumping into the great love of her youth, Totoche, something changes. An endearing portrait of the resilience of womanhood, as an everyday heroine on the road to (re)discovery. June 22, 24, 29, 30

AUSTRALIA ON SCREEN MoNKEY grIp (1982, M) 100min

Genre: Drama. Dir: Ken Cameron. Country: Australia. Nora (Noni Hazlehurst) is in her early thirties, trying to live free of the compromises of conventional domesticity and dependence upon men. Yet she’s drawn into an obsessive relationship with actor and heroin addict Javo (Colin Friels).

Based on Helen Garner’s novel and set in the inner Melbourne suburbs of Carlton & Fitzroy, within a network of rock ‘n’ roll musicians (including Chrissy Amphlett), actors and writers. June 26

HUMaN (2015, UN18+) 143min » FrEE SCrEENINg For rEFUgEE WEEK

Supported by Bendigo Health. Genre: Documentary. Dir: Yann Arthus-Bertrand. Country: France. Some English subtitles. A collection of stories and images of our world, offering an immersion to the core of what it means to be human. These stories of love and happiness, hatred

and violence, bring us face to face with the Other. A politically engaged work which allows us to embrace the human condition and to reflect on the meaning of our existence. June 19

XaNaDU (1980, g) 96min Genre: Fantasy, Musical, Romance. Dir: Robert Greenwald. Country:

USA. Roller skating. Greek mythology. Hollywood. Olivia Newton-John. Gene Kelly. Electric Light Orchestra. In this 1980 icon, the mysterious Kira (Olivia Newton-John) appears to assist and inspire a young artist, Sonny Malone (Michael Beck). When she helps him meet up with the rich Danny

McGuire (Gene Kelly), the two join up together to create an artistic and business success, an unique club called “Xanadu.” Roller skates, jump suits and leg warmers encouraged. June 12

LaSt FLag FLYINg (M) 124min Genre: Comedy, Drama, War. Dir: Richard Linklater. Country: USA.

In 2003, 30 years after they served together in the Vietnam War, Richard ‘Doc’ Shepherd (Steve Carell) re-unites with Sal (Bryan Cranston) and Richard Mueller (Laurence Fishburne) to bury Doc’s son, a young Marine killed in the Iraq War. Forgoing a burial at Arlington

Cemetery, the trio take the casket on a bittersweet trip up the East Coast. Along the way they reminisce and come to terms with shared memories of the war that continue to shape their lives. June 2, 3, 4

tHE StagINg poSt (E) 62min » Q & a WItH DIrECtor JoLYoN HoFF

Genre: Documentary. Dir: Jolyon Hoff. Country: Australia / Indonesia. Follows two Afghan Hazara refugees, Muzafar and Khadim. Stuck in Indonesia after Australia ‘stopped the boats’ and facing many years in limbo, they built a community and started the school which

inspired a refugee education revolution. A real-life, real-time, multi-platform documentary. The Staging Post is about friendship, connection and the power of community. June 30

SWEEtIE (1989, M) 97min Genre: Comedy, Drama. Dir: Jane Campion. Campion’s stunning

debut focuses on the relationship between stuffy, superstitious Kay and her devil-may-care sister, Sweetie. A feast of colourful photography and captivating characters, it heralded a renaissance of Australian cinema which would take the 90s film world by storm. June 2

pICNIC at HaNgINg roCK (1975, pg) 115min Genre: Drama, Mystery. Dir: Peter Weir. The film adaptation of Joan

Lindsay’s classic follows the impact on a rural Victorian boarding college of the disappearance of three girls and a teacher atop the mysterious natural monument Hanging Rock in 1900. Director’s cut. Digital restoration. Courtesy of the National Film and Sound Archive of Australia. June 1

MUrUNDaK: SoNgS oF FrEEDoM (2011, M) 82min » INtroDUCED BY DIrECtor rHYS graHaM

Genre: Documentary, History, Music. Dirs: Natasha Gadd, Rhys Graham. A journey into the heart of Aboriginal protest music following The Black Arm Band, a gathering of some of Australia’s finest Indigenous musicians including Archie Roach, the late Ruby Hunter and Dan Sultan. June 3

AUSTRALIA ON SCREEN: JUNE 1 - 3. The centrepiece of our year long program celebrating Australian film. See over the page for more details.

JUNE2018 PROGRAM

Star Cinema ticket prices:adults: $16Members / Concession: $14 Seniors / Under 16: $11Family: $44Box office & bar open 30 mins prior to screening time. Licensed venue.

JUNE SCrEENINgS (pto For FILMS)

Friday June 1 1.00pm Breath 7.00pm Picnic at Hanging Rock (1975) (see right)Saturday 2 1.00pm Breath 3.30pm Last Flag Flying 7.00pm Sweetie (1989) (see right) Sunday 3 1.00pm Breath 3.30pm Murundak: Songs of Freedom (2011) (see right) 7.00pm Last Flag FlyingMonday 4 7.00pm Last Flag Flying $11 tIXTuesday 5 7.00pm cinetopia: Armi Alive! $11 tIXWednesday 6 7.00pm BreathThursday 7 7.00pm Fundraiser: Winter at Westbeth $30/$25 tIXFriday 8 1.00pm Tully 7.00pm BreathSaturday 9 1.00pm Gurrumul 3.30pm Tully 7.00pm Breath Sunday 10 1.00pm Five Seasons: The Gardens of Piet Oudolf 3.30pm Gurrumul 7.00pm TullyMonday 11 7.00pm Breath $11 tIXTuesday 12 7.00pm cinetopia: Xanadu $11 tIXWednesday 13 7.00pm TullyThursday 14 7.00pm Fundraiser: Breath $25 tIXFriday 15 1.00pm Chappaquiddick 7.00pm TullySaturday 16 1.00pm Chappaquiddick 3.30pm Cargo 7.00pm Five Seasons: The Gardens of Piet Oudolf Sunday 17 1.00pm Five Seasons: The Gardens of Piet Oudolf 3.30pm Human Flow 7.00pm TullyMonday 18 7.00pm Cargo $11 tIXTuesday 19 7.00pm cinetopia: Human refugee Week: free entryWednesday 20 7.00pm ChappaquiddickThursday 21 7.00pm Fundraiser: Human Flow $20 tIXFriday 22 1.00pm Aurore FooD & FILM (see right: bookings essential) 5.30pm Food served 7.00pm The BookshopSaturday 23 1.00pm Chappaquiddick 3.30pm The Bookshop 7.00pm Cargo Sunday 24 1.00pm The Bookshop 3.30pm Aurore 7.00pm ChappaquiddickMonday 25 7.00pm Chappaquiddick $11 tIXTuesday 26 7.00pm Australia on Screen: Monkey Grip $11 tIXWednesday 27 7.00pm CargoThursday 28 7.00pm Fundraiser: tully $25 tIXFriday 29 1.00pm The Bookshop 7.00pm AuroreSaturday 30 1.00pm The Bookshop 3.30pm the Staging post: Q&a with director See right. Bookings highly recommended. NFT 7.00pm Aurore

JUNE EvENtS & SpECIaLSBookings are essential for all special events. Book early on 5446 2025 to avoid disappointment.

No Free Tickets = Film Passes and Gift Vouchers cannot be used at these sessions.

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FUNDraISINg at tHE Star IS a grEat WaY to raISE MoNEY For YoUr CoMMUNItY groUp Contact us for more information, or visit the Fundraisers page on our website.

Fundraiser for for Bendarts. Tix $30 / $25 Conc & BendArts members. thursday June 7: 6pm doors & complimentary food, 7pm film, Winter at Westbeth + Q&A with director Rohan Spong.

triple M fundraiser for give Me 5 For Kids. All tix $25. thursday June 14: 6pm doors & complimentary food, 7pm film, Breath.

Fundraiser for rural australians for refugees Bendigo. All tix $20 thursday June 21: 6pm doors & complimentary food, 7pm film, Human Flow.

triple M fundraiser for give Me 5 For Kids. All tix $25. thursday June 28: 6pm doors & complimentary food, 7pm film, Tully.

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MoNDaYS & tUESDaYS: aLL tIX $11

FooD & FILM WItH tHE BooKSHopEnjoy great food & film back to back as resident community cooks ‘The Moonlighters’ – responsible for our successful, sold out fundraiser meal events – serve up delicious world fusion comfort food.

Friday June 22: food served from 5.30pm. 7pm film screening of The Bookshop.

All tickets $35 include food & film. Drinks at bar prices. No Free Tickets Bookings essential on 5446 2025; please advise of any dietary requirements.

Supporters:

aUStraLIa oN SCrEEN: tHrEE DaYS oF aUStraLIaN FILMThe centrepiece of our of our Australia on Screen program; join us for three days of must-see Australia films, introduced by Dr Sue Gillett (see over for individual film details):

Friday June 1 at 7pm: picnic at Hanging rock Introduced with John Flaus who was involved in the script consultation.

Saturday June 2 at 7pm: SweetieSunday June 3 at 3.30pm: Murundak: Songs of Freedom Introduced with director Rhys Graham plus Q&A following the film.

Tickets to all sessions at our regular prices.

tHE StagINg poSt: Q&a WItH DIrECtorInspiring and moving, The Staging Post is a must see documentary for every Australian.

Following Refugee Week, join us for a very special screening introduced by director Jolyon Hoff and the star of the film, Muzafar Ali, who will hold a Q&A after the film.

Tickets $20 / $15 all Conc. Bookings highly recommended. No Free Tickets

Saturday June 30 at 3.30pm

Printed on 100% recycled paper

gUrrUMUL: Q&a WItH DIrECtorJoin us for a special encore screening introduced by writer and director Paul Williams, followed by a Q&A. Tickets at regular prices. Bookings highly recommended. No Free Tickets

Sunday July 29 at 3.30pm

School Holiday Animation Film Festival Join us for three days of four great animation titles these school holidays!

• FaNtaSIa (1940, g) • tHE LIttLE MErMaID (SINg-a-LoNg!) (1989, g) • tHE SECrEt oF KELLS (2009, pg) • poNYo (2008, g)

Visit our website for individual film details.

Single sessions at regular ticket prices or: purchase a souvenir badge to get you into all sessions!» Adults: $35 | Star Cinema Members / Concession: $30 | Seniors / U16: $25 | Family (1A + 3U16 OR 2A + 2U16): $100.

Friday July 6 - Sunday July 8

SESSIoNS:Friday July 6 1.00pm Fantasia (includes intermission) 7.00pm Ponyo

Saturday July 7 1.00pm The Little Mermaid Sing-A-Long 3.30pm Ponyo 7.00pm The Secret of Kells

Sunday July 8 1.00pm The Secret of Kells 3.30pm The Little Mermaid Sing-A-Long 7.00pm Fantasia (includes intermission)