CINEMA FROM A FIRST NATIONS PERSPECTIVE
After the undeniable success of its two previous editions, the Australian Aboriginal Film Festival returns this year, taking place in Paris at the Cinéma des Cinéastes from June 7 - 10, 2018.
The Festival is placed this year under the sign “ Connection to Country ”, which approaches from several angles the interdependence between the aboriginal populations and the land. In all, no less than ten films will be presented during the four days of the event, most of which are previews. The Festival is expanding in 2018 with the inclusion of an immersive Hors Les Murs program ( La Géode, Quai Branly Museum, as well as the Planetarium).
Festival Artistic Director, Australian filmmaker and historian, Greta Morton Elangué, said: “As Australian government body Screen Australia celebrates 25 years of funding for Aboriginal filmmakers this year, our festival is delighted to showcase this rich heritage through the inclusion in 2018 of virtual reality, as well as meetings and screenings of feature films and documentaries. Aboriginal culture is recognized as a catalyst for environmental sustainability. Our festival will make you discover this unique heritage through the best of the new Aboriginal wave, and all this in a summer atmosphere in Paris!
Founded and organized by The Cloud Lab association and artistic director Greta Morton Ellangu é , the Festival is an annual event dedicated to Australian Aboriginal cinema.
To see the official program of the Festival, click here .
To access the Festival website, click here .
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CINEAST CINEMA PROGRAM
Thursday June 7 :
7.30pm: THE SONG KEEPERS
Naina Sen – 2017 /Documentary/84mins/French
In the presence of the Australian Ambassador to France HE Brendan Berne, and Mr. Walles Cotra, Executive Director in charge of the Outre-Mer 1ere network and France O (subject to availability).
Saturday June 9:
4:30 p.m.: PUTUPARRI + THE RAINMAKERS
Nicola Ma – 2015/Documentary/95mins/English and Wangkatjungka/VOSTF
6:30 p.m.: NAMATJIRA PROJECT
Will Davies – 2017/Documentary/87mins/VOSTF
The festival welcomes Régine Cuzin, independent curator, for a participatory debate with the public following the screening.
8:30 p.m.: MA'OHI NUI IN THE HEART OF THE OCEAN MY COUNTRY
Annick Ghijzelings – 2018/Documentary/113mins/French and Tahitian
World Premiere Berlinale 2018. In the presence of the director.
Sunday June 10:
4 p.m.: JASPER JONES
Rachel Perkins - 2016/Feature-film/105mins
4 p.m.: BLUEY
Darlene Johnson - 2015/Short Film/15mins/VOSTF
6:30 p.m.: ZACHS CEREMONY
Aaron Pedersen – 2016/Documentary/93mins/VOSTF
8:30 p.m.: CHARLIES COUNTRY
Rolph de Heer - 2014/Long-film/108mins/VOSTF
David Gulpilil award for best actor Cannes Film Festival 2014 - Un Certain Regard.
Closing party.
>> TICKETS: Cinema of Filmmakers
OUTSIDE THE WALLS PROGRAM
Friday 8 - Saturday 9 - Sunday 10 June
The Geode :
From 2:30 p.m. every 30 minutes: COLLISIONS
Lynette Wallworth - 2017/Virtual Reality 360 degrees/15mins/VF
Nominated for "Outstanding New Approaches: Documentary" at the 38th Annual Emmy News & Documentary Awards.
>> TICKETS: The Geode
Saturday 9 - Sunday 10 June
The Planetarium, City of Science and Industry:
Sessions 2 p.m., 3 p.m., 5 p.m.: CORAL REKINDLING VENUS
Lynette Wallworth - 2012/Full Dome 360 degrees/45mins
Official Selection 2013 Sundance Film Festival
This large-scale project includes underwater images by Grammy Award-winning cinematographer David Hannan and music by eminent Aboriginal artist Dr Geoffrey Gurumul Yunupingu (22/01/1971-25/07/2017 ) .
>> TICKETS: Planetarium - City of Sciences
Saturday June 16
Jacques Kerchache Reading Room, Quai Branly Museum:
Screenings 4 p.m., 4:30 p.m., 5 p.m., 6:30 p.m., 7 p.m.: COLLISIONS
Lynette Wallworth - 2017/Virtual Reality 360 degrees/15mins/VF
Nominated for "Outstanding New Approaches: Documentary" at the 38th Annual Emmy News & Documentary Awards.
Free entry by reservation (limited places): mediatheque@quaibranly.fr
5:30-6:30 p.m.: ROUND TABLE
Meeting with Lynette Wallworth (subject to availability), director, Anne Alvaro, French narrator of the film and Greta Morton Elangué, artistic director of the Australian Aboriginal Film Festival. Booking is recommended.
>> RESERVATIONS: Jacques Kerchache reading room, Quai Branly Museum
SOURCES:
Website of the Australian Aboriginal Film Festival, Paris
Website of the Quai Branly Museum, Paris