As the Melbourne International Film Festival is drawn to a close - we don't have to return to just Hollywood at Hoyts and Village.. there are lots of great international films on in Melbourne.
Check out: The Sixth Indonesian Film Festival
Now in its sixth year, the Indonesian Film Festival returns with the finest selection of new and classic Indonesian cinema.
This year's program includes films by award-winning directors exploring social, religious and mythical elements of Indonesian culture.
Friday 19 August - Thursday 25 August 2011
Single Sessions: Full $15 ACMI Members $11
Festival Passport $40 (excludes opening and closing nights)
Opening Night Film $20
Closing Night Film $18
Shorts Session (BelkiBolang) $10
There is also a series of films by Japanese film Director, Masahiro Shinoda presented by Melbourne Cinematheque.
The films, 'Samurais, Assassins, Rebels and Double Suicides' is a season of Shinoda's best films from the 1960s, including The Assassination, Samurai Spy and what is arguably his masterpiece, Double Suicide. A reworking of an 18th century bunraku play, Double Suicide epitomises Shinoda's radical style and theatrical influences, particularly with the presence of the kukuro (hooded, black-clad puppeteers) who seemingly act as silent witnesses. The film is, according to Aaron Cutler in Slant Magazine, "a film that both disturbs and shakes in total effect" and is not to be missed.
If you go to one of these, be sure to send in your reviews! Or if you have any other recommendations - let us know!
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