5th Dungog Film Festival - Feature Films
Oranges and Sunshine
Thursday 26-May-2011, 6:00 PM
This exceptional film is based on the real life, controversial story of Margaret Humphreys. Portrayed by the luminous Emily Watson, Humphreys is a social worker from Nottingham who uncovered one of the most significant social scandals of recent times: the deportation of thousands of children from the United Kingdom to Australia.
The Club
Friday 27-May-2011, 1:45 PM
Long time Collingwood Football Club supporter David Williamson adapted his own play The Club for the cinema in the late 70s. It was an interesting time for Aussie rules footy, as it was in a state of flux having moved from a semi-professional state, where most of the players had day jobs, into a modern, professional and franchised structure.
Taj
Friday 27-May-2011, 6:00 PM
The script for Taj was nominated for an AWGIE in 2008 for Best Unproduced Screenplay and Writer/Director Winston Furlong gave up his lucrative engineering career to bring this film to the screen. Dungog is excited to host the debut feature of both Furlong and his Producer Michelle Bourke.
Bad Mouth
Friday 27-May-2011, 10:30 PM
If you are brave enough, if you think you can stomach the unrelenting tension and you're confident that you can maintain your grip on reality - then you must see BAD MOUTH. This exclusive premiere is guaranteed to shock, appal and utterly confound you - forever searing itself into your mind's eye.
The Man From Snowy River
Saturday 28-May-2011, 9:15 AM
This landmark film in Australian cinema is about a boy's journey into manhood, based on Banjo Paterson's poem of the same name. A much beloved classic, this film is a thrilling ride for all ages...
Frank & Jerry
Saturday 28-May-2011, 4:00 PM
Screenwriter Nick McGee makes his feature debut as Director, with his own script, about a homeless car windscreen washer whose gift-of-the-gab lands him a job with a big American film producer.
Gallipoli
Saturday 28-May-2011, 6:30 PM
Director Peter Weir, and his long-time collaborator, Cinematographer Russell Boyd, made cinema history with David Williamson’s legendary screenplay. The film was nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Foreign Film amongst a string of other awards and romped home at the box office...
Up The Aisle
Saturday 28-May-2011, 9:30 PM
Welcome to the world of nutty Kiwi Kevin (portrayed by newcomer Judas Falling, who also wrote the script) and his insect loving girlfriend Bexley (Alexia Kelly, who also produced the film)...
The Dragon Pearl
Sunday 29-May-2011, 11:30 AM
Directed by Emmy award winning Adelaide filmmaker, Mario Andreacchio, this film is Australia's first treaty movie co-production with China. The film was shot entirely at China’s Hengdian World Studios, reputedly the world's largest film studio...
Little Sparrows
