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PA/06/2006 3 February 2006
Australian films inaugurate Mumbai International Film Festival 2006
The Mumbai International Film Festival opened today with an Australian film, Yellow Fella. The film is included in a selection of quality Australian films brought under “Dramatically Black- films from Indigenous Australians”.
As part of a major two-year Australian Government supported cultural promotion in India, AusArts India: film, arts, literature, the films in the Mumbai festival will showcase Australia’s indigenous heritage.
"Mumbai is the heart of the Indian film industry and we are honoured to show Australian Indigenous films at the Mumbai International film festival,” said Mr John McCarthy, Australia’s High Commissioner to India.
“ I am sure the distinctive styles and stories of Australian films will strike a chord with Indian audiences . The Australian films to be screened showcase the diversity and excellence of Australia’s film industry,” added Mr McCarthy
Curated by the Australian Film Commission, the films showcase some of the most significant short films produced in Australia in recent years, by such prominent film-makers as Wayne Blair and Warwick Thornton, who will also attend the film festival.
An added attraction at the film festival will be a live performance by Michael Connolly, didgeridoo player, who will perform prior to the screening of Australian films on 4 February at the festival.
Australian films to be screened at the film festival include:
- Yellow Fella
- Djarn Djarns
- Our Bush Wedding
- The Dream of Love
- Wirrya- Small boy
- Sa Black Thing
- Flat
- Turnaround
- Black Talk
- Shit Skin
- MIMI
- Green Bush
- Plains Empty
For more information please contact :
John Fisher, First Secretary, Australian High Commission, Tel: +91 11 4139 9997
AusArts: film, arts, literature is supported by the Australian Government through the Australia International Cultural Council an initiative of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade in partnership with Australian Film Commission and the Australia-India Council.