Tuesday, September 17, 8:30 pm:

Repent or Perish! by Matthew Victor Pastor      Unsuitable for persons under 15
Tickets on sale here SOLD OUT

(Australia, 2019, 84 mins)
Directed by Matthew Victor Pastor
Produced by Odin. B Fernandez & Matthew Victor Pastor
Original Musical Score by Fergus Cronkite aka Andrew Tran (credited as Jayden in the film)
Featuring Alfred Nicdao, Celina Yuen, Kevin Pham, Rachel E. Zuasola, Bridget O'Brien.

Intro and Q&A with director, conducted by Jake Wilson (film reviewer, The Age).
World Premiere.

A film about generational indifference. Amos is a young gay man, his sister Jewel is a drug dealer and their father Julian is a conservative Filipino Christian. Set over the course of 24 hours, their lives will intersect. Repent or Perish, what choice does this family have?

Repent or Perish! review
by Fiona Villella, Pure Shit: Australian Cinema, Sep 11.

Fil-Aus indie film to screen in the Australian New Wave filmmakers showcase
by Claudette Centeno-Calixto, SBS Filipino Radio, Sep 17.

“Stylistically, Matthew Victor Pastor is in full flourish in Repent or Perish! He revels in the lively hand-held camera shots and zippy editing, the music (Fergus Cronkite), the touching voice-overs from the characters, and the documentary interludes.” – Bill Mousoulis, Pure Shit: Australian Cinema.

“Along the current wave of interest in a ‘new Australian cinema’ rising up from the underground ... Matthew Victor Pastor is an energetic and prolific filmmaker worth keeping tabs on.” – Adrian Martin, Film Critic.

"If anyone can lay claim to the mantle of Australia’s most prolific indie filmmaker – and the fastest – it would be Matthew Victor Pastor." – Don Groves, IF Magazine.

Tuesday, September 24, 8:30 pm:

Reflections in the Dust by Luke Sullivan     MA 15+  (Strong Coarse Language)
Tickets on sale here

(Australia, 2018, 74 mins)
Written and Directed by Luke Sullivan
Produced by Giovanni De Santolo & Luke Sullivan & Carla Sullivan
Cinematography by Ryan Barry Cotter
Music by Dylan Sullivan
Featuring Robin Royce Queree and Sarah Houbolt
Distributed in Australia by The Backlot Films

Intro and Q&A with director (direct from Sydney)
conducted by Cerise Howard (critic, Cinémathèque co-curator & teacher @ RMIT).

An unspoken event has caused civilisation to crumble, leaving the survivors to cluster in the wilderness. Among them is a blind girl who struggles to survive with her father – a tormented and emotionally abusive clown. There is no future anymore, so the past becomes their only resource for meaning.

Is Reflections in the Dust going to sweep the 2019 AACTA Awards?
by Matthew Eeles, Cinema Australia website, Sep 6.

Luke Sullivan radio interview
by Peter Krausz, Movie Metropolis, WYN-FM, Sep 21.

“Watching Sarah Houbolt in this film is simply a gift, and filmmakers – not just in Australia, but around the world – should take Luke Sullivan’s lead and continue to create roles of this depth, diversity and value for actors of this caliber.” - Alexandra Heller-Nicholas, Alliance of Women Film Journalists.

“This wholly confounding work shows that there are still some who are willing to push what the medium and its audience are capable of ... it manages to leave an indelible impression on the mind’s eye.” - Cain Noble-Davies, Film Ink.

“It would be too easy to compare Reflections in the Dust to a Beckett play or a drama by Tarkovsky, but Sullivan’s docu-drama is unique.” - Meredith Taylor, Filmuforia.

“A potent statement, both as a genre work in line with the most ambitious this country has produced and, perhaps more importantly, a profound and timely social commentary.” – Simon Foster, Flicks.

“This film is a unique once in a lifetime masterpiece that will leave you in a sense of suspense throughout.” - Caroline Russo, Hush Hush Biz.

Tuesday, October 1, 8:30 pm:

You Can Say Vagina by Jack Baka      Unsuitable for persons under 15
Tickets on sale here SOLD OUT

(Australia, 2018, 71 mins)
Written and Directed by Jack Baka (Siobhan Jackson & Mischa Baka)
Featuring Lucy Orr, Tom McCathie, Jesse Richards, Josh Price, Liza Dennis, Leah Landau and Jess Devereux.
Music by Waterfall Person.

Intro and Q&A with the directors and lead actress Lucy Orr,
conducted by Philippa Hawker (film reviewer, The Australian).
Melbourne Premiere.

A young woman moves to a new city and finds herself describing vaginas for money, dancing with dogs, washing old men and falling apart. She’s fucked up and demanding answers.

You Can Say Vagina review
by Adrian Martin, Film Critic: Adrian Martin, Sep 13.

“With a very relaxed approach to filmmaking, Siobhan Jackson and Mischa Baka – Jack Baka collectively – have created a very sedated, very unique Australian film.” - Matthew Eeles, Cinema Australia.

"I had no idea what to expect from this indie feature, so, with an open mind I watched the plot unravel, until every inch of me was caught up in the gripping narrative of the film ... For me, so much of the beauty of this film comes from its featuring of complex issues that many women may identify with - how to exist in a world where we are expected to giggle inanely in the face of gender injustice and power discrepancies ... The film is executed in a traditional dramatic way, however, it establishes a tone that is neither cinema verite nor indie hipster comedy, but something that slightly echoes both." - user reviews on IMDb.

“This film tells a story of a searcher and as I watched her journey I saw echoes of myself. We hide how lost we often feel but the quiet, haziness of it is there under our skin ... A daring, refreshing and bold insight into the complexities of human emotion, awkwardness and yearning to belong and find self expression ... A joy of a film. Such a great balance of comedy and tension. Filled with hope and longing. Raw, tender, hilarious ... Such beautiful tender performances, lovely languid cinematography and wonderful story of a young woman's sexual awakening.” – user reviews on the film’s website.