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THE ORATOR
As the first feature film to be shot in Samoa and spoken entirely in the Samoan language, it is already achieving critical acclaim with both national and international organisations, including:
· Official selection - Venice Film Festival
· Best Performance By An Actor nomination - 2011 ASIA PACIFIC SCREEN AWARDS
· Official selection - Brisbane International Film Festival
· Selected as New Zealand's submission for Best Foreign Language Film at the 2012 Academy Awards
· Winner - CICAE Art Cinema Award 2011 (at Venice International Film Festival 2011)
· Winner - CinemAvvenire Best Film - Il cerchio non è rotondo Award 2011
The Orator (O Le Tulafale) is a contemporary drama about courage, forgiveness and love. Small in stature and humble, Saili lives a simple life with his beloved wife and daughter in an isolated, traditional village in the islands of Samoa. Forced to protect his land and family, Saili must face his fears and seek the right to speak up for those he loves.
Full details for the film can be found on the official website - http://www.theoratormovie.co.nz/ - along with the trailer and still from the film. Please take a moment to visit the film's website to get a feel for how truly beautiful this film is.
The Orator (O Le Tulafale) is scheduled for release in VIC, NSW and QLD on November 17th.
PACIFIC UNITY
It is on once again but please note that it is no longer at Tempe Reserve for it has found a new home at Lidcombe Oval Church St, Lidcombe. Train station is only about a five minutes walk away.
There'll be the usual with food, entertainment, food, touch, food, netball, food, stage shows and food .....stalls. For more info about the Sports and Entertainment and everything else happening on the day, check out thier website and put the date down in your diaries under "Awsum food!!!" or " Brunch and Dinner Solved".
For more details regarding the Pacific Unity Festival please contact Lee Hemi, Promotions Co-ordinator directly on 0412 533 704 or e-mail-enquiries@pacificunity.org
From the people who brought you Body Pacifica 2010 and the Body Pacifica Calendar, Casula Powerhouse Arts centre now have the Niu Warrior from the 24th September - 4th December.
With ten exhibitions, two theatre performances "Maori Battalion" and "Reach" and one Festival weekend (my fave cos of the fooooooood!) it will be months of all that is Polynesia with arts, craft, exhibitions, talks, theatre, food and more and except for the theater performances entry is for free.
For a little insight click on the picture that will take you to the ABC Arts Video website page and scroll though the videos till you see "Art Nation - Niu Warrior" Or do what I did and watch all the vids.
Warning: time will fly like you would not believe if you do the latter.
Click here for the Casula Powerhouse Arts Webiste for more info.
For more info contact audrey@hillsempire.com