The University of Canberra proudly presents…
‘On the couch’ is a unique opportunity to get up close and personal with some of the filmmakers at this year’s festival. Join us in the Dendy Premium Lounge for an intimate one-hour session with an in-depth interview and your chance to ask the questions. ‘On the couch’ will be hosted by 666 ABC personalities.
BRYAN BROWN
SATURDAY
29 October 11.00 AM @ Dendy Premium Lounge
One of Australia’s best known actors, Bryan Brown will talk about how he came to be starring as an Englishmen in a Norwegian film set in the Caribbean (LIMBO), and about his career that has included films such as Newsfront and Australia.
LIMBO screens Friday 28 October 8.30 PM and Monday 31 October
2.00 PM – Dendy
IVAN SEN
SATURDAY
29 October 12.30 PM @ Dendy Premium Lounge
Join Australian filmmaker Ivan Sen whose debut feature film Beneath Clouds won him Best Direction and Best Cinematography at the 2002 AFI awards. Ivan will be talking about his award-winning career and setting the scene for his new film TOOMELAH.
TOOMELAH screens Saturday 29 October 8.15 PM and Sunday 30 October 2.15 PM – Arc
DOME KARUKOSKI
SATURDAY
5 November 11.00 AM @ Dendy Premium Lounge
Finnish director Dome Karukoski talks about his award-winning film LAPLAND ODYSSEY, the perils of making a road movie in arctic conditions, and his career – influenced by his parents – one, a Finnish journalist and the other an American actor.
LAPLAND ODYSSEY screens Friday 4 November 6.30 PM and Sunday 6 November 2.00 PM – Dendy
PETER HEDEGUS
SATURDAY
5 November 12.30 PM @ Dendy Premium Lounge
Australian documentary filmmaker Peter Hedegus talks about his very personal style of filmmaking – from GRANDFATHERS and REVOLUTIONS to MY AMERICA – and explores just how much you should put yourself on the line in a documentary film.
MY AMERICA screens Friday 4 November 8.15 PM – Dendy
