FAFA: Red Hill (2010)
byOccasionally, the notion of an Australian cinematic identity rears its ugly head. Images of the bush have both captivated audiences and dominated discussion surrounding…
FAFA (Favourite Australian Film Assignment)
FAFA Returns with a Weekly Friday Feature
byIn August, Film Blerg began a project that became known as the Favourite Australian Film Assignment.
Film Review: Mrs Carey’s Concert (2011)
byFor a great deal of us, recorder lessons in music class at both primary and secondary school were a frequent feature. For some it…
FAFA: The Last Days of Chez Nous (1992)
by“Interior dramas” became a buzz word in discussions surrounding film funding policies a few years ago. Typified as a genre set in the suburbs,…
FAFA: Unfolding Florence: The Many Lives of Florence Broadhurst (2006)
byThe Favourite Australian Film Assignment continues with Gillian Armstrong’s documentary Unfolding Florence.
FAFA: Strange Planet (1999)
byIt seems that the first two films I watched for this assignment have a common theme. Claudia Karvan. This is unsurprising, as it is…
FAFA: High Tide (1987)
byReleased in 1987, Gillian Armstrong’s High Tide focuses on three generations of women. Lillie (Judy Davis) is a backup singer for an Elvis impersonator…