DEFENCELESS

World Premiere

Dir. Mark Savage | 2004 | Australia | 90 min

We are proud to present a local film, Mark Savage’s newest feature, as our exclusive closing night event, including the MUFF awards after the film and groovy after party. This is Mark’s most raw and shocking feature, more reminiscent of his early Super-8 work and is a real contribution to Australian underground cinema. In “Defenceless”, vengeance springs from a watery grave after the life of an environmental campaigner is destroyed. Beauty rides shotgun with brutality in a stark portrait of bloody retribution that, ultimately, celebrates the awesome power of a woman who is never more than a lady (well perhaps a zombie) and never less than a terrifying force of nature. A grotesque examination of a love that conquers death and emotional bonds no knife can cut, this is strong, uncompromising horror with no concessions made for the weak of stomach and NO DIALOGUE. Yes, you heard right, this is a film beyond the text of the written word and also a fittingly Violent close to our theme this year. The film stars German actress Susanne Hausschmid as living dead girl Elizabeth Peace plus special appearances by Colin Savage and our own MUFF man Richard Wolstencroft, so be warned. Defenceless is seldom a pretty picture.

Straight after the film, president of the jury William Lustig and his esteemed team will present the 5th Annual MUFF awards and we will all party before and after the flick at Lobby Bar and The Saint.

Sunday July 18th 7.30pm George Cinemas

MEAT MARKET

Dir. Remo Camerota | 2004 | Australia | 7 min

Adam thinks he knows a bit about animal attraction. So when he goes in search of a mate he hits the local club Meet Market, or is it Meat Market...

Sunday July 18th 7:30pm George Cinemas
Screens with Defenceless, Closing Night.