OPENING NIGHT

Ivan’s XTC

Dir Bernard Rose
| 95min | 2003

IVAN’S XTC HONOUR RINGTONE WOODEN HEART


Ivan’s XTC is the story of a successful agent living the LA high life of substance abuse, celebrity parties, film premiere’s and back room deals who lands super client in superstar actor Don West (portrayed with slimy malevolence by Peter Weller). The agent Ivan is played to perfection in a charismatic star making turn by Danny Huston, son of director John Huston, who recently turned up in films Birth and The Aviator. Ivan’s XTC marks ole Danny boy here as a new comer to watch. Support cast is equally impressive with both Lisa Enos and Peter Weller stealing scenes respectively. Bernard Rose who directed the Clive Barker adaptation “Candyman” turns out one of the best Dogme style made on video features ever in this adaptation of the Tolstoy short story “The Death Of Ivan Ilyich”. This is the kind of movie we love at MUFF and the kind of movie we need to make through the AFC’s Indivision fund. Ivan’s XTC is simply one of the best American films of the new Millennium- period. MUFF is proud to present the Australian Premiere of Ivan’s XTC.

Honour

Dir Dale Reeves
A tale of a young mans confrontation with a mysterious hit man. It is a riveting new short from Dale Reeves, the creator of MUFF hit “Night clubber”

Ringtone

Dir David Thrussell
David Thrussell (Snog, Black Lung and many soundtracks) has a great new short film. Don’t touch that mobile!

Wooden Heart

Dir Jason Turley
Jason Turley’s latest short about a man who is disgusted with himself when he travels to Melbourne and has a wild night with a hooker is amazing. Full of misanthropy and nihilism, not to mention very well made on mini DV. Jason Turley should have any feature project he wants to do funded immediately. A great talent to watch!

CLOSING NIGHT

The Money Shot

Dir Anna Brownfield
| 78min | 2002

The Money Shot
What is Ropar?
Grim
& the 6th Annual MUFF awards

The Money Shot is a flick about a young woman who graduates film school and wants to get into the film industry quick, snap. She decides to try and make a porn film and convinces a business minded Uncle to front the cash for exploits in the porn arena. The film deftly exposes the difficulty and problems this young woman must face to get into the industry. The Money Shot is a brilliant post-feminist exploration of female identity and comedy of manners that we all love here at MUFF. Great direction from Anna Brownfield, excellent performance from Fiona Parker (yes of Beat fame! See Fiona jerk off! See Fiona perv on porn! See Fiona have sex! It ‘s all here) and a great supporting role from the male porn stud who is a real scene-stealer. Be part of our own local Boogie Nights style production and porn themed after party at Dale and Danny’s Blue!

What is Ropar?

The film is an intimate portrait of local artist Denis Ropar, a shameless self-promoter and egotist extraordinaire! We love Denis Ropar here at MUFF he is a wild business minded artist out their in the local art scene making waves with his kitsch Warholesque pulp pictures of 1950’s cheesecake. This doco is a special chance to see inside the world of Ropar and find out what all the fuss is about. Ropar makes Ego an art form, yes it is part of his performance art that is linked to the Ropar persona, most people misunderstand this local art genius’ passion and drive. This film encapsulates the man’s work and life style.

Grim

Dir JP Nickel
How does the Grim Reaper get a date? This thesis is explored with great humour and panache from director and star JP Nickel. His film ‘Why we had to kill bitch’ won the encouragement award in 2004 and it must have worked because this short is really great. A sort of lowbrow Kevin Smith tripping on death and pestilence in a light hearted manner. Funny stuff. JP Nickel will be here from the US of A for this screening so remember to say “Hi”.