AND
DONT FORGET THESE GREAT PREMIERES STILL
TO SCREEN AT THIS YEARS MUFF!
RAZOR EATERS WORLD
PREMIERE
Dir: Shannon Young|2003|Australia|97
min|DVD
Our Closing Night spectacular features
MUFF ingénue Shannon Young’s
(“Stygian”, MUFF 2000) sophomore
feature “Razor Eaters” a rip
snorting battle of a bunch of politically
motivated vigilantes video taping their
crimes and murders. The plot as quoted
from the guys’ press kit: “Five
angry and motivated young men who launch
an anarchistic crime spree against Melbourne,
capturing all their nasty deeds on home
video. The gang quickly grab the allegiance
of the public by targeting members of
society we’d all like to see ‘get
nailed’. The task of stopping them
falls to hardened detective Danny Berdan
(Paul Moder), a man not afraid of bending
rules to apprehend his prey.” Mayhem
ensues. Very impressive guerrilla effort
and another example of how we help foster,
support and exhibit real talent here at
MUFF with our naughty little festival.
Skol.
Screening: Closing Night, George Cinemas,
Sunday 13th July 7.30pm
NIGHTCLUBBER WORLD
PREMIERE
Dir: Vincenzo Gallo, Dale Reeves|2003|Australia|100
min|Sp Beta
NC runs the biggest and most successful
nightclub in Melbourne. His past is somewhat
of a mystery. He lives with 2 young women.
Many believe that they are his lovers.
He is a fitness freak. He is a man of
few words, he does not like to be bothered
with the normal bullshit of day to day
humdrum. NC has been beckoned. He is not
sure why they would want him back. Then
his lovers’ are kidnapped……….it
is all too obvious. 10 years ago, whilst
in government employ he acquainted himself
with what he believed was a fellow student.
Her name was Tetsuro. Unbeknown to NC
Tetsuro spawned 2 children. A generation
of pure love and understanding. NC’s
children are the hunted, they must be
destroyed so as the Rachman Church can
continue its’ domination. The Red
Shift has arrived, the Izan people believe
that this event would heal the splinter
and release the earth from its’
eternal shadow. The Mother Superiors,
the devout leaders of the Rachman Church
are under threat. NC was the finder………that
was his gift whilst under the scrutiny
of the Rachman Church. He knows that he
can find Xara and Aphrodite…………….what
is the purpose of his quest?
Screens with short film Infin8
Screening: George Cinemas, Thursday 10th
July 9.30pm
IVAN’S XTC AUSTRALIAN
PREMIERE
Dir: Bernard Rose|2001|USA|92
min|35mm
“ Ivan’s XTC” is a whacked
out tale of a drug fucked Hollywood exec
that draws interesting parallels to the
notorious Don Simpson. There’s a
fine line between success and excess.
Ivan Beckman, the hottest agent in Hollywood,
the heir apparent to the most powerful
agency - Media Talent Agency - has suddenly
died. Most people assume it was drugs,
as Ivan has been partying hard. His colleagues
scramble to prevent Ivan’s clients
from defecting, in particular they are
afraid of losing Don West (Peter Weller),
the biggest star in the world. An intense
and “moving meditation on mortality
in Hollywood...” Pete’s selection
at this years MUFF!
Proudly presented by Granada Productions
Screening: George Cinemas - Sunday
13th July 5.30pm
LOVESICK
WORLD PREMIERE
Dir: Bill Mousoulis|2002|Australia|70
min|Sp Beta
A L’amour Fou tale of a couple who
shut themselves off from the world with
disturbing consequences. We are happy
to present the doubly rejected from MIFF
new feature film “Lovesick”
from Melbourne film activist (see www.innersense.com.au)
and prolific filmmaker Bill Mousoulis.
Bill has been active since back in the
day of the old Super-8 film group and
has made over fifty films. Well, I’ll
tell you, not playing “Lovesick”
at MIFF is MIFF’s loss! Bill makes
social realist films with a twist and
his style is reminiscent of the best of
the introspective French New Wave. Be
sure to catch the public premiere of this
important Melbourne underground filmmaker’s
latest work.
Screening: George Cinemas, Friday
11th July 9.15pm |