You’re invited to special Q&A screening of THE COMPETITION this Wednesday!
THE COMPETITION follows a young woman from a small country town with a lifelong dream of stardom and making it in the big city. When a reality TV show arrives in town to run a music competition, she sees her chance at stardom, but not before making some tough decisions about her future. A warm-hearted story of music, life and following one’s dreams, the film was shot in and around the ACT by an all-Canberran cast and crew, with a superb soundtrack from many local bands – including Owen Campbell, Chanel Cole, Julia & The Deep Sea Sirens, and more. For more information about the film, click HERE.
THE COMPETITION was written and directed by Simon Weaving, local filmmaker, Canberra Times film critic and former artistic director of the Canberra International Film Festival.
We’re very lucky to have Simon join us after the screening (at approx. 9:15 PM) for a Q&A in which he’ll discuss the film’s journey to the big screen, his experiences shooting his first feature film in Canberra, and more. So be sure to come along and avoid missing out on this unique opportunity!
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WHAT’S ON THIS WEEK
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Terrific acting is the name of the game at the Film Group this week, with some career-best work on show from the likes of Steve Carell, Channing Tatum, Jake Gyllenhaal and Tom Hardy. Plus, our encore screening of the final film in THE HOBBIT trilogy and a special Q&A screening of THE COMPETITION.
• Wed 11 Mar @ 7:30 PM: THE COMPETITION
A young woman who dreams of being a singer spots a chance at stardom when a reality TV show arrives in her small country town to run a music competition. Special event screening followed by Q&A with writer/director Simon Weaving.
• Thu 12 Mar @ 7:30 PM: FOXCATCHER
Two brothers (Channing Tatum, Mark Ruffalo) are invited by an eccentric billionaire (Steve Carell) to help train an Olympic wrestling team, propelling them towards tragedy. Nominated for 5 Oscars, including Best Actor (Carell).
• Fri 13 Mar @ 7:30 PM: THE HOBBIT: THE BATTLE OF THE FIVE ARMIES
With the fate of Middle Earth hanging in the balance, the races of men, elves and dwarves join forces in an epic war against the evil Sauron, as well as the deadly dragon Smaug. Final film in director Peter Jackson’s trilogy.
• Sat 14 Mar @ **7 PM**: NIGHTCRAWLER + LOCKE
In NIGHTCRAWLER, Jake Gyllenhaal plays a man desperate for work who finds his calling in the cut-throat world of freelance crime journalism: filming car crashes, murders and other mayhem for sale to the highest bidder.
Then, in LOCKE (at approx. 9 PM), a dedicated and successful family man (Tom Hardy) receives a phone call on the biggest night of his career that sets in motion a series of events that threaten his carefully cultivated existence.