Istanbul Modern Cinema presents, in collaboration with the Australian Embassy, a selection of 11 films from Australian cinema. With a focus on the theme of “coming of age” and embellished with backdrops of the Australian scenery, these films take a closer look at coming of age through subjects such as homosexuality, migration, and racism.
BEAUTIFUL KATE, 2009
Australia | 35mm, Color, 100’ | English
Director: Rachel Ward
Cast: Ben Mendelsohn, Maeve Dermody, Rachel Griffiths, Sophie Lowe
HEAD ON, 1998
Australia | 35mm, Color, 100’ | English, Greek
Director: Ana Kokkinos
Cast: Alex Dimitriades, Paul Capsis, Julian Garner
JAPANESE STORY, 2003
Australia | 35mm, Color, 107’ | English, Japanese
Director: Sue Brooks
Cast: Toni Collette, Gotaro Tsunashima, Lynette Curran
KISS OR KILL, 1997
Australia | 35mm, Color, 96’ | English
Director: Bill Bennett
Cast: Frances O’Connor, Matt Day, Barry Langrishe
ROMULUS, MY FATHER, 2007
Australia | 35mm, Color, 106’ | English
Director: Richard Roxborough
Cast: Eric Bana, Franka Potente, Marton Csokas
SOMERSAULT, 2004
Australia | 35mm, Color, 106’ | English
Director: Cate Shortland
Cast: Abbie Cornish, Sam Worthington, Lynette Curran
THE BLACK BALLOON, 2008
Australia | 35mm, Color, 97’ | English
Director: Elissa Down
Cast: Rhys Wakefield, Luke Ford, Toni Collette
THE BOYS, 1998
Australia | 35mm, Color, 86’ | English
Director: Rowan Woods
Cast: David Wenham, Toni Collette, Lynette Curran
THE SUM OF US, 1994
Australia | 35mm, Color, 96’ | English
Directors: Geoff Burton, Kevin Dowling
Cast: Jack Thompson, Russell Crowe, John Polson
THE TRACKER, 2002
Australia | 35mm, Color, 98’ | English
Director: Rolf de Heer
Cast: David Gulpilil, Gary Sweet, Damon Gameau
TWO HANDS, 1999
Australia | 35mm, Color, 103’ | English
Director: Gregor Jordan
Cast: Heath Ledger, Bryan Brown, David Field