Family Film Fiesta

FAMILY FILM FIESTA
Sat 31 July - Sun 1 August

Presented by Brisbane City Council

PONYO (G)

Gather the family, a picnic rug, and enjoy an evening of cinema under the stars.

Academy-Award winning Director Hayao Miyazaki, directs Ponyo, a charming animation for the whole family to enjoy. Five-year-old Sosuke lives high on a cliff by the sea. One morning while playing on the rocky beach below his house, he discovers a goldfish named Ponyo, her head stuck in a jam jar. Sosuke rescues her and keeps her in a green plastic pail.

What follows is an exciting tale of friendship and adventure for the young and young at heart.

Features outstanding voice talent from Cate Blanchett, Matt Damon, Liam Neeson, Tina Fey and more!

SAT 31 JULY. KING GEORGE SQUARE. FREE ADMISSION.

ENTERTAINMENT FROM 5.30PM. FILM STARTS 6.30PM.

FREE FILMS ALL WEEKEND!

Choose a classic or contemporary film to see in the stylish Australian Cinémathèque, Gallery of Modern Art (GoMA)

THE WIZARD OF OZ (G) 4+

language English subtitles
director Victor Fleming
United States/1940/101 mins

"For nearly forty years this story has given faithful service to the Young in Heart; and Time
has been powerless to put its kindly philosophy out of fashion. To those of you who have
been faithful to it in return ...and to the Young in Heart ...we dedicate this picture."

Lions and tigers and bears, oh my! Dorothy is transported from her dreary and black and white existence on the family farm in Kansas to the technicolour land beyond the rainbow. Together with the Scarecrow, Tin Man, and Lion, Dorothy must face the Wicked Witch of the West before reaching the Emerald City to ask the all powerful Wizard to return her home to Kansas. Lucky she has her ruby red slippers! A special film for families since its release, MGM's musical masterpiece is sure to enchant a new generation of cinema goers.
content advice No sensitive content

SUN 1 AUGUST, Cinema A, GoMA, 11.00AM

THE GENERAL (G) 5+

language English subtitles
director Buster Keaton, Clyde Bruckmann, Eddie Cline
United States/1926/107 mins

Consistently ranked among the greatest films ever made, Buster Keaton's The General is so brilliantly conceived and executed that it continues to inspire awe and laughter with every viewing. Rejected by the Confederate army as unfit and taken for a coward by his beloved Annabelle Lee, young Johnnie Gray (Keaton) sets out to single-handedly win the war with the help of his cherished locomotive. Johnnie wages war against hijackers, an errant cannon, and the unpredictable hand of fate while roaring along the iron rails. This hilarious and cleverly choreographed comedy will be accompanied by a live original score played by Ron West on the pipe organ.
content advice No sensitive content

SAT 31 JULY, Cinema A, GoMA, 11.00AM

MIA AND THE MIGOO 8+

language French
director Jacques-Remy Girerd
France, Italy/2008/91 mins

Pedro, a poor construction labourer, is buried in a landslide while he is working on a luxury resort in an environmentally sensitive area. Far away in France, his daughter Mia senses that something is amiss and decides to cross dangerous terrain to be with her father. As Mia enters a mysterious forest, she meets the Migoo, who are caretakers of a very special tree. Together with her new friends, Mia must work to save her father and the forest from destruction. A visually imaginative animation depicting environmental themes relevant to our times.
screened BUSTER Copenhagen International Film Festival for Children and Youth 2009, London Film Festival 2008, Toronto International Film Festival 2008
content advice Brief mild threatening scene; Very infrequent mild coarse language

SUN 1 AUGUST, Cinema B, GoMA, 1.00PM

MAI MAI MIRACLE 9+

language Japanese
director Sunao Katabuchi
Japan/2009/93 mins

Living in rural Japan in 1955, Shinko is an adventurous nine-year-old with a vivid imagination and a love of history. She spends her time running through the fields and pondering what it would be like to live in her village when it was the centre of imperial rule one thousand years ago. When the shy Kiiko moves into the area from the hustle and bustle of Tokyo, Shinto introduces her to new friends, rural life, and the power of imagination. Writer/director
Katabuchi's apprenticeship with Hayao Miyazaki is clearly visible in this debut feature film, which will delight young and grown-up anime enthusiasts alike.
screened Pusan International Film Festival 2009, Locarno International Film Festival 2009, New York International Children's Film Festival 2010
content advice Mild themes

SUN 1 AUGUST, Cinema B, GoMA, 3.00PM

LITTLE WHITE LIES 10+

language German
director Marcus H Rosenmuller
Germany/2008/103 mins

Innocent lies give rise to serious complications for thirteen-year-old Alexander in this parable set against the backdrop of Nazi Germany in the early 1930s. When older student Langer joins his class, Alexander finds himself compromised and, in a series of events caused by his own dishonesty, his classmates begin to torment a student in the rival class. As Langer begins to organise the students into a gang of brown- scarf-wearing rascals, it becomes clear what Alexander's little white lies have begun. With slap-stick humour and appealing stylistic sensibilities for young audiences, Little White Lies also holds adult attention through its carefully placed historical references and moral significance.
screened Berlin International Film Festival 2009, BUSTER Copenhagen International Film Festival for Children and Youth 2009
content advice Mild threatening scenes; Mild themes

SUN 1 AUGUST, Cinema B, GoMA, 11.00AM

THE BLUE BIRD 12+

language Japanese
director Kenji Nakanishi
Japan/2008/105 mins

A new school term appears to offer a fresh start for students as Noguchi, a student previously bullied by the class, has transferred schools. His departure occurs at the same time as the appointment of a stuttering substitute teacher, Mr Murachi, who seems intent on frustrating the class and reigniting debate between the students, parents, and school administration by keeping Noguchi's vacant desk and chair in the classroom. Rather than allowing the students to simply write a reflection and forget, Mr Murachi wants the students to accept personal responsibility for their behaviour.
screened Tokyo International Film Festival 2008, Hong Kong International Film Festival 2009
content advice Adult themes

SAT 31 JULY, Cinema A, GoMA, 1.00PM

NEUKÖLLN UNLIMITED 14+

language German
director Agostino Imondi, Dietmar Ratsch
Germany/2010/96 mins

Featuring inspiring street dance and hip hop sensibilities, Neukölln Unlimited is the true story of Hassan, Lial, and Maradona, three Lebanese siblings living in the immigrant region of Berlin. Despite spending much of their lives in Germany, the family is in danger of being deported back to Lebanon for the second time. Hassan and Lial plan to use their artistic talents in music and breakdancing to secure a residency permit. Despite their best efforts, Maradona, the youngest of the three, continues to get himself into trouble at school. This award-winning documentary provides a timely window for Australian young people into the lives of immigrant teenagers.
screened Berlin International Film Festival (Crystal Bear for Best Feature Film) 2010, Buenos Aires International Festival of Independent Cinema 2010, Singapore International Film Festival 2010
content advice Adult themes, Occasional coarse language

SAT 31 JULY, Cinema A, GoMA, 3.00PM

MOVIE THEMED ACTIVITIES

Join in on exciting movie themed activities in King George Square and the Queen Street Mall.

SHORT FILMS I MARCHING BAND I CRAFT ACTIVITIES I GIANT PUPPET SHOW I GIANT BOARD GAMES I JUMPING CASTLE I FACE PAINTINGI MOVIE-MAKING WORKSHOPS

More activities to be announced soon!

SUN 1 AUGUST, 10.00AM - 3:00PM

King George Square and Queen Street Mall
Free admission