BIG SCREEN 2009
Briagolong Screening times:
June 5 - 7
OPENING NIGHT 
FRIDAY 5 JUNE, 7.00PM
BRIAGOLONG MECHANICS' INSTITUTE HALL
Tickets: $10/$8 concessions - A light supper will follow the screening
William McInnes, star of Sea Change, Blue Heelers, Dirty Deeds and Look Both Ways will be in Briagolong to introduce:
Unfinished Sky (M) 2008, 90 mins
A contemporary romance between John a reclusive sheep farmer played by William McInnes and Tahmeena, an illegal Afghan immigrant. A unique romantic thriller.
Dir/Writ: Peter Duncan
FAMILY SCREENING
SATURDAY 6 JUNE, 11.00AM
BRIAGOLONG MECHANICS' INSTITUTE HALL
Tickets: $1
Babe: Pig in the City (G) 1998, 90 mins
Babe, fresh from his victory in the sheepherding contest, returns to Farmer Hoggett's farm, but after Farmer Hoggett is injured and unable to work, Babe has to go to the big city to save the farm.
Dir: George Miller Writ: George Miller, Judy Morris, Mark Lamprell
SATURDAY 6 JUNE, 2.00PM
BRIAGOLONG MECHANICS' INSTITUTE HALL
Tickets: $8 / $6 concession
The Tender Hook (M) 2008, 103 mins
A film noir set in a stylised version of jazz-age Sydney, The Tender Hook presents a young woman's rise to the apex of a love/power triangle. Starring Rose Byrne and Hugo Weaving.
Dir/Writ: Jonathan Ogilvie
SCREENING + AWARDS NIGHT
SATURDAY 6 JUNE, 7.00PM (U/C)
BRIAGOLONG MECHANICS' INSTITUTE HALL
Tickets: $10 / $8 concession*
Briagolong Short Film Competition (U/C)
Join us for the 4th annual Briagolong Short Film Festival Awards night to watch short films made by budding local filmmakers competing across two award categories, ‘Unlimited’ and ‘My Place; Our Place’. Support local filmmakers and see your friends, family and town up on the Big Screen!
PLUS
St Kilda Film Festival Shorts (U/C) 2009, 30 mins
A sampling of this year’s St Kilda Film Festival program. With over 800 entries a year, the festival is one of the most prestigious short film competitions in Australia. These shorts highlight the power of a great story told in a small package!
* Price includes entry to Love the Beast at 8.30pm
SATURDAY 6 JUNE, 2.00PM
BRIAGOLONG MECHANICS' INSTITUTE HALL
Tickets: $8 / $6 concession
Love The Beast (M) 2009, 92 mins
Eric Bana casts himself in his perfect role: exploring the meaning of a 25-year-long relationship with his first car, ‘The Beast’, and ultimately the importance of the bonds that form through a common passion.
Dir/Writ: Eric Bana.
SUNDAY 7 JUNE, 12.30PM 
BRIAGOLONG MECHANICS' INSTITUTE HALL
Tickets: $8 / $6 concession
Children of the Silk Road (M) 2008, 125 mins
Based on the true story of intrepid young reporter George Hogg (Jonathan Rhys Meyers), who led sixty Chinese orphans hundreds of miles through war-ravaged China. Also stars Radha Mitchell, Chow Yun Fat and David Wenham.
Dir: Roger Spottiswoode Writ: Jane Hawksley, James MacManus.
SUNDAY 7 JUNE, 3.30PM 
BRIAGOLONG MECHANICS' INSTITUTE HALL
Tickets: $8 / $6 concession
The Black Balloon (M) 2008, 97 mins
Thomas Mollison (Rhys Wakefield) is turning 16, starting at a new school and desperate to fit in. His pregnant mother (Toni Collette) needs help, so his dad puts him in charge of his autistic brother Charlie (Luke Ford).
Dir: Elissa Down Writ: Elissa Down, Jimmy Jack.
SUNDAY 7 JUNE, 7.30PM 
BRIAGOLONG MECHANICS' INSTITUTE HALL
Tickets: $10 / $8 concession
The Square (MA15+) 2008, 105 min
A man's life begins to unravel when his mistress brings him a bag of cash. An exciting
noir-ish thriller in the tradition of Double Indemnity or Body Heat.
Dir: Nash Edgerton Writ: Joel Edgerton, Matthew Dabner.
VENUES & TICKETS:
Briagolong Mechanics' Institute Hall
Avon Street, Briagolong
See individual listings for ticket pricing.
Festival Passes $25 - see all the films for one low price!
Free School Screenings
Thu 4 Jun |
Hey, Hey It’s Esther Blueburger (M) |
| Fri 5 Jun 10.00am |
Happy Feet (G) |
| Fri 5 Jun 12.30pm |
Footy Legends (PG) + Harvey Krumpet (PG) |
General Screenings
| Fri 5 Jun 7.00pm | OPENING NIGHT- Unfinished Sky (M) |
| Sat 6 Jun 11.00am | FAMILY SCREENING Babe: Pig in the City (G) |
| Sat 6 Jun 2.00pm | The Tender Hook (M) |
| Sat 6 Jun 7.00pm | Briagolong Short Film Competition screening (U/C) |
| Sat 6 Jun 8.00pm | St Kilda Shorts (U/C) |
| Sat 6 Jun 8.30pm | Love the Beast (M) |
| Sat 7 Jun 10.00am | Briagolong Short Film Competition repeat screening (U/C) |
| Sat 7 Jun 12.30pm | Children of the Silk Road (M) |
| Sat 7 Jun 3.30pm | The Black Balloon (M) |
| Sat 7 Jun 7.30pm | The Square (MA15+) |
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