British film One Chance tells the remarkable true story of Paul Potts, a meek and mild man with a big voice who is repeatedly beaten down and then beats the odds to win Britain’s Got Talent. Born in the industrial town of Port Talbot in Wales, Paul (played by James Corden) is only ever happy…
Adoration is a potent exploration of love, loss and possession, illustrating the lengths people will go to once conventions are challenged, lines are crossed and life comes full circle. Based on the novella entitled The Grandmothers by acclaimed Nobel Prize winning writer Doris Lessing, this Australian / French co-production highlights the innate human instinct for…
Working outside the law and under the pseudonym Honey, Irene (Jasmine Trinca) provides ‘nectar with a sting’, assisting the terminally ill to end their life with dignity and respect. With a string of acting accomplishments to her credit, first time director, Valeria Golino delivers a thought provoking and heart-warming portrayal of the many layers, lives…
SA contemporary classical music collaborators Zephyr Quartet celebrated some of the “motion picture musical masters” last night in a delicious rendition of rarely performed concert works for string quartet. Titled Beyond the Screen, the show was a collaborative project initiated by Zephyr violinist and film enthusiast Emily Tulloch, and also featured a new commission from…