27A - Bondiwood 2

Name: 27A - Bondiwood 2
Start: 2024-09-28T14:00:35+1000
End: 2024-09-28T15:30:35+1000
Location: Bondi Pavilion

Sat, 28 Sep 2024, 2pm - 3:30pm AEST

Bondi Pavilion

bondi beach, australia

Bondiwood Film Festival

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1974 86 mins

Synopsis
Under Section 27A of the Queensland Mental Health Act in the 1970s, a person could be held in a hospital for the criminally insane until they could prove their eligibility to be released. 27A is the story of Bill Donald, an alcoholic who is committed to a Queensland hospital for the criminally insane until he can prove his eligibility to be released. Bill is a liar, a cheat, an alcoholic and a human being trapped in a bureaucratic nightmare.

Based on a true story, this award winning feature film is extraordinary for its social awareness and the fact that it was one of the first feature films made at the rebirth of Australian film industry in the 1970s. While Australia was busy making middle of the road historical dramas and “Carry On” sex comedies, 27A was deeply connected to the revolution in cinema that was happening at the time in Europe, the UK and America. Very much in the school of Ken Loach and British realism, it stood apart in Australia. On release it received rave reviews and won Best Film, Best Actor and a Gold Medal for Fiction at the Australian Film Awards. Haydn Keenan is still the youngest winner of Best Film in the history of the awards. Unforgettable performances including the first film appearance by screen legend Bill Hunter in a raw, angry film by two 22 year old filmmakers which helped change the law in Queensland. This screening is the first of a new 4K restoration which is in progress.

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BONDIWOOD 2

It’s with great pleasure that we announce the programme of the second edition of our maelstrom of Bondi movies. After the fun of last year’s event we thought we should give it another go. There’s such a wealth of movie production around the beach that we’ve been overwhelmed with pictures that we hope you’ll like.

To kick off, opening night is a total drag with a 30th Anniversary screening of one of the most loved films in Australia - The Adventures of Priscilla Queen of the Desert. This will be a gala event with live show, lucky meat tray and director Stephan Elliot joining us live from Portugal.

We’ve tried to provide something for everyone. Our programme includes the premier of FACEDOWN a hard hitting documentary about an IRA hit who’s repercussions echoed to Australia, the launch of the restored actioner CHAIN REACTION starring local actress Arna Maria Winchester, surf movies, restored classics and we’ll be presenting a unique two movie event. A short mockumentary that lead to the birth of a legend and then we play Mad Max. George Miller will be talking afterwards. See how inspiration created a worldwide phenomenon. We’re also running a giant movie trivia competition and a series of not to miss panels featuring some of Australia’s leading creatives.

Last year the bar tuned into a small networking scene as people dropped in for a drink and ex residents called into say hello to old friends. Even if you’re not seeing a movie, or winning the trivia or going to a panel come and say hello at the bar.

There’s too much to note here but you’ll find the full programme here: bondiwood.au

Tickets are on sale now and we’ve got 3 movie, 5 movie and season tickets at good discounts.

This is all happening on the smell of an oily rag and we couldn’t do it without the support of all you guys. It really is a community gig. It’s cool, organic and dead set Bondi – or as the old guard called it – scumvalley. That was before they put the sewage outfall in. You could help us by spreading this info through your social pages, email network or bus shelters.

Queries, insults and suggestions: enquiries@smartstreetfilms.com.au