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Memoir of a Snail - Film Prize Premiere Event
FILM PRIZE JURY SCREENING AND PARTY
Thu
5
Thu 5 Sep 6:00 PM
Reading Cinemas Busselton: Cinema 3
Open Captioned
General Admission
360 Mins | Film Prize | MIFF@CinefestOZ | Open Captioned | Special Event | art | cult-curious | young people | Busselton
Doors open 6.00pm
After watching the filmmakers and talent shine on the red carpet at Reading Cinemas, enjoy the Premiere screening of finalist Memoir of a Snail MIFF@CinefestOZ for the CinefestOZ Film Prize.
Following the screening, join us for the post screening function at Tonic By The Bay to experience the shared achievements of the team responsible for the film. Could this be the film that takes home the Prize?
Event Inclusions:
The next day, join the In Conversation lunch at Inara, to hear the behind the scene stories with some of the cast and crew from the film. Don't miss out, tickets available here!
Synopsis:
Oscar-winner Adam Elliot, one of Australia’s greatest filmmaking treasures, returns with an outstanding second feature.
Memoir of a Snail concerns Grace Pudel (voiced by Sarah Snook), a reclusive woman who has been let down in life. Hiding away from the world, Grace tries to content herself with romance novels, hoarding of ornamental snails, and guinea pigs. With Grace in Canberra and her beloved long-lost twin brother in Perth, life seems as constrained and slow as that of her beloved snails.
But life always throws up surprises, and just as things have slowed to a crawl, extraordinary octogenarian Pinky (Jacki Weaver) enters, stage left... Following Elliot’s other incredible hand-crafted tales of thwarted love Mary and Max (2009), Harvie Krumpet (2003) and Ernie Biscuit (2015) Memoir of a Snail tugs at the heartstrings with its great swell of devotion, craft and joy.
MIFF@CinefestOZ: A Presentation of the Melbourne International Film Festival Premiere Fund
Please note: Runtime includes screening and function; this film screens in multiple cinemas at the same time, so please check your cinema number.
Why not plan a South West adventure at the same time as CinefestOZ? We recommend making accommodation, restaurant and tour bookings early to avoid disappointment. Plan your stay and 'wander out yonder' with Western Australia in Australia’s South West and Your Margaret River.
CinefestOZ Ticketing team will assist with access enquiries, ticket and companion card bookings. This service exists to assist anyone with an access or special requirement to make the most of CinefestOZ events.
For more information visit https://cinefestoz.com/about/access-and-inclusion/ or please reach out to ticketingsupport@cinefestoz.com
Please note:
After watching the filmmakers and talent shine on the red carpet at Reading Cinemas, enjoy the Premiere screening of finalist Memoir of a Snail MIFF@CinefestOZ for the CinefestOZ Film Prize.
Following the screening, join us for the post screening function at Tonic By The Bay to experience the shared achievements of the team responsible for the film. Could this be the film that takes home the Prize?
Event Inclusions:
- Screening of Film Prize finalist Memoir of a Snail MIFF@CinefestOZ at Reading Cinemas
- A drink on arrival at the Tonic by the Bay after party along with delicious canape style food. The bar will be open for the purchase of additional drinks.
- DJ Entertainment at the Tonic by the Bay after party.
- Bus transport from Reading Cinemas to Tonic by the Bay. Shuttle bus to various Busselton locations when the party concludes.
The next day, join the In Conversation lunch at Inara, to hear the behind the scene stories with some of the cast and crew from the film. Don't miss out, tickets available here!
Synopsis:
Oscar-winner Adam Elliot, one of Australia’s greatest filmmaking treasures, returns with an outstanding second feature.
Memoir of a Snail concerns Grace Pudel (voiced by Sarah Snook), a reclusive woman who has been let down in life. Hiding away from the world, Grace tries to content herself with romance novels, hoarding of ornamental snails, and guinea pigs. With Grace in Canberra and her beloved long-lost twin brother in Perth, life seems as constrained and slow as that of her beloved snails.
But life always throws up surprises, and just as things have slowed to a crawl, extraordinary octogenarian Pinky (Jacki Weaver) enters, stage left... Following Elliot’s other incredible hand-crafted tales of thwarted love Mary and Max (2009), Harvie Krumpet (2003) and Ernie Biscuit (2015) Memoir of a Snail tugs at the heartstrings with its great swell of devotion, craft and joy.
MIFF@CinefestOZ: A Presentation of the Melbourne International Film Festival Premiere Fund
Please note: Runtime includes screening and function; this film screens in multiple cinemas at the same time, so please check your cinema number.
Why not plan a South West adventure at the same time as CinefestOZ? We recommend making accommodation, restaurant and tour bookings early to avoid disappointment. Plan your stay and 'wander out yonder' with Western Australia in Australia’s South West and Your Margaret River.
CinefestOZ Ticketing team will assist with access enquiries, ticket and companion card bookings. This service exists to assist anyone with an access or special requirement to make the most of CinefestOZ events.
For more information visit https://cinefestoz.com/about/access-and-inclusion/ or please reach out to ticketingsupport@cinefestoz.com
Please note:
- Cinema 3 (6.00pm) will screen with Open Captions
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