Istanbul Modern Cinema presents, in collaboration with the Australian Embassy, a selection of 11 films from Australian cinema. With a focus on the theme of “coming of age” and embellished with backdrops of the Australian scenery, these films take a closer look at coming of age through subjects such as homosexuality, migration, and racism.
Babam Romulus / Romulus, My Father, 2007
Yönetmen: Richard Roxborough, 35mm / 106’
Oyuncular: Eric Bana, Franka Potente, Marton Csokas
The Boys, 1998
Director: Rowan Woods, 35mm / 86’
Starring: David Wenham, Toni Collette, Lynette Curran
Beautiful Kate, 2009
Director: Rachel Ward, 35mm / 90’
Starring: Ben Mendelsohn, Maeve Dermody, Rachel Griffiths, Sophie Lowe
The Sum of Us, 1994
Director: Geoff Burton & Kevin Dowling, 35mm / 96’
Starring: Jack Thompson, Russell Crowe, John Polson
Two Hands, 1999
Director: Gregor Jordan, 35mm / 90’
Starring: Heath Ledger, Bryan Brown, David Field
The Tracker, 2002
Director: Rolf de Heer, 35mm / 98’
Starring: David Gulpilil, Gary Sweet, Damon Gameau
Japanese Story, 2003
Director: Sue Brooks, 35mm / 107’
Starring: Toni Collette, Gotaro Tsunashima, Lynette Curran
Head On, 1998
Director: Ana Kokkinos, 35mm / 100’
Starring: Alex Dimitriades, Paul Capsis, Julian Garner
Öp ya da Öldür / Kiss or Kill, 1997
Yönetmen: Bill Bennett, 35mm / 93’
Oyuncular: Frances O’Connor, Matt Day, Barry Langrishe
The Black Balloon, 2008
Director: Elissa Down, 35mm / 97’
Starring: Rhys Wakefield, Luke Ford, Toni Collette
Somersault, 2004
Director: Rowan Woods, 35mm / 106’
Starring: Abbie Cornish, Sam Worthington, Lynette Curran