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Island Hopping Film Festival
A Celluloid Cruise to the Islands of the World
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
#78, #79, #80!!!
FLIFF wraps up our "80 Nights" of films from around the world and our first "Island Hopping Film Festival" with a visit to the South Pacific featuring short docs from New Guinea and Samoa, the feature film "RIVER QUEEN" from New Zealand, a live Haka Dance performance, and a return visit from our friends at the Aussie-Kiwi Club.
Plus one of our lucky guests will have a chance to win a three day stay in a four star hotel in either Auckland or Georgetown NZ!!!
RAFFLE WINNERS!!!
Cotton Tree: Gary Oringer
Ritz Carlton: Paul Schuler
City House: Tom Mullane
Please call the FLIFF office at 954-760-9898 x101 to claim your prize if you have not already been notified.
Island Hopping Film Festival Writing Contest: See films in the Island Hopping Film Festival and if a film impacts you in a positive way, write us about it in one paragraph. The winner wins a one year subscription to Islands Magazine and their entry published in the 25th Annual Fort Lauderdale Int'l Film Festival Catalogue. Email your entry to fliffislands@gmail.com Contest starts June 24 and ends on July 5, 2010.
Forget using frequent flyer miles or maxing a credit card as this exotic cinematic experience is free.
ALL FILMS AND EVENTS FREE
Does not include food and drinks
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 6:00pm - Dream Wanderers of Borneo(Documentary / 58 minutes)
Through Borneo's untamed and uncharted rainforests, brothers Lorne and Lawrence Blair seek the last of the nomadic Punan Dyaks, the “dream wandering” tribe thought no longer to exist. Against a backdrop of spectacular scenery, the Blairs calmly endure the adverse elements of the jungle: monsoons, quicksand, frightening insects, and leeches. Today this is called eco travel, but for the Blairs it was 800 miles of trekking and canoes with no GPS, cell phone or any of today’s conveniences. Instead they relied on their native guides’ kindness and wisdom of the land.
 7pm - Viva Cuba (Cuba)
(Comedy, Drama / Spanish with English Subtitles)
Join us at 5:30pm to kick off the Island Fest by celebrating Cuba's well known cuisine with some Cuban favorites and tropical cocktails........
Cuban platter: Black beans & white rice, Picadillo: Ground beef & plantains $5
Vegetarian Cuban Platter: Yuca frita with mojo, black beans & rice and plantains $4
Desert: flan $2
And if you are thirsty do not forget to try a Mojito or Cuba Libre.
About the Film
”Viva Cuba" became the first ever Cuban film to be awarded the ‘Grand Prix Écrans Juniors’ for children’s cinema at the 2005 Cannes Film Festival.
Maul is from an upper-class family and her single mother does not want her to play with Jorgito, as she thinks his background is coarse and commonplace. Jorgito's mother is a poor socialist that is proud of her family's social standing. She places similar restriction on her son. What neither woman recognizes is the immense strength of the bond between Malu and Jorgito. When the children learn that Malu's mother is planning to leave Cuba, they decide to run away together.
Register to Win a pair of tickets to see "Babalu" Lucie Arnaz' tribute to her father, Desi Arnaz, with special guest star Desi Arnaz Jr. at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts.
Courtesy of the Adrienne Arsht Center
  8:30pm - Lovesickness /Maldeamores
Puerto Rico's Official Submission to the Best Foreign Language Film Category of the 80th Annual Academy Awards (2008).
From executive producer Benicio Del Toro comes a film about love of all kinds and at all ages in the backyards of Puerto Rico. A child's first kiss. A man who can’t grasp rejection. An elderly love affair. Passion defeats reason again and again in this film about the eternal masochistic search for love. Directed by Carlitos Ruiz Ruiz, co-directed by Mariem Perez Riera, and written by Jorge González and Carlitos Ruiz Ruiz, the film stars an ensemble of actors that includes Luis Guzmán, Teresa Hernandez, Luis Gonzaga and Silvia Brito.
 5:00pm - Mauritius
(Documentary / 60 minutes)
The little island, lying in the center of the Indian Ocean is a real tropical paradise. Along the white sand beaches, shaded by coconut palm trees is the brilliant turquoise blue water. In the center of the island, on the top of a volcanic plateau, emerald green sugar cane plantations can be found. On the Domaine Les Pailles estate rum and sugar are produced from sugar cane. In the Black River National Park is the marvelous waterfall of Chamarel, while in the zoo the famous pink pigeon and the golden bat can be found. In the city there is the Blue Penny Museum and one of the worlds most beautiful tropical parks, the Pamplemousses Botanic Garden.
  6pm - Pohnpei Experiences Global Warming - (Federated States of Micronesia)
(Documentary / 13min / English/Pohnpeian)
This documentary tells the story of unexpected sea level rise and its impact on the lives of the people of Pohnpei. Though Pohnpei is a mountainous island, the majority of its citizens live in the coastal area and have experienced unexpected sea level rise several times in the first months of 2008. As low-lying atolls, the five outer islands of Pohnpei State are particularly vulnerable to any change in sea levels. The film examines ways in which the Conservation Society of Pohnpei, a local NGO, and the Pohnpeian people are responding to this growing threat.
  6:15pm - Meena 5 - (Cook Islands)
(Documentary / 10 min / English)
In February 2005, the Cook Islands were hit by Cyclone Meena, bringing with it winds of over 80 knots and storm surge that caused flooding of many areas. With the storm's passing, most thought the worst was behind them. However, in the course of the next month the Cooks experienced four more tropical cyclones - an unprecedented number in such a short period of time. This film looks at the aftermath of the 2005 events and asks whether this is a sign of things to come as the result of global climate change.
  7:00pm - Small Crime - (Cyprus)
(Romantic Comedy / 85 min / Greek with English Subtitles)
Stuck in a sleepy beach town on a remote island in the Aegean Sea, rookie cop Leonidas (Aris Servetalis) yearns to work big-time cases in the city. Instead his only challenges are traffic stops and nude tourists. When the town drunk, Zacharias, is found dead at the base of a cliff, the novice finally gets his chance to prove his mettle in this romantic comedy filmed entirely on Thirrassia. This charming film has the viewer contemplating life's choices, and admiring the idyllic life of Leonidas.
Before the film join us for typical Cypriot Cuisine
Veggie Cypriot Platter: orzo salad, stuffed grape leaves, hummus & pita chips $4
Cypriot Platter: orzo salad, stuffed grape leaves, chicken souvlaki (kebab) $5
Dessert
Gyro $4
Baklava $1
 
8:30pm - A Peck on the Cheek - (Sri Lanka)
(Drama, War / 123 min / Tamil and Sinhala with English Subtitles)
A critically-acclaimed Tamil Indian feature film directed by Mani Ratnam, presents a glimpse of the Island of Sri Lanka at civil war, through the eyes of a child of Sri Lankan Tamil parentage. The epic film premiered at the 2002 Toronto International Film Festival, and was selected as India's official entry to the 2004 Cannes Film Festival
 ISLAND HOPPING FAMILY FILM FESTIVAL
10:00am - 12:30pm
presented by
Funding Arts Broward
As a special treat the bakers from BIG UMM'..S will be on hand all morning with Gourmet Pastries called "Angel Delights" These are a delicious homemade 3 in 1 pastry that is available in several flavors, such as Coconut , Chocolate Chip, or try the Original Flavor of Toasted Walnuts & Pecans.
  9:30am - Jonathan Bird’s Blue World: The Mysterious Hammerhead (Galapagos)
(Family, Documentary / 9 minutes / English)
Of all the animals in the oceans, the hammerhead shark may be one of the strangest looking. The exact purpose of the wide, flat head is a mystery, but several theories abound. We travel to the shark-infested waters of the Galapagos in Ecuador to learn about their unusual habits. Jonathan swims in schools of hundreds of hammerheads, and yet the sharks ignore him. What are the sharks up to?
  9:45am - Jonathan Bird’s Blue World: Giants of the Depths (Dominica)
(Family, Documentary / 9 minutes / English)
In this adventure, Jonathan travels to Dominica, an island in the Caribbean known for its population of Sperm whales. Why do Sperm whales like the waters just off the shore of Dominca, rather than other Caribbean Islands? What does Dominica have that other islands lack?
Jonathan Bird is an Emmy Award-winning underwater cinematographer and producer, president of the non-profit organization Oceanic Research Group as well as a widely published author, award-winning assignment cinematographer, photographer and speaker. He is the author of 7 books, director of over 20 films and a member of the Wyland Ocean Artist Society.
 10:00am - Redhill - (Singapore)
(Family / 15 min / English)
Bukit Merah is a hill in Singapore. In English, it means "red hill." According to Malay legend, it is called Redhill because a mysterious event took place there many years ago when the island was still populated by small fishing villages. A young boy and his grandmother live atop that hill until the day the boy angers the Raja's advisor, and they have to flee for their lives. See how the events unfold in this classic pourquoi folktale from Singapore.
  10:15am - My Little Island - (Montseratt)
(Family / 30 min / English)
From the critically acclaimed, Emmy Award-winning PBS children's series, Reading Rainbow, this program presents the book by Frane Lessac. A young boy takes his best friend to visit the little Caribbean island of Montserrat, where he was born. Then, host LeVar Burton travels to Montserrat where he tours the town of Plymouth and the open market, and islander Danny Sweeny takes viewers on a "mountain chicken" (frog) hunt and shows them an iguana.
 10:45am - Countries Around the World - (Malta)
(Family / 13 min / English)
A young boy living on Malta, who manages his own website promoting his island's history, takes you sightseeing on a boat in the waters surrounding the capital city of Valetta to see the ramparts fortifications once used to repel pirates! Once back on land, you will visit an outdoor market and attend a ceremony honoring a battle known as the Great Siege. Learn about some of the cultural traditions, history, climate and politics of Malta, including the importance of the Knights of the Order of Malta to the national identity. After taking a ferry to the island of Gozo, you will complete the journey by cruising through the crystal-clear waters of a grotto.
  11:00am - Captain Jon's Island Adventure (Little Cayman)
(Family / 35 min / English)
Captain Jon takes a voyage to the Caribbean Island of Little Cayman in this live-action adventure, featuring amazing underwater footage. In this adventure, Captain Jon introduces coral fish, sea turtles, huge iguanas and hermit crabs, and takes a stunning dive in the Status Submarine to find out about life in the deep ocean.
 11:30am - Kids Sea Camp (Curacao)
(Family / 30 min / English)
Young hosts present a behind-the-scenes tour of the Kids Sea Camp on the Caribbean island of Curacao in this live-action program. During the certified kids program, Matt refines his scuba skills, studies underwater ecology and learns about fish identification, underwater navigation and more.
 
12:30pm - Eye of the Dolphin (Bahamas)
(Family, Drama / 100 min / English)
Directed by Michael D. Sellers and written by multiple EMMY® Award Winner Wendell Morris, Eye of the Dolphin takes place on Grand Bahama Island. Fourteen year old Alyssa (Carly Schroeder: "The Lizzie McGuire Movie", "Firewall" ) has been living with her Grandmother (Katharine Ross). Troubled and lost, it is decided she should go to the Bahamas to live with the father she never knew she had. Caught in the difficult realization of having a father, coupled with the adjustment to island culture, she seeks refuge in the discovery of the astonishing gift she has for communicating with dolphins.
For complete director notes on this project...CLICK HERE
.gif) 2:30pm - Brunei Darussalam - Custodian of the Rainforest (Brunei)
(Documentary / 14 minutes / English)
The British High Commission funded a short film, entitled 'Brunei Darussalam: Custodian of the Rainforest', a tribute to the environmental leadership shown by Their Royal Highnesses The Crown Prince and Crown Princess of Brunei Darussalam, and by His Majesty's Government. The film charts the experiences of three British students who accepted an invitation from Brunei's Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade and Universiti Brunei Darussalam, to take part in the ASEM Workshop on 'The impact of climate change on biodiversity' in January 2010. Their adventure in the 'Heart of Borneo' enhanced Brunei's reputation as a prime location for serious science.
British High Commissioner Rob Fenn said:
"I had the pleasure of working with talented local film makers, UBD and MoFAT on this project. We are all proud of the outcome. Climate change is a global challenge, but Brunei's forests can be a significant part of the answer. Science tells us that Brunei's peatswamp forests are the most powerful system on the planet for squestering greenhouse gasses. And Brunei's legendary biodiversity makes this country a front line laboratory for studying the impact which global warming will have. Put these factors together with Brunei's secure, well-serviced and research-friendly environment - such as the Kuala Belalong Field Studies Centre featured in the film -and we could have a win-win situation. The international community can benefit from basing climate science in Brunei, and Brunei can benefit from the boost that gives to diversifying its economy. "My hope is that this film, and the ASEM intitiative it sprang from, will inspire young scientists from across the world to come and see what Brunei has to offer.
3:00pm - The Mighty Uke - (Hawaii)
(Music, Documentary / 79 min)
Special Feature of this film: audience participation! A film for all ages, we encourage you to bring your ukuleles and engage in a giant strum-along at the end of the show.
In the internet age, the ukulele is making a comeback. Clubs and ensembles are sprouting up around the world, and a new generation is pulling their grandparents’ ukes out of the closet, challenging our images of the humble ukulele. Ukes top the charts in Japan, Swedish punks thrash uke angst, California popsters serve it to ya ukulele style, classical composers carefully pluck out musicbox sonatas, and all of them meet together at the myriad ukulele festivals from New York to London to Tokyo. Mighty Uke travels the world to discover why so many people of different nations, cultures, ages and musical tastes are turning to the ukulele to express themselves, connect with the past, and with each other.
Featuring James Hill and Jake Shimabukuro http://www.jakeshimabukuro.com/, Uni and her Ukelele, Jon Braman, Jim Beloff, The Langley Ukulele Ensemble, John King, and many, many more.
Listen to why people are loving The Mighty Uke on http://www.npr.org/templates/player/mediaPlayer.html?action=1&t=1&islist=false&id=127116452&m=127468423
Learn more about the film and see the trailer at http://mightyukemovie.com/
This film is a must see for pretty much every kind of audience. It is entertaining, educational, touching and I promise it will leave you with a burning desire to get your own ukulele when you leave the theatre. Kimberly Gehl - PDXPIPELINE
 5:00pm - Ondine - (Ireland)
(Ireland / Drama, Fantasy, 111 min)
Starring Colin Farrell, "ONDINE" is the story of Syracuse, a simple fisherman who catches a beautiful and mysterious woman in his trawler’s nets. Filmed on location on the Beara Peninsula in Ireland.
 “AN ENCHANTING LOVE STORY. Neil Jordan expertly mingles whimsy with grit to create beguiling entertainment.” – Karen Durbin, Elle
“CHARMING AND ROMANTIC. A fish tale that will hook you. One of Colin Farrell’s best and most sensitive performances.” – Marshall Fine, Star
“STRIKINGLY SUGGESTIVE. There’s real beauty in Ondine’s ambiguous sense of detail and understanding of how people relate to each other. Jordan delights in subverting the clichés of the fairy tale.” – Ed Gonzalez, Slant
 Noon - Metamorphosis of Anguilla - (Anguilla)
(Documentary / 51 min / English)
Writer Sir Vidiadhar Surajprasad (V.S.) Naipaul dismissed Anguilla as a mistake. Filmmakers Cédric Robion and Juan Gélas are rather more sympathetic in their portrait of this tiny Caribbean island, a British overseas territory with just over 10,000 inhabitants and a colorful history that belies the size and apparent tranquility of the place. Starting with the military invasion occasioned by the political unrest of the late 1960s, the film traces the recent past, from days of economic hardship to the coming of the island’s dubious savior, tourism. Interviews with older Anguillans tell of a simpler time of fishing, making music and sailing, the islanders’ once-great passion. There are also interviews with personalities such as the feisty ex-revolutionary Ronald Webster, the former premier and staunch royalist Sir Emile Gumbs, and the noted musician Bankie Banx.
To purchase this DVD email the director Cedric Robion at telemacprod@yahoo.fr, who is currently filming his next documentary in Marie-Galante, a tiny island near Guadeloupe.
  1:00pm - Rue Cases-Negres / Sugar Cane Alley - (Martinique)
(Drama / 103 min / French with English Subtitles )
The teenage life and adventures of young José who lives in a shanty-town on Martinique in the mid-'30s comprises the body of this well-wrought film on how to enjoy what you have. José lives with his grandmother and is well aware of the French colonial presence but they are far away from his world. He gets into mischief, learns valuable lessons on living from an old former slave, drinks too much one time, and even sets fire to one of the run-down shanties. Regardless of his pranks, José never lets up on his studies and in the end, his diligence pays off.
Darling Legitmus won the "Best Actress" award at the 1983 Venice Film Festival for her role as the grandmother in this film, and Rue Case Negres received the 1983 Cesar for "Best First Film" for director Euzhan Palcy.
  3:00pm - The Lunatic - (Jamaica)
(1991 / Comedy / 93 min / English)
Star Paul Campbell will attend the screening and be inducted into the Reggae Walk of Fame.(http://www.bobartsinstitute.edu)
 The story of a village madman, Aloysius (Paul Campbell) is portrayed from a Jamaican prospective with an acute eye for the authentic dialect of the land. Aloysious has the amazing ability to talk to anything, including trees, cows and cricket balls. When he meets Inga, a German nymphomaniac, who captures his heart the story takes a comical turn that is laugh-out-loud funny.
For more information on Paul Campbell...CLICK HERE
  5:00pm - The Duke of Bachata - (Dominican Republic)
(2009 / Music Documentary / 54 min / English)
El Duque de la Bachata is the story of Joan Soriano, a Bachata Musician from the Dominican Republic, as he struggles to reach his goal of a hit CD and success as a musician. It is also the story of his large extended family living in the rural countryside of Monte Plata as they dream along with him, hoping that his success will improve their economic situation and quality of life.
To purchase the film, please visit http://bachatamovie.com/
  6:00pm - The Sweetest Mango - (Antigua)
(2001 / Romantic Comedy / 90 min / English)
The highest grossing film ever to show in Antigua, outshining high budget film giants such as Titanic and Jurassic Park, this romantic comedy follows Lovely Anne ¨Luv¨ Davies, as she returns from Canada to Antigua the home of her birth. While adjusting back to island life, Anne faces professional turmoil and personal drama, including being caught up in an unexpected love triangle.
Howard and Mitzi Allen began in the 1990's as independent producers of documentaries, corporate and industrial videos, music videos, and television programs. They began creating films in 2002. Their first movie, The Sweetest Mango is based on how Howard and Mitzi met and fell in love. The film cost only $100,000 to make, Mitzi Allen says, “We knew we could either build our dream house or make a movie. We decided that we wanted to make a film.” Their films provide a rich cultural cinematic lens through which the audience can experience Antigua and its people in a meaningful way. The overriding theme in their movies is the communication of the Caribbean cultural viewpoint. Howard Allen explains; ”The story of the Caribbean is our story and the story of our films”.
 7:30pm - Memories of Our Past - (St Barth)
(Documentary / 52 min / French with English Subtitles)
40 years ago in St Barthélemy, there were no roads, no running water, no electricity....Old-timers share the adventures of their lives, from working in the salt flats to selling contraband on schooners, weaving palm fronds, and sailing as stowaways to Saint Thomas. In the space of a lifetime, they experienced a whole new world in Saint Barthelemy.
To purchase this DVD email the producer Cedric Robion at telemacprod@yahoo.fr, who is currently filming his next documentary in Marie-Galante, a tiny island near Guadeloupe.
  6:00pm - Ad Jolet: Anikien RiMajol Kon Climate Change - (Republic of the Marshall Islands)
(Documentary / 5 min / Marshallese/English)
As one of the most vulnerable nations in the world, the Marshalls are among the very first to experience the devastating effects of sea level rise and other climate-related problems. Interviews with Marshallese from different segments of society shed light on the costs involved with the loss of their homeland and cultural identity as a result of climate change.
 6:15pm - The Goat / Kadin - (The Philippines)
(2007 / Drama / Filipino and Tagalog with English Subtitles)
If you have dreamed about visiting Batanes, watching Kadin is the next best thing. Every shot leaves each audience member with oh's and ah's moments. The dirt path roads, and the storm beaten stone houses below lush green mountains, offers a place untouched by modernization. It's laid back way of life, reminds us of taking time to smell the proverbial flowers along life's journey. Filmed entirely in the picturesque island of Sabtang, Batanes, Kadin captures the beauty of the Chavayan village, which is nominated as one of UNESCO's world heritage sites. Brother and sister, Peping and Lita, spend a day searching for their missing goat, which is the family’s source of income.
  7:45pm - The Land has Eyes - (Fiji)
(2004 / Drama / 87min / Rotuman with English Subtitles)
The first Fijian film to be submitted for nomination for an Oscar. This most satisfying tale of triumph and assertion focuses on Viki (Sapeta Taito), an industrious Rotuman teen who aspires to someday win a scholarship to Fiji. Strong-minded, which is not considered a virtue by the women in her family as well as her peers, Viki takes it upon herself to do what her more traditional parents cannot accomplish. Brimming with gentle wisdom, courtesy of writer-director Vilsoni Hereniko, the luscious visualizations are inspiring portraits of not only a land but, the vibrant heritage that gave the strength to this young girl's triumph - Duane Byrge, The Hollywood Reporter.
Join us at 5:30pm in the courtyard, where we will have for sale International dishes with an island flair
 6:00pm - The Island of my Ancestors - (The Republic of Kiribati)
(2008 / Documentary / 17min / English)
An intriguing look at the climate-related problems faced by Kiribati and the unique solutions it has developed. The film focuses on the threat posed to the rich I-Kiribati cultural heritage by climate change, in addition to the potential loss of their homeland.
  6:20pm - Salt in My Eyes - (Aruba)
(Drama / 39 min / Papiamento with English subtitles )
A portrait of the Aruban society, seen through the eyes of three young girls. Each with a different background, each with another future. Their lives followed for some time, the decisions they make, the roads they take, their own reality. They all go through love, struggling to survive but above all they show us courage, power and optimism.
  7:00pm - The Other Side of Heaven - (Tonga)
(2001 / Adventure, Drama / 113 min / English)
Anne Hathaway stars in this drama based on John Groberg's memoir In the Eye of the Storm, produced by Gerald R. Molen, Academy Award winning producer of Schindler's List and Jurassic Park; The Other Side of Heaven marked the directorial debut of screenwriter Mitch Davis. In 1953, John Groberg (Christopher Gorham), a 19-year-old student at Brigham Young University, accepts a missionary assignment on a remote isolated island called Niuatoputapu in the Tonga Islands, whose contact to the outside world was an occasional telegraph and visiting boat. Leaving behind his sweetheart, Jean Sabin (Hathaway), John is instructed to "build a kingdom" and educate the natives about the Mormon faith, even though he knows little of their customs and nothing of their language.
DVD copies of "The Other Side of Heaven" may be purchased from Walt Disney Home Entertainment at othersideofheaven.com.
Kick off the evening at 5:30pm by joining members of the AUSSIE KIWI CLUB for a Cooper's Ale and genuine "Down Under Meat Pies" and "Polynesian Spring Rolls".
5:30pm - The Island of my Ancestors - (The Republic of Kiribati)
(2008 / Documentary / 17min / English)
An intriguing look at the climate-related problems faced by Kiribati and the unique solutions it has developed. The film focuses on the threat posed to the rich I-Kiribati cultural heritage by climate change, in addition to the potential loss of their homeland.
 6:00pm - An Uncertain Future - (Papua New Guinea)
(2008 / Documentary / 10 min / English)
A comprehensive look at the environmental, cultural and social impacts of climate change on Papua New Guinea’s rich heritage.
  6:15pm - Coral Currency Takes A Dive: Samoan Tourism in a Warming World - (Samoa)
(2008 / Documentary / 14 min / Samoan and English)
Pristine beaches, swaying coconut palms, turquoise waters: the images of Samoa that are conjured in the minds of people around the world. Samoa relies on its natural beauty to attract visitors from overseas, and these visitors are vital to the country’s economy. But climate change has the potential to greatly impact on the natural environment, the very thing that is so important to the functioning of the tourism industry. This documentary by a group of Australian volunteers in Samoa examines those potential impacts, and the effects they may have on the livelihoods of the Samoan people.
 6:30pm - HAKA and POI (Live performance)
Join us at the Courtyard of CINEMA PARADISO for the FINAL EVENT of the free program “Around the World in 80 Nights”. A local resident of Fort Lauderdale FL of Maori descent comes to us as a professional Cultural Haka Performer, RJ Rewi and the Drums of Polynesia, and will perform a Haka and Poi at around 6.30pm before the movie from New Zealand: River Queen at 7pm.
If you saw the film "Invictus" (at Cinema Paradiso) you are familiar with the dance!!!
Members of the AUSSIE KIWI CLUB will be there to socialize and genuine "Down Under Meat Pies" and "Polynesian Spring Rolls" will be available for sale along with appropriate wine and cocktails from 5pm onwards.
CONTEST DETAILS
Rob Hill, the Down Under Guru from Peak Travel who specializes in this area, will attend to offer general information and is donating the first prize in the Aussie Kiwi Raffle - A three day stay in a four star hotel in either Auckland or Georgetown NZ. The Aussie Kiwi Raffle benefits the Aussie Kiwi Club.
 7:00pm - River Queen (New Zealand)
In 1860s New Zealand, a young Irish woman finds herself caught on both sides of the line during the wars between Maori tribes and the British colonial army.
Sarah O’Brien (Samantha Morton) has grown up among soldiers in a frontier garrison on Te Awa Nui, the Great River. Pregnant by a Maori boy, she gives birth to a son. Seven years later her son, Boy, is kidnapped by his Maori grandfather. Directed by Vincent Ward, written by Vincent Ward and Toa Fraser, and story by Vincent Ward. Ward was recognized with an Order of New Zealand Merit in 2007 for his services to the film industry. The Boston Globe has named him “one of the world’s great image-makers” and a book of his images will be released in 2011 along with exhibitions of his paintings.
To see the complete work of Vincent Ward, visit http://www.vincentwardfilms.com/. At the screening, a pending phone call is scheduled with Vincent Ward to either briefly intro the film or take a few questions after the screening.
“A robust and highly entertaining picture…an abundance of rollicking action, wonderful imagery and committed performances…a viscerally engaging adventure that works the emotions…Ward’s spectacular vistas prove that New Zealand’s scenery is even grander sans hobbits and centaurs, his camera finding awesome sights that underscore the tumult of the character drama.” - Empire, Luke Goodsell
“Frequently brilliant…Ward plumbs the nation’s soul brilliantly… Actors Temuera Morrison and Cliff Curtis: blaze charisma.” - The Dominion Post, Alexander Bisley
“Handsome location photography and fervent performance. What is interesting about Ward’s story is that the dividing lines [between the indigenous peoples and their imperial oppressor] are not as clear as they seem.” - Guardian, Peter Bradshaw
Special Thanks to our sponsor for all of our "80 Nights" events
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