Monthly Archives: August 2006

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Red

Posted: 21 August 2006 by Chris Hocking

This is a film about a young man who travels with his mother to a shopping centre after a really big night of heavy drinking. Whilst driving along, we watch and observe some really uncomfortable and depressing conversations between the…



Lost & Found

Posted: 21 August 2006 by Chris Hocking

This is a strange collection of different stories, and funny sequences. It begins with a story of a wedding party that waits in suspense for the bride and groom. It then tells the story of a shy young girl (and…



Shooting Dogs

Posted: 21 August 2006 by Chris Hocking

This is a film based on a true story of a Catholic priest and a young idealistic English teacher who found themselves caught up in the 1994 Rwandan genocide. Filmed on location and employing actual survivors of the genocide, this…



Thank You for Smoking

Posted: 21 August 2006 by Chris Hocking

This film follows the life of tobacco industry lobbyist Nick Naylor, as he promotes and defends cigarette smoking in a time when the health hazards have become too plain to ignore. Nick, a master of manipulation, who has the skill…



Books… Books… Books…

Posted: 20 August 2006 by Chris Hocking

Over the course of the film festival, I spent a lot of time travelling on trains, which although I hated, did give me a lot of time to spend reading books. I’ve spend so much money over the years on…



Life after MIFF…

Posted: 20 August 2006 by Chris Hocking

To be perfectly honest, I quite enjoyed complaining to people about having to attend MIFF. No sleep, no food, too many films, I would whinge. Although, I didn’t really care! It’s all part of the fun and adventure! I’m used…



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