Nimbin Films

Come and see us this year at Fri 30 Oct - Sun 1 Nov
in the Nimbin Town Hall

Friday Evening 7 p.m. 114 mins
Opening by Mayor Michael Balderstone
Master of Ceremonies Mark Jago
My Sixteenth Summer --- Savvy Lorestani --- 74 mins
When his two best friends start dating, Samir withdraws from his sixteen year old world and befriends a couple of twenty somethings. But is the other side of twenty all its cracked up to be? And if not, will Samir be able to find his way back to sixteen?

Break for half hour

Meltdown in Tibet --- Michael Buckley --- 40 mins
Documentary about China's dam building projects in Tibet.
Why is China building so many dams on the plateau? The water
is receding and engineering companies are displacing passage of
the nomads.

Saturday Matinee 2 p.m. 97 mins
Master of Ceremonies Mark Jago
The Magic Rabbit --- Tatsuhiro Kimijima --- 4 mins
A blind girl faces many difficulties in her daily life. Her only friend
is a rabbit doll in her imagination. One day, she finds she can see
things clearly. The rabbit doll is gazing her on the street.

Stuck --- Banks Helfrich --- 5 mins
If what you threw away came back to you...

Encyclopaedia Britannica --- Sohail Dahda ---l 5 mins
A Palestinian refugee’s memories of the past, the family home in Jerusalem,
and a gift from his father – an Encyclopaedia Britannica.

Vitriuvius Toybox --- Dennis Iannuzzi --- 6 mins
Experimental animation that explores the relationship between motion graphic techniques, electronic music, typography and the use of traditional graphic design ideas as a way of visually organizing an animated film.

Sprung --- Simon Weaving & Adam Lynch --- 7 mins
A young girls imagination takes over after stumbling across a mysterious black bag.

Blind Date --- Chris Ramos --- 10 mins
One bar, one evening - when you're looking for love, nothing's allowed to get in
the way.

Break for half hour

D'entre Les Morts (Among The Dead) --- Alain Basso --- 28 mins
When Roger meets Pauline, he thinks he has found his next masterpieces' diva inspiring him to make a version of his favourite film Vertigo by Alfred Hitchcock.

Home is Where You Find It --- Alcides Soares --- 32 mins
A sixteen year old AIDS orphan directs a documentary about finding a new family
in Maputo, Mozambique.

Saturday Evening 7 p.m. 99 mins
Master of Ceremonies A Local Celebrity
Jodie --- Dean Ginsburg --- 8 mins
Jodie's connection with her boyfriend is under strain as they navigate through
an event that will change their lives forever.

The Gynaecologist --- Alfonso Camarero --- 10 mins
A gynaecologist is working at her hospital everyday. Her next patient is about to release her pain!

Crescendo --- Pierre Terrade & Didier Woldemard ---14 mins
A woman lives in poverty with her child and her dealer lover.
This day will move crescendo into drama.

The Marina Experiment --- Marina Lutz --- 17 mins
A shocking, one of a kind documentary about a father's voyeuristic obsession
with his daughter.

Break for half hour

Miracle Fish --- Luke Doolan --- 18 mins
8 year old Joe has a Birthday he will never forget. After friends tease him, he sneaks off to the sick bay, wishing everyone in the world would go away. He wakes up to find his dream has become a reality.

Message from the CEO --- Nathan Phillips --- 15 mins
Eric is a twenty-something corporate guy who is struggling to digest the routines that govern his life. He embarks on a series of actions that will change everything.

The Topologist --- Tom Kazas --- 17mins
A cinema poem on the examination of self. One man's journey through the terrain of his psyche, to overcome loss and doubt.

Sunday Matinee 2 p.m. 106 mins
Mistress of Ceremonies Gail M Clarke
Finding the Room --- Nick Morrissey ---- 6 mins
Will arrives home with some interesting news for his flatmate, Bug, who’s always losing stuff. He’s chanced upon an unusual room full of everything Bug has ever lost. Apparently the room contains everything from Bug’s old hypercolour t-shirt to forgotten friends. Naturally, Bug is intrigued and sets off to check it out for himself.

Rooted in Peace --- Greg Reitman --- 6 mins
Trailer of a feature film which questions religion & the clergy
around the world from the past and how we can reinterpret
God & our conscience to cope in modern times.

The Last Days of Shishmaref --- Jan Louter --- 94 mins
Shishmaref is a community of about 600 Inupiat Eskimo's,
located on an island just off the west coast of Alaska. The
effects of global warming threaten the very existence of
these people- so much that the entire population needs to be relocated off the island within 10 years. They have become the first tangible victims of the worldwide climate changes.In the documentary director Jan Louter depicts the impending end of the traditional lifestyle on the island of Shishmaref through the lives of three Inupiat families. Despite the alarming situation, this film has not become a political minifesto. The Last Days of Shishmaref is a moving film about identity, transience, mortality, and the clash between different eras and cultures.

Break for half hour in middle

Sunday Evening 7 p.m. Local Films 149 mins
Mistress of Ceremonies Gail M Clarke
The Star Watchers --- Vale Mendelson, Lynne Oldfield & Adrienne Watt ---5 mins
Two 80 year olds meet at a starwatching club and fall in love.

Show me the Way to Paradise --- Stephanie Douvries --- 5 mins
A portrait of our family's route to nimbin led by signposts from nature.

The Ballad of Nick the Hippy --- Nick Murray --- 5 mins
Rap song video about smoking marujuana.

Act Now (4 clips) --- Ruth Rosenhek --- 11mins
Palm Oil Red Alert/PM& Frog/Long live
Elephants/No Rally

Ozzy Zombies --- Tim Tonkin --- 25 mins
When some locals see folk eating vegetarian food, they think aliens have landed in town.

Break for half hour

Authentic Freedom --- Koa & Mark Jago --- 33 mins
Koa's take on what freedom is, providing for yourself and bushtucker
all year round.

Again --- Steven Howard --- 10mins
A woman addicted to heroin begs her friend for a hit.

The Wall --- Lynne Oldfield --- 10 mins
Riots inside, but what is outside - Stuart finds out what lies beyond
the wall.

Triangle of Life --- Gaia Films --- 50 mins
Tribal life in Samoa.
A scientist provides cashflow so that locals can preserve their forests.

Nimbin Films was formed to promote and support film activity and enterprise in the Nimbin region.
Home Film Festival About Program Conditions of entry Awards Sponsors Nimbin CTC 39 Hours Work Shops Links	Come and see us this year at Fri 30 Oct - Sun 1 Nov in the Nimbin Town Hall Friday Evening 7 p.m. 114 mins Opening by Mayor Michael Balderstone Master of Ceremonies Mark Jago *My Sixteenth Summer* --- Savvy Lorestani --- 74 mins When his two best friends start dating, Samir withdraws from his sixteen year old world and befriends a couple of twenty somethings. But is the other side of twenty all its cracked up to be? And if not, will Samir be able to find his way back to sixteen? Break for half hour Meltdown in Tibet --- Michael Buckley --- 40 mins Documentary about China's dam building projects in Tibet. Why is China building so many dams on the plateau? The water is receding and engineering companies are displacing passage of the nomads. Saturday Matinee 2 p.m. 97 mins Master of Ceremonies Mark Jago The Magic Rabbit --- Tatsuhiro Kimijima --- 4 mins A blind girl faces many difficulties in her daily life. Her only friend is a rabbit doll in her imagination. One day, she finds she can see things clearly. The rabbit doll is gazing her on the street. Stuck --- Banks Helfrich --- 5 mins If what you threw away came back to you... Encyclopaedia Britannica --- Sohail Dahda ---l 5 mins A Palestinian refugee’s memories of the past, the family home in Jerusalem, and a gift from his father – an Encyclopaedia Britannica. Vitriuvius Toybox --- Dennis Iannuzzi --- 6 mins Experimental animation that explores the relationship between motion graphic techniques, electronic music, typography and the use of traditional graphic design ideas as a way of visually organizing an animated film. Sprung --- Simon Weaving & Adam Lynch --- 7 mins A young girls imagination takes over after stumbling across a mysterious black bag. Blind Date --- Chris Ramos --- 10 mins One bar, one evening - when you're looking for love, nothing's allowed to get in the way. Break for half hour D'entre Les Morts (Among The Dead) --- Alain Basso --- 28 mins When Roger meets Pauline, he thinks he has found his next masterpieces' diva inspiring him to make a version of his favourite film Vertigo by Alfred Hitchcock. Home is Where You Find It --- Alcides Soares --- 32 mins A sixteen year old AIDS orphan directs a documentary about finding a new family in Maputo, Mozambique. Saturday Evening 7 p.m. 99 mins Master of Ceremonies A Local Celebrity Jodie --- Dean Ginsburg --- 8 mins Jodie's connection with her boyfriend is under strain as they navigate through an event that will change their lives forever. The Gynaecologist --- Alfonso Camarero --- 10 mins A gynaecologist is working at her hospital everyday. Her next patient is about to release her pain! Crescendo --- Pierre Terrade & Didier Woldemard ---14 mins A woman lives in poverty with her child and her dealer lover. This day will move crescendo into drama. The Marina Experiment --- Marina Lutz --- 17 mins A shocking, one of a kind documentary about a father's voyeuristic obsession with his daughter. Break for half hour Miracle Fish --- Luke Doolan --- 18 mins 8 year old Joe has a Birthday he will never forget. After friends tease him, he sneaks off to the sick bay, wishing everyone in the world would go away. He wakes up to find his dream has become a reality. Message from the CEO --- Nathan Phillips --- 15 mins Eric is a twenty-something corporate guy who is struggling to digest the routines that govern his life. He embarks on a series of actions that will change everything. The Topologist --- Tom Kazas --- 17mins A cinema poem on the examination of self. One man's journey through the terrain of his psyche, to overcome loss and doubt. Sunday Matinee 2 p.m. 106 mins Mistress of Ceremonies Gail M Clarke Finding the Room --- Nick Morrissey ---- 6 mins Will arrives home with some interesting news for his flatmate, Bug, who’s always losing stuff. He’s chanced upon an unusual room full of everything Bug has ever lost. Apparently the room contains everything from Bug’s old hypercolour t-shirt to forgotten friends. Naturally, Bug is intrigued and sets off to check it out for himself. Rooted in Peace --- Greg Reitman --- 6 mins Trailer of a feature film which questions religion & the clergy around the world from the past and how we can reinterpret God & our conscience to cope in modern times. *The Last Days of Shishmaref* --- Jan Louter --- 94 mins Shishmaref is a community of about 600 Inupiat Eskimo's, located on an island just off the west coast of Alaska. The effects of global warming threaten the very existence of these people- so much that the entire population needs to be relocated off the island within 10 years. They have become the first tangible victims of the worldwide climate changes.In the documentary director Jan Louter depicts the impending end of the traditional lifestyle on the island of Shishmaref through the lives of three Inupiat families. Despite the alarming situation, this film has not become a political minifesto. The Last Days of Shishmaref is a moving film about identity, transience, mortality, and the clash between different eras and cultures. Break for half hour in middle Sunday Evening 7 p.m. Local Films 149 mins Mistress of Ceremonies Gail M Clarke The Star Watchers --- Vale Mendelson, Lynne Oldfield & Adrienne Watt ---5 mins Two 80 year olds meet at a starwatching club and fall in love. Show me the Way to Paradise --- Stephanie Douvries --- 5 mins A portrait of our family's route to nimbin led by signposts from nature. The Ballad of Nick the Hippy --- Nick Murray --- 5 mins Rap song video about smoking marujuana. Act Now (4 clips) --- Ruth Rosenhek --- 11mins Palm Oil Red Alert/PM& Frog/Long live Elephants/No Rally Ozzy Zombies --- Tim Tonkin --- 25 mins When some locals see folk eating vegetarian food, they think aliens have landed in town. Break for half hour Authentic Freedom --- Koa & Mark Jago --- 33 mins Koa's take on what freedom is, providing for yourself and bushtucker all year round. Again --- Steven Howard --- 10mins A woman addicted to heroin begs her friend for a hit. The Wall --- Lynne Oldfield --- 10 mins Riots inside, but what is outside - Stuart finds out what lies beyond the wall. Triangle of Life --- Gaia Films --- 50 mins Tribal life in Samoa. A scientist provides cashflow so that locals can preserve their forests. Website design by THC 2008