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OVER THE FENCE COMEDY FILM FESTIVAL (MA15+)

Laugh, chuckle, roar and buckle for a roller coaster ride through 14 short comedy films portraying the imperfect worlds of human beings. After all, not only does being “imperfect” make you human, it also highlights our hidden strengths; it is the reason why everyone is unique in their own way.

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“Nobody’s Perfect” – doesn’t matter if it’s trying to make a quick buck from buying alcohol for a minor, wanting to feed ducks illegally or even the attempt to rob a bank in your senior years, we all have our flaws and weaknesses that, in comedy filmmakers imaginations, make for the most fantastic and strange situations.

Each film, bizarre or crazy, each film is perfect just they way they are – welcome to “Imperfect Worlds”

 

 

VENUE: Margaret River HEART – Bar opens at 7pm, film commences 7:30pm.
Enter from the rear of the building closest to Gloucester Park parking bays, opposite the  Margaret River Football  Club.

Tickets: Adult $20, Arts Hub Members $15, Youth $12 (Please note: Youth must be accompanied by an adult as this is a licensed event)

 

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In Conversation with Ben Elton

Comedian, screenwriter & bestselling author Ben Elton, returns with a blistering satire of the world as it crumbles around us. No one is safe as he sends up everything from fake news culture to extreme gender politics, from political sloganism to the power of the hashtag, and everything in between.

A not-to-be-missed Readers & Writers Festival Fundraiser.

TIME: 6pm for 6:30pm start
VENUE: Margaret River HEART

All tickets $15. Drinks available for purchase.

PLEASE NOTE: SEATING WILL BE RESERVED THEATRE STYLE FLAT FLOOR SEATING (Raked seating is unavailable).

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2019 MRRWF Special screening – BOOK WEEK

Book Week (M)

Drama/Comedy ‧ 1h 38m

Filmed in the Blue Mountains, Book Week is a shaggy dark comedy about a disgraced novelist turned English teacher trying to find redemption.

For generations, dressing up for Book Week has been an Aussie school tradition. But for high-school English teacher Nicholas Cutler (Alan Dukes), it’s the week from hell. Once a literary ‘enfant’ terrible, and now simply a terrible man, he’s now struggling to instil a love of reading in teenagers who’d rather toy with their phones and dress up as movie superheroes. Trying to roll with these bad new times, Nicholas has penned a trashy zombie story. He’s tantalisingly close to a literary comeback – but it’ll be at the expense of his students, colleagues and long-suffering family. Will this be the week Mr Cutler finally has people’s backs, not paperbacks?

Writer/director Heath Davis based this film on his own experiences as a teacher. Shot in Katoomba and featuring Western Sydney locals as extras, Book Week offers a wry new comedy with a genial fondness for community – the kind you don’t always find in books.
Director: Heath Davis
Writer: Heath Davis
Stars: Toby Schmitz, Maya Stange, Jolene Anderson

 

TICKETS:
Adults $15, Arts Hub Members $12, Youth $8

Book online (up to 1h before screening) or buy tickets from the cinema’s box office before screening.

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Doors open 30 minutes before screening time. Enter from the rear of the venue, closest to Gloucester Park parking bays.

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Saturday Cinema – R&W Festival Fundraiser – STORM BOY [PG]

READERS & WRITERS FESTIVAL FUNDRAISER
STORM BOY

Adventure / Drama / Family ‧ 1h39m

A beautiful and contemporary retelling of Colin Thiele’s classic Australian tale. ‘Storm Boy’ has grown up to be Michael Kingley, a successful retired businessman and grandfather. When Kingley starts to see images from his past that he can’t explain, he is forced to remember his long-forgotten childhood, growing up on an isolated coastline with his father. He recounts to his grand-daughter the story of how, as a boy, he rescued and raised an extraordinary orphaned pelican, Mr Percival. Their remarkable adventures and very special bond has a profound effect on all their lives. Based on the beloved book, Storm Boy is a timeless story of an unusual and unconditional friendship.

Cast: Jai Courtney, Geoffrey Rush, Finn Little

REVIEWS:
**** ‘Simply unforgettable! With its themes of nurturing, love and survival, this beautiful film is one you must not miss.’ – Louise Keller / Urban Cinefile

 

PLEASE NOTE: A technical issue with the raked seating means that only FLAT FLOOR SEATING will be available for this screening.
Tables and chairs will be provided. You are welcome to bring your own bean bags if preferred.

ALL TICKETS – $8

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Doors open 30 minutes before screening time. Enter from the rear of the venue, closest to Gloucester Park parking bays.

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Ocean Film Festival 2019 – SCREENING AT CAPE MENTELLE

Monday 11 March 7pm – Cape Mentelle Outdoor Cinema Australian audiences will be able to immerse themselves in the wonders of the ocean without getting their feet wet this coming March as the Ocean Film Festival Australia makes a splash in cinemas across the country. The festival, which features a carefully curated selection of the […]

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MARGARET RIVER READERS & WRITERS FESTIVAL

Stories that shape us

01 – 03 June 2018

Arts Margaret River is proud to present the 10th annual Margaret River Readers and Writers Festival.

 

VOYAGER ESTATE FESTIVAL HUB

 

This year’s Festival will be in the magical grounds of Voyager Estate. Enjoy author talks, discussions, Q & A sessions, free events, entertainment and stalls. Plus discover feature events at some of the region’s best-loved venues.

 

Each year, the festival brings an array of thought-provoking writers to the region including novelists, journalists, academics and established and emerging storytellers from WA, interstate and overseas.

 

For more information about Festival program, tickets and VISUAL STORIES ART competition please visit the Festival website or contact Arts Margaret River box office on (08) 9758 7316.

 

 

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Melbourne International Comedy Festival Roadshow 2018

 The ultimate comedy roadtrip!

Join the Melbourne International Comedy Festival Roadshow as it journeys around the country, home-delivering hot and tasty comic treats to audiences near and far.

This roving tour-de-comedy features funnymakers from Australia and beyond, showcasing everything from stand-up and sketch to satire and song in one side-splitting show! There’s nowhere our exceptional entertainers fear to tread, so we’re bound to be heading your way. Come on Australia – pack your laughing gear and get on board!

Featuring:

Daniel Fernandes

Sam Taunton

Dave Callan MC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ben Knight

Steph Tisdell

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

‘You are guaranteed a night filled with nothing but good feelings and laughter’ Pelican Magazine, Perth (WA)

‘It is a wonder how the roaring auditorium found any time to remember to breathe.’ 9 Inch Tales (Malaysia)

This year’s comedy festival will be held at The River Hotel .  The show is suitable for ages 15+ and youth must be accompanied by a legal guardian. 

Tickets: $50 Adults, $45 Concession (Pension & Health Card Card holders only), $42 Arts Hub Members

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Melbourne International Comedy Festival Roadshow 2018

The ultimate comedy roadtrip! Thursday 24 May 8pm – The River Hotel Join the Melbourne International Comedy Festival Roadshow as it journeys around the country, home-delivering hot and tasty comic treats to audiences near and far. This roving tour-de-comedy features funnymakers from Australia and beyond, showcasing everything from stand-up and sketch to satire and song in one side-splitting […]

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2018 Margaret River Readers & Writers Festival

01 – 03 June 2018 STORIES THAT SHAPE US Arts Margaret River is proud to present the 10th annual Margaret River Readers and Writers Festival. VOYAGER ESTATE FESTIVAL HUB This year’s Festival will be in the magical grounds of Voyager Estate. Enjoy author talks, discussions, Q & A sessions, free events, entertainment and stalls. Plus […]

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