13 November 2008

Canberra Film: The Young & The Wrestlers - coming to Dendy

11 November 2008 | johnboy

[First filed: October 28, 2008 @ 09:44
Second filing: October 29, 2008 @ 13:56]

Local film maker Dave Farrell’s latest project is a look at the strange underground world of wrestling in Canberra.

This from his website:

“The Young & The Wrestlers” is a Documentary following a group of Canberrans who share a common hobby: Professional Wrestling!

The feature length film will document a six month period as the members of the Pro Wrestling Alliance deal with their lives and each other in the lead up to the biggest show of the year ‘Clash in the Capital.’

It’s premiering on 20 November at Dendy at 18.30, tickets on sale now ($15).

Here’s a trailer:

UPDATED: We now have two double passes available for the 20 November screening at 6.30pm. The first two premium members to contact us asking for the tickets will get their name(+1) on the door.

The movie now also has a Facebook fan page if you’re inclined to show your support.

Another Update: Due to popular demand a second show has been added at 9.30.

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hk0reduck9:32 pm 20 Nov 08

Just got back from the WORLD PREMIERE.

This awesome website “RiotAct.Com” got a shout-out in the credits. Too bad for the-riotact.com 🙁

Good movie, I will download it if he does some digital distribution : – )

dingo8412:54 am 12 Nov 08

Danman said :

Probably was not fake blood – I cant view vids @ work – but people suffer for their art every day.

Just the other week I chipped my elbow on a night shoot… It comes with the territory.

That is so hardcore….

Smackbang8:29 pm 11 Nov 08

In what sense is this *Professional* Wrestling?

It looks anything but.

Granny10:50 am 31 Oct 08

poptop said :

‘the Boy who would not eat his vegetables’

Sounds like a working title for the next Hollywood blockbuster ….

*chuckle*

poptop10:19 am 31 Oct 08

LOL – I remember Luke as ‘the Boy who would not eat his vegetables’.

It’s nice to know I can again use him as a warning to other boys.

emmy-lou3:08 pm 29 Oct 08

Lightening Luke was one of those that went to Canada. Went to college with him – had no idea what on earth it was that he did on the weekends until after college.

randomguy_112:36 pm 29 Oct 08

Fake blood? HAHAHA good one…

These guys do what you see at there own risk, I’m mates with one of the younger dudes who just got back from Canada and was training 5 days a week for several months with the former WWE head trainer Lance Storm.

Don’t get me wrong UFC is great but they are 2 different types of entertainment.

Should check PWA out one day you would be suprised…

shiny flu11:03 pm 28 Oct 08

A tip for Farrell Films: get acquainted with an audio engineer (or a low/high pass filter), the first interview part was almost as painful as one of those body slams.

Granny10:51 pm 28 Oct 08

I’ll just have to take your word for it, emmy-lou!

: )

Deadmandrinking9:15 pm 28 Oct 08

I agree emmy, a mate of mine used to be involved with this untill he went on to pursuing his UFC dream. It’s just like watching a stage show – you know it’s not real, but it’s just a hell of a lot of fun.

Although, I may have been under the influence when I was watching, too…

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