Strictly Ballroom, Baz Luhrmann, 1992. Photo: NFSA.
PG | 94 Mins | 1992| PG | AUS | D: Baz Luhrmann
9.30 am arrival for 10 am screening
Scott Hastings (Paul Mercurio) is a ballroom dancer with a penchant for breaking the rules. When his unorthodox moves on the dance floor cost him his dance partner, novice Fran (Tara Morice) steps up to replace her. An unlikely pair, Scott and Fran are determined to prove the critics wrong and dance their own steps at the Pan-Pacific Grand Prix.
Strictly Ballroom premiered in 1992 at Cannes Film Festival and was digitally restored for its 30th anniversary by the NFSA. The award-winning debut feature from acclaimed director Baz Luhrmann, this cherished romantic comedy remains one of Australia’s most beloved films.
‘…funny, energetic, and enjoyable – the perfect film for a night or an afternoon out, regardless of what mood you’re in’ – ReelViews
This matinee event has been specifically designed for the enjoyment of community members living with dementia and their friends, families, carers and companions. This will be a relaxed screening, with plenty of time to arrive at the NFSA, enjoy refreshments in the courtyard, find a comfortable seat in the cinema and watch the film. Event timings and detailed information on the dementia-friendly elements of the event are available on the NFSA website.
Part of A Day at the Movies: a dementia-friendly screening program at NFSA Acton. A Day at the Movies was created by film and media academics Dr Jodi Brooks (project lead, University of New South Wales) and Dr Fincina Hopgood (University of New England), and independent screen culture and audience development specialist Karina Libbey. An initiative of the ACT Government, the program is funded by the ACT Government and aligns to its Age-Friendly City Plan, with in-kind support from the NFSA (Venue Partner), Carers ACT, Dementia Australia and the ACT Ministerial Advisory Council on Ageing.
This title has been digitally restored through NFSA Restores.
The details
What: NFSA Restores: Strictly Ballroom dementia-friendly screening event
When: 9.30 am arrival for 10 am screening, Saturday 21 September 2024
Where: Arc Cinema, NFSA Acton
Cost: $12–16 via the NFSA website | Complimentary Carer tickets available for attendees caring for a person living with dementia, kindly supported by Carers ACT
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