Double Feature: MATCHING JACK, 2010, AMY, 1998, August 17, 2012

Friday, August 17 – 7:30 PM
Double Feature: MATCHING JACK, 2010, Cascade Films, 99 min. Dir. Nadia Tass. In the most recent film from noted Australian director Nadia Tass, a mother seeks a bone-marrow match for her son, diagnosed with leukemia, and finds unlikely sources of hope in her husband’s infidelity, and in another man with a sick child. With outstanding performances from stars Jacinda Barrett, James Nesbitt, Kodi Smit-McPhee and Tom Russell. MATCHING JACK garnered the top awards at the Milan International Film Festival for Best Film, Best Director and Best Screenplay, and Best Film Prix du Jury at Cannes Cinephile. [35mm]
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AMY, 1998, Cascade Films, 104 min. Dir. Nadia Tass. Traumatized by the death of her rock star father, 8-year-old Amy (a remarkable Alana De Roma) has become mute. When her mother (Rachel Griffiths) brings her to Melbourne in search of treatment, they move in with some quirky locals, one of whom (Ben Mendelsohn) tries to use music to bring the little girl out of her world of silence. A touching mix of comedy, drama and song, AMY won nearly 30 international awards, including the Grand Prix Cannes Junior at the Cannes Film Festival. [35mm] Discussion between films with director Nadia Tass. Free to American Cinematheque members.
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