Dir: Warwick Thornton / Australia / 2009 / 100mins / Cert: 15A
Starring: Rowan McNamara, Marissa Gibson, Mitjili Gibson, Scott Thornton. Language: Aboriginal, English
Samson and Delilah live in Australia in a community of Aborigines in the middle of the desert, where each day is like the one before. Then she meets Samson and they fall in love. Their feelings are unspoken, since words are not the chief means of communication for Aborigines. Samson and Delilah set out for town but, because they have no money, they begin stealing and Delilah gradually becomes another person. The youngsters discover that life outside their community can be very cruel. With its spellbinding camerawork and compelling soundtrack, the film boasts excellent performances from non-professional actors Rowan McNamara and Marissa Gibson.
Winner of the prestigious Cannes Camera d’Or Award 2009
For extra notes and a study guide for this film please see pdf document below.
Riverbank Shorts Season
All shorts will be screened before the Monday feature film
Windows
Written and directed by Ken Walshe
Produced by John Wallace of Blacksheep Productions
A story of a local misfit whose attempts to save a beautiful girl from a ruthless criminal ends in tragedy.
