When
Where
St James Anglican Parish Hall
Russell St & Mort St
Toowoomba City QLD 4350
Australia
Why
Samson and Delilah are two 14 year-old Indigenous Australians living in a remote Aboriginal community. They steal a car and escape their difficult lives by going to Alice Springs. The film was directed by Warwick Thornton, who describes it as a "survival love story". Both lead actors, Rowan McNamara and Marissa Gibson, were young first-time actors. (Wikipedia).
Reviewers widely praised director Warwick Thornton for his uncompromised, raw storytelling and the powerful, natural performances of non-professional first-time actors Rowan McNamara (Samson) and Marissa Gibson (Delilah).
The film won the prestigious Camera d'Or at the 2009 Cannes Film Festival alongside multiple Australian Film Institute (AFI) Awards, including Best Film and Best Direction.
Duration: 100 mins approximately
Released: 2009
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Contact
Amnesty International Toowoomba Group
0411 164 973
[email protected]
amnesty.org.au
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