It seems like only yesterday when the Gold Coast Film Festival 2015 was kicked off at The Arts Centre Gold Coast, starting with its opening night film of Clouds of Sils Maria. But with nine days of the annual festival having now come to an end, only tomorrow (and a handful of films) remains.
Those looking to take advantage of their final day to enjoy some genuinely tantalizing films will have the following to choose from:
The Nightingale (Ye Ying / Le promeneur d’oiseau) | 10AM
Directed by Philippe Muyl | Drama / Family | Mandarin | 100 minutes | G-rated
The story of an old man, his granddaughter, and a bird in cage, as they take a journey through China to the small town in which he used to live. Starring Baotian Li (Shanghai Triad), Xin Yi Yang, Xiaoran Li (The Chinese Botanist’s Daughters).
White God (Fehér Isten) | 12PM
Directed by: Kornél Mundruczó | Drama | Hungarian / English | 121 Minutes | MA15+
Thirteen-year-old Lili fights to protect her dog Hagen. She is devastated when her father eventually sets Hagen free on the streets. Still innocently believing love can conquer any difficulty, Lili sets out to find her dog and save him. Starring Zsófia Psotta, Sándor Zsótér, and Body as Hagen.
The Voices | 2:30PM
Director: Marjane Satrapi | Comedy/Crime/Thriller | English | 103 Minutes | R18+ (Festival Exemption)
A well-meaning man pursues his office crush with the help of his evil talking pets – but things turn sinister when she stands him up for a date. Starring Ryan Reynolds (Buried), Gemma Arterton (Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters), Anna Kendrick (Into the Woods), Jacki Weaver (Animal Kingdom).
Skin Trade | 5PM
Director: Ekachai Uekrongtham | Action | English | 96 Minutes | MA15+
After his family is killed by a Serbian gangster with international interests. NYC detective Nick goes to S.E. Asia and teams up with a Thai detective to get revenge and destroy the syndicates human trafficking network. Starring Dolph Lundgren (The Expendables), Tony Jaa (Ong-bak), Michael Jai White (Blood and Bone), Ron Perlman (Hellboy).
Ex Machina | 7:30PM (The Arts Centre Gold Coast) or 7PM (BCC Coolangatta)
Director: Alex Garland | Sci-Fi | English | 108 Minutes | MA15+
The final Gold Coast Film Festival film.
A young programmer is selected to participate in a breakthrough experiment in artificial intelligence by evaluating the human qualities of a breathtaking female A.I. Starring Oscar Isaac, Domhnall Gleeson (Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens), Alicia Vikander (Testament of Youth).
