Sydney Indie FF 2018 Closing Night – 1st November 5:30PM – Feature “Veneno” + Shorts Action-Drama
Sydney Indie Film Festival 2018 Closing Night – Feature Film “Veneno” + Shorts Action Drama
“Veneno: The First Fall” “Danse de voyage” “Mates”
+ Q&A with the Filmmakers!
TICKETS:
Thu. 1 November 2018, 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
SUGGESTED ARRIVAL TIME: 5:15PM
For the Red Carpet Meetings & Greetings Shananigans 
Veneno: The First Fall
Director: Taba Blanchard, Dominican Republic
Cast: Manny Perez, Pepe Sierra, Richard Douglas, Ovandy Camilo, Yamile Shecker, Xiomara Rodriguez
Synopsis: The origin and rise of the most famous wrestler of all time in the Dominican Republic, Rafael Sánchez aka Jack Veneno, and his arch-nemesis, José Manuel Guzmán aka Relámpago Hernández. Two childhood friends that, inspired by El Santo movies, became the biggest wrestlers and Dominican pop culture biggest icons.
It’s 1966. Jack Veneno moves to NYC leaving his wingman Josema in an country submerged in crisis and social revolution. When he comes back three years later he finds a very different country, and a very much different friend, who now becomes his arch-enemy due to the fame and glory of becoming superstars in the ring of lucha libre.
Australian Premiere
Danse de voyage
Director: Akshay Mahendrakar, Australia
Cast: Shao, Milio Mlr, Marius Lauvige
Synopsis: Three young friends from France travelling the world with the help of their passion to dance. Getting inspired by people around them, end up finding peace on the streets of Australia while entertaining public.
Sydney Premiere
Mates
Director: Masayoshi Ishii, Australia
Cast: Ruben Hadges, Damian Wagland
Synopsis: Alternative world in Australia, people can choose their gender through medical treatment during puberty. Dave and Kurt are best mates and because of this Dave asks Kurt to becoming a girl. He wants to spend the rest of his life in a relationship with him. However things go a little out of hand…
Sydney Premiere
Program subject to change without notice.
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