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2010 Australia’s Silent Film Festival in September in Sydney

Australia’s Silent Film Festival presents the best of classic Australian and international restored silent films with live music. Art house cinema and all genres are represented with a number of Australian premieres. Special features include a rarely seen magic lantern show and items from the iconic Darnell Collection in the Fashion and the 1920s session. Accompanying the films are internationally celebrated musicians: Riley Lee, Sharolyn Kimmorley, Mauro Colombis, Colin Offord, Robert Constable and Maria Okunev.

Sat 11 Sept 6.00 pm at Pitt Street Uniting Church 264 Pitt Street
For the Term of His Natural Life 1927 (AUSTRALIA) Accompanied by Colin Offord

Thu 16 Sept 7.00 pm at Wesley Conference Centre 220 Pitt Street
Passing Fancy – Dekigokoro 1933 (JAPAN) Accompanied by Riley Lee on shakuhachi
Japanese tea ceremony precedes the film at 6.15 -6.30 pm.

Sat 18 Sept 10.15 am at Wesley Conference Centre 220 Pitt Street
The Last Great Magic Lantern Show (AUSTRALIA)
Presented by: Ian Edwards, Margery Edwards and Antony Catrice – entertainment, Victorian-era style!

Sat 18 Sept 12.15pm at Wesley Conference Centre 220 Pitt Street
Comedies for Kids and the Young at Heart (USA) Accompanied by Mauro Colombis

Sat 18 Sept 2.30pm at Wesley Conference Centre 220 Pitt Street
The Cabinet of Doctor Caligari – 1919 (GERMANY) Accompanied by Mauro Colombis

Sat 18 Sept 4.30 pm at Wesley Conference Centre 220 Pitt Street
Miss Mend, Part One – 1926 (RUSSIA) Accompanied by Maria Okunev

Thu 23 Sept 7 pm at Wesley Conference Centre 220 Pitt Street
The Italian Straw Hat – 1927 (FRANCE) Accompanied by Sharolyn Kimmorley

Sat 25 Sept 10.15 am at Wesley Conference Centre 220 Pitt Street
Buster Keaton shorts and Snub Pollard! (USA) Accompanied by Robert Constable

Sat 25 Sept 12.15 pm at Wesley Conference Centre 220 Pitt Street
Bardelys the Magnificent – 1926 (USA) Accompanied by Robert Constable

Sat 25 Sept 3 pm at Wesley Conference Centre 220 Pitt Street
FASHION and the 1920s
Special feature presenting the fashion of the 1920s: Charlotte Smith with items from the wondrous Darnell Collection.

Sat 25 Sept 4.30 pm. at Wesley Conference Centre 220 Pitt Street
Chicago – 1927 (USA) Accompanied by Mauro Colombis


Ticket prices film sessions $20 /$15 per con/children for Fashion and 1920s session $10/$5

Special discounts: Gold Festival Pass to all sessions groups of 5 or more
Combo, Chicago and the Fashion and 1920s sessions on Saturday 25 Sept: $25/$15 outstanding value.

Tickets at door but avoid disappointment book through MCA TIX
T 1300 306 776 www.mca-tix.com.au