By: 2b.abc.net.au
When:
17 February 2010
6:00 AM to 7:50 PM
Where:
Gallery of Modern Art
Stanley Place , South Brisbane, QLD
Org: Australian Cinematheque
Tel: + 61 (0)7 3840 7303
Email: Cinema@qag.qld.gov.au
Cost:
The Australian Cinematheque is located in the Gallery of Modern Art.
Audience:
Over 18
The Queensland Art Gallery l Gallery of Modern Art presents three film makers feature in the APT6 list of artist. These film makers are profiled with retrospective seasons of their work at the Australian Cinmathque during the exhibition: Takeshi Kitano (Japan), Ang Lee (Taiwan/USA), Rithy Panh (Cambodia/France).
Set in the early days of peace in post-Khmer Rouge Cambodia, One Evening after the War explores the personal ramifications of Cambodias traumatic history through the romance between a former soldier and an indentured prostitute. Returning to civilian life after fighting the Khmer Rouge on Cambodia's northern front, ex-soldier Savannah struggles to establish a new life in Phnom Penh. Living with his Uncle one of the few of his family to survive the conflict Savannah is forced to eke out a small income as a kick boxer. One evening he meets Srey Poeuv, a dancehall companion and they fall in love. Unable to raise the funds to clear her debts to the dancehalls owner, their fragile contentment is shattered when Savannah devises an ill-fated plan to free them both from poverty.
This film is in Khmer with English subtitles.
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