112 mins |
Rated
UN18+ (Viewer Advice: includes themes that some may find distressing. Viewer discretion is advised.)
Directed by Justin Kurzel
Starring Essie Davis, Caleb Landry Jones, Sean Keenan, Patrick James, Judy Davis, Anthony LaPaglia
A narrative depiction of the events leading up to one of the darkest chapters in modern Australian history from MIFF Accelerator Lab alumnus director Justin Kurzel (Snowtown).
Supported by the MIFF Premiere Fund, Nitram is produced by Nick Batzias (The Australian Dream, MIFF 2019) and Virginia Whitwell (Below, MIFF Premiere Fund 2019), and stars Caleb Landry Jones (Get Out; Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri), Anthony LaPaglia (Balibo, MIFF Premiere Fund 2009), Judy Davis (The Dressmaker) and Essie Davis (The Babadook, Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries).
Nitram comes to MIFF straight from Cannes, where it was the first Australian film to screen as part of the illustrious festival’s official competition in 10 years – and the first Victorian film to do so in more than 30 years.
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A narrative depiction of the events leading up to one of the darkest chapters in modern Australian history from MIFF Accelerator Lab alumnus director Justin Kurzel (Snowtown).
Supported by the MIFF Premiere Fund, Nitram is produced by Nick Batzias (The Australian Dream, MIFF 2019) and Virginia Whitwell (Below, MIFF Premiere Fund 2019), and stars Caleb Landry Jones (Get Out; Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri), Anthony LaPaglia (Balibo, MIFF Premiere Fund 2009), Judy Davis (The Dressmaker) and Essie Davis (The Babadook, Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries).
Nitram comes to MIFF straight from Cannes, where it was the first Australian film to screen as part of the illustrious festival’s official competition in 10 years – and the first Victorian film to do so in more than 30 years.