NFSA visits Broken Hill 7-9 November 2014 for Big Screen Film Festival

Community Event

The National Film and Sound Archive’s Big Screen Film Festival is in Broken Hill for its final tour, so there will be films aplenty this weekend to celebrate 100 years of film in Broken Hill.

All in all, the festival will premiere five new Australian films plus a selection of ABC Open films, including contributor Ray Denton's first ever production!

Retiree’s film up in lights at #BrokenHill @NFSAonline #bigscreen film festival. http://t.co/mgGmgaoYf2 I @abcopen pic.twitter.com/hxLI44DbzP
— Jenia Ratcliffe (@Open_Jenia) November 7, 2014

The opening night on Friday, saw festival goers enjoy a glass of wine at the Broken Hill Regional Art Gallery in Argent Street before heading around the corner to the Silver City Cinema for the 6.30pm screening of the local premiere of 'When the Queen Came to Town' plus the NFSA’s footage of the Queen’s 1954 Broken Hill tour.

"When the Queen Came to Town" screens on Friday + archival footage from 1954 #BrokenHill #BigScreenFilmFestival pic.twitter.com/PMhP5akyol
— ABC Broken Hill (@ABCBrokenHill) November 6, 2014

Ray Denton's film 'Outback Planetary Science' screened on Saturday at 7pm before sci-fi thriller 'Predestination'.

The Sunday Morning screening of the new 'Maya the Bee' movie should suit all the family.

At the Sunday matinee screening of 100 Years of Film in Broken Hill, will provide the opportunity to spot your grandparents on the big screen and win prizes!

Venue and ticketing information

Silver City Cinema
41-45 Oxide Street
Broken Hill NSW 2880
Ph: 08 8087 4569

With films all weekend, it sounds like there'll be a lot to keep visitors and locals alike busy in Broken Hill.

Enjoy.

Cheers Jane Deany