The 18th WOW Film Festival 2012 Opening Night 6th March: World Premieres include Moth written & directed by acclaimed choreographer Meryl Tankard and starring Sophie Lowe (“Beautiful Kate”, “The Slap), Crystal Jam written & directed by AFTRS graduate Leonie Savvides starring Sarah Snook ( Packed to the Rafters,Sisters of War, My Place) The Burnt Cork an indigenous drama focusing on issues about the ‘stolen generation’ starring Kyas Sherriff ( The Alice). Sydney Premieres include Something Fishy by Actor/Filmmaker Kristy Best ( ABC Host of Sunday Best ) Hairpin stars Katie Fitchett ( All Saints, Hating Alison Ashley) Crumble written & directed Renata Bialkowska. Edgy New York story starring Golden Globe nominated star Steven Bauer ( Scarface). Other highlights UMOJA:No Men Allowed directed by award-winning Elizabeth Tadic and featuring music by Bronwyn Cumbo of Triple J unearthed band “Tanis”, Comfortable which screened at Sydney Film Festival and stars Megan Drury ( Packed to the Rafters,Underbelly)

Source: Powerhouse Museum

Here´s some more info:

TUESDAY 6TH MARCH 2012 • Drinks at 6.00 pm, Screening 7 pm

DENDY OPERA QUAYS CINEMA, 9/2 Circular Quay Way, Sydney. Ph: 9247 3800

OPENING NIGHT:
Dendy Opera Quays Foyer from 6.00pm live music ‘Entangled Note’ featuring Annette Golden, Screening at 7pm, After Party at 9.00pm at Opera Bar, Lower Concourse Sydney Opera House

SESSION 1 – AUSTRALIAN SHORTS 1 (110 mins approx)

WOW Introduction and Filmmaker Introductions

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3. Moth - 13 min 30 sec

Drama

Meryl Tankard, Director / Writer
Alana Valentine, Co-writer
Pru Montin, Composer
Roslyn Durnford, Production Designer

In 1970s Australia, three girls escape their institution for a moment of liberty. A last surge of rebellion in an age where audacity in women was savagely repressed and punished with incarceration. Stars Beatrice McBride, Madeleine Madden, Sophie Lowe (Beautiful Kate, The Slap)

Source: World of Women´s Cinema 

 

Thanks to Willian for the following info. A new still from Moth has been added to the gallery.

The DVD of The Slap has been out in England. You can now order it here.

A new project have been listed at Sophie´s IMDB page, a short film called Moth. Here´s the info I was able to find.

Moth (2011)
14 minutes drama/short
Director: Meryl Tankard
Writers: Meryl Tankard and Alana Valentine

In 1970s Australia, when ‘care’ equalled repression, three girls escape from their institution for one brief moment of liberty.