About

Presented in conjunction with 'Contemporary Australia: Women' at QAG

'Contemporary Australia: Women in Film' explores the rich and complex contribution of women practitioners, specifically in the field of filmmaking.

Margaret Pomeranz is guest curator for a free film program exploring representations of women in Australian cinema. 'Contemporary Australia: Women in Film' focuses on the characters and gender relationships that populate our national cinema, while also acknowledging the growing representation of women behind the scenes in such key production roles as scriptwriters, cinematographers and producers.

Margaret Pomeranz considers both representations of women by women and of women by men. Showcasing some of our strongest filmmaking and acting talent, this collection of films explores a range of gender power dynamics including parental relationships and the part family plays in shaping notions of womanhood, coming of age and the bold as well as the quieter stories of love and loss.

IN-CONVERSATION
Women in Australian Film with Margaret Pomeranz and Guests
Sat 21 Apr 5.00pm

Margaret Pomeranz from ABC TV's 'At the Movies will join three distinguished directors Gillian Armstrong, Ana Kokkinos and Louise Alston to discuss representations of women in contemporary Australian cinema through different perspectives.

List of Works

• Fran 1985 | Director: Glenda Hambly
• High Tide 1987 | Director: Gillian Armstrong
• Nice Coloured Girls 1987 | Director: Tracey Moffatt
• Shame 1988 | Director: Steve Jodrell
• Night Cries: A Rural Tragedy 1989 | Director: Tracey Moffatt
• Sweetie 1989 | Director: Jane Campion
• Waiting 1991 | Director: Jackie McKimmie
• The Last Days of Chez Nous 1992 | Director: Gillian Armstrong
• Only the Brave 1994 | Director: Ana Kokkinos
• Muriel's Wedding 1994 | Director: PJ Hogan
• Spider and Rose 1994 | Director: Bill Bennett
• Small Treasures 1995 | Director: Sarah Watt
• Love and Other Catastrophes 1996 | Director: Emma-Kate Croghan
• Love Serenade 1996 | Director: Shirley Barrett
• Heaven 1997 | Director: Tracey Moffatt
• Kiss or Kill 1997 | Director: Bill Bennett
• Road to Nhill 1997 | Director: Sue Brooks
• Feeling Sexy 1998 | Director: Davida Allen
• The Boys 1998 | Director: Rowan Woods
• Praise 1998 | Director: John Curran
• Radiance 1998 | Director: Rachel Perkins
• The Way of the Birds 1999 | Director: Sarah Watt
• Better Than Sex 2000 | Director: Jonathan Teplitzky
• Innocence 2000 | Director: Paul Cox
• Looking for Alibrandi 2000 | Director: Kate Woods
• Lantana 2001 | Director: Ray Lawrence
• Beneath Clouds 2002 | Director: Ivan Sen
• Living With Happiness 2002 | Director: Sarah Watt
• Alexandra's Project 2003 | Director: Rolf de Heer
• Japanese Story 2003 | Director: Sue Brooks
• Martha's New Coat 2003 | Director: Rachel Ward
• Somersault 2004 | Director: Cate Shortland
• Look Both Ways 2005 | Director: Sarah Watt
• Suburban Mayhem 2006 | Director: Paul Goldman
• 2:37 2006 | Director: Muralik K Thalluri
• The Home Song Stories 2007 | Director: Tony Ayres
• The Jammed 2007 | Director: Dee McLachlan
• Beautiful Kate 2009 | Director: Rachel Ward
• Blessed 2009 | Director: Ana Kokkinos
• My Year Without Sex 2009 | Director: Sarah Watt
• Samson and Delilah 2009 | Director: Warwick Thornton
• The Waiting City 2009 | Director: Claire McCarthy
• Animal Kingdom 2010 | Director: David Michod
• Griff the Invisible 2010 | Director: Leon Ford
• Jucy 2010 | Director: Louise Alston
• Wasted on the Young 2010 | Director: Ben C Lucas
• Burning Man 2011 | Director: Jonathan Teplitzky
• Sleeping Beauty 2011 | Director: Julia Leigh
• X 2011 | Director: Jon Hewitt