Golden Koala Chinese Film Festival 2016
Spend the Chinese New Year with some of the country's latest cinematic exports.
Overview
One of the most prominent events of its kind outside of China, the Golden Koala Film Festival is back for another year. Heading to Riverside Theatre, this annual festival will once again showcase a selection of critically acclaimed Chinese movies in time for Sydney's Chinese New Year celebrations.
Opening night is director Chakme Rinpoche's ATA, following sightless child Tianyu, who dreams of another life different from the disabled ping-pong champion career planned out for him. Then, he vanishes. Also on the bill is Oscar-winning documentary filmmaker Ruby Yang’s new film, My Voice, My Life, which sees a misfit group of Hong Kong-based high school students in what's essentially a version of Glee.
All films in the program will compete for the prestigious Golden Koala Award, which is bestowed by a jury of Australian filmmakers. Best of all, because the festival is designed to promote Chinese cinema, all the screenings are super affordable — when did you last go to the movies for $15?
By Tom Clift with Shannon Connellan.
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