Actor Michael Caton will be in Kangaroo Valley this Sunday at a premiere screening of his film Last Cab to Darwin.
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The event is part of the inaugural ARTSLAB at Upper River Hall.
A new partnership between the Upper Kangaroo River Progress Association and community arts organisation Shark Island Institute, the ARTSLAB will be a regular program of film, music, theatre, performance and conversations.
It launches this weekend with a screening of the acclaimed documentary That Sugar Film, a night of edgy artsy perfect pop with Montaigne and Le Pie at the Harvest Lounge and Michael Caton in conversation, followed by Last Cab to Darwin.
That Sugar Film kicks off The ARTSLAB launch on Friday.
It’s an early session to encourage kids and families to come and see this important and fun film.
The Upper River Hall will be open from 5.30pm, selling kid friendly sugar-free dinner and treats. The film will begin at 6.30pm and will be followed by a Q&A and discussion with nutritionist and local Kangaroo Valley resident, Dr Rosemary Stanton and the film’s impact producer, Anna Kaplan.
That Sugar Film is one man’s journey to discover the bitter truth about sugar. Damon Gameau embarks on an experiment to document the effects of a high sugar diet on a healthy body, consuming only foods that are commonly perceived as ‘healthy’.
Through his entertaining and informative journey, cutting edge animations and a rocking soundtrack, Gameau highlights some of the issues that plague the sugar industry, and where sugar lurks on supermarket shelves.
On Saturday, The ARTSLAB and Harvest Recordings team up to present a night of new music at The Harvest Lounge.
Awarded ‘Next Big Thing’ at FBi Radio’s 2014 annual SMAC Awards, young singer-songwriter Montaigne’s emotional vocals are full of exotic edgy flavours, backed by a band of seasoned, talented musos.
She will be supported by Le Pie, warming up the stage with her vulnerable and dark, uplifting songs with a dash of 1950s’ and ’60s’ pop.
The hall opens at 7pm, with a licensed bar and bar snacks. Le Pie will play at 8pm, followed by Montaigne at 9pm.
Then on Sunday, it’s morning tea and a chat at 11.30am with Michael “tell ‘em he’s dreamin’” Caton. In-conversation with documentary film director and producer Ian Darling, this intimate chat will cover everything from Caton’s long successful career as an actor, his environmental activism and his new film.
It will be followed by lunch and a 1pm screening of the film – Last Cab to Darwin – introduced by the film’s director Jeremy Sims.
The film is about a cab driver called Rex who has never left Broken Hill in his life. When he discovers he doesn't have long to live, he decides to drive through the heart of the country to Darwin, where he's heard he will be able to die on his own terms.
Along the way he discovers that before you can end your life you've got to live it, and to live it you've got to learn to share it.
The film balances drama and humour, uniting some of Australia's finest actors, including Jacki Weaver and Leah Purcell, in a story about life and love.
More information and all tickets available at: www.artslab.co