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Eephus

Directed by Carson Lund
2024
USA, France
98 minutes
Unclassified 15+
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Straight from Cannes Directors’ Fortnight, Eephus is a delightful debut about a valedictory game of baseball. A joyous slice of Americana drawing lauded comparisons to Richard Linklater (Boyhood, SFF 2014).

Their beloved field about to give way to an imminent construction project, two non-professional teams gather to face each other for the last time. There are a few spectators with varying levels of interest, even a food vendor. But the game is only of great importance to the men playing it (and not always well). As the protracted game progresses, strategic errors are made, the light fades, and drastic action is needed for the game to come to an end. An eephus is a rare baseball pitch appearing to be deceptively innocuous. But fear not: no knowledge of, or indeed interest in, baseball is required for enjoyment of this sublime hangout film.

Limited seats are available for patrons requiring access for wheelchairs, low vision and hearing loop. Please contact our ticketing team directly on 1300 733 733 or tickets@sff.org.au to complete your booking.
A wry and lovely baseball movie that pitches slowballs of quiet wisdom
Jessica Kiang, Variety
Lighthearted in the vein of Richard Linklater
Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter
If the perfect sports movie illustrates the fundamentals that make one fall in love with the game, there may be no better movie about baseball than Carson Lund's Eephus
Jordan Raup, The Film Stage

Special Guest

Carson Lund
Director
Carson Lund is an American filmmaker, film critic, musician and founder of independent LA-based collective Omnes Films. He produced and lensed the critically acclaimed comedy-drama Ham on Rye (2019), which premiered at Locarno in 2019, and has also shot the IDMarseille premiered film Topology of Sirens (2021).

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Wed 12 Jun
8:15pm
Event Cinemas George Street - Cinema 9
Assisted Listening
Wheelchair
Past Event Cancel
Sat 15 Jun
6pm
Ritz Randwick - Cinema 5
Assisted Listening
Wheelchair
Past Event Cancel
Program Strand
Features
Year
2024
Classification
Unclassified 15+
Country
USA, France
Language
In English
Director
Carson Lund
Producer
Carson Lund, David Entin, Gabe Klinger, Tyler Taormina, Michael Basta
Cast
Keith William Richards, Cliff Blake, Ray Hryb
Screenwriter
Carson Lund, Michael Basta, Nate Fisher
Cinematographer
Greg Tango
Editor
Carson Lund
Premiere
Australian Premiere
Genre
Sport, Comedies, Cannes Selected, Seniors
Company Credits
Sales Agent: Film Constellation
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