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Of the Last Reel in Front of You

Directed by Yan Geng
2023
Australia
6 minutes
Unclassified 15+
A short hybrid documentary that follows a projectionist, Alan Butterfield (SFF projectionist from 1987), as he reminisces about the past and contemplates the present.
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.

'Of the Last Reel in Front of You' is screening with:

Thelma
Sun 9 June, 6:15pm, Ritz Randwick - Cinema 5
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Thelma
Thu 13 June, 9:30am, State Theatre
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Program Strand
Shorts Before Features
Year
2023
Classification
Unclassified 15+
Country
Australia
Language
In English
Director
Yan Geng
Producer
Wentian Jin
Screenwriter
Yan Geng
Cinematographer
Tom Xiao
Editor
Yan Geng
Premiere
World Premiere
Genre
Australian Films, Documentary, Cinephile, Filmmaking, World Premieres
Company Credits
Australian Distributor: Australian Film, Television and Radio School

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