Looking for Alibrandi (2000)
Free movie, must register (tickets will be available online closer to date, or in person on the day of the movie): Protected content
Director Kate Woods | Protected content , 35mm-to-digital, colour, rated M
In the pantheon of Sydney screen heroines, Josie Alibrandi remains a firm favourite. The outspoken 17-year-old feels like she’s cursed: posh classmates mock her working-class heritage, boy dramas brew, and she can’t escape her nonna’s network of elderly spies. Based on Melina Marchetta’s beloved novel, Looking for Alibrandi was one of the first mainstream movies to explore the second-generation migrant experience on screen. The film lovingly depicts the dilemmas of an Italian–Australian teen caught between family traditions, and the temptations of skipping out on Tomato Day for an afternoon at Bondi. First-time director Kate Woods’ drama swept the AFI Awards; 26 years on, the film endures as a generation-defining touchstone for millennial audiences. ‘Australia’s best teen movie … There’s no Australian film that sums up our cultural yearning for identity like Looking for Alibrandi.’ – The Guardian
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