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FSAI returns with focus on indigenous and environmental themes
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Close to the heart: Romantic comedy "Top End Wedding" is the opening film for this year's Festival Sinema Australia Indonesia (FSAI). (IMDB.com/-)
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rab your popcorn and drink and get ready to hit the cinemas for a variety of films showcased in this year’s Festival Sinema Australia Indonesia (FSAI).
The 2020 edition of FSAI will open with the Indonesian premiere of Australian film ‘Top End Wedding’. In this heart warming story, engaged couple Lauren and Ned have just ten days to find Lauren’s missing mother, reunite her recently separated parents and successfully pull off the “top end” wedding they’ve always dreamed of.
Set against the stunning natural backdrops of Australia’s Northern Territory, Lauren and Ned lead audience on a fulfilling journey as they road trip through the rugged landscapes – discovering parts of themselves along the way.
Described by film critic Luke Buckmaster as “the cinematic equivalent of comfort food”, this feel-good movie will make you laugh and cry – all while shining an important light on Indigenous culture and multiculturalism in Australia.
This year’s edition of FSAI has a strong indigenous theme at its heart. Both the festival’s opening movie, the romantic comedy Top End Wedding and Australian family drama Emu Runner tell the stories of Indigenous Aboriginal people.
“We tried for a stronger indigenous theme [this year] because it’s important to us,” said Allaster Cox, the Australian Chargé d’Affaires to Indonesia.
Shining a light on contemporary filmmaking, the annual celebration of both Australia and Indonesia’s local film industries is set to kick off in Jakarta on Friday, Feb. 14, and will make its way throughout the country.
