With her extraordinary body of work and her unique ability to portray complex female characters, the New Zealand-born filmmaker and screenwriter Jane Campion has garnered decades of critical acclaim and an indisputable place in cinema history. Now is your chance to immerse yourself in the work of this pioneering filmmaker with this touring retrospective.
Jane Campion – Her Way will encompass screenings of all nine of Campion's feature films, as well as a selection of her short films, and the Australian premiere of a new documentary about her life and career; screening as part of the 70th Sydney Film Festival (SFF) in Sydney first before making its way to ACMI in Melbourne from June 15 until July 2.
In addition to five selected shorts, the feature films screening as part of the program include Two Friends (1986) (Sydney and Canberra only), Sweetie (1989), An Angel at My Table (1990), The Piano (1993), The Portrait of a Lady (1996), Holy Smoke (1999), In the Cut (2003), Bright Star (2009) and The Power of the Dog (2021) (Sydney and Melbourne only).
“Campion has broken barriers for women in the industry, winning two Academy Awards and becoming the first woman to receive the Palme d'Or at Cannes,” said SFF director Nashen Moodley.
“She has changed the landscape of cinema around the world, crafting films now etched in film history. It will be remarkable to see the full suite of her talents in one program, which take us to unexpected and exciting places with every frame and film.”
