Organised by the Opale Foundation, this cycle features over 11 Australian films…
Organised in collaboration with the Opale Foundation, this cycle includes no fewer than 11 Australian films produced between 1971 and 2021. Directed by renowned Australian filmmakers such as Rolf de Heer, Peter Djigir, Molly Reynolds, Nicolas Roeg, Stephen Maxwell Johnson, Werner Herzog, Catriona McKenzie, Warwick Thornton, Phillip Noyce, and Ivan Sen, the selection indicates a press release from the Majorelle Foundation.
These are the films that will be screened:
“Ten Canoes” (10 canoës, 150 lances et 3 épouses) – screened on October 14
“Another Country” – scheduled for October 21
“Charlie’s Country” – October 28
“My name is Gulpilil” – next November 4
“Walkabout” – November 11
“Yolngu Boy” – December 9
”Where the Green Ants Dream” – December 16
“Satellite Boy” – December 30
“Sweet Country” – January 13
“Rabbit-Proof Fence” – January 20
* “Beneath Clouds” - January 27
These films will be screened every Saturday in the auditorium of the Yves Saint Laurent Museum, with English subtitles.
It’s worth noting that the Yves Saint Laurent Marrakech Museum is currently hosting two exhibitions until January 28th, themed “Serpent: Aboriginal Art of Australia.” This significant exhibition showcases around thirty works by indigenous artists considered to be the most important on the Australian continent.
The Jardin Majorelle Foundation, a Moroccan non-profit organization with a cultural focus, is located on 3 hectares in the heart of Marrakech. The Foundation funds various cultural, educational, and social programs throughout the Kingdom.
The Opale Foundation, a Swiss cultural institution, works to preserve and promote contemporary Aboriginal art through exhibitions, conferences, workshops, and artist meetings.