Beatriz’s War in Australian Cinemas
BEATRIZ’S WAR STARTS A LIMITED NATIONAL RELEASE IN AUSTRALIA WINNER: GOLDEN PEACOCK (BEST FILM), 44th INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL OF INDIA IN COMPETITION: Adelaide International Film Festival, Byron Bay International Film Festival, Festroia International Film Festival of Portugal OFFICIAL SELECTION: Big Picture Film Festival, Seoul Art Film Festival WINNER: Australian Cinematography Awards Gold Award (Best Cinematography) & Judges’ Choice Award East Timor’s first feature film BEATRIZ’S WAR (A Guerra Da Beatriz) In limited Release in Australia East Timor’s award-winning first feature […]
Screening Dates
Beatriz’s War is now screening nationally. VICTORIA Melbourne: Cinema Nova !!!!!!SEASON EXTENDED!!!!!! 380 Lygon St, Carlton. Click here for bookings. Click here for directions. DUE TO IT’S PHENOMENAL BOX OFFICE SUCCESS IN IT’S FIRST WEEK, THE SEASON FOR BEATRIZ’S WAR AT CINEMA NOVA HAS BEEN EXTENDED. Mornington: Mornington Cinema, August 5th, 7:00 pm for 7:30 pm 1 Main Street, Mornington. Click here for bookings. Click here for directions. Geelong: Clonard Collage, Kildare Theatre, August 14th 7:00 pm 225 Church street, Herne Hill. For bookings: […]
A Guerra da Beatriz Screening for Xanana Gusmao
Bety and the Dili Film Works team were recently invited to the Gusmao residence to screen Beatriz’s War. Xanana was moved by the film and by the love story between Beatriz and Tomas, spanning 24 years, the length of the Indonesian occupation of his country. He pointed out that not all the historical facts were correct, but that the film is called Beatriz’s War. The story symbolizes the life women lived under occupation: their struggles, fears, loves, and strengths. Dramatic […]
Just one story from the bloodsoaked birth of free Timor
The Sydney Morning Herald have run an article about A Guerra da Beatriz. It was written by visiting journalist Wendy Frew who spent time with some of the cast and crew recently in Dili where post production is currently underway. “Historians often say the past is a foreign country but in East Timor it’s a thread that runs through the fabric of daily life…” continue reading here The article has recently also been re-printed in the Brisbane Times and Melbourne’s […]
Filming of “A Guerra da Beatriz” Completed
Filming has now completed on A Guerra da Beatriz (Beatriz’s War), a collaboration between FairTrade Films Australia and Dili Film Works. The films two directors Bety Reis and Luigi Aqcuisto are working closely with editor Nick Calpakdjian to complete a rough cut by the end of July. The final stage of the film was mostly shot in the village of Kraras in the Viqueque district of East Timor. The cast and crew numbered over seventy people and on some days […]
Film Screenings Update
Dili Film Works and FairTrade Films are continuing their regular Thursday night film screenings at the Fundacao Oriente in Dili to raise funds for the completion of A Guerra Da Beatriz. To keep up to date with films currently screening and information on how to purchase tickets, visit the Facebook page for A Guerra Da Beatriz.
Voice Of The People
Recently, The Australian Catholic University featured A Guerra da Beatriz’s lead male actor, Jose da Costa, on the front page of their Alumni magazine. To read the accompanying article “Voice of the People” visit the ACU website here.
The President’s Magazine
In May 2012, the new issue of the President of Timor Leste’s Magazine feature an article on A Guerra da Beatriz. To view the article and some of the great images from the first part of filming, visit the website for the President’s magazine here.
Fundraising Screenings Update
There are no screenings planned at this stage.
Fundraising Screenings Update
Last night saw a sell out screening of the remarkable documentary Lu Olo’s Story. Many people missed out on tickets due to the film’s popularity. The President of Fretilin, Franciso ‘Lu Olo’ Guterres attended the screening and received a standing ovation at the end of the film. Dili Film Works would like to thank Lu Olo for his support and wishes him well in the upcoming Presidential campaign. Thank you also to former Prime Minister, Mari Alkatiri, who also attended […]
