FAM October Film - Satu - Year of the Rabbit

 

2024 | Laos/UK | PG-Mild Violence | 1hr 33 mins| Lao English Sub-Titles

 

Director: Joshua Trigg

When a bomb endangers the Pha Tang temple, 'Satu' an orphan child laborer decides to head north through the rich and feral landscape of Laos in search of his long lost mother with his new photojournalist friend 'Bo'.

Joshua Trigg is a visionary filmmaker whose debut feature, Satu - Year of the Rabbit, has garnered international acclaim for its poignant exploration of identity and transformation. The film has achieved remarkable success, including a shortlist for the BIFA Raindance Maverick Award, nominations for Best Directorial Debut at both BIFA and Raindance, and the Naomi Kawase Golden Shika Award at the 2024 Nara International Film Festival. It has also won Best Cinematography at the Cambodia International Film Festival and screened at prestigious festivals such as Aesthetica and Flickers Rhode Island. With a background in film and photography, Trigg's emotionally resonant storytelling and cinematic vision mark him as a rising talent in contemporary cinema.  

Official Website: Satu - Year of the Rabbit

Official Trailer: satus - year of the rabbit - Search

Rotten Tomatoes: Satu - Year of the Rabbit | Rotten Tomatoes

 

 Join us for some snacks and wine after the screening.

Doors will open at 6:45pm for a 7:30pm start. Please be seated by 7:25pm. 

 

 Film & Arts Mackay acknowledge the

Yuwibara people, the Traditional Custodians of Mackay, and pay respect to Elders  past, present and emerging. 

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