2002 Commonwealth Film Festival
Walking on Water
$19.95 | 90 minutes
This Australian feature takes place in the aftermath of the tragic death of a young man named Gavin due to leukemia. His best friend, Charlie, can barely deal with the grief and guilt thrust upon him after watching a doctor administering euthanasia to Gavin, feelings that are complicated by the arrival of Gavin's mother and the near tyrannical&hellip&hellip…
Life and Debt
$23.95 | 86 minutes
LIFE AND DEBT is a searing documentary from director Stephanie Black that examines the ways that policies of the International Monetary Fund (I.M.F.), the World Bank, and other aid organizations have changed the Jamaican economy over the past 25 years. The films shows how Jamaica's agriculture, industry, government, and culture have been&hellip&hellip…
The Price of Milk
$17.95 | 87 minutes
A romantic comedy with a uniquely surreal flavor, THE PRICE OF MILK comes from New Zealand-based director Harry Sinclair (TOPLESS WOMEN TALK ABOUT THEIR LIVES). The film tells the story of a young couple, Lucinda (Danielle Cormack) and Rob (Karl Urban), a pair of rural lovebirds who decide to take the plunge and get married. Mysteriously&hellip&hellip…
Maya
$21.95 | 105 minutes
Exploring how the innocence of children is inevitably and tragically corrupted by the actions of adults, MAYA is the debut feature from Indian director Digvijay Singh. Singh's tranquil, measured pace is more Satyajit Ray than Bollywood, fitting given the serious nature of the subject matter. The film begins with the playful antics of&hellip&hellip…
Rain
$12.95 | 92 minutes
The debut film by director Christine Jeffs, RAIN, records with charm the confusion of coming of age amidst domestic disintegration. In Far North New Zealand in 1972, Janey (Alicia Fulford-Wierzbicki) has traveled to the beach for a long lazy summer with her family. As the days get longer, Janey teaches her little brother, Jim (Aaron Murphy)&hellip&hellip…
I Have Found It
$20.95 | 150 minutes
Sense and sensibility are not the only things that meet and mix in this Bollywood adaptation of Austen's classic novel. When East meets West, and audiences meet the two charming sisters at the heart of it's tale, there is no end to the fun, adventure, and romance. Sowmya and Meenakshi have it all: looks, money, and youth. The only thing&hellip&hellip…
Stardom
$14.95 | 103 minutes
When teenage beauty Tina Menzhal (newcomer Jessica Pare) is discovered by big city model scouts, she is living a life of quiet contentment in an isolated Canadian town. Adored by the camera, she quickly becomes caught up in the superficial world of fall collections, photo shoots, and celebrity parties. As Tina's fame escalates, she finds&hellip&hellip…