Welcome to Porpoise Spit!

Ah, 'Porpoise Spit', the hilariously named destination (actual location was the beautiful Hamilton Island in Queensland) featured in my favorite Aussie movie, Muriel's Wedding. What a start for the career of Toni Collette and Six Feet Under's very own Rachel Griffiths. I have a real soft spot for Aussie movies, in the same was I do with French flicks, not sure why but even average movies can seem better to me if they are set in France or Australia. Weird eh?

The other AFI (the Australian Film Institute) celebrates its 50th anniversary this year and fans of Aussie movies are getting ready for the the new Baz Luhrman epic simply titled, Australia.
It will be interesting to see how this historic Outback adventure plays at the box office and if Nicole Kidman and Hugh Jackman bring an audience that would not normally see this type of movie.
I know that the official Australian Tourism Organization is heavily invested in this movies success to act as a commercial for the country in the way the Paul Hogan ads did so successfully back in the 80's.

My recommended Australian movies include:

1. Muriel's Wedding
2. Strictly Ballroom
3. The Castle
4. Romeo & Juliet
5. Crocodile Dundee

If you are planning to go Down Under check out the following festivals:
Adelaide Film Festival http://www.adelaidefilmfestival.org/
Brisbane Film Festival http://www.biff.com.au/
Flickerfest http://www.flickerfest.com.au/
Melbourne International Film Festival http://www.melbournefilmfestival.com.au/
Perth International Arts Festival http://www.perthfestival.com.au/
Portable Film Festival http://portablefilmfestival.com/
St Kilda Film Festival http://www.stkildafilmfestival.com.au/
Sydney International Film Festival http://www.sydneyfilmfestival.org/
The Heart of Gold Heart of Gold International Film Festival http://http://www.heartofgold.com.au/

Welcome to Porpoise Spit!