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Black & White & Sex
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Wikipedia article
'Black & White & Sex' is a 2011 feature film produced by Melissa Beauford. It is the directorial debut of John Winter, best known as the producer of 'Rabbit Proof Fence', 'Paperback Hero' and 'Doing Time for Patsy Cline'.[http://sff.org.au/films-container/black-white-sex/ Sydney Film Festival Black & White & Sex] The film premiered at the Sydney Film Festival in June 2011 with its international premiere at the 41st International Film Festival Rotterdam (2012).
Development
'Black & White & Sex' follows a film-within-a-film structure. The entire 94 minutes is a two hander interview between a documentary filmmaker (played by Matthew Holmes) and a sex worker, Angie. Eight different facets of Angie's personality are exposed by eight actresses: Katherine Hicks, Anya Beyersdorf, Valerie Bader, Roxane Wilson, Michelle Vergara Moore, Dina Panozzo, Saskia Burmeister and Maia Thomas.[http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/opinion/oz-film-needs-a-wizard/story-e6frezz0-1226073510633 Oz film needs a wizard | thetelegraph.com.au]
As the name suggests, 'Black & White & Sex' is shot entirely in black and white.[http://www.altmedia.net.au/black-white-sex/37098 Black & White & Sex Alternative Media Group]
Synopsis
A filmmaker is shooting a documentary about sex. He interviews a sex worker, Angie.[http://www.artshub.com.au/au/news-article/opinions/arts/sydney-film-festivals-bold-projects-184110 Sydney Film Festival's bold projects:artsHub.com.au | The Australian Arts Portal] As she reveals herself, layer-by-layer, she also exposes the man who is interviewing her.
Production
'Black & White & Sex' was shot using a four-camera set up. Each scene was rehearsed before the shoot, but not on the day of the shoot. This meant the actors were "free to roam and be very much in the moment".[http://www.altmedia.net.au/sex-risk-pays-off/37102 Sex risk pays off Alternative Media Group]
Release
'Black & White & Sex' premiered at the Sydney Film Festival on Saturday 18 June 2011. It was listed by several bloggers and publications as one of the top 5 films that must be seen at the Festival.[http://plasticsouls.blogspot.com/2011/06/sydney-film-festival-2011-john-michael.html Ed Gibbs | Plastic Souls: Sydney Film Festival 2011: "Hanna" kicks off fest, John Michael McDonagh talks "The Guard" PLUS 10 Films You Must See at SFF 2011] It was picked up by distributor Titan View, who released the film in Australia/New Zealand in 2012, and by international sales agent, Shoreline Entertainment.
The film had its international premiere at the 41st International Film Festival Rotterdam. followed by a number of other festivals including selection in the New Talent Competition at the Taipei Film Festivalhttp://eng.taipeiff.org.tw/Public/Content.aspx?id=406&subid=5317
The film won the 'Best Experimental' award at the 2012 ATOM Awards.http://atomawards.org/tertiary-industry/?cat_id=14
References
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