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★ will feature a video introduction from director Johann Lurf, recorded especially for the Australian Cinémathèque screenings.

"A film that defies easy explanation, ★ is filmmaker Johann Lurf’s inventive examination of how outer space has been portrayed in movies. Lurf playfully shows how cinema turned the stars into endless metaphors, dreams, and warm blankets. There is no story or characters — only movie scenes worked together outside of their contexts. We put our own thoughts into the stunning scenes while each clip’s sound design presents us with ambience, brief dialogue, or loud music. The editing enthrals us as space is not depicted the same in every clip. If you have a love affair with movies and the sky, ★ is the ultimate romantic art film.” Sundance Film Festival

Ages 12+ | Contains mild themes and infrequent mild violence, drug references, sexual references and coarse language