The Australian film “Satellite Boy” is the first feature film by Australian director and writer Catriona McKenzie. With its stunning depiction of Australian’s landscape and indigenous culture, it was a perfect film to launch this year’s NAIDOC Week celebrations in Taiwan and a great advertisement for Taiwanese filmmakers interested in shooting films in Australia or working together with Australia’s film talents.
Ahead of its screening during the 2013 Taipei Film Festival, Australian Office Acting Representative Dr Nicholas Rodgers hosted a pre-screening reception on 5 July 2013 that featured performances by Taiwanese indigenous Amis tribe musicians Amour Lada and Banai Nagao.
Australian Office Acting Representative Dr Nicholas Rodgers and Mrs Rodgers (first two from left) joined by the Director of 2013 Taipei Film Festival Ms Rebecca Hu (first from right), as well as Amis tribe musicians Amour Lada (2nd from right) and Banai Nagao (middle) to celebrate 2013 NAIDOC Week.
Dr Nicholas Rodgers with Banai Nagao and lead actor Umin Boya (first from right) from Taiwan Director Wei De-sheng’s indigenous blockbuster film Seediq Bale, whose team was awarded the 2012 Asia Pacific Screen Award’s UNESCO award.
Taiwan Director Sharon Liu (first from left) and Lauren Hu (2nd from right) from Australian Office with musicians Amour Lada (1st from right) and Banai Nagao (2nd from left).
Amour Lada playing the didgeridoo (right) with Banai Nagao’s singing (left).
“Satellite Boy” was screened as part of the 2013 Taipei Film Festival