(2022 / James Vinson / Australia / 112 minutes / Comedy/Thriller / Suggested Rating: 15)
UK PREMIERE
Director: James Vinson
Writer: Michael Nikou
Producers: Monique Fisher, Alexandros Ouzas, Tessa Mansfield-Hung, Michael Nikou, James Vinson
Cast: Michael Nikou, Sigrid Thornton, Pia Miranda, Elle Mandalis
Fresh from its UK premiere at the London Australian Film Festival in late September, the London Australian Film Society is proud to present this special encore screening of the outlandishly camp, pitch-black comic thriller (and future cult classic!), SLANT, followed by a live, in-person Q&A with the film’s writer and star Michael Nikou, and art director Angelica Rush.
It’s Christmas 1999, and in Melbourne’s eerily quaint inner suburbs, career-crazed journalist Derek Verity (Nikou) is tasked
with writing his very first exposé on the suspicious disappearance of a local socialite. But when his own family’s dark secrets threaten to destabilise his career, Derek’s ambition drives him to get the scoop at all costs, as personal and professional lives violently collide.
With an ensemble cast that includes Sigrid Thornton (The Man from Snowy River) and Pia Miranda (Looking For Alibrandi), this gloriously deranged take on the murder mystery has more twists than Chubby Checker. Don’t miss it!
Winner: Best Australian Feature, Monster Fest (2022)
“a larger-than-life black comedy thriller with a sizzling build to a wild finale; full of 90s nostalgia, irreverent humour, relatable family drama, and shocking twists you won’t see coming” - Film Freeway
Australian snacks and sweets will be on sale, and a raffle will be held before the screening. The film will be followed by a live, in-person Q&A with writer and star Michael Nikou, and art director Angelica Rush.
With thanks to Bim Bim Films.
