The Estonian film ‘Magnus’ is playing at the Melbourne International Film Festival this week.

Session times
Thu 31 Jul 08 7:15 PM
154 Flinders St (Cnr Russell St), Melbourne, Vic, 3000

Sat 9 Aug 08 11:00 AM
Federation Square, Flinders St, Melbourne, Vic, 3000

Tickets
Tickets are available from the Melbourne International Film Festival site.

About Magnus

“My primary wish regarding this film is that, after watching it, people would start paying attention to the things that really matter… like football and shopping.” – filmmaker Kadri Kõusaar

The debut feature from 26-year-old writer–director Kadri Kõusaar poses a provocative question: What would you do if your son tells you he would like to die? Due to a terminal illness Magnus (Estonian pop singer Kasearu) is not expected to survive his adolescence, but when he’s unexpectedly cured he can’t find a reason to live. Following a suicide attempt he moves in with his father, who tries in his own unconventional way to provide Magnus with a purpose, and to integrate him into his unorthodox lifestyle.
Magnus provoked controversy upon its release in Estonia, and has been banned in many countries around the world.

More information: http://www.magnusfilm.com

Courtesy of the Melbourne International Film Festival site.