CERTAIN WOMEN

WILD AT HEART: The Films of Laura Dern

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Sun 21 Nov 6:30 PM

Arc Cinema

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107 Mins

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2016 | DCP |USA| D: Kelly Reichardt

Based on 3 short stories from Maile Meloy, Certain Women (2016) follows the overlapping lives of several women, beginning with attorney Laura (Laura Dern) as she struggles with an unruly client and her own relationship issues. The latter bleeds into the life of Gina (Michelle Williams), whose relentless pursuit to build the perfect house is fracturing her family. A rancher (Lily Gladstone) finds the loneliness of her day-to-day life alleviated by the arrival of a young law graduate, Elizabeth (Kristen Stewart).

Written, directed and edited by Kelly Reichardt, Certain Women has her signature of minimalist, naturalistic filmmaking that makes narrative features feel more like documentaries. If it wasn’t for the faces of some of our most treasured working actresses, that is. The real-world settings and streets become the stage for veterans like Dern and Williams to do big things with little moments, while newcomers like Gladstone and child-actor-done-good Stewart demonstrate how seamlessly they can blend into the stitches of Reichardt’s world.

Named by Variety as ‘the quietest of great American filmmakers’, her filmography has predominantly featured working-class women as the key protagonists with Certain Women continuing that theme but expanding the scope and scale.

-Maria Lewis, Assistant Film Curator (ACMI)

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Arc Cinema

1 McCoy Circuit Acton, Australian Capital Territory, 2601

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We are situated in the heart of Canberra on McCoy Circuit, Acton, between the shores of Lake Burley Griffin and the grounds of the Australian National University. Just a 10-minute walk from the city and state bus interchanges.

BY BUS - WEEKDAYS

Note: the NFSA is open daily 10.00am – 4.00pm (except Christmas Day and New Year's Day), and outside those times for special film screenings and events – see our upcoming events calendar.
ON THE NUMBER 6
Route R6 runs between Woden Interchange and City West approximately every 10 to 20 minutes from 5.30am to 11.00pm weekdays. To use this service to visit the NFSA, alight at London Cct after Edinburgh Ave and proceed 600 metres along Gordon Street to the entrance on McCoy circuit.
ON THE NUMBER 53
Route 53 runs between National Museum Lennox Crossing and Dickson Shops Cowper Street on average every 30 minutes from 7.00am to 10.10pm weekdays. Bus alights at Liversidge St behind the NFSA.
Transport Canberra's Routes and Timetables site can help you find the most practical way to our venue (and others).
ON THE CULTURE LOOP FREE SHUTTLE BUS
The free Culture Loop shuttle bus stops at NewActon (on Edinburgh Avenue), within walking distance of the NFSA.

BY BUS - WEEKENDS

Note: the NFSA is open daily 10.00am – 4.00pm (except Christmas Day and New Year's Day), and outside those times for special film screenings and events – see our upcoming events calendar.
ON THE NUMBER 6
Route R6 runs between Woden Interchange and City West approximately every 10 to 20 minutes from 7.00am to 9.00pm weekends and public holidays. To use this service to visit the NFSA, alight at London Cct after Edinburgh Ave and proceed 600 metres along Gordon Street to the entrance on McCoy circuit.
Transport Canberra's Routes and Timetables site can help you find the most practical way to our venue (and others).
ON THE CULTURE LOOP FREE SHUTTLE BUS
The free Culture Loop shuttle bus stops at NewActon (on Edinburgh Avenue), within walking distance of the NFSA.

PARKING

There is dedicated visitor parking on the premises between McCoy Circuit and Ellery Cresent (paid parking, up to three hours). There is also limited free parking surrounding the building on Liversidge Street.
We recommend using public transport in peak times.

Accessible parking is available off McCoy Circuit.
Wheelchair/accessible access via Liversidge Street.