CIFF 2022: ALIAS NICK BEAL

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Sun Aug 28 11:00 AM

Arc Cinema

General Admission

93 Mins

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1949 | DCP | USA | D: John Farrow

With Ray Milland, Audrey Totter, Thomas Mitchell

A rarely seen Farrow masterwork: a dark Faustian melodrama about politics, power and corruption, with Ray Milland and Thomas Mitchell in one of his best-ever screen performances as an aspiring politician who gives in too readily to corruption. The much under-valued character actress, Audrey Totter, is compelling as a woman far more principled than the men around her. Filmed in flawless noir style – dark shadows, foggy streets and dockside locations at night – and with a brooding score by Franz Waxman.

The screenplay by frequent Farrow collaborator, Johnathan Latimer, is “a model of precision and construction … (with) the overall power of the suggestion of some all-pervasive satanic evil … An undeservedly neglected film which should rank high on the list of Farrow’s best” - Chris Wicking, Time Out, London.

Introduced by Special CIFF Guests: Claude Gonzalez and Frans Vandenburg, directors of the Farrow documentary.

For one special price, the CIFF Gold Pass will secure entry to all eight films in the festival!

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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.