CaSFFA 2022 Opening Night: Zátopek

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Fri 14 Oct 6:00 PM

Arc Cinema

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131 Mins

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2021 | DCP | Czech Republic | D; David Ondříček

Ticket to the Opening Night includes a drink upon arrival with nibbles. Event starts at 6.00pm, screening at 7.00pm.

With Václav Neužil, James Frecheville, Martha Issová, Robert Mikluš, Jiří Šimek

This engaging Karlovy Vary International Film Festival opener depicts the tremendous and turbulent journey of one of the 20th century’s finest athletes: Czechoslovak long-distance runner, Emil Zátopek. Václav Neužil immerses himself as the Olympic champion who made history at the 1952 Olympic Games in Helsinki, as director David Ondříček takes his audience through various stages of the icon’s sporting and personal life.

Zátopek captures the runner’s record three-gold-medal runs - a record that’s never been achieved again - with electric energy and fervour. But, like the greatest sporting dramas, Ondříček finds the person behind the sporting icon, turning his attention also to Zátopek’s wife, champion javelin thrower Dana Zátopková, and friend, Australian long-distance runner, Ron Clarke (charmingly played by Aussie James Frecheville).

Zátopek captures the intensity and greatness of Zátopek’s sporting achievements, and sheds light on the personal stories that greatly affected his life, too.

This screening of Zátopek is dedicated to John Zika.

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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.