DOCO OF THE MONTH: THE PLAINS

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Thu 24 Nov 6:00 PM

Arc Cinema

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180 Mins

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2022 | DCP | Australia | D: David Easteal
  
It’s a deceptively simple premise: every day at 5pm, a middle-aged lawyer makes the journey home through traffic to Melbourne’s outer suburbs – sometimes talking on the phone with his wife or ailing mother, sometimes sharing the ride with a younger colleague.

But despite rarely leaving the confines of the car, or its fixed-camera perspective, this hypnotic, wholly original docu-drama becomes a fascinating look at the rhythms of daily life and the unexpected tenderness that develops between relative strangers.

Driven by its enigmatic set-up, David Easteal’s feature debut is a road movie that unfolds on its own, unique existential path. Easteal invites us to contemplate the little things, and to open our eyes to the cumulative profundity of the everyday.

This is a quiet film with bold artistic incursions, taking audiences on an affecting, dryly humorous ride through singular cinematic terrain.

‘A tremendous achievement and, in a subtle way, an amazing work of art’ – The Guardian

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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.