Movie club stitched up
On October 26, the Phillip Island Movie Club presents “A Stitch in Time” at St Philip’s Hall in Cowes. Doors open at 7.30pm.
This month’s film from the Phillip Island Movie Club, “A Stitch in Time” will screen on Thursday, October 26 at the St Philip’s Hall.
Doors open at 7.30pm for an 8pm start.
“A Stitch in Time” is an Australia drama, directed by Sasha Hadden.
It is a heart-warming story about former dressmaker Liebe (Maggie Blinco: The Nightingale, Crocodile Dundee), who reinvents herself after befriending a young Chinese fashion designer Hamish (Hoa Xuande: Top of The Lake, Hungry Ghosts).
When Liebe's partner Duncan (founding frontman of Little River Band Glenn Shorrock) loses his job singing at the local pub, Liebe throws herself into helping Duncan realise his dream to record an album.
Inspired by Hamish, Liebe decides to make clothes again to support Duncan financially, but quickly reignites a long-forgotten passion for her craft.
With Duncan intent on shutting down her dreams, Liebe packs her bags and moves in with her best friend, Christine (television and theatre favourite Belinda Giblin), and her unsuspecting husband, Justin (John Gregg: Bodyline, To End All Wars), to reclaim her life and discover where she belongs.
According to Sasha, the film is about more than appreciating creativity, whether it be our own or others’ and about seeing each other as an addition rather than a burden.
“Hadden never shies away from emphasising feminist concerns, including sexist double standards and the importance of financial independence and at the heart of the film, he hopes we will find community and compassion,” says movie club secretary Margaret Byrne.
“The film was released during Covid and obviously didn’t get the exposure it should have.
“Sasha has not released it to the Film Distributors as it doesn’t have an international rating.
“He has allowed us to show the film and he is going to send an introduction to the film after he returns from his honeymoon,” Margaret explained.
“In allowing us to show the film, Sasha has one request that members send a rating to IMBD.”
IMBD is an online database of information related to films, television series, podcasts, home videos, video games, and streaming content online – including cast, production crew and personal biographies, plot summaries, trivia, ratings, and fan and critical reviews.
Australian films will not be picked up by overseas distributors unless they have an IMBD rating.
“At the moment, there have been only 219 ratings and that is not enough to get overseas interest. This is a great way to participate in promoting Australian films.”
To rate the film, go to www.imdb.com, create an account and then search for “A Stitch in Time 2022”, or click on www.imdb.com/title/tt13834986
Doors open at 7.30pm, film starts at 8pm. It runs for 98 minutes and is rated M.
Entrance to this film is by 2023 membership only (not 2024 members).
2024 membership is now open and applications can be made at phillipislandmovieclub.org.au
The movie club’s next film “Summerfield” will be shown on Thursday November 30.
There will be an earlier start of 7pm. Doors will open 6.45pm for drinks and nibbles.
Please mark this in your diaries.
