It’s been awhile since I’ve reported on Tom Alberts and Lisa Barmby’s debut indie feature, THE BIG KITTY. Along with other Melbourne artists, Shane Jones and I play supporting roles in the film. Well, here is an update worth waiting for.
THE BIG KITTY will be screened at the 74th Cannes Film Festival, as part of Seléction Cinéma des Antipodes, Cannes Cinéphiles, running from 6 - 17 July. Lisa and Tom, who are currently based in France, will be in attendance.
The screening dates and cinemas are:
Vendredi 9 jul 19.30 Le Raimu
Samedi 10 jul 18.30 Alexandre III
Dimanche 11 jul 12.00 Studio 13
Additionally, in late June, THE BIG KITTY was included in the official programme of Australia now, a cultural celebration organised by the Embassy of Australia, Paris.
Sadly, Monsieur Baptiste, THE BIG KITTY himself, recently passed away. What a wonderful tribute to him this film is, as it continues its amazing run.
For more about THE BIG KITTY, click HERE.
Pictured from top:
THE BIG KITTY at the 74th Festival de Cannes poster. (Pictured L-R: Jasmine Mahon, Paul McCluskey, Mariella DelConte, Tom Alberts, Lisa Barmby, Lewis Miller, myself, Shane Jones, Angela Cavalieri and Steven Kafkarisos)
Australia now poster
Tom Alberts as Private Detective Guy Boyman and Lisa Barmby as Princess Yukova Illinaditch
Shane Jones as Police Commissioner Shadrack
Deborah Klein as fortune teller, Madame F
Monsieur Baptiste as THE BIG KITTY, with Lisa Barmby as the Princess