It’s been well over a year (or so it feels) since Bran Nue Dae came to Sundance. Now, it’s finally getting released in the United States! September 10th, baby!! Erm, I hope that means Utah, too… sometimes I feel like Utah is excluded. *sniff*
What the crap is Bran Nue Dae and why the hell am I so PSYCHED, you ask!? Check it out for yourself at their official site: Bran Nue Dae. In short, it’s a musical about a young man running away. No, not boring! On top of its incredibleness, the film has top notch musicians to its credit… Jessica Mauboy and Missy Higgins. Both huge ARIA winners and chart-toppers…
Okay, okay, they are definitely more famous in Australia than here in the States. But, I’m telling you… They. Are. AWESOME! It’s also has actor Geoffrey Rush‘s name to boast. Watch a short clip with Jessica Mauboy to get your excitement pumping! Or watch the trailer for the full-on rager.
I saw this film in Santa Fe as part of SWAIA’s Indian Art Market last week and it was great! I wrote an article about it at http://travelpeapod.wordpress.com/2010/08/19/bran-nue-dae-for-indian-art-market/
Writer/Director Rachel Perkins did a Q&A after the screening, so I got insider scoop on it!