International Women's Day
International Women's Day - Music and Movies @ Jacaranda Square
Monday 8 March 2021
Jacaranda Square, Sydney Olympic Park
To celebrate International Women's Day, the Park will be hosting an evening of quality music and movies - all made by women.
Join us from 5pm to 9pm and kick back an enjoy the unique vibe created by the Lolo Lovina Gypsy Caravan - Sydney's premier mobile entertainment hub. This International Women's Day, Lolo Lovina will feature the Internationally acclaimed and award winning pianist Elen Rapoport, DJ Lolo on the turntable and more!
Courtney Severini and the Continental Swing
Eclectic chanteuse and pianist Courtney Severini brings her exuberant blend of continental favourites and Latin flavours to the caravan stage.
A celebration of La Dolce Vita, and evoking the époque of the vintage supper club, this quartet also features Australia’s revered multi- instrumentalist Clare O’Meara, to deliver a joyful and quirky transportation to a bygone era
Lolo Lovina featuring Elen Rapoport
Lolo Lovina (Red Beer) are an intoxicating brew of Balkan Romani-Gypsy mayhem! Fronted by Australian born Hungarian Romani- Gypsy singer Sarah Bedak, their music reflects the cosmopolitan identity of an artist who grew up with three native cultures.
Each concert is a passionate & unique experience.
Then discover curated cinema highlights from women filmmakers from around the world. Presented in partnership with Cinewest, the WOMEN Media Arts and Film Festival, is the first event of its kind in Australia presenting both traditional format (film) and contemporary format (media arts) in one event.
There'll be great food and drink too!
Ribs and Rumps will be dishing up a treat on the night. Sample what they have to offer while enjoying the entertainment. A selection of their menu will be available cooked to order, including burgers, salads and pastas. Wash it all down with an ice cold beverage from the pop-up bar.
To keep everyone COVID-safe, please book your place in advance for this event. Places are limited to 200, so book early to avoid disappointment.
| Film | Synopsis |
|---|---|
| Bicycle Song Anna Malienko / Fiction / 04'24"/ Ukraine |
A girl goes on a bike trip in the early morning. She listens to the city. Rhythm is born from the sounds of her bike. It connects with the sounds of the city and creates a beautiful song ... a song of joy, youth and inspiration. |
| In the Heart of Vivianne Gauthier Marie-Claude Fournier / Documentary / 12' / Canada |
“No regrets,” says Vivianne Gauthier, sat in her “gingerbread house,” where she has lived more than eighty years. Strong, energetic, disciplined, and singular, this dance choreographer and teacher has built her life her own way, becoming an emblematic figure of Haitian culture. The movie is a portrait of this lovely woman, through a visit to her iconic Villa in Port-au-Prince. |
| Look into my Eyes Olga Alamán / Fiction / 05'07" / Spain |
This is an expressionist short film about the importance of the Gaze, even if we do not notice it while we wander around the world in which we co-exist with each other. |
| My Grandfather Was A Cherry Tree Olga & Tatiana Poliektova Animation 12’30” Russia |
This is a movie-memory, narrated by a young boy sharing his views on life and death. It is also a story about an unusual grandfather, who could listen to the trees breathing and believed that a person could not die if someone still loved them. |
| Side Effect Veronika Galkina / Fiction / 14'56" / Russia |
A shy and lonely young woman craves male attention and love. Her wish comes true when she buys a magic fragrance in a mysterious beauty shop, but the woman is unaware of a side effect - it attracts everyone and triggers inappropriate behaviour in admirers. |
| Somersault Pike Kate Lefoe / Fiction / 06'30" / Australia |
'Somersault Pike' makes expert use of slow motion to convey the fears of a competitive diver as she attempts to reach new heights. |
| The Puppet Master Ekaterina Golubeva-Poldi / Fiction / 02’38” / Russia |
If Life is a puppet-show, then who pulls the strings? And would the puppets want the kind of happiness their Master has in store for them? |
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Things to Do
Parking
Park on-site at Sydney Olympic Park. Casual parking is $6 an hour or a maximum of $30 per day ($30 flat rate for major events).
For your convenience, car parks are open 24/7. By using pre-book parking, available until the day before an event, you can guarantee a spot and skip the payment queue.
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