Australian Premiere of THE BIG KITTY

 

What on earth does notorious fortune teller Madame F see in her crystal ball? 🔮

She foresees the eagerly anticipated Australian premiere of THE BIG KITTY, coming to you direct from the 74th Cannes Film Festival. No wonder she’s acting more demented than ever!

THE BIG KITTY is a loving (and hilarious) pastiche of Film Noir, directed by and starring Tom Alberts and Lisa Barmby. Supporting roles are played by an assortment of shady characters plucked from the underbelly of the Melbourne Art world (including me as Madame F).

Pictured above: Tom Alberts and Lisa Barmby in 2021 at 

the 74th Cannes Film Festival 

THE BIG KITTY 🐈‍⬛ 📽🎞
A One Night Only Event
Classic Cinema

9 Gordon Street 

Elsternwick Vic
Thursday 7 April at 6.30 pm

📽The screening will be followed by a Q&A with the filmmakers and painter/thespian Lewis Miller, who plays a corrupt DA. 

🔮The all-seeing Madame F says tickets are selling fast, so make sure you don’t miss out. 

🎟 View THE BIG KITTY trailer and get your tickets HERE. 

Photos courtesy Tom Alberts and Lisa Barmby. Click on images to enlarge. 

THE BIG KITTY screens at the 2021 Cannes Film Festival

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