Here Out West
Here Out West is a 2021 Australian anthology film set in Western Sydney. The film is praised for its positive portrayal of the region's diversity and includes dialogue in ten languages.
| Here Out West | |
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| Directed by | Fadia Abboud, Lucy Gaffy, Julie Kalceff, Ana Kokkinos, Leah Purcell |
| Written by | Nisrine Amine, Bina Bhattacharya, Matias Bolla, Claire Cao, Arka Das, Dee Dogan, Vonne Patiag, Tien Tran |
Production company | Cocurious, Emerald Productions |
| Distributed by | Australian Broadcasting Corporation |
| Country | Australia |
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Synopsis[edit]
The film consists of eight loosely connected sections, each following different characters in Western Sydney.
We, the Spiders[edit]
- Directed by Lucy Gaffy, written by Nisrine Amine
Nancy (Genevieve Lemon) babysits her neighbor Amirah (Mia-Lore Bayeh) and takes her to see Amirah's daughter Meghan (Contessa Treffone) who has just given birth. Meghan is distressed as Nancy cannot take care of the newborn. Nancy then kidnaps the baby.
Everything Changes[edit]
- Directed by Ana Kokkinos, written by Matias Bolla
Jorge (Christian Ravello), a hospital carpark security guard, writes poetry in Spanish. Flashbacks show his conflicts with his son Felipe (Jaime Ureta) and estranged wife. Felipe visits him, but they are interrupted by Nancy trying to leave with the baby. Jorge pursues Nancy, and Felipe finds Jorge’s poetry.
Brotherhood[edit]
- Directed by Leah Purcell, written by Arka Das
Friends Dino (Thuso Lekwape), Rashid (Rahel Romahn), and Robi (Arka Das) run through the streets. They witness a car accident (caused by Nancy) and carry the victim to the hospital. Rashid reveals he protected his cousin Farah when they escaped Afghanistan. Farah is dating Robi, which annoys Rashid.
The Eternal Dance[edit]
- Directed by Ana Kokkinos, written by Bina Bhattacharya
Ashmita (Leah Vandenberg) visits her dying father at the hospital. She asks Robi to interpret her father’s Bengali. Robi suggests they sing to her father, and Ashmita sings "Mama Chitte," bringing her father a moment of clarity.
The Musician[edit]
- Directed by Fadia Abboud, written by Dee Dogan
Brother Tom[edit]
- Directed by Fadia Abboud and Ana Kokkinos, written by Tien Tran
The Long Shift[edit]
- Directed by Julie Kalceff, written by Vonne Patiag
Closing Night[edit]
- Directed by Leah Purcell, written by Claire Cao
Background and development[edit]
Each section of the film was written by an emerging writer from diverse backgrounds. The film features dialogue in ten languages, including Tagalog, Bengali, Arabic, Kurdish, Spanish, Turkish, Cantonese, Vietnamese, Kurmanji, and English.[1]
The docu-series 8 Nights Out West, inspired by the movie, is hosted by writer and actor Arka Das. Each episode features a cast or crew member discussing food from their cultural background. The series aired before the launch of Here Out West on the ABC's streaming service.[1]
Release[edit]
Critical reception[edit]
Luke Buckmaster from The Guardian describes the film as a moderate success, praising its tenderness but noting its limited format. He commends the writers as promising.[2]
Wenlai Ma from News.com.au praises the film for its authenticity, describing it as "genuine, moving, and revealing".[3]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Trigg, Che-Marie (4 August 2022). "Where To Eat Bangladeshi, Chilean, Lebanese and Other Cuisines in Sydney". Broadsheet. Archived from the original on 16 August 2022. Retrieved 26 February 2023. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Buckmaster, Luke (4 Nov 2021). "Here Out West review – western Sydney anthology is tender, but modest". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 14 Aug 2022. Retrieved 20 Aug 2022. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Ma, Wenlai (3 Feb 2022). "Here Out West brings out the humanity in western Sydney's stories". News.com.au. Archived from the original on 11 Dec 2022. Retrieved 11 Dec 2022. Unknown parameter
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