By Travis Johnson
Descent into the Maelstrom, Jonathan Sequeira’s exhaustive, celebratory look at the career of the epochal Aussie band, Radio Birdman, is getting a national theatrical release next month, with Living Eyes and Umbrella Entertainment announcing screening dates in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth throughout July.
First, though, comes the Australian premiere at Sydney’s Event Cinemas, George Street, on June 19, followed by a Q&A with original Birdmen Deniz Tek and Pip Hoyle, plus director Jonathan Sequeira, moderated by acclaimed music journalist Murray Engleheart.
Meanwhile, Melbourne gets its special Q&A event screening at Cinema Nova on Sunday, July 2nd, with Deniz Tek.
DESCENT INTO THE MAELSTROM – NATIONAL SCREENINGS 2017
Monday, June 19 – EVENT CINEMAS, GEORGE ST, NSW
World Premiere with Deniz Tek, Pip Hoyle, Jonathan Sequeira post-film Q&A moderated by Murray Engleheart
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Sunday, July 2nd – CINEMA NOVA, CARLTON, VIC
Post-film Q&A with Deniz Tek
Ticket details coming soon
SYDNEY – Event Cinemas, George St
7pm, Thursday July 20
9pm, Friday July 21
Matinees on Saturday and Sunday July 22, 23
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BRISBANE- Event Cinemas, Myer Centre
7pm, Thursday July 20
9pm, Friday July 21
Matinees on Saturday and Sunday July 22, 23
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PERTH – REVELATION FILM FESTIVAL
July 6 – 19
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PERTH – Event Cinemas, Innaloo
7pm, Thursday July 20
9pm, Friday July 21
Matinees on Saturday and Sunday July 22, 23
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ADELAIDE – GU Film House
Monster Fest Travelling Sideshow 7pm, Friday July 21 – Jonathan in attendance for post-film Q&A
Matinees on Saturday and Sunday July 22, 23
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MELBOURNE – Cinema Nova
From July 20th
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What about Canberra?
We are working on other cities, Canberra definitely on the list. Follow on Facebook or the website for updates and news on it.
So nothing for Darwin??
Nothing yet, but we will be doing more cities after these, so stay tuned. Quite a few people have requested Darwin, so will definitely try! Follow website/facebook for updates and news on it.
Canberra doesn’t deserve Birdman
but then neither does Adelaide. come back when youre wearing long trousers…
Surely Palace Electric New Acton (Canberra) would show the film. If not, why not?
Hi Paul, working on other dates, we only just locked these in, and will announce other cities soon including Canberra hopefully!
Newcastle ? A great rock & roll city , now inhabited by hundreds and hundreds of inner city Sydney spiders who grew up with that band .
Population of 800,000! Hey ho ! Let’s go . There’s gonna be a new race
Yep, Newcastle on our list, we think it would go off there, so stay tuned and we’ll organise it somehow!
Um surf punk has deep origins on the Goldy if you’re up to it RB? The Sunnyboys will attest that Goldy surf punk is alive & well.
Yep, GC on the list of places we want to get the film to, so hang tight for next round of announcements. Was up there not long ago, and seems to be happening. I’m sure Johnny Kannis who is up there would like to do an intro or Q&A.
Isn’t Hobart a National capital?
Last time I looked it was. We have to get cinemas to take us, but we think we can arrange something for Hobart, so working on it at the moment. News of other cities and towns soon.
Hobart’s “State Cinema” in North Hobart would be good.
I know Deniz has a new love of Hobart since 2013 ;)
Be sure to contact the Deckchair Cinema in Darwin as they often screen rockumentaries.
Lismore, and Lismore
Anything for Tasmania?
Please get Canberra in there folks!
I back you up davo! Bring it to canberra
Yes, please bring it to Darwin!!!!
Would be perfect for Deckchair Cinema! :)
And how about London!!!
Is there or will there be any way to see this film in U.K. ?
Working on it…
Is there anything planned for Castlemaine, VIC?
Is it coming back to Sydney?
Pretty sure another cinema will give the film a run shortly. You may need to give the filmmakers themselves a nudge to make it happen.
Seems like I missed the few days it was screened in Sydney.
Event Cinemas never listed session times on their website even though I checked each day, so I didn’t know it was on until I found this article and now I’ve missed out. Disappointing especially as Sydney was their home town.
Any chance of encore screenings in Sydney?
Hi Aaron, you’ll find that they did list it, it’s just not the easiest of websites to navigate. We’re pretty sure that another cinema in Sydney will give the film a run, but you may need to give the filmmakers a nudge to make it happen.
Is it coming back to Adelaide?
We have heard, yes! Watch this space or follow the film on Facebook for the latest news.
I was at the Premier and also saw it at Miranda, excellent. I hope it goes on sale after screening is finished. I have seen some great bands in my day but none were better or had more energy than Birdman. this is a must see fory any rock fans. John Sando