900 NEIGHBOURS
AUSTRALIA / DOCUMENTARY / 2006
DIRECTOR: BRENDAN FLETCHER
SUNDAY NOVEMBER 13
12.15 - 1.40PM / QVMAG
FOLLOWED BY A Q&A WITH DIRECTOR
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Short Film
WINDOW
An audience favourite at the Sydney Film Festival, 900 Neighbours was nominated for Best Documentary at the Film Critics Circle Awards. In 2006 Australia was rocked by headlines: “Skeleton Man Found In Housing Commission Flat.” The man had died 6 months before. With 900 neighbours in 591 apartments, how did this happen? The huge Northcott apartment block in inner Sydney was born as a solution to the post-war public housing crisis, but it was a dream that became a nightmare, with suicides, murders and drug deals. The residents have worked hard to turn that perception around, including mounting a performance piece Stickybricks, with the help of Lex Marinos, Kerry Armstrong and Leah Purcell. Ex-strippers, homeless men and itinerants, the tenants of Northcott are the stars. Funny, tragic then inspiring all in the same breath, their stories are deeply compelling. 900 Neighbours is a Big hART project and is presented in partnership with BOFA 2016.
