Film Screening with the soundtrack performed live by the Grigoryan Brothers
“……. a delightfully original film ... “ –Rod Yates, Sydney Morning Herald
“Adorable, nearly-perfect modern folktale ...” –Roger Moore, Movie Nation
“An astonishingly assured debut narrative film ...” –Debora Krieger, MovieJawn
“...surely, the most impressive calling-card film in recent memory.” –Simon Foster, Screen Space
Acclaimed guitarists Slava & Leonard Grigoryan have expanded their creative output by crafting and recording the soundtrack to the award-winning movie ‘A Boy Called Sailboat’. This heart-warming movie, written and developed by Melbourne-based creative team Cameron Nugent and Andrew Curry was filmed in New Mexico and stars Academy Award® winning actor J.K Simmons, Noel G, Elizabeth De Razzo, Jake Busey, Lew Temple and Julian Atocani Sanchez in the title role.
Sailboat brings love and hope to a family who have forged a simple but proud life in the drought-ridden Deep South. One afternoon he brings home a “little guitar”. From this moment, Sailboat and his little guitar are inseparable, and when his ill grandmother requests he write a song for her, Sailboat meanders through adversity to deliver the unimaginable –the greatest song ever written. The Latin-themed soundtrack is a key element to the movie and provides an opportunity for audiences to hear the Grigoryan Brothers like never before.
After the film, stay for an exclusive Q&A with writer/director Cameron Nugent, offering insights into the creative journey behind this beloved story.
Presented in partnership with Kingborough Council, this one-night-only event blends outstanding cinema, live performance, and unforgettable storytelling.
Don’t miss the magic.
