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After its international premiere at DOCNYC this week in New York City, WINTER AT WESTBETH will next be seen at the US Library of Congress. This Washington D.C. screening will be presented by SAGE (Services and Advocacy for GLBT Elders) and LC-Globe, Tuesday Nov 22nd 12.30PM at the Pickford Theater (James Baldwin Building), Library of Congress. Director Rohan SpongContinue reading “LIBRARY OF CONGRESS SCREENING”

Following the enthusiastic response at Melbourne International Film Festival, WINTER AT WESTBETH is to have a premiere season of matinee screenings at ACMI (Australian Centre for the Moving Image) in Melbourne from Oct 8-18. For tickets and session times visit the ACMI website. The striking poster artwork for the Australian theatrical release of WINTER AT WESTBETHContinue reading “ACMI to screen ‘WESTBETH’”

WINTER AT WESTBETH will next be seen at the Melbourne International Film Festival, this August. Tickets are now on sale for the two screenings. Tickets can be booked HERE.

Rohan has recently completed another music video for Georgia Fields (feat. Phia) for the new single Open Orange.  Music blog HHHappy writes: The film is 2 minutes and 50 seconds of colourful psychedelic waves, with a polished 1960s chic framework, opening and closing with a sea of shimmering orange-painted spirit fingers. It is an elegant presentationContinue reading “‘OPEN ORANGE’ VIDEO”

WINTER AT WESTBETH had its world premiere as part of the Sydney Film Festival at the glorious State Theatre in Sydney on Friday 17th June. Director Rohan Spong, producers Adam Farrington-Williams and Lizzette Atkins, photographer Duncan Hewitt and composer Georgia Fields all attended this first screening which was followed by a short Q&A. The film wasContinue reading “‘WINTER AT WESTBETH’ World Premiere”

Rohan recently filmed two short videos to accompany the recording of Georgia Fields’ sophomore album Astral Debris at Newmarket Studios in North Melbourne. The first video is for Where Are We Now?, a cover of David Bowie’s pensive 2013 single. It has been featured in articles on Artshub and in The Age. Georgia will be performing the entire ‘Ziggy Stardust andContinue reading “Behind the scenes with Georgia Fields”

Rohan’s first feature documentary will be screened to the public as part of the inaugural Girls on Film Festival. GOFF 14 is billed as a live mixtape of feminism, film, talk and parties celebrating film representations of women’s experience.  T IS FOR TEACHER considers the experiences of four transgender teachers who transitioned whilst teaching in the American schoolContinue reading “‘Teacher’ to screen at GOFF14!”

Rohan Spong and concert pianist Mimi Stern-Wolfe were recently invited to present ALL THE WAY THROUGH EVENING at the United States Library of Congress in Washington DC. The film screened to senators, public and Library staff on 25th June as part of LGBT Pride Month. It was followed by audience Q&A with Mimi and Rohan and shortContinue reading “Library of Congress Screening”

  Rohan’s new film, provisionally entitled WINTER AT WESTBETH, has just receieved funding from Screen Australia. The film explores the inhabitants and history of an arts community in New York’s West Village. The film has been supported by the Signature Documentary funding stream which supports documentary films bold in form and content. You can read about theContinue reading “Screen Australia Support”

ALL THE WAY THROUGH EVENING opens tomorrow at the Village East Cinema (corner or 2nd Ave and 12th Street) New York.  The film will screen daily for a week with sessions at 10:45AM, 12:55PM, 3:05PM, 5:15PM, and 7:25PM (except Sun, 7:55PM). Audience Q&A Sessions will follow these sessions: Fri 7.25PM – Rohan Spong, Mimi Stern-Wolfe, PerryContinue reading “‘EVENING’ NYC Theatrical Release”

Rohan recently filmed and edited a 7 minute projected video sequence with actor Jason De Santis for Sisters Grimm’s THE SOVEREIGN WIFE. The play recently premiered at the Melbourne Theatre Company (MTC) as part of the Neon Festival. The entire season for the show (Directed by Declan Greene and written by Greene and Ash Flanders) was sold outContinue reading “‘The Sovereign Wife’ at MTC”

ALL THE WAY THROUGH EVENING has its television premiere on Foxtel’s StudioTV network (Australia) on June 20th at 9pm. Check program guides for repeat screenings. The film will also be available as part of an on-demand service for StudioTV subscribers. ALL THE WAY THROUGH EVENING will be screened a further time in New York CityContinue reading “StudioTV Premiere, more NYC news!”

ALL THE WAY THROUGH EVENING has finally closed after a stellar 13 week season in Australian Cinemas, having outlasting the likes of blockbusters such as PERKS OF BEING A WALLFLOWER and THE HOBBIT: AN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY. When I reached Mimi Stern-Wolfe  to explain that the film has finally closed, she remarked: “It’s so much more than I ever anticipatedContinue reading “‘EVENING’ closes after epic 13 weeks.”

The Australian Film Critics Association (AFCA) have nominated ALL THE WAY THROUGH EVENING for best documentary alongside the likes of SEARCHING FOR SUGARMAN and PAUL KELLY: STORIES OF ME. The film is currently on the eleventh week of screenings at Melbourne’s Cinema Nova. 1st March 2013 – UPDATE ALL THE WAY THROUGH EVENING lost out to Oscar Winner SEARCHING FOR SUGAR MAN for the AFCAContinue reading “AFCA Nomination”

Reviewers for print and web media across Australia seem to agree on a rating for the film – four stars out of five. Check out the ALL THE WAY THROUGH EVENING page to read the appraisals! You can also view audience reactions to the preview screening held at Cinema Nova, below: Due to the overwhelming opening weekend ticket salesContinue reading “‘EVENING’ smashes opening weekend & MONA screening announced!”

AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE of ALL THE WAY THROUGH EVENING Presented by MERCURY CINEMA and FEAST FESTIVAL Nov 24th 2012 – 7PM Mercury Cinema, Adelaide  Followed by a Q and A by Director Rohan Spong Ticket proceeds from this screening will be donated to AIDS Council of South Australia (ACSA). Melbourne – Cinema Nova  All ticket proceeds from 11amContinue reading “Australian Premiere and World AIDS Day charity screenings”