| DIRECTOR/S | GENRE | DURATION | COUNTRY | YEAR | SHORT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Saara Lamberg |
Feature Narrative, Comedy, Experimental |
90min |
Australia |
2023 |
5 JULY - INTRO + Q&A WITH SAARA LAMBERG (Director)
Part mockumentary, part experimental film, part comedy – The Lies We Tell Ourselves – follows a director as they try and complete a new art house film.
The film, about the film, is the film, and the making of the film, that The Lies We Tell Ourselves is.
Not simply a metaphysical concept so much as a way to explore the process of filmmaking as an independent director – navigating wannabe actors, industry representatives, agents, a therapist, mansplainers – travelling to film festivals and trying to get a work made.
An independent voice, Saara Lamberg’s film is smart and funny, both self-aware and aware of the industry around it.
“In an industry where concepts and ideas are frequently recycled, Saara Lamberg breathes a breath of fresh air into the film industry!” – Michael Li, filmpurgatory.com