Mystery Road – Ivan Sen, 2013
2013 | M | DCP | AUS | D: Ivan Sen
The Australian outback is once again depicted as a foreboding and dangerous place in writer/director Ivan Sen’s gripping crime drama, which spawned the highly regarded TV series of the same name. In Mystery Road, Indigenous detective Jay Swan (Aaron Pederson) investigates a brutal crime in an outback town. Caught between cultures and on the out with both his colleagues and his family, Jay attempts to solve the mystery alone.
‘…an impressively crafted, immensely satisfying contemporary thriller’” – Variety
This film is part of the Nefarious Australia series at the National Film and Sound Archive of Australia. Explore the darker side of Australian cinema.
The Details
What: Mystery Road screening
When: Wednesday 31 January 2024, at 6 pm
Where: National Film and Sound Archive of Australia (Arc Cinema)
Cost: Adult $14, Concession $12 Get tickets here.
