Czech and Slovak Film Festival of Australia
Ben Buckingham has worked in the Melbourne cinema scene for numerous years, behind the scenes, behind the screen, in front of the screen, and before it screens. Between running CineCult303, working in TV post-production and being a CaSFFA committee member, he makes feature films with friends (the upcoming Trench) and contemplates writing books about cannibalism.
The Shop on Main Street (Obchod na korze, aka The Shop on High Street) is a wonderful example of a cinema of neighbours, representing the powerful beauty that can be drawn forth by diverse groups joining together in artistic collaboration. Co-directed by long-time collaborators Ján Kadár and Elmar Klos (with assistant directing by Juraj Herz, […]