MISSION TO LARS
Lift-off for
special Sydney charity screening of critically acclaimed film
FOUR STARS each from The
Times, Empire, The Guardian and The Sun
"Epic ... If you don't
love this film I'll give you a fiver" - BBC Film 2012
"Wonderful - Truly
inspiring" - Q Magazine
"A deceptively moving
documentary" - The Times
On 29th August, The
Fragile X Association of Australia (FXAA) will present a special screening of Mission to Lars, an uplifting feature
film about Tom Spicer, a man with Fragile X who, with the help of his siblings,
goes on a road trip across America to find his hero, Lars Ulrich of Metallica.
Fragile X is the leading cause of intellectual disability and the most common
single gene cause of autism.
All Tom has ever wanted to do is
to meet Lars. After 20 years of persistently asking his journalist sister,
Kate, when he was going to meet his heavy metal hero, she finally cracked. Mission to Lars is a film that looks
beyond disability, and uncovers the soul of a very cool guy.
This special charity screening in
aid of FXAA at the Orpheum Theatre, Cremorne, is a rare chance to see the film
that has enchanted UK audiences. FXAA has been offered the chance to show the
film to raise money and awareness of Fragile X and the film, as the filmmakers
look for distribution in Australia. This will be the very first screening of
the critically acclaimed film in Australia and will feature an appearance from
special guest and filmmaker, Tom’s sister, Kate Spicer.
Joan Macdonald, Project Officer
from FXAA, said:
“This film has something
everyone will enjoy. Mission to Lars is a powerful movie that strives to define
Tom as a person, not a disability. You will laugh and cry along with Tom and
his family, whose journey includes many situations familiar to those impacted
by Fragile X.”
Kate Spicer said of the Sydney
screening: “I’m delighted that Tom’s dream, and our Mission to Lars can be
brought to Australian audiences, not only to drive awareness of the most common
form of inherited learning disability, but to also show how music has a very
big heart.”
Although there is
currently no cure, early intervention by health and education professionals can
assist those affected by Fragile X syndrome to reach their full potential.
Joan Macdonald continued: “Latest
statistics indicate that one in 180 males and one in 120 females carry the gene
worldwide. Every week in Australia one child is born who is fully affected and
12 children are born who are carriers. It is estimated that 5 per cent of
autistic children also have Fragile X.”
EVENT
LISTINGS INFORMATION
When:
Wed, 29th August:
6:30pm
Where: Hayden Orpheum Picture Palace Theatre, 380 Military Road, Cremorne, NSW (02 9908 4395)
Where: Hayden Orpheum Picture Palace Theatre, 380 Military Road, Cremorne, NSW (02 9908 4395)
What: Mission to Lars
- charity screening of critically acclaimed documentary about one man's dream to meet his heavy metal hero
Length: 74 minutes
Rating: NR
Who: With special guest, Kate Spicer
Price:
$20 per ticket
Box office: For more info and to purchase tickets please visit:
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