The Screening Room

SHOW #16

Australia

In June, "The Screening Room" heads to Australia for the 55th Sydney Film Festival, one of the oldest film events in the world. This year, Sydney aims to increase its impact on the festival calendar by introducing an International Competition with entries from Europe, Asia, Latin America and the U.S. as well as home-grown fare. Director Baz Luhrman gives "The Screening Room" host Myleene Klass a sneak preview of his forthcoming epic "Australia", starring Nicole Kidman and Hugh Jackman. Rumored to have the biggest budget in Australian movie history, the hype surrounding the release is high. The show also hears from Cate Blanchett, Nicole Kidman and other stars from Australia and New Zealand as they talk about their pride in the impact the region has made on the world stage.