Mary and Max

Last night was potentially the highlight of the Film Festival for me, though I did love Freetime Machos this was something completely different.
Mary and Max is from Adam Elliot (also the director of the multi award winning short Harvie Krumpet) is an animated film that brings animation to a new audience.The story is a story of overseas penpal friendship between an unlikely pairing of 8 year Mary in Australia and 44-year old Max who suffers from Aspergers from New York.
Their written relationship in the film lasts over 20 years, sharing their life experiences and advice on eachothers difficult situations. This spreads over marriages, break downs, manslaughter charges and other obstacles that come their way.

The film is both uplifting and meaningful as well as very entertaining and at times hilarious. It features the voices of Toni Collette, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Eric Bana, Barry Humphries and was a sell out last night at the Little Theatre.


Though I feel I have overused the phrase this week, I HIGHLY reccomend this film to everyone as there is something for everyone in this beautifully portrayed story.