This is film takes on you a roller-coaster ride through the streets of Western Sydney. I have never seen a film take place in Mt. Druitt and it was really great to see what it was like. Based on the true story of the writer/director the film follows Tez a middle eastern young man who's dealing with trauma from childhood racism. He changes the color of his hair and eyes to become more Anglo-Saxon. He struggles with his appearance and his culture. The film follows 3 friends from different cultures until one of them is killed in a brawl in the street. It felt very real and authentic, and the story takes you on a rollercoaster ride of powerful story that will shake you to the core. It the film's pace was so good and the length perfect, I never once looked at my watch or phone. All the actors were terrific and gave outstanding performances. The film is photographed well, and the story is quite compelling and felt realistic. The music was very emotive and really made you feel the struggles of Tez. I promise you won't be disappointed or bored. It keeps you interested and entertained the whole time. I do believe some scenes felt rushed and could have used some more time to develop some ideas brought forth. The negatives are definitely too many curse words for my age but in saying that it felt like it belongs and wasn't forced or used in a way to be cool. I felt so happy for the cast and crew after the Q & A as they took us through the backstory. A sold-out film premiere on a Monday night in one of the loveliest theatres at the Mosman Orpheum Palace Cinema, it was a grand event. I can confidently say this film will win awards for its very confronting themes of Racism, Identity, family loss and friendship and a magical touch of spirituality that had me thinking about my own beliefs. Please support local artists and go and watch this beautiful film.
Review of Streets of Colour
