PROOF

"[A] quietly compelling black comedy … Proof profits from excellent performances." – Washington Post

Martin, a visually impaired man, lives an emotionally isolated life. Holding a deep-seated mistrust for the people around him, he takes photographs of his surroundings as a safeguard against being deceived. An object of obsessive but unrequited desire for his housekeeper, Martin embarks on a cautious friendship with a young restaurant worker. In doing so, he sets in motion a love triangle in which trust can be built and shattered.

The launchpad for Hugo Weaving and Russell Crowe's acting careers, and Jocelyn Moorhouse's directorial one, Proof swept the 1991 AFI Awards, winning best film and best actor awards for both Weaving and Crowe, and also receiving a special mention at that year's Cannes Film Festival. To mark its 25th anniversary, the National Film and Sound Archive has given Proof a stunning new restoration, enabling audiences to revisit a modern classic of Australian cinema.

"There are not good or bad people here, simply characters driven by their needs and insecurities … what could be more interesting?" – Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

Margarent Pomeranz will host a Q&A with Jocelyn Moorhouse, Hugo Weaving and Michael Loebenstein, CEO of the National Film and Sound Archive.

Presented in association with the National Film & Sound Archive.