Friday 8 July 2016

Estonian Film “The Fencer” Will Be Screening Australia-Wide at Palace Cinemas From 9 July 2016


Shortlisted for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 2016 Academy Awards, this elegantly crafted, superbly acted drama tells the true-life story of Estonian fencing instructor Endel Nelis in post-war, Soviet-occupied Estonia. This moving drama was the winner of Finland’s major film prize, selected as the Opening Night Gala for the 2016 Palm Springs Film Festival, and received a nomination as Best Foreign Language Film at the 2016 Golden Globe Awards. It will pull at the heartstrings of any film-lover inspired by stories of compassion, determination and bravery against the odds.

'The Fencer' (Vehkleja in Estonian) will screen nationally in Australia from 9th July 2016 at Palace Cinemas. Please refer to their website for further information: Palace Cinemas -The Fencer