ALMAE MATRIS ALUMNI CROATICAE SYDNEY INC

N E W S L E T T E R

October 2005

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Sunday, October 30, 2005 at 12.00 noon

Dalmacija SydneyCroatian Club, 16 Myoora Road, Terrey Hills

(please note change of venue and time)

Please come to our 2005 AGM to receive the reports and elect members of the Committee.

If you cannot attend, please fill in and send the attached Appointment of Proxy Form.

PREMIER OF AWARD WINNING FILM "Freedom from Despair”

Friday, October 28, 2005 at 7 pm

Croatian Club Punchbowl

$15 adults; $10 pensioners: www.freedomfromdespair.com

TRUE STORIES OF THE CROATIAN PEOPLE'S STRUGGLE TO OVERCOME OPPRESSION FROM COMMUNIST YUGOSLAVIA AND THE 1990's FIGHT TO SAVE THEIR WAR RAVAGED HOMELAND.

“Freedom from Despair is a powerful, moving film, documenting a much neglected piece of modern history - Croatia’s struggle for independence from the repression of Tito’s Yugoslavia and the brutality of the Balkan War. Brenda Brkusic has created a memorable portrait of a people, a culture, and one man’s hard-fought journey to freedom.”
     -David S. Ward, Academy Award Winning Filmmaker

AWARDS

CINE Golden Eagle Award,

Best Documentary — New York International Independent Film and Video Festival,

Best Documentary — Chapman Studios Cecil Awards,

Viewer's Voice Award — Cinequest Film Festival,

Golden Reel Award, Best Student Film — Tiburon International Film Festival,

Bronze Remi Award, World Peace and Understanding — WorldFest Houston International Film Festival,

Special Recognition — Dubrovnik International Film Festival,

Finalist — The Anti-Defamation League Dore Schary Awards,

Semi-Finalist — The Angelus Awards

Starring Michael York, John Savage, Beata Pozniak, and Dennis Kucinich

MIXED CHOIR “LIRA”, Zagreb – AUSTRALIAN TOUR

Wednesday, November 2, 2005 at 7 pm – Croatian Club Punchbowl

Thursday, November 3, 2005 at 7pm – Hakoah Club, 61 Hall St., Bondi

The choir was established fifty years ago by the Jewish Community in Zagreb, wishing to contribute to the preservation of the original Jewish vocal melos. At the same time due attention is given to performing Croatian and international classical and contemporary works. The choir has performed in most European countries, twice in the USA, and five times in Israel, and very successfully took part at numerous international competitions and festivals. With numerous ecumenical and inter-religious concerts the choir is contributing to peace and friendship between people of different religions and from different countries.

Please see the attached concert programme.

ERIKA BECK’S EXHIBITION

Official opening Saturday November 26, 2005 2pm to 4pm

(Duration 24 Nov to 1. December   opening time 9am to 5pm)

Gallery 307, 307 Sailors Bay Road, Northbridge

AMAC members are invited to the official opening of Erika’s latest exhibition.

The exhibition co-incides with the Willoughby Arts Festival in which the gallery and its attached Art School participate.

Artist and lecturer Garry Foye will open the exhibition. To make the opening a bit more exciting, Lucy Voronov on the cimbalom has agreed to give a recital together with Peter Huck on the guitar. She is quite an accomplished performer and composer, and has certainly impressed all of us who were guests at the recent Pedro’s party.

You can find more details on Erika’s website www.erikabeck-artist.com.

AMAC CHRISTMAS PARTY

Sunday, December 5, 2005 at 1 pm

Euro Seafood & Grill (Berkeley Hotel)

158 Abercrombie St, Chippendale

Do not forget to book the date in your diary.

As last year Christmas Party was a great success, we have decided to go to the same place again. $35 per person will cover the costs for a delicious combination of seafood and continental grill, and even contribute a bit to AMAC’s funds.