The 21st Floriade has been
inspired by "films that shaped our nation" and
kicks off at Commonwealth Park tomorrow.
Strictly Ballroom star and Floriade ambassador Tara Morice
says more than 1 million blooms have been designed to capture
scenes from movies such as Babe and Crocodile Dundee.
"Things like the history of the Kelly Gang - which
was the first film that Australia ever made and was also
the first film ever made in the world - through to Priscilla,
Muriel's Wedding, even Kenny," she said.
"I'll be fascinated to see how they make a beautiful
flower bed in the theme of a toilet.
"But I'm looking forward to the Strictly Ballroom one,
of course, cause that's got two dances entwined in flowers
which will be really nice."
Floriade 21 features live entertainment, local food and
wine, and arts and craft stalls.
An onsite cinema will also screen rare footage from the
National Film and Sound Archive.
Ms Morice says it is a celebration of Australia's film culture.
"I think we've got a fantastic film history that we
should be really proud of," she said.
"The fact that we made the first film ever in the whole
world is something extraordinary.
"When you look at some of the films that are celebrated,
you realise the diversity of our film culture.
"I think it's a great way to have a really uplifting,
nice event, in spring with all the flowers to celebrate
... our film history."
Ms Morice says she hopes visitors will leave with more knowledge
of Australian films.
"Hopefully they'll go and get out some of those films
and watch them again," she said.
"Hopefully people will realise that there might be
a film that they never actually saw when it came out and
that they might go and get out.
"If there are films that they go 'ah, Storm Boy I never
saw that' or 'Gallipoli, I love that, I might see it again'
- that we encourage a love of our culture and also recognise
that you can always revisit films, you can see them again
and sometimes they're even better on a second viewing.
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