Three Chords And The Truth
An emotive Aussie indie, inspired by the real-life story of singer-songwriter Jackie Marshall, including a dynamo acting performance from the musician herself.
Angie (Marshall) could have been one of Australia’s leading musicians, but she sabotaged her own career. Now in her forties, she’s dying and alone – but determined to record one last album. Money is tight and the odd gig at the local pub doesn’t exactly fill the coffers. When she meets teenage runaway Ruby (Maisie Owens), the pair form an unlikely bond. Angie teaches her to play the guitar and write songs, but despite their closeness Angie just can’t bring herself to tell Ruby the truth about her illness. Marshall’s own songs, and resonant voice, alongside the Newcastle setting, bring a tender authenticity to this rebellious music-driven drama. Special Guest
Claire Pasvolsky
Director
Claire is a graduate of The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, UNSW and is currently a PhD candidate in Screenwriting at The University of Newcastle where she is also a sessional lecturer. She has written and directed many professional theatre productions. As a filmmaker, Claire's documentary short Big Sky Girls (2022) screened at Cinequest and was broadcast by SBS this year. Three Chords And The Truth is her feature debut as a writer and director.
Presented By
- Program Strand
- Sounds on Screen
- Year
- 2022
- Classification
- Unclassified 15+
- Country
- Australia
- Language
- In English
- Director
- Claire Pasvolsky
- Producer
- Steve Pasvolsky, Ian Sutherland, Bin Li
- Cast
- Jackie Marshall, Maisie Owens, Matthew Heys
- Screenwriter
- Claire Pasvolsky
- Cinematographer
- Bailey Watts
- Editor
- Steve Pasvolsky
- Premiere
- NSW Premiere
- Genre
- Music, Biography, Women Directors, Australian Films, Focus on Women
- Company Credits
- Australian Distributor: Bonsai Films
- Official Website
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