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'Pawno is a character driven ensemble film set in the diverse and multicultural suburb of Footscray in Melbourne, Australia. It revolves around one day in the lives of twelve characters. The film is set in an ageing Pawnbrokers and at the core of the story beats a romance, yet love is rarely simple. Within a day, lives intersect and motives are examined. It is a multi-layered story that celebrates the rawness of humanity and challenges audiences to see the world from a different view. Characters from various cultural backgrounds are reflected in the performances of some of Australia's most dynamic actors. It is the Australia that we see when walking down the street and one rarely shown and often maligned in film. Pawno is a film that has garnered much hype amongst the film world in Australia. A brilliant soundtrack comprising Tom Waits, Astronomy Class and Vance Joy amongst others is married with an original score to take the viewer into the sanctuary of Les Underwood and his pawn store whilst catching the vulnerability of those on the street. Essentially, it is a left of centre Rom - Com, but don't be surprised to shed a tear. Pawno is a film with a heart of gold about characters that won't be forgotten.' (Source: IMDB)
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Maeve's Career Has Been One to Die For
2016
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— Appears in: The Advertiser , 21 April 2016; (p. 33) -
Diamonds in the Rough
2016
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— Appears in: The Sunday Mail , 24 April 2016; (p. 22) -
Neighbourhood Watch
2016
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— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 22 April 2016; (p. 6)
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Footscray Fable Strays from Fact
2016
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— Appears in: The Age , 21 April 2016; (p. 30)
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More Suburban Fiction Than Fact
2016
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— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 21 April 2016; (p. 27)
— Review of Pawno 2015 single work film/TV
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24-Hour Pawnshop People
2016
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— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 16-17 April 2016; (p. 14)
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Review : Pawno
2016
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— Appears in: The Sunday Times [Perth] , 17 April 2016; (p. 13)
— Review of Pawno 2015 single work film/TV -
More Suburban Fiction Than Fact
2016
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— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 21 April 2016; (p. 27)
— Review of Pawno 2015 single work film/TV -
Footscray Fable Strays from Fact
2016
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— Appears in: The Age , 21 April 2016; (p. 30)
— Review of Pawno 2015 single work film/TV -
Neighbourhood Watch
2016
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— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 22 April 2016; (p. 6)
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Pawno : A Love Story but Not as We Know It
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— Appears in: The Age , 8 July 2015; (p. 12) -
Five in Running for $100,000 Film Prize
2015
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— Appears in: The Australian , 22 July 2015; (p. 15) -
Diamonds in the Rough
2016
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— Appears in: The Sunday Mail , 24 April 2016; (p. 22) -
Maeve's Career Has Been One to Die For
2016
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— Appears in: The Advertiser , 21 April 2016; (p. 33) -
'Thank You, I'll Take the Service Sector' : Class, Gentrification and Pawno
2016
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— Appears in: Metro Magazine , Winter vol. 189 no. 2016; (p. 26-31) On the surface, Paul Ireland's low-budget film – which chronicles the lives of twelve individuals, all gravitating around the titular pawnshop – may appear a mere 'love letter' to the suburb of Footscray. Dave Hoskin writers, however, that Pawno also reveals deepening fissures in Australian cinema, with taste lines drawn to match those of class, and elitist film criticism favouring arthouse titles over those targeting the mainstream.
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- Footscray, Footscray - Maribyrnong area, Melbourne - West, Melbourne, Victoria,