Melbourne filmmaker Rohan Spong’s documentary, “All The Way Through Evening” (MA) has secured screenings in the US over the World AIDS Day weekend, alongside its national Australian release.

Spong’s second feature length documentary, “All The Way Through Evening” is an engaging and poignant film that chronicles social activist and pianist Mimi Sterne Wolfe, who since 1990 has produced directed and performed the annual Benson World AIDS Day Concert, named in memory of her late friend, tenor Eric Benson.

The concerts present music written by composers killed by HIV/AIDS related illnesses.

Spong takes us into Mimi’s cluttered, claustrophobic cave of an apartment as she and her colleagues plan and rehearse the 2010 concert. As the works of each of the composers is introduced, the documentarian cuts to interviews with their partners, friends and family who share an insight into the person to compliment the creative work presented.

ALL THE WAY THROUGH EVENING is simple film making that strikes a major chord. Engaging, empathetic, educational and uplifting, it’s a rough diamond gem

(c) Richard Cotter

27th November, 2012

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