Movie screened for birthday

Well known Woy Woy resident Ms Olive Riley celebrated her 106th birthday on October 20, with a screening of a movie about her entitled All About Olive.

This film by Mike Rubbo tells the story of Olive's early life in Broken Hill where she was born in 1899.

"The crew take her back to this town she loves and discovers that, in digging up the past, Olive is funny, feisty and even naughty," Mike Rubbo said.

At one point, annoyed by Mr Rubbo's errors, Ms Riley takes over the direction, setting herself up for the Guinness book of records as the oldest movie director in the world.

"But laughs turn to tears as we discover wounds in Olive's life which have never healed," Mr Rubbo said.

"In the end, one is touched by the fighting spirit which has made her the national treasure that she is today.

"The term battler is over used but if anyone deserves the name, it's Olive Riley."

So much liked was the film at her birthday screening that the Avoca Theatre decided to give it a limited run last weekend.

Press release, October 25 Mike Rubbo