Join us for the opening night of the 4th annual Cottesloe Film Festival, with special guest Josh Lee Hamilton. From 5pm each night, guests can enjoy live music, food and drinks on Cottesloe Civic Centre’s beautiful main lawn, while watching the sun set over the Indian Ocean.

Part proceeds will once again be donated to the Cottesloe Coastcare Association, as well as North Cottesloe Primary School.

RIDE LIKE A GIRL (PG) – OPENING NIGHT – FRIDAY 31 JANUARY
Genre: Drama
Directed by: Rachel Griffiths
Cast: Teresa Palmer, Sam Neill, Stevie Payne, Sullivan Stapleton, Brooke Satchwell, Magda Szubanski, Sophia Forrest
Runtime: 98 mins
Country of Origin: Australia
Language: English
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gLn7UOw-tF8

Directed by acclaimed Golden Globe winning actress Rachel Griffiths and featuring an all-star Aussie cast, RIDE LIKE A GIRL is the incredible true story of Michelle Payne, the first female jockey to win the Melbourne Cup.

As a little girl, Michelle Payne (Palmer) dreams of the impossible: winning the Melbourne Cup — horseracing’s toughest two-mile race. The youngest of 10 children, Michelle is raised by single father Paddy (Neill).

She leaves school at 15 to become a jockey and after early failures she finds her feet, but a family tragedy, followed by her own near fatal horse fall all but ends the dream. But with the love of her dad and her brother Stevie, Michelle will not give up. Against all the medical advice, and the protests of her siblings, she rides on, and meets the Prince of Penzance. Together they overcome impossible odds for a shot at the dream: a ride in the 2015 Melbourne Cup, at odds of 100 to 1. The rest is history.

*** Nominated in 3 categories at the recent 2019 Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA) Awards, including Best Film, Best Lead Actress and Best Original Music Score.

Australia’s most glamorous seaside festival provides laidback evenings under the stars, with beautiful sunsets, licensed bars and world class music and movies. With special guest, Triple J Unearthed artist, Grace Armstrong.

Academy Award winners Matt Damon and Christian Bale star in the remarkable true story…

FORD V FERRARI (M) – SATURDAY 1 FEBRUARY
Genre: Drama / Action / Biography
Directed by: James Mangold
Cast: Matt Damon and Christian Bale
Runtime: 152 mins
Country of Origin: US
Language: English
Trailer: https://youtu.be/zyYgDtY2AMY

Winner – Director, Editor and Sound of the Year, Hollywood Film Awards
World Premiere, Telluride Film Festival 2019
Official Selection, Toronto International Film Festival 2019

Academy Award winners Matt Damon and Christian Bale star in FORD v FERRARI, the remarkable true story of the visionary American car designer Carroll Shelby (Damon) and the fearless British-born driver Ken Miles (Bale).

Together they battled corporate interference, the laws of physics, and their own personal demons to build a revolutionary racecar for Ford Motor Company and take on the dominating racecars of Enzo Ferrari at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in France in 1966.

“A full-bodied and exciting true-life story in which the men behind the wheels are just as dynamic as the machines they drive.” Hollywood Reporter

“Thrilling, and greatly affecting… The running time is 152 minutes, and it is running time — not a moment seems slow.” Wall Street Journal

“The best sports movies aren’t so much about the sport as they are the personalities, and these two go big with their performances…” Variety

Enjoy delicious food, licensed bars and a special performance from the Madjitil Moorna Choir, while watching the sun set over the Indian Ocean. Then relax under the stars for an awardwinning feature…

THE AUSTRALIAN DREAM (MA15+) – SUNDAY 2 FEBRUARY
Genre: Documentary
Directed by: Daniel Gordon
Cast: Adam Goodes, Stan Grant, Nova Peris, Nicky Winmar, Paul Roos, John Longmire, Nathan Buckley, Eddie McGuire and Andrew Bolt
Runtime: 105 mins
Country of Origin: Australia
Language: English
Trailer: https://youtu.be/zRJkLgl56jk

WINNER – 2019 BEST DOCUMENTARY AACTA AWARD
WINNER – 2019 WALKLEY DOCUMENTARY AWARD
WINNER – PEOPLE’S CHOICE BEST DOCUMENTARY, MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2019

Written by Stan Grant, THE AUSTRALIAN DREAM tells the remarkable and inspirational story of AFL legend Adam Goodes.

From shy country kid to two-time Brownlow medallist and Australian of the Year, Goodes is an inspiration to many. The footy field was where he thrived; the only place where the colour of his skin was irrelevant. Goodes’ world fell apart when he became the target of racial abuse during a game, which spiralled into public backlash against him. He spoke out about racism when Australia was not ready to hear the ugly truth, retiring quietly from AFL heartbroken.

THE AUSTRALIAN DREAM is a deeply personal and comprehensive exploration of Goodes’ own journey which saw him retreat from everyday life only to return determined to rise above the ugliness he had been forced to confront.

The Australian Dream is something people reach for and many people obtain, but there’s an emptiness at the heart of it because Australia has not resolved the questions of its history. If the Australian Dream is rooted in racism, what can be done to redefine it for the next generation?

PRE-SHOW MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT PROVIDED BY THE MADJITIL MOORNA CHOIR.
Madjitil Moorna is a community choir founded in 2006, led by award-winning Indigenous songwriters and performers. Their repertoire promotes Indigenous compositions in languages from around Australia. This unique choir performs across WA – in Aboriginal communities, country towns, schools, at workplaces, private functions and festivals – singing, learning, healing ~ bringing cultures together. Language, culture and truth are at the heart of this experience.

BYO seating. No BYO alcohol. Thanks to our generous sponsors, the bar will be stocked with Forester Estate wines, Gage Roads Brewing Co beers and Aperol Spritz cocktails, as well as a section of soft drinks, juice and Carton & Co water. Part proceeds will once again be donated to the Cottesloe Coastcare Association, as well as North Cottesloe Primary School.

Enjoy live music, food and drinks from 5pm, while watching the sun set over the Indian Ocean. With pre-show musical entertainment from the sensational Fiona Lawe Davies.

“This vigorous, colorful and clever melodrama smartly rethinks both the play and the character, making her a far more proactive figure than Shakespeare did in addition to entirely re-imagining her fate.” Hollywood Reporter

OPHELIA (M) – FRIDAY 7 FEBRUARY
Genre: Drama
Directed by: Claire McCarthy
Cast: Daisy Ridley, Naomi Watts, Clive Owen, George MacKay, Tom Felton
Runtime: 114 mins
Country of Origin: UK / US
Language: English
Trailer: https://youtu.be/bmelYOAFv20

Directed by Australian Claire McCarthy and based on the award-winning novel by Lisa Klein, OPHELIA asks us to shift our perspective on Hamlet and tell his tale through the eyes of Ophelia (Ridley).

Set in the 14th Century but spoken in a contemporary voice, OPHELIA is a dynamic re-imagining of Shakespeare’s Hamlet. Ophelia takes center stage as Queen Gertrude’s (Watts) most trusted lady-in-waiting. Beautiful and intelligent, she soon captures the attention of the handsome Prince Hamlet (MacKay) and a forbidden love blossoms. As war brews, lust and betrayal are tearing Elsinore Castle apart from within and Ophelia must decide between her true love or her own life in order to protect a very dangerous secret.

World Premiere, Sundance Film Festival 2018
Winner – Director to Watch, Palm Springs International Film Festival 2018
Winner – Cinematographer of the Year, New Zealand Cinematographers Society 2019

BOOK EARLY! THIS WILL SELL OUT!!

DRESS TO IMPRESS FOR OUR ANNUAL COTTFILMFEST PARTY NIGHT! The festivities kick off at 5pm with music, food and drinks… followed by Tarantino’s cult hit, which received a 6-min standing ovation in Cannes this year!

ONCE UPON A TIME IN… HOLLYWOOD (MA15+) – SATURDAY 8 FEBRUARY
Genre: Comedy / Drama
Directed by: Quentin Tarantino
Cast: Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt, Margot Robbie, Emile Hirsch, Margaret Qualley, Timothy Olyphant, Dakota Fanning, Bruce Dern, Al Pacino, Luke Perry
Runtime: 161 mins
Country of Origin: US / UK
Language: English
Trailer: https://youtu.be/ELeMaP8EPAA

Winner – ICS Cannes Award for Best Screenplay 2019
Official Selection, Cannes Film Festival, Melbourne International Film Festival, Locarno International Film Festival, and Toronto International Film Festival 2019
Nominee – People’s Choice Awards 2019 for Favourite Drama, Favourite Drama Movie Stars (Brad Pitt & Leonardo DiCaprio)

Quentin Tarantino’s ONCE UPON A TIME IN… HOLLYWOOD visits 1969 Los Angeles, where everything is changing, as TV star Rick Dalton (DiCaprio) and his longtime stunt double Cliff Booth (Pitt) make their way around an industry they hardly recognise anymore. The ninth film from the Academy Award winning writer-director features a large ensemble cast and multiple storylines in a tribute to the final moments of Hollywood’s Golden Age.

When an early version of the film debuted at the Cannes Film Festival, it received a 6-minute standing ovation with critics raving about Tarantino’s long in the works recreation of a pivotal moment in American history, catapulting the film into the awards season conversation.

Co-starring Australia’s own Margot Robbie and Damon Herriman, ONCE UPON A TIME IN… HOLLYWOOD is a retro ode to eras gone by, a blissfully crafted look at a world that has Tarantino transfixed.

LIVE OPERA BY SUNSET, FOLLOWED BY OPERA UNDER THE STARS! Enjoy live opera music, food and drinks while the sun sets over the Indian Ocean, then sit back and relax with The Voice…The Man…The Legend.

Special performance from DivaLicious star, Penny Shaw.

PAVAROTTI (M) – SUNDAY 9 FEBRUARY
Genre: Documentary
Directed by: Ron Howard
Cast: Andrea Griminelli, Bono
Runtime: 114 mins
Country of Origin: UK / US
Language: English
Trailer: https://youtu.be/CnPPrjwyLW8

Academy Award-winning director Ron Howard paints an intimate portrayal of the inimitable, iconic operatic tenor, Luciano Pavarotti, with an in-depth, no holds barred look at the life, career and lasting legacy of the musical icon.

PAVAROTTI is a riveting film that lifts the curtain on the icon who brought opera to the people. It puts audiences front row centre for an exploration of The Voice…The Man…The Legend. Dubbed The People’s Tenor, Pavarotti gave his life to the music and a voice to the world, selling over 100 million records. He was the rare combination of personality, genius and celebrity and he used his prodigious gifts to spread the gospel of opera as entertainment – and something to be enjoyed by all music lovers. Through the sheer force of his talent, Pavarotti commanded the great stages of the world, and captured the hearts of audiences everywhere.

This cinematic event features history-making performances, intimate interviews, never-before-seen footage and state of the art Dolby Atmos sound. Thanks to a partnership with Decca Records and unique access to the Pavarotti family archives, we see Pavarotti’s personal story emerge: from his humble beginnings in Northern Italy through to global super stardom. We travel the world with Pavarotti. We get to know the great tenor as a husband and a father, a committed philanthropist, as well as a fragile artist who had a complex relationship with his own unique talents and unprecedented success.

“Pavarotti’s larger-than-life personality shines in almost every scene. The singer’s optimism is contagious, and his schoolboy-like wonder is jubilant. There’s a lot to smile at here.” New York Times

SPEND VALENTINE’S DAY WITH SOME OF AUSTRALIA’S MOST LOVEABLE CHARACTERS! Join us from 5pm for a night of laughs with live music, food and drinks…

PALM BEACH (M) – FRIDAY 14 FEBRUARY
Genre: Comedy / Drama
Directed by: Rachel Ward
Cast Bryan Brown, Sam Neill, Richard E. Grant, Greta Scacchi, Jacqueline McKenzie, Heather Mitchell, Matilda Brown, Aaron Jefferies.
Runtime: 100 mins
Country of Origin: Australia
Language: English
Trailer: https://youtu.be/VJcnsg4FHEA

Official Selection, Sydney Film Festival 2019
Official Selection, CinefestOz Film Festival 2019

In Rachel Ward’s funny, uplifting comedy/drama, a group of lifelong friends reunite for a party at Sydney’s Palm Beach; but tension mounts when deep secrets emerge.

With an all-star Aussie cast, PALM BEACH raises universal issues through the prism of friendship. To mark his birthday, Frank (Brown) and Charlotte (Scacchi) decide to throw a three-day party at their luxurious house in Palm Beach, welcoming their closest friends. Frank, Leo and Billy were once in a band; The Pacific Sideburns had one hit but little beyond that. Rounding out the guest list: Billy’s partner, beautiful actress Eva; Bridget, who feels that husband Leo is increasingly distant; and the hosts’ children Dan and Ella – with new sheepfarmer beau. The party starts well but it doesn’t take long for new and old resentments to emerge and, more seriously, the threat of an old secret coming to light. With witty dialogue, a breathtaking location and great actors at the top of their game, PALM BEACH is an exuberant and life-affirming celebration of friendship.

BRING THE WHOLE FAMILY DOWN FOR A NIGHT OF FUN WITH ELSA, ANNA, OLAF & SVEN FOR THE HIGHLY ANTICIPATED SEQUEL…

FROZEN 2 (PG) – SATURDAY 15 FEBRUARY
Genre: Animation / Comedy
Directed by: Chris Buck, Jennifer Lee
Cast: Idina Menzel, Kristen Bell, Jonathan Groff, Josh Gad
Runtime: 103 mins
Country of Origin: US
Language: English
Trailer: https://youtu.be/j4q-vJzpCb4

FROZEN was a breakout hit for Disney Animation, garnering more than $400 million at the US box office. The film, which introduced fans to characters such as Olaf the snowman, Princess Anna and Queen Elsa, went on to earn more than US$1.2 billion worldwide at the box office and win the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature film in 2014.

FROZEN 2 picks up not long after the end of the first movie with Anna, Elsa, Kristoff, Olaf and Sven leaving Arendelle to travel to an ancient forest in a far off enchanted land. Their quest is to find the origin of Elsa’s frosty powers and save their kingdom.

JOIN US FROM 5PM FOR OUR LAST NIGHT OF MUSIC AND MOVIES UNDER THE STARS FOR 2020. With special performance from Jere Sosa Music.

The acclaimed and adored Spanish director Pedro Almodóvar reunites with Antonio Banderas (Best Actor, Cannes) and Penelope Cruz in his most personal film yet.

PAIN AND GLORY (MA15+) – SUNDAY 16 FEBRUARY
Genre: Drama
Directed by: Pedro Almodóvar
Cast: Penelope Cruz, Antonio Banderas
Runtime: 113 mins
Country of Origin: Spain
Language: Spanish with English subtitles
Trailer: https://youtu.be/pEjFOkCKb3g

Winner – Best Actor and Best Soundtrack, Cannes Film Festival 2019
Nominee – Palme d’Or, Cannes Film Festival 2019
Winner – Best Actor, 23rd Hollywood Film Awards 2019
Nominated for Best International Film Award (Spain) at the upcoming 92nd Academy Awards

A gorgeous reflection on cinema, art, family, love, and sexual awakening, PAIN AND GLORY is a nostalgic homage to an endlessly fascinating topic: himself.

Filmmaker Salvador Mallo (Banderas) is a fading auteur, halfway through his 60s, increasingly incapacitated and unsure if there’s anything he still wants to say. This artistic limbo leads him to reflect on his life, his loves and his films.

Intensely self-reflexive and autobiographic, PAIN AND GLORY is yet another dazzling showcase from the undisputed master of Spanish cinema. Delivered with his trademark humour, passion and sheer cinematographic elán, it could be the most honest and perceptive film yet from a director who’s never been afraid to wear his heart on his sleeve.