Session Times
Sat, 24 October at 2.00pm
Sun, 25 October at 1.00pm
Mon, 26 October at 6.30pm
Tue, 27 October at 6.30pm
Tickets @ https://www.dendy.com.au/movies/runnation-film-festival-2020-2021

Run Nation Film Festival presented by raidlight_australia

2020 marks the sixth year of The RunNation Film Festival. The festival is an original, inspiring event that has been attended by running celebrities, thousands of runners and non-runners around Australia, New Zealand & many parts of the world. We receive film submissions from Australia & across the globe and curate it into an incredible two-hour screening. It is not just about running; It is about the celebration of the human spirit, using running as a medium of storytelling.

Check the playlist here: https://runnationfilmfestival.com/theplaylist

Follow our Facebook Page for more updates.
https://www.facebook.com/RunnationFilmFestival

BOOK YOUR TICKETS NOW!

A collection of films from around the globe that capture the spirit of mountain adventure. The original & the best Mountain Film Fest!

****SPECIAL FAMILY PROGRAM****
This special 2 hour edition of the Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour has been curated with the young adventurer, and the young at heart, in mind.

Ideal for short attention spans, those with a love of adventure and adrenaline, this compact program of predominantly short films will take you around the globe, get your heart racing and introduce you to some unique mountain wildlife.

This program is a shorter version of the full evening program. Join us at this family friendly time and share your passion for adventure and wild places with the up and coming adventurers in their life.

The program includes the big air and deep powder you’d expect of a Banff Mountain Film Festival program, downhill bike descents, exploration and adventure and much much more.
ONE SCREENING ONLY

For more details visit www.banffaustralia.com.au
SORRY NO REFUNDS
The Banff Mountain Film Festival is exempt from classification, but all coarse language has been beeped out, there is no nudity or adult themes.

Sunset Drive-in Cinema is here! We’re bringing you an exciting cinema experience from the safety & comfort of your car this October!

Check out our entire program and event info on our site.

Dirty Dancing:
Baby (Jennifer Grey) is one listless summer away from the Peace Corps. Hoping to enjoy her youth while it lasts, she’s disappointed when her summer plans deposit her at a sleepy resort in the Catskills with her parents. Her luck turns around, however, when the resort’s dance instructor, Johnny (Patrick Swayze), enlists Baby as his new partner, and the two fall in love.

GATES OPEN 6:30PM
FILM STARTS FROM 7:45PM

Run Nation Film Festival presented by raidlight_australia

2020 marks the sixth year of Run Nation Film Festival. The festival is an original, inspiring event that has been attended by running celebrities, thousands of runners and non-runners around Australia, New Zealand & many parts of the world. We receive film submissions from Australia & across the globe and curate it into an incredible two-hour screening. It is not just about running; It is about the celebration of the human spirit, using running as a medium of storytelling.

Check the playlist here: https://runnationfilmfestival.com/theplaylist

Follow our Facebook Page for more updates.
https://www.facebook.com/RunnationFilmFestival

*Doors open at 6pm for food and beverage, screening begins at 7pm.

A collection of films from around the globe that capture the spirit of mountain adventure. The original & the best Mountain Film Fest! The 2020 Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour is a 3 hour celebration of the mountain and adventure sport world. Sharing over 2 1/2 hours of the most exhilarating short films from explorers, mountain bikers, skiers, paddlers and climbers from around the globe.

The tour is hot on the heels of the largest and most prestigious mountain festivals in the world, the Banff Mountain Festival, which takes place every November in the mountain town of Banff, in Canada.

More than 300 of the world’s best mountain sport, culture, environment, adventure, and exploration films are shown during the week-long event. A selection of award winners and audience favourites then tours the globe, visiting 390 communities and 35 countries as part of the festival’s official world tour.

This year, the Australian line-up features two-and-a-half hours of captivating short films shot in some of the most wild and remote corners of the world. The program is packed full of mesmerising cinematography, thought-provoking storylines and adrenaline-inducing action sequences.

The original and the best mountain film festival is presented by World Expeditions, and will be screening at the Seymour Centre in Sydney.

For more details visit www.banffaustralia.com.au

SEATING IS ALLOCATED. SORRY NO REFUNDS.

The Banff Mountain Film Festival is exempt from classification, but all coarse language has been beeped out, there is no nudity or adult themes.

*Adventure Reels does not take responsibility for any holidays, mountain bikes, ski gear, paddling equipment or adventure related purchases that result from attending the Banff Mountain Film Festival

Famed neurologist and best-selling author Oliver Sacks (THE MAN WHO MISTOOK HIS WIFE FOR A HAT and many others), who died in 2015, led an extraordinary life. Less well known are the many obstacles he faced: a tortuous boarding school, a mother who shunned him for his sexuality, a crippling drug habit as a young man, and a career path encumbered by failure and self-doubt. Not until his experience treating patients at a chronic care facility in the Bronx — recounted in his book AWAKENINGS — did Sacks’ exceptional skills in neurology and literature finally come together.

Granted intimate access to Sacks and his close circle during his final months, master filmmaker Ric Burns has crafted a deeply moving documentary that captures Sacks’ remarkable life and reveals the enormity of his spirit.

JIFF presents a special advanced screening of this moving and inspiring documentary. Tickets are now on sale.

Sunset Drive-in Cinema is here! We’re bringing you an exciting cinema experience from the safety & comfort of your car this October!

Check out our entire program and event info on our site.

The New Mutants:
Based on the Marvel comic series, The New Mutants is set in an isolated hospital where a group of young mutants is being held for psychiatric monitoring. When strange occurrences begin to take place, both their new mutant abilities and their friendships will be tested as they battle to try and make it out alive.

GATES OPEN 6:30PM
FILM STARTS FROM 7:45PM

Sunset Drive-in Cinema is here! We’re bringing you an exciting cinema experience from the safety & comfort of your car this October!

Check out our entire program and event info on our site.

Bohemian Rhapsody:
Bohemian Rhapsody is a foot-stomping celebration of Queen, their music and their extraordinary lead singer Freddie Mercury. Freddie defied stereotypes and shattered convention to become one of the most beloved entertainers on the planet. The film traces the meteoric rise of the band through their iconic songs and revolutionary sound.

GATES OPEN 6:30PM
FILM STARTS FROM 7:45PM

Run Nation Film Festival presented by raidlight_australia

2020 marks the sixth year of The RunNation Film Festival. The festival is an original, inspiring event that has been attended by running celebrities, thousands of runners and non-runners around Australia, New Zealand & many parts of the world. We receive film submissions from Australia & across the globe and curate it into an incredible two-hour screening. It is not just about running; It is about the celebration of the human spirit, using running as a medium of storytelling.

Check the playlist here: https://runnationfilmfestival.com/theplaylist

Follow our Facebook Page for more updates.
https://www.facebook.com/RunnationFilmFestival

BOOK YOUR TICKETS NOW!

MONSTER FEST returns from Thursday October 29th to Sunday November 8th with the latest and greatest genre cinema from around the world!

Films:

POSSESSOR
THE DARK AND THE WICKED OCCUPATION: RAINFALL
PSYCHO GOREMAN
12 HOUR SHIFT
VICIOUS FUN
BREEDER
SYNCHRONIC
LEAP OF FAITH: WILLIAM FRIEDKIN ON THE EXORCIST
HUNTED
#SHAKESPEARESSHITSTORM
ACTION U.S.A. – 4K RESTORATION
EVENT HORIZON – 4K RESTORATION
TOTAL RECALL – 4K RESTORATION

Tickets:

Individual Sessions
-Adult $21
-Concession $17.50
VIP Passes (14 Films) $224
Mini-Pass (5 Films) $80

OCCUPATION: RAINFALL will have its World Premiere simultaneously across multiple cities at 2020: MONSTER FEST on Friday 30th October and tickets are on sale now!

OCCUPATION: RAINFALL occurs two years into an intergalactic invasion of earth, while survivors fight back in a desperate ground war. As casualties mount by the day, the resistance and their unexpected allies uncover a plot that could see the war come to a decisive end. With the alien invaders hell-bent on making Earth their new home, the race is on to save mankind.

Filmmaker Luke Sparke‘s highly anticipated follow-up to the 2018 sci-fi blockbuster sees Ken Jeong (THE HANGOVER Trilogy) and Daniel Gillies (THE ORIGINALS) join a returning cast that includes Temuera Morrison (AQUAMAN), Dan Ewing (BEAST NO MORE), Zac Garred (GENERAL HOSPITAL) and Trystan Go (THE FAMILY LAW).

OCCUPATION: RAINFALL will have its World Premiere simultaneously across multiple cities at 2020: MONSTER FEST on Friday 30th October and tickets are on sale now!

OCCUPATION: RAINFALL occurs two years into an intergalactic invasion of earth, while survivors fight back in a desperate ground war. As casualties mount by the day, the resistance and their unexpected allies uncover a plot that could see the war come to a decisive end. With the alien invaders hell-bent on making Earth their new home, the race is on to save mankind.

Filmmaker Luke Sparke‘s highly anticipated follow-up to the 2018 sci-fi blockbuster sees Ken Jeong (THE HANGOVER Trilogy) and Daniel Gillies (THE ORIGINALS) join a returning cast that includes Temuera Morrison (AQUAMAN), Dan Ewing (BEAST NO MORE), Zac Garred (GENERAL HOSPITAL) and Trystan Go (THE FAMILY LAW).

MONSTER FEST returns from Thursday October 29th to Sunday November 8th with the latest and greatest genre cinema from around the world!

Films:

POSSESSOR
THE DARK AND THE WICKED OCCUPATION: RAINFALL
PSYCHO GOREMAN
12 HOUR SHIFT
VICIOUS FUN
BREEDER
SYNCHRONIC
LEAP OF FAITH: WILLIAM FRIEDKIN ON THE EXORCIST
HUNTED
#SHAKESPEARESSHITSTORM
ACTION U.S.A. – 4K RESTORATION
EVENT HORIZON – 4K RESTORATION
TOTAL RECALL – 4K RESTORATION

Tickets:

Individual Sessions
-Adult $21
-Concession $17.50
VIP Passes (14 Films) $224
Mini-Pass (5 Films) $80

Celebrate the canine connection through this carefully curated collection of heartwarming stories about dogs and their people at the 2020 Top Dog Film Festival screening for ONE SESSION ONLY at the Hayden Orpheum Picture Palace.

The 2020 Top Dog Film Festival presents a 2+ hour cinematic celebration honouring the bond between dogs and their people.

Filled with delightfully doggy moments of joy and celebration of our beloved canine companions. This carefully curated program of short canine-themed films is comprised of the most inspirational, heart-warming and entertaining stories about dogs and their human companions, from independent filmmakers around the globe.

Get your tickets before they all sell out – you’d be barking mad to miss it!

ONE SESSION ONLY AT THE ORPHEUM

SEATING IS NOT ALLOCATED. ARRIVE EARLY FOR THE BEST SEATS

SORRY NO REFUNDS

The Top Dog Film Festival is exempt from classification but would obtain a General rating and is suitable for all ages.

Photo of Luna by https://missyandme.com.au/

In the 1970s, the number of heroin addicts exploded in New York. The Black Panther party saw the epidemic as a form of chemical warfare against the poor and people of colour. So what do you do? With the charismatic Dr. Mutulu Shakur (Tupac’s stepfather) at the head, a core of activists from the Black Panthers and the Puerto Rican Young Lords occupied an entire hospital in Harlem and gave thousands of people free treatment in the form of acupuncture instead of methadone. Their success was a thorn in the side of Nixon.

Mia Donovan weaves fantastic archive footage together with today’s continually inflamed disparity between race and drug abuse in the United States, and Dope is Death tells a highly up-to-date story about racism, guerrilla politics, civil disobedience and an unresolved bank robbery, which may have been a cover-up. The fact that the story is new to most of us is an important part of it. The lines can be drawn all the way down to today, as we begin to realise why we have never heard about it before. (CPH:DOX)

The screening will be followed up by an in-depth conversation with Megan Williams, Wiradjuri Aboriginal Justice Health Researcher & Advocate, and Kata Japunčić, acupuncturist and NADA trainer. They will explore the intersection of medicine and activism, and connect the legacy of Lincoln Detox with community-controlled health services of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in contemporary Australia.

“A riveting time capsule that could not be more timely.” — Hollywood Reporter

“‘Dope is Death’ offers a refreshing release… in airing this unbelievable hidden history and illuminating the reasons it’s gone this long under the radar with real electricity.” — Moveable Fest

Part of Antenna Selects, a year-round program of premiere physical screenings and events, alongside Q&As and panel discussions. Book your tickets now! https://bit.ly/AntennaDope

TFF RETURNS TO CAIRNS!

6 – 10 NOVEMBER 2020

The Travelling Film Festival returns to Cairns Central Cinema this November, presenting an impressive selection of films direct from international film festivals and the Sydney Film Festival 2020. Headlining the programme is The Perfect Candidate, directed by Saudi Arabia’s first female director Haifaa Al-Mansour (Wadjda SFF 2012), that brings a revealing look at the changing role of women in Saudi Arabia.

Other stories from around the globe include: A Son, winner at the Venice Film Festival, set in the warm Tunisian countryside, and showcases the fierce love of a parent within a complex political environment; the Finnish- Chinese comedy, Master Cheng, by director Mika Kaurismäki is a delightful tale of cultural acceptance and culinary escape; Poland’s Oscar nominee for Best International Film Corpus Christi; and hailed as one of the most heart-warming spy movies of all time by Indiewire, is the Sundance Film Festival Chilean documentary, The Mole Agent; award winning French film, Only the Animals, by Director Dominik Moll is a must-watch engrossing, nonlinear mystery thriller.

Also included in the program is Paper Champions, an uplifting Australian comedy from screenwriter-producer-actor, Luka Saliba, who was inspired by New Zealand’s comedy genius Taika Waititi; Toronto International Film Festival gem, Kuessipan- based on the acclaimed Canadian novel by Naomi Fontaine, is a poignant coming-of-age story of two girls from a rural Quebec Innu community; Cambodian-British filmmaker Hong Khaou’s moving drama set in Vietnam, Monsoon, is skilfully crafted, filled with the bustle and beauty of former Saigon, of longing and loss; and White Riot, an award winner documentary directly from Berlin International Film Festival and London Film Festival, tells the story of the birth of an inspirational movement, Rock Against Racism (RAR).

Scroll down to learn about the Australian short film selections.

Please note, tickets for TFF will be available online or at the cinema. Capacity strictly limited. Book early to avoid disappointment. Read more about the Safety and Health protocols at the venue.

RSVP on Facebook and invite your friends along!

EXPLORE THE FULL PROGRAM BELOW OR DOWNLOAD HERE: https://www.sff.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/TFF20-Cairns_PROGRAM_web-ready.pdf

Fri 6 Nov

7pm THE PERFECT CANDIDATE screens with short film DIVING IN
https://www.sff.org.au/tff/program/cairns/the-perfect-candidate

Sat 7 Nov

2pm THE MOLE AGENT https://www.sff.org.au/tff/program/cairns/the-mole-agent

4.30pm CORPUS CHRISTI https://www.sff.org.au/tff/program/cairns/corpus-christi

7.30pm PAPER CHAMPIONS screens short film SAFETY NET
https://www.sff.org.au/tff/program/cairns/paper-champions

Sun 8 Nov

11am WHITE RIOT https://www.sff.org.au/tff/program/cairns/white-riot

2pm A SON https://www.sff.org.au/tff/program/cairns/a-son

4.30pm KUESSIPAN https://www.sff.org.au/tff/program/cairns/kuessipan

7.30pm MONSOON screens with short film GROUNDHOG NIGHT https://www.sff.org.au/tff/program/cairns/monsoon

Mon 9 Nov

6.30pm ONLY ANIMALS https://www.sff.org.au/tff/program/cairns/only-the-animals

Tues 10 Nov

6.30mpm MASTER CHENG screens with short film OBSCURA

TFF RETURNS TO CAIRNS!

6 – 10 NOVEMBER 2020

The Travelling Film Festival returns to Cairns Central Cinema this November, presenting an impressive selection of films direct from international film festivals and the Sydney Film Festival 2020. Headlining the programme is The Perfect Candidate, directed by Saudi Arabia’s first female director Haifaa Al-Mansour (Wadjda SFF 2012), that brings a revealing look at the changing role of women in Saudi Arabia.

Other stories from around the globe include: A Son, winner at the Venice Film Festival, set in the warm Tunisian countryside, and showcases the fierce love of a parent within a complex political environment; the Finnish- Chinese comedy, Master Cheng, by director Mika Kaurismäki is a delightful tale of cultural acceptance and culinary escape; Poland’s Oscar nominee for Best International Film Corpus Christi; and hailed as one of the most heart-warming spy movies of all time by Indiewire, is the Sundance Film Festival Chilean documentary, The Mole Agent; award winning French film, Only the Animals, by Director Dominik Moll is a must-watch engrossing, nonlinear mystery thriller.

Also included in the program is Paper Champions, an uplifting Australian comedy from screenwriter-producer-actor, Luka Saliba, who was inspired by New Zealand’s comedy genius Taika Waititi; Toronto International Film Festival gem, Kuessipan- based on the acclaimed Canadian novel by Naomi Fontaine, is a poignant coming-of-age story of two girls from a rural Quebec Innu community; Cambodian-British filmmaker Hong Khaou’s moving drama set in Vietnam, Monsoon, is skilfully crafted, filled with the bustle and beauty of former Saigon, of longing and loss; and White Riot, an award winner documentary directly from Berlin International Film Festival and London Film Festival, tells the story of the birth of an inspirational movement, Rock Against Racism (RAR).

Scroll down to learn about the Australian short film selections.

Please note, tickets for TFF will be available online or at the cinema. Capacity strictly limited. Book early to avoid disappointment. Read more about the Safety and Health protocols at the venue.

RSVP on Facebook and invite your friends along!

EXPLORE THE FULL PROGRAM BELOW OR DOWNLOAD HERE: https://www.sff.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/TFF20-Cairns_PROGRAM_web-ready.pdf

Fri 6 Nov

7pm THE PERFECT CANDIDATE screens with short film DIVING IN
https://www.sff.org.au/tff/program/cairns/the-perfect-candidate

Sat 7 Nov

2pm THE MOLE AGENT https://www.sff.org.au/tff/program/cairns/the-mole-agent

4.30pm CORPUS CHRISTI https://www.sff.org.au/tff/program/cairns/corpus-christi

7.30pm PAPER CHAMPIONS screens short film SAFETY NET
https://www.sff.org.au/tff/program/cairns/paper-champions

Sun 8 Nov

11am WHITE RIOT https://www.sff.org.au/tff/program/cairns/white-riot

2pm A SON https://www.sff.org.au/tff/program/cairns/a-son

4.30pm KUESSIPAN https://www.sff.org.au/tff/program/cairns/kuessipan

7.30pm MONSOON screens with short film GROUNDHOG NIGHT https://www.sff.org.au/tff/program/cairns/monsoon

Mon 9 Nov

6.30pm ONLY ANIMALS https://www.sff.org.au/tff/program/cairns/only-the-animals

Tues 10 Nov

6.30mpm MASTER CHENG screens with short film OBSCURA

TFF RETURNS TO CAIRNS!

6 – 10 NOVEMBER 2020

The Travelling Film Festival returns to Cairns Central Cinema this November, presenting an impressive selection of films direct from international film festivals and the Sydney Film Festival 2020. Headlining the programme is The Perfect Candidate, directed by Saudi Arabia’s first female director Haifaa Al-Mansour (Wadjda SFF 2012), that brings a revealing look at the changing role of women in Saudi Arabia.

Other stories from around the globe include: A Son, winner at the Venice Film Festival, set in the warm Tunisian countryside, and showcases the fierce love of a parent within a complex political environment; the Finnish- Chinese comedy, Master Cheng, by director Mika Kaurismäki is a delightful tale of cultural acceptance and culinary escape; Poland’s Oscar nominee for Best International Film Corpus Christi; and hailed as one of the most heart-warming spy movies of all time by Indiewire, is the Sundance Film Festival Chilean documentary, The Mole Agent; award winning French film, Only the Animals, by Director Dominik Moll is a must-watch engrossing, nonlinear mystery thriller.

Also included in the program is Paper Champions, an uplifting Australian comedy from screenwriter-producer-actor, Luka Saliba, who was inspired by New Zealand’s comedy genius Taika Waititi; Toronto International Film Festival gem, Kuessipan- based on the acclaimed Canadian novel by Naomi Fontaine, is a poignant coming-of-age story of two girls from a rural Quebec Innu community; Cambodian-British filmmaker Hong Khaou’s moving drama set in Vietnam, Monsoon, is skilfully crafted, filled with the bustle and beauty of former Saigon, of longing and loss; and White Riot, an award winner documentary directly from Berlin International Film Festival and London Film Festival, tells the story of the birth of an inspirational movement, Rock Against Racism (RAR).

Scroll down to learn about the Australian short film selections.

Please note, tickets for TFF will be available online or at the cinema. Capacity strictly limited. Book early to avoid disappointment. Read more about the Safety and Health protocols at the venue.

RSVP on Facebook and invite your friends along!

EXPLORE THE FULL PROGRAM BELOW OR DOWNLOAD HERE: https://www.sff.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/TFF20-Cairns_PROGRAM_web-ready.pdf

Fri 6 Nov

7pm THE PERFECT CANDIDATE screens with short film DIVING IN
https://www.sff.org.au/tff/program/cairns/the-perfect-candidate

Sat 7 Nov

2pm THE MOLE AGENT https://www.sff.org.au/tff/program/cairns/the-mole-agent

4.30pm CORPUS CHRISTI https://www.sff.org.au/tff/program/cairns/corpus-christi

7.30pm PAPER CHAMPIONS screens short film SAFETY NET
https://www.sff.org.au/tff/program/cairns/paper-champions

Sun 8 Nov

11am WHITE RIOT https://www.sff.org.au/tff/program/cairns/white-riot

2pm A SON https://www.sff.org.au/tff/program/cairns/a-son

4.30pm KUESSIPAN https://www.sff.org.au/tff/program/cairns/kuessipan

7.30pm MONSOON screens with short film GROUNDHOG NIGHT https://www.sff.org.au/tff/program/cairns/monsoon

Mon 9 Nov

6.30pm ONLY ANIMALS https://www.sff.org.au/tff/program/cairns/only-the-animals

Tues 10 Nov

6.30mpm MASTER CHENG screens with short film OBSCURA

TFF RETURNS TO CAIRNS!

6 – 10 NOVEMBER 2020

The Travelling Film Festival returns to Cairns Central Cinema this November, presenting an impressive selection of films direct from international film festivals and the Sydney Film Festival 2020. Headlining the programme is The Perfect Candidate, directed by Saudi Arabia’s first female director Haifaa Al-Mansour (Wadjda SFF 2012), that brings a revealing look at the changing role of women in Saudi Arabia.

Other stories from around the globe include: A Son, winner at the Venice Film Festival, set in the warm Tunisian countryside, and showcases the fierce love of a parent within a complex political environment; the Finnish- Chinese comedy, Master Cheng, by director Mika Kaurismäki is a delightful tale of cultural acceptance and culinary escape; Poland’s Oscar nominee for Best International Film Corpus Christi; and hailed as one of the most heart-warming spy movies of all time by Indiewire, is the Sundance Film Festival Chilean documentary, The Mole Agent; award winning French film, Only the Animals, by Director Dominik Moll is a must-watch engrossing, nonlinear mystery thriller.

Also included in the program is Paper Champions, an uplifting Australian comedy from screenwriter-producer-actor, Luka Saliba, who was inspired by New Zealand’s comedy genius Taika Waititi; Toronto International Film Festival gem, Kuessipan- based on the acclaimed Canadian novel by Naomi Fontaine, is a poignant coming-of-age story of two girls from a rural Quebec Innu community; Cambodian-British filmmaker Hong Khaou’s moving drama set in Vietnam, Monsoon, is skilfully crafted, filled with the bustle and beauty of former Saigon, of longing and loss; and White Riot, an award winner documentary directly from Berlin International Film Festival and London Film Festival, tells the story of the birth of an inspirational movement, Rock Against Racism (RAR).

Scroll down to learn about the Australian short film selections.

Please note, tickets for TFF will be available online or at the cinema. Capacity strictly limited. Book early to avoid disappointment. Read more about the Safety and Health protocols at the venue.

RSVP on Facebook and invite your friends along!

EXPLORE THE FULL PROGRAM BELOW OR DOWNLOAD HERE: https://www.sff.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/TFF20-Cairns_PROGRAM_web-ready.pdf

Fri 6 Nov

7pm THE PERFECT CANDIDATE screens with short film DIVING IN
https://www.sff.org.au/tff/program/cairns/the-perfect-candidate

Sat 7 Nov

2pm THE MOLE AGENT https://www.sff.org.au/tff/program/cairns/the-mole-agent

4.30pm CORPUS CHRISTI https://www.sff.org.au/tff/program/cairns/corpus-christi

7.30pm PAPER CHAMPIONS screens short film SAFETY NET
https://www.sff.org.au/tff/program/cairns/paper-champions

Sun 8 Nov

11am WHITE RIOT https://www.sff.org.au/tff/program/cairns/white-riot

2pm A SON https://www.sff.org.au/tff/program/cairns/a-son

4.30pm KUESSIPAN https://www.sff.org.au/tff/program/cairns/kuessipan

7.30pm MONSOON screens with short film GROUNDHOG NIGHT https://www.sff.org.au/tff/program/cairns/monsoon

Mon 9 Nov

6.30pm ONLY ANIMALS https://www.sff.org.au/tff/program/cairns/only-the-animals

Tues 10 Nov

6.30mpm MASTER CHENG screens with short film OBSCURA

TFF RETURNS TO CAIRNS!

6 – 10 NOVEMBER 2020

The Travelling Film Festival returns to Cairns Central Cinema this November, presenting an impressive selection of films direct from international film festivals and the Sydney Film Festival 2020. Headlining the programme is The Perfect Candidate, directed by Saudi Arabia’s first female director Haifaa Al-Mansour (Wadjda SFF 2012), that brings a revealing look at the changing role of women in Saudi Arabia.

Other stories from around the globe include: A Son, winner at the Venice Film Festival, set in the warm Tunisian countryside, and showcases the fierce love of a parent within a complex political environment; the Finnish- Chinese comedy, Master Cheng, by director Mika Kaurismäki is a delightful tale of cultural acceptance and culinary escape; Poland’s Oscar nominee for Best International Film Corpus Christi; and hailed as one of the most heart-warming spy movies of all time by Indiewire, is the Sundance Film Festival Chilean documentary, The Mole Agent; award winning French film, Only the Animals, by Director Dominik Moll is a must-watch engrossing, nonlinear mystery thriller.

Also included in the program is Paper Champions, an uplifting Australian comedy from screenwriter-producer-actor, Luka Saliba, who was inspired by New Zealand’s comedy genius Taika Waititi; Toronto International Film Festival gem, Kuessipan- based on the acclaimed Canadian novel by Naomi Fontaine, is a poignant coming-of-age story of two girls from a rural Quebec Innu community; Cambodian-British filmmaker Hong Khaou’s moving drama set in Vietnam, Monsoon, is skilfully crafted, filled with the bustle and beauty of former Saigon, of longing and loss; and White Riot, an award winner documentary directly from Berlin International Film Festival and London Film Festival, tells the story of the birth of an inspirational movement, Rock Against Racism (RAR).

Scroll down to learn about the Australian short film selections.

Please note, tickets for TFF will be available online or at the cinema. Capacity strictly limited. Book early to avoid disappointment. Read more about the Safety and Health protocols at the venue.

RSVP on Facebook and invite your friends along!

EXPLORE THE FULL PROGRAM BELOW OR DOWNLOAD HERE: https://www.sff.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/TFF20-Cairns_PROGRAM_web-ready.pdf

Fri 6 Nov

7pm THE PERFECT CANDIDATE screens with short film DIVING IN
https://www.sff.org.au/tff/program/cairns/the-perfect-candidate

Sat 7 Nov

2pm THE MOLE AGENT https://www.sff.org.au/tff/program/cairns/the-mole-agent

4.30pm CORPUS CHRISTI https://www.sff.org.au/tff/program/cairns/corpus-christi

7.30pm PAPER CHAMPIONS screens short film SAFETY NET
https://www.sff.org.au/tff/program/cairns/paper-champions

Sun 8 Nov

11am WHITE RIOT https://www.sff.org.au/tff/program/cairns/white-riot

2pm A SON https://www.sff.org.au/tff/program/cairns/a-son

4.30pm KUESSIPAN https://www.sff.org.au/tff/program/cairns/kuessipan

7.30pm MONSOON screens with short film GROUNDHOG NIGHT https://www.sff.org.au/tff/program/cairns/monsoon

Mon 9 Nov

6.30pm ONLY ANIMALS https://www.sff.org.au/tff/program/cairns/only-the-animals

Tues 10 Nov

6.30mpm MASTER CHENG screens with short film OBSCURA

TFF RETURNS TO CAIRNS!

6 – 10 NOVEMBER 2020

The Travelling Film Festival returns to Cairns Central Cinema this November, presenting an impressive selection of films direct from international film festivals and the Sydney Film Festival 2020. Headlining the programme is The Perfect Candidate, directed by Saudi Arabia’s first female director Haifaa Al-Mansour (Wadjda SFF 2012), that brings a revealing look at the changing role of women in Saudi Arabia.

Other stories from around the globe include: A Son, winner at the Venice Film Festival, set in the warm Tunisian countryside, and showcases the fierce love of a parent within a complex political environment; the Finnish- Chinese comedy, Master Cheng, by director Mika Kaurismäki is a delightful tale of cultural acceptance and culinary escape; Poland’s Oscar nominee for Best International Film Corpus Christi; and hailed as one of the most heart-warming spy movies of all time by Indiewire, is the Sundance Film Festival Chilean documentary, The Mole Agent; award winning French film, Only the Animals, by Director Dominik Moll is a must-watch engrossing, nonlinear mystery thriller.

Also included in the program is Paper Champions, an uplifting Australian comedy from screenwriter-producer-actor, Luka Saliba, who was inspired by New Zealand’s comedy genius Taika Waititi; Toronto International Film Festival gem, Kuessipan- based on the acclaimed Canadian novel by Naomi Fontaine, is a poignant coming-of-age story of two girls from a rural Quebec Innu community; Cambodian-British filmmaker Hong Khaou’s moving drama set in Vietnam, Monsoon, is skilfully crafted, filled with the bustle and beauty of former Saigon, of longing and loss; and White Riot, an award winner documentary directly from Berlin International Film Festival and London Film Festival, tells the story of the birth of an inspirational movement, Rock Against Racism (RAR).

Scroll down to learn about the Australian short film selections.

Please note, tickets for TFF will be available online or at the cinema. Capacity strictly limited. Book early to avoid disappointment. Read more about the Safety and Health protocols at the venue.

RSVP on Facebook and invite your friends along!

EXPLORE THE FULL PROGRAM BELOW OR DOWNLOAD HERE: https://www.sff.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/TFF20-Cairns_PROGRAM_web-ready.pdf

Fri 6 Nov

7pm THE PERFECT CANDIDATE screens with short film DIVING IN
https://www.sff.org.au/tff/program/cairns/the-perfect-candidate

Sat 7 Nov

2pm THE MOLE AGENT https://www.sff.org.au/tff/program/cairns/the-mole-agent

4.30pm CORPUS CHRISTI https://www.sff.org.au/tff/program/cairns/corpus-christi

7.30pm PAPER CHAMPIONS screens short film SAFETY NET
https://www.sff.org.au/tff/program/cairns/paper-champions

Sun 8 Nov

11am WHITE RIOT https://www.sff.org.au/tff/program/cairns/white-riot

2pm A SON https://www.sff.org.au/tff/program/cairns/a-son

4.30pm KUESSIPAN https://www.sff.org.au/tff/program/cairns/kuessipan

7.30pm MONSOON screens with short film GROUNDHOG NIGHT https://www.sff.org.au/tff/program/cairns/monsoon

Mon 9 Nov

6.30pm ONLY ANIMALS https://www.sff.org.au/tff/program/cairns/only-the-animals

Tues 10 Nov

6.30mpm MASTER CHENG screens with short film OBSCURA

TFF RETURNS TO CAIRNS!

6 – 10 NOVEMBER 2020

The Travelling Film Festival returns to Cairns Central Cinema this November, presenting an impressive selection of films direct from international film festivals and the Sydney Film Festival 2020. Headlining the programme is The Perfect Candidate, directed by Saudi Arabia’s first female director Haifaa Al-Mansour (Wadjda SFF 2012), that brings a revealing look at the changing role of women in Saudi Arabia.

Other stories from around the globe include: A Son, winner at the Venice Film Festival, set in the warm Tunisian countryside, and showcases the fierce love of a parent within a complex political environment; the Finnish- Chinese comedy, Master Cheng, by director Mika Kaurismäki is a delightful tale of cultural acceptance and culinary escape; Poland’s Oscar nominee for Best International Film Corpus Christi; and hailed as one of the most heart-warming spy movies of all time by Indiewire, is the Sundance Film Festival Chilean documentary, The Mole Agent; award winning French film, Only the Animals, by Director Dominik Moll is a must-watch engrossing, nonlinear mystery thriller.

Also included in the program is Paper Champions, an uplifting Australian comedy from screenwriter-producer-actor, Luka Saliba, who was inspired by New Zealand’s comedy genius Taika Waititi; Toronto International Film Festival gem, Kuessipan- based on the acclaimed Canadian novel by Naomi Fontaine, is a poignant coming-of-age story of two girls from a rural Quebec Innu community; Cambodian-British filmmaker Hong Khaou’s moving drama set in Vietnam, Monsoon, is skilfully crafted, filled with the bustle and beauty of former Saigon, of longing and loss; and White Riot, an award winner documentary directly from Berlin International Film Festival and London Film Festival, tells the story of the birth of an inspirational movement, Rock Against Racism (RAR).

Scroll down to learn about the Australian short film selections.

Please note, tickets for TFF will be available online or at the cinema. Capacity strictly limited. Book early to avoid disappointment. Read more about the Safety and Health protocols at the venue.

RSVP on Facebook and invite your friends along!

EXPLORE THE FULL PROGRAM BELOW OR DOWNLOAD HERE: https://www.sff.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/TFF20-Cairns_PROGRAM_web-ready.pdf

Fri 6 Nov

7pm THE PERFECT CANDIDATE screens with short film DIVING IN
https://www.sff.org.au/tff/program/cairns/the-perfect-candidate

Sat 7 Nov

2pm THE MOLE AGENT https://www.sff.org.au/tff/program/cairns/the-mole-agent

4.30pm CORPUS CHRISTI https://www.sff.org.au/tff/program/cairns/corpus-christi

7.30pm PAPER CHAMPIONS screens short film SAFETY NET
https://www.sff.org.au/tff/program/cairns/paper-champions

Sun 8 Nov

11am WHITE RIOT https://www.sff.org.au/tff/program/cairns/white-riot

2pm A SON https://www.sff.org.au/tff/program/cairns/a-son

4.30pm KUESSIPAN https://www.sff.org.au/tff/program/cairns/kuessipan

7.30pm MONSOON screens with short film GROUNDHOG NIGHT https://www.sff.org.au/tff/program/cairns/monsoon

Mon 9 Nov

6.30pm ONLY ANIMALS https://www.sff.org.au/tff/program/cairns/only-the-animals

Tues 10 Nov

6.30mpm MASTER CHENG screens with short film OBSCURA

TFF RETURNS TO CAIRNS!

6 – 10 NOVEMBER 2020

The Travelling Film Festival returns to Cairns Central Cinema this November, presenting an impressive selection of films direct from international film festivals and the Sydney Film Festival 2020. Headlining the programme is The Perfect Candidate, directed by Saudi Arabia’s first female director Haifaa Al-Mansour (Wadjda SFF 2012), that brings a revealing look at the changing role of women in Saudi Arabia.

Other stories from around the globe include: A Son, winner at the Venice Film Festival, set in the warm Tunisian countryside, and showcases the fierce love of a parent within a complex political environment; the Finnish- Chinese comedy, Master Cheng, by director Mika Kaurismäki is a delightful tale of cultural acceptance and culinary escape; Poland’s Oscar nominee for Best International Film Corpus Christi; and hailed as one of the most heart-warming spy movies of all time by Indiewire, is the Sundance Film Festival Chilean documentary, The Mole Agent; award winning French film, Only the Animals, by Director Dominik Moll is a must-watch engrossing, nonlinear mystery thriller.

Also included in the program is Paper Champions, an uplifting Australian comedy from screenwriter-producer-actor, Luka Saliba, who was inspired by New Zealand’s comedy genius Taika Waititi; Toronto International Film Festival gem, Kuessipan- based on the acclaimed Canadian novel by Naomi Fontaine, is a poignant coming-of-age story of two girls from a rural Quebec Innu community; Cambodian-British filmmaker Hong Khaou’s moving drama set in Vietnam, Monsoon, is skilfully crafted, filled with the bustle and beauty of former Saigon, of longing and loss; and White Riot, an award winner documentary directly from Berlin International Film Festival and London Film Festival, tells the story of the birth of an inspirational movement, Rock Against Racism (RAR).

Scroll down to learn about the Australian short film selections.

Please note, tickets for TFF will be available online or at the cinema. Capacity strictly limited. Book early to avoid disappointment. Read more about the Safety and Health protocols at the venue.

RSVP on Facebook and invite your friends along!

EXPLORE THE FULL PROGRAM BELOW OR DOWNLOAD HERE: https://www.sff.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/TFF20-Cairns_PROGRAM_web-ready.pdf

Fri 6 Nov

7pm THE PERFECT CANDIDATE screens with short film DIVING IN
https://www.sff.org.au/tff/program/cairns/the-perfect-candidate

Sat 7 Nov

2pm THE MOLE AGENT https://www.sff.org.au/tff/program/cairns/the-mole-agent

4.30pm CORPUS CHRISTI https://www.sff.org.au/tff/program/cairns/corpus-christi

7.30pm PAPER CHAMPIONS screens short film SAFETY NET
https://www.sff.org.au/tff/program/cairns/paper-champions

Sun 8 Nov

11am WHITE RIOT https://www.sff.org.au/tff/program/cairns/white-riot

2pm A SON https://www.sff.org.au/tff/program/cairns/a-son

4.30pm KUESSIPAN https://www.sff.org.au/tff/program/cairns/kuessipan

7.30pm MONSOON screens with short film GROUNDHOG NIGHT https://www.sff.org.au/tff/program/cairns/monsoon

Mon 9 Nov

6.30pm ONLY ANIMALS https://www.sff.org.au/tff/program/cairns/only-the-animals

Tues 10 Nov

6.30mpm MASTER CHENG screens with short film OBSCURA

Purchase a ticket to any session and receive FREE admission to the International SciFI Short Film Showcase on Saturday, November 21.

OPENING NIGHT: MONSTERS OF MAN World Premiere

SESSION 2: DARKNESS + It’s Not Safe Outside

SESSION 3: FISH LOVE + Ryoko’s Qubit Summer

SESSION 4: HORRIFIC FUTURES: SCIFI’S DARKEST VISIONS –
ANONYMOUS ANIMALS + The Host + Magnum Opus + Transfert + Evenfall

SESSION 5: AUSTRALIAN SHORT FILM SHOWCASE

SESSION 6: QUEENSLAND SCIFI SHOWCASE – STRANGEVILLE + Starspawn: Overture

SESSION 7: WARPED DRIVE: SCIFI’S STRANGEST SESSION – QUEEN OF THE LIZARDS + HIDE & SNIFF + The Dar(k)win Project

SESSION 8: SPECIAL PRESENTATION: SCIENCE FICTION FROM THE MIDDLE EAST – SCALES + THE FABRICATED

CLOSING NIGHT: COMA + AWARDS CEREMONY

Feature: MONSTERS OF MAN (Australia, Dir: Mark Toia; 130mins) WORLD PREMIERE
A robotics company and a corrupt CIA agent position themselves to win a lucrative military contract, illegally dropping four prototype androids into the infamous Golden Triangle to perform a live field test on unsuspecting drug lords . But volunteer doctors providing aid to locals witness the murder of a village and become the targets.

Rated MA (Violence; Language; Intense action scenes)

*COVID19* The health and safety of everyone at the venue is our priority and we have been closely monitoring the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19). In line with the latest advice from the Australian Federal and State Governments on the prevention of the spread of COVID-19, Actors Centre Australia (ACA) have registered as a COVID safe business, and have placed strict hygiene and safety measures for all staff, students and visitors. This includes registration of attendees, temperature checks and daily comprehensive on-site cleaning. Staff are ensuring ACA fully complies with the COVID safe measures and rules ACA have in place as an educational and artistic institution.

NOTE: Responsible service of alcohol guidelines will be in place. Under 18 patrons must be accompanied by adult/guardian. Proof of age required upon request. Management has the right to refuse service/admission.

SESSION 2: Friday November 19 at 9.00pm

Short: IT’S NOT SAFE OUTSIDE (UK, Dir: Stephen Bookas; 17.12) AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE
As the air has become unbreathable, humanity has learned to adapt, living in isolation. Carla rarely leaves her apartment, just like everyone else. Then, a young couple moves into the apartment in the building opposite and Carla’s life is about to change.

Feature: DARKNESS (Italy, Dir: Emanuela Rossi; 98 mins) AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE
A 17-year-old girl and her two younger sisters live inside an isolated house, never seeing the world outside, convinced by their father that society is an apocalyptic wasteland. Why would he lie…?
OFFICIAL SELECTION:
Alice Nella Città 2019 – Panorama Italia
PÖFF Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival 2019 – First Feature Competition
Transilvania International Film Festival 2020 – EducaTIFF
Festival du Cinema Univerciné Italien de Nantes 2020 – Prix des lycéens
MotelX 2020 – Competition

Rated M (Mature themes; Language)

SESSION 3: Friday November 20 from 7.00pm

Short: RYOKO’S QUBIT SUMMER (Japan, Dir: Yuichi Kondo; 18 mins) AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE
In an experimental world inside a quantum computer, a few of ‘residents’ – artificially intelligent beings – begin communicating with words undecipherable to human. Scientists decide to “delete” the virtual world, but love has already blossomed…
Can love exist between an AI and a human?
Berlin Sci-fi Filmfest 2019 – Outstanding Film Award
STARBURST International Film Festival 2020 – The Charlie Allbright Award
Miami International Science Fiction Film Festival 2020 – Best Sci-Fi Short

Feature: FISH LOVE (France, Dir: Olivier Babinet; 89 mins) AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE
Daniel, a biologist studying the disappearance of fish, is looking for a woman who could be the mother of his children. His fateful discovery of a strange fish leads to what he truly desires: love.
Official Selection – Festival International du Film Indépendant de Bordeaux

Rated M (Adult themes)

*COVID19* The health and safety of everyone at the venue is our priority and we have been closely monitoring the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19). In line with the latest advice from the Australian Federal and State Governments on the prevention of the spread of COVID-19, ACA have registered as a COVID safe business, and have placed strict hygiene and safety measures for all staff, students and visitors. This includes registration of attendees, temperature checks and daily comprehensive on-site cleaning. Staff are ensuring ACA fully complies with the COVID safe measures and rules ACA have in place as an educational and artistic institution.

SESSION 4: Friday November 20 from 8.45pm

HORRIFIC FUTURES: SCIFI’S DARKEST VISIONS

Shorts: All AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE Screenings
THE HOST (Poland, Dir: Pawel Son Ngo; 15 mins)
Two women who conduct research on the meteorite rent a room at a single man’s house in a secluded location.
MAGNUM OPUS (Tunisia, Dir: Myriam Khammassi; 12)
How far will a sculptor go to reproduce the human body in his work?
TRANSFERT (France, Dir: Jonathan Degrelle; 14 mins)
A concentration camp survivor is sent by a Nazi officer to recover a strange mechanism.
EVENFALL (Australia, Dir: Dean Butler; 14 mins)
A widower with supernatural abilities helps a local detective save her daughter.

Feature: ANONYMOUS ANIMALS (France, Dir: Baptiste Rouveure; 64 mins) AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE
The balance of power between man and animal has changed. In a remote countryside, any encounter with the dominant can turn hostile. At the crossroads of the fantastic and the tragic, Anonymous Animals questions the place of animals in our societies.

Rated MA (Strong Violence; Language; Gore; Adult Themes; Intense Action and Fantasy Elements)

SESSION 6: Saturday November 21 from 1.00pm

NORTHERN LIGHTS: QUEENSLAND SCIFI SHOWCASE

Short: STARSPAWN: OVERTURE (Australia, Dir: Travis Bain; 19 mins) WORLD PREMIERE
Recently widowed farmer Randolph Sutton (Vernon Wells) goes to collect his teenage daughter Amy (Meganne West) from a party, but their routine drive home turns into a frightening close encounter, when the Suttons are stalked by a winged alien creature that seems intent on extracting Amy’s brain.

Feature: STRANGEVILLE (Australia, Dir: Steven Osborne; 90 mins) WORLD PREMIERE
An outback town is prone to mysterious alien abductions, kept secret by the local law. Conspiracy theorist Miles and alcoholic taxi driver Bruce become unlikely protectors of teenager Maisey, when she is return by her alien abductors.

Rated M (Intense Fantasy Sequence; Language; Adult Themes)

SESSION 5: Saturday November 21 from 10.30am

A BLASTER IN THE RIGHT HANDS (Dir: Richard de Carvalho; 20)
THE OTHER SIDE Encore Screening (Dir: Hugo Duvergey; 14.18)
EQUIVALENCE (Dir: Luis Arnett; 10)
MILK (Dir: Kyle Lacey-Janettzki; 5.4)
EXTRA(TERRESTRIAL) (Dir: Ilana Finocchario; 17.48)
ALYSSA (Dir: Kasey Vesperman; 6.31)
STORAGE (Dirs: Megan Broberg, Drew Bailey; 5.31)
TIME TRAVEL 2 (Dir: Carma Sharon; 2.17)
THE TRAVELER (Dir: Robert J. D’Ottavi; 10.52)
MR.RACHEL (Dirs: Oliver Crawford Smith, Oliver Bailey; 10.13)
BROLGA Encore Screening (Dir: Adrian Powers; 15.43)

Rated MA (Adult themes; Nudity; Language; Violence; Intense Fantasy Elements)

PURCHASE A TICKET TO ANY SESSION AT THE SYDNEY SCIENCE FICTION FILM FESTIVAL AND GET FREE ENTRY TO THE INTERNATIONAL SCIFI SHORT FILM SHOWCASE.

On Saturday November 21, twenty short science-fiction films from around the world will play on a continuous loop in Studio 1 at the Actors Centre Australia.

Simply purchase a ticket to any of the nine sessions in the main program and you receive FREE entry to the International SciFi Short Film Showcase.

The session rated M (adult themes; strong fantasy elements; violence)

The films in the line-up are:
2091 (Spain. Dir: Carlos J. Matos; 6.46 min)
SYNTH (USA, Dir: Scott Wheeler; 7.06 min)
REWIND (USA, Dir: Stephan Eigemann; 14 min)
CRITICAL COMPONENT (USA, Dir: Derek Frederickson; 6.38 min)
PALLIDUS (Canada, Dir: Chelsea Jade McEvoy; 15 min)
SPACE PROBE PASSENGER (Poland, Dir: Dominika Ożarowska; 15 min)
YOU WOULDN’T UNDERSTAND (USA, Dir: Trish Harnetiaux; 9.25 min)
GOD GLITCH (Netherlands, Dir: Gideon Van Eeden; 8 min)
WAKE ME UP (USA, Dir: Corie Anderson; 18.09 min)
END POINT (UK, Dir: Rafael Cortes; 6 min)
GOODNIGHT, STARGAZER (UK, Dir: Adriano Rudiman; 18.09 min)
LIVING THINGS (UK, Dir: Tom Cozens; 12.12 min)
GRAY (Phillipines, Dir: Miguel Carlos Bautista; 11.38 min)
KRIM (Austria, Dir: Manuel Hüttner; 10 min)
Q: GHOSTLY REMOTE EFFECT (Germany, Marcus Hanisch, 19.43 min)
THE ASPIRANT (USA, Dir: Adam Orton; 20.22 min)
ZEALANDIA (New Zealand, Dir: Bruno Du Bois; 15 min)
AFTER_LIFE (Singapore, Dir: Perry Lamb; 15.43 min)
POLVOTRON 500 (Spain, Dir: Silvia Conesa; 11 mins)
THE LIGHT THIEF (Spain, Dir: Eva Daoud; 19 mins)

*COVID19* The health and safety of everyone at the venue is our priority. In line with the latest advice from the Australian Federal and State Governments on the prevention of the spread of COVID-19, Actors Centre Australia (ACA) has registered as a COVID safe business. Strict hygiene safety measures for all staff, students and visitors have been adopted, including registration of attendees, temperature checks and daily comprehensive on-site cleaning. ACA staff fully comply with the COVID safe measures and rules ACA have in place as an educational and artistic institution.

SESSION 7: Saturday November 21 from 3.30pm

WARPED DRIVE: SCIFI’S STRANGEST SESSION

Short: THE DAR(k)WIN PROJECT (France, Dirs: Loris Lamunière, Charles Mercier; 13.24 mins) AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE
In a distant imaginary future, life underwater as we know it today has been replaced by a new generation of species, made of plastic.

Feature #1: HIDE & SNIFF (Japan, Dir: Kousuke Hishinuma; 49 mins) AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE
“Are you ready?” Koki never wins a game of hide-and-seek against his wife, Arika, who has a sensitive nose. One night, Arika senses an odd smell in Koki’s body…

Feature 2: THE QUEEN OF THE LIZARDS (Spain, Dirs: Juan Gonzalez, Nando Martinez; 63 mins) AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE
Single mother Berta enjoys a summer of love with Javi, a peculiar man passing through her life and Margot, her daughter. But the starship scheduled to collect Javi doesn’t show up and Berta now faces what she feared most – a relationship. Oh, and an alien pregnancy. Shot on Kodak Super 8.

Rated MA (Adult themes; Nudity; Language)

SESSION 8: Saturday November 21 from 6.30pm

SPECIAL PRESENTATION: SCIENCE FICTION FROM THE MIDDLE EAST

Feature 1: THE FABRICATED (Iran, Dirs: Ali Katmiri, Emad Katmiri; 30 mins) WORLD PREMIERE
A paranoid criminal and her drug-addicted partner find themselves bound, hand and feet, in the middle of nowhere; she remembers nothing from the day before, their memories wiped out. As moments from the past day begin to piece together, they realise that all that seems real may not be as it seems….

Feature #2: SCALES (UAE, Dir: Shahad Ameen; 74 mins) AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE
A strong-willed girl lives in a poor fishing village governed by a dark tradition – every family must give one daughter to the sea creatures who inhabit the waters nearby. She must accept the brutal custom of giving herself to the sea or find a way to escape.
OFFICIAL SELECTION
Venice International Film Festival
BFI London Film Festival
Singapore International Film Festival
Cairo International Film Festival

Rated MA (Violence; Intense Fantasy Elements; Mature Themes)

CLOSING NIGHT + AWARDS CEREMONY

Feature: COMA (Russia, Dir: Nikita Argunov; 111 mins) AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE
After a tragic accident, a young architect wakes up in a dystopian world: Coma. Here, reality is made from the memories of people who have fallen into a comatose state. Cities, rivers and the sky all flow in and out of each other, fragmented and unstable just like our memories. The common laws of physics don’t exist and nightmarish reapers roam the land spreading death. Having lost most of his own memory, the architect must develop new skills to survive and adapt to the chaos around him. On his search for a way back to reality, he joins a rogue group of fighters and discovers a secret that will affect their lives forever.

Rated MA (Some fantasy violence; intense action)

Join the SYDNEY SCIENCE FICTION FILM FESTIVAL team for the 2020 Award Ceremony.

** Covid-19 Postponement Announcement **

Due to Covid-19 closures of theatres in NSW The 2020 Festival will be postponed to a date to be determined when theatres reopen in NSW.

These new dates on the event are placeholders only. Confirmed dates will be announced as soon as the all-clear is given by the NSW Government.

Keep your eyes peeled.

** ** ** ** ** **

Moving to the new House of Horror, fresh blood will be flowing on the screens when A Night of Horror International Film Festival returns, for it’s 12th year, moving to Hoyts Broadway cinemas, from Thursday November 26th to Sunday November 29th, 2020.

The 2020 Festival will include more than ten features, short film and webisodes mini-programs, horror movie trivia challenge, opening night party, closing night awards ceremony, after-party, and including the Festivals famous Live-Steaming coverage from Kalkulating Studios, hosted by Leanne Mangan and Craig Walker.

Under the guidance and blessing of Festival Co-Founder, Dr. Dean Bertram, three of the Festival’s champions have taken up the reigns as the Festival Directorial Team, promising a frighteningly good program.

Times and Sessions will be announced August 2020 and Tickets on sale early September 2020.

Keep your eyes …peeled.

** Covid-19 Postponement Announcement **

Due to Covid-19 closures of theatres in NSW The 2020 Festival will be postponed to a date to be determined when theatres reopen in NSW.

These new dates on the event are placeholders only. Confirmed dates will be announced as soon as the all-clear is given by the NSW Government.

Keep your eyes peeled.

** ** ** ** ** **

Moving to the new House of Horror, fresh blood will be flowing on the screens when A Night of Horror International Film Festival returns, for it’s 12th year, moving to Hoyts Broadway cinemas, from Thursday November 26th to Sunday November 29th, 2020.

The 2020 Festival will include more than ten features, short film and webisodes mini-programs, horror movie trivia challenge, opening night party, closing night awards ceremony, after-party, and including the Festivals famous Live-Steaming coverage from Kalkulating Studios, hosted by Leanne Mangan and Craig Walker.

Under the guidance and blessing of Festival Co-Founder, Dr. Dean Bertram, three of the Festival’s champions have taken up the reigns as the Festival Directorial Team, promising a frighteningly good program.

Times and Sessions will be announced August 2020 and Tickets on sale early September 2020.

Keep your eyes …peeled.

** Covid-19 Postponement Announcement **

Due to Covid-19 closures of theatres in NSW The 2020 Festival will be postponed to a date to be determined when theatres reopen in NSW.

These new dates on the event are placeholders only. Confirmed dates will be announced as soon as the all-clear is given by the NSW Government.

Keep your eyes peeled.

** ** ** ** ** **

Moving to the new House of Horror, fresh blood will be flowing on the screens when A Night of Horror International Film Festival returns, for it’s 12th year, moving to Hoyts Broadway cinemas, from Thursday November 26th to Sunday November 29th, 2020.

The 2020 Festival will include more than ten features, short film and webisodes mini-programs, horror movie trivia challenge, opening night party, closing night awards ceremony, after-party, and including the Festivals famous Live-Steaming coverage from Kalkulating Studios, hosted by Leanne Mangan and Craig Walker.

Under the guidance and blessing of Festival Co-Founder, Dr. Dean Bertram, three of the Festival’s champions have taken up the reigns as the Festival Directorial Team, promising a frighteningly good program.

Times and Sessions will be announced August 2020 and Tickets on sale early September 2020.

Keep your eyes …peeled.

** Covid-19 Postponement Announcement **

Due to Covid-19 closures of theatres in NSW The 2020 Festival will be postponed to a date to be determined when theatres reopen in NSW.

These new dates on the event are placeholders only. Confirmed dates will be announced as soon as the all-clear is given by the NSW Government.

Keep your eyes peeled.

** ** ** ** ** **

Moving to the new House of Horror, fresh blood will be flowing on the screens when A Night of Horror International Film Festival returns, for it’s 12th year, moving to Hoyts Broadway cinemas, from Thursday November 26th to Sunday November 29th, 2020.

The 2020 Festival will include more than ten features, short film and webisodes mini-programs, horror movie trivia challenge, opening night party, closing night awards ceremony, after-party, and including the Festivals famous Live-Steaming coverage from Kalkulating Studios, hosted by Leanne Mangan and Craig Walker.

Under the guidance and blessing of Festival Co-Founder, Dr. Dean Bertram, three of the Festival’s champions have taken up the reigns as the Festival Directorial Team, promising a frighteningly good program.

Times and Sessions will be announced August 2020 and Tickets on sale early September 2020.

Keep your eyes …peeled.

Screened at the Venice Film Festival, TIFF and Sundance, Collective has captivated audiences with its real-life tale of systemic corruption and the journalists who expose it.

On October 30, 2015, a fire at the Bucharest club Colectiv killed 27 people and injured 180, leading to public protests that brought down the Romanian government. When an additional 37 people died in the hospital from infection, journalist Cătălin Tolontan and the reporters at Romania’s Sports Gazette newspaper exposed the unchecked corruption that sacrificed countless lives for the greed of a few.

At the same time, others fought hard against the system of oppression strangling the nation, including several whistleblowers, a young bureaucrat who tried to reform the system despite entrenched opposition, and a survivor from the Colectiv fire who expressed her pain through art. With the feel of a real-life political thriller, Collective takes us inside the world of reporters and other brave Romanian citizens who confronted the failure of the state with the only weapon they had: the truth. (Sundance Film Festival)

“This is truly a documentary for our times, deserving of widespread exposure.” — Variety

“Collective is infuriating, but also incredibly compelling. You can’t look away, no matter how much you might want to.” — The Pitch

Part of Antenna Selects, a year-round program of premiere physical screenings and events, alongside Q&As and panel discussions. Book your tickets now! https://bit.ly/AntennaCollective