Time: 7:00 PM

RunNation Film Festival is coming to Hoyts Cinemas Carousel!

2021 marks the seventh 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 medium of story telling.

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

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

Time: 7:00 PM

RunNation Film Festival is coming to Hoyts Cinemas Fremantle!

2021 marks the seventh 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 medium of story telling.

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

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

Time: 6:30 PM

RunNation Film Festival is coming to Luna SX Cinema!

2021 marks the seventh 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 medium of story telling.

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

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

Time: 6:30 PM

RunNation Film Festival is coming to Luna Leederville!

2021 marks the seventh 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 medium of story telling.

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

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

Celebrate the canine connection through this carefully curated collection of heartwarming stories about dogs and their people. The Top Dog Film Festival includes 8 short films from around the globe.

Meet dogs from all walks of life on the big screen at the 2021 Top Dog Film Festival. From the talented dancing Poodles to the award winning New Zealand sheep dogs. Join us on a journey to find the perfect guide dog in Canada and meet the New York dog walker winning over her pack. Meet 4 legged heroes, unbreakable bonds and canine companions that enrich the lives of all those they encounter. Experience heartfelt stories of people who dedicate their lives to improving the outcomes for man’s best friend and take a look at the lighter side of the pet-owner relationship.

The 2021 Top Dog Film Festival presents a 2-hour cinematic celebration honouring the bond between dogs and their people. Filled will 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 films makers around the globe.

Get your tickets before they all sell out – you’d be barking mad to miss it. www.TopDogFilmFestival.com.au

This program is exempt from rating but would be considered a PG program.

Experience the incredible highs, stunning natural landscapes and emerging communities of the world’s adventurous women. Offering something for all ages, genders and adventure lovers the Gutsy Girls Adventure Film Tour is packed full of adrenaline, inspiration and fuel to fire your passions. The films in the 2021 program promise to delight everyone from the hardcore to the armchair adventurer in equal measure.

The 2021 tour will take you around the globe by bike, longboarding in the French Alps, breaking through barriers, getting big air on skies and more.
These amazing stories of courage, grit, determination and outdoor inspiration are focused on bringing the female adventure experience under the spotlight. Redefining femininity in adventure and championing female athletes is a key part of the Gutsy Girls Adventure Film Tour. Come and celebrate the bold, vibrant women of adventure at the Gutsy Girls Adventure Film Tour.

Born out of a desire to showcase the strong, inspirational, adventurous women of the outdoor world, the Gutsy Girls Adventure Film Tour presents a carefully curated selection of short films that will entertain, enthral and inspire.

TWO SESSIONS ONLY in Perth
For more details visit www.gutsygirlsadventurefilmtour.com.au

The Gutsy Girls Adventure Film Tour is exempt from classification but the films are suitable for all ages and would obtain a G rating.

Photo of Jennie Lee Burmansson ripping it up taken by David_Malacrida

Experience the incredible highs, stunning natural landscapes and emerging communities of the world’s adventurous women. Offering something for all ages, genders and adventure lovers the Gutsy Girls Adventure Film Tour is packed full of adrenaline, inspiration and fuel to fire your passions. The films in the 2021 program promise to delight everyone from the hardcore to the armchair adventurer in equal measure.

The 2021 tour will take you around the globe by bike, longboarding in the French Alps, breaking through barriers, getting big air on skies and more.
These amazing stories of courage, grit, determination and outdoor inspiration are focused on bringing the female adventure experience under the spotlight. Redefining femininity in adventure and championing female athletes is a key part of the Gutsy Girls Adventure Film Tour. Come and celebrate the bold, vibrant women of adventure at the Gutsy Girls Adventure Film Tour.

Born out of a desire to showcase the strong, inspirational, adventurous women of the outdoor world, the Gutsy Girls Adventure Film Tour presents a carefully curated selection of short films that will entertain, enthral and inspire.

TWO SESSIONS ONLY in Perth
For more details visit www.gutsygirlsadventurefilmtour.com.au

The Gutsy Girls Adventure Film Tour is exempt from classification but the films are suitable for all ages and would obtain a G rating.

Photo of Jennie Lee Burmansson ripping it up taken by David_Malacrida

Rough Seas – A Russell Ord Exhibition for CinefestOZ Film Festival 2021

To dream and inspire people emotionally, I love the ocean’s connection with people of all walks of life. The most complex decisions I have made have been effortless when surrounded by saltwater; no doubt it’s that kind of place for many others, my form of freedom.

Why not named? I don’t need to document my images in the form of a word or description; they can translate many names or meanings and will change with time for each person. One day they may sense emotion, and the very next moment, a memory may surface, just like the sea, it has many moods, tranquility to turbulent, very much like life itself.

No two waves are the same, and I would love to keep it that way, right moment and place at a particular time, captured then printed one time only (1/1), exactly how nature intended.

Rough Seas – A Russell Ord Exhibition for CinefestOZ Film Festival 2021

To dream and inspire people emotionally, I love the ocean’s connection with people of all walks of life. The most complex decisions I have made have been effortless when surrounded by saltwater; no doubt it’s that kind of place for many others, my form of freedom.

Why not named? I don’t need to document my images in the form of a word or description; they can translate many names or meanings and will change with time for each person. One day they may sense emotion, and the very next moment, a memory may surface, just like the sea, it has many moods, tranquility to turbulent, very much like life itself.

No two waves are the same, and I would love to keep it that way, right moment and place at a particular time, captured then printed one time only (1/1), exactly how nature intended.

Arrive early for the World Premiere of Facing Monsters to enjoy a pre-screening reception of canapes and a welcome drink, featuring local refreshments from Forester Estate and Eagle Bay Brewing, while browsing a breath-taking photography exhibition in the foyer by Russell Ord.

Pair this event with the Facing Monsters In Conversation lunch.

SYNOPSIS

A remarkable portrait of enigmatic free surfer Kerby Brown as he defies logic to take on some of the world’s most dangerous slab waves off the rugged coast of Western Australia. Stunning landscapes and captivating water cinematography will immerse viewers as Kerby rolls the dice chasing a childhood dream of consequence.

Produced by Beyond West and Red Eye Productions in Association with Veerhuis Pictures.

Join the WA creatives behind this stunning film for the red carpet function prior to the screening.

Everybody knows that the road to the top is difficult, but the view is worth your efforts. Sit back and enjoy the hard lessons and heart warming experiences that we can all learn from this set of exceptional short films.

Join filmmakers after the screening for a Q&A on their creative processes. Here is your chance to ask about the film industry and learn about the journey that goes into some of the short films nominated for categories in our own CinefestOZ Short Film Awards.

Doors open from 5pm. Food and drinks are available for purchase. Please reserve your dinner table in advance with the Esplanade Hotel.

Rough Seas – A Russell Ord Exhibition for CinefestOZ Film Festival 2021

To dream and inspire people emotionally, I love the ocean’s connection with people of all walks of life. The most complex decisions I have made have been effortless when surrounded by saltwater; no doubt it’s that kind of place for many others, my form of freedom.

Why not named? I don’t need to document my images in the form of a word or description; they can translate many names or meanings and will change with time for each person. One day they may sense emotion, and the very next moment, a memory may surface, just like the sea, it has many moods, tranquility to turbulent, very much like life itself.

No two waves are the same, and I would love to keep it that way, right moment and place at a particular time, captured then printed one time only (1/1), exactly how nature intended.

Inclusion in Action is a unique training workshop for production companies, screen industry practitioners, policy makers, producers and industry services with a focus on gaining a better understanding of the rights and capacity of people living with disability. It focuses on how companies can open pathways to employment and improve the engagement of people living with disability within organisations and productions on both sides of the camera and is underpinned by the principles of inclusive filmmaking.

Join Bus Stop Films CEO, Tracey Corbin-Machett and Paul Nunnari to explore inclusive practices in the film industry.

WA creative pracitioners will have the opportunity to speak to past experiences and understand how our industry can strengthen inclusion to make workplaces safe and welcoming space for everyone.

The Inclusion in Action workshop is made possible through the support of Carers WA, South West Development Commission and Bus Stop Films.

This year CinefestOZ are thrilled to return to Augusta to host this wonderful event filled with film, wine and fun that’s good for the soul.

Enjoy a welcome drink and some canapes on arrival to start your evening.

SYNOPSIS

A homeless Nigerian refugee struggles to integrate into Australian society after escaping the clutches of Boko Haram. While living on the streets and on the receiving end of racist taunts from a group of drunken men, a young woman comes to his aid and offers him a place to stay. Struggling with her own heartbreak, she soon finds solace in her unlikely new companion as he opens her up to a world beyond her current life of modelling, parties and social media.

Doors open from 5.30pm.

Much like your favourite party mix there is a little bit of everything in here. An exceptional line-up of quality Australian and French short films which are sure to have you laughing and loving your evening.

Join filmmakers after the screening for a Q&A on their creative processes. Here is your chance to ask about the film industry and learn about the journey that goes into some of the short films nominated for categories in our own CinefestOZ Short Film Awards.

This is one of four short film sets in the CinefestOZ Short Film Showcase, which culminates in an awards celebration at a separate event on Saturday 28 August.

Busselton rolls out the red carpet for Opening Night and the first screening of a finalist The Drover’s Wife The Legend of Molly Johnson for the CinefestOZ Film Prize. See the film’s makers and talent walk the red carpet, along with the high-profile Jury.

6:00pm Arrival at Orana Cinemas for some red carpet action, enjoy a welcome drink and the red carpet

6:20pm Take your seats for the film screening

8:30pm onwards enjoy the after party at the Monkey Bar Vasse

SYNOPSIS

Molly Johnson’s husband is away droving sheep, leaving her alone to care for their four children at their remote Snowy Mountains homestead. Despite being heavily pregnant, Molly keeps various threats, from nature and other people, at bay. But when Yadaka, an Aboriginal man on the run from white law enforcement, intrudes on the sanctuary she has carved out, the brutal hardships and secrets that have followed them both throughout their lives must be confronted.

After enjoying the screening, party on at the Monkey Bar Vasse where you can enjoy delicious local food, and partake in a variety of drinks on offer at the cash bar.

Pair this event with the In Conversation lunch, on Thursday 26 August at Eagle Bay Brewery, for the complete festival experience. Go behind the scenes with filmmakers and talent to explore the making of the film.

Get the CinefestOZ Bunbury party started for 2021! Enjoy canapes on arrival, beverages courtesty of Forrester Estate and Eagle Bay Brewing Company while enjoying the company of fellow film buffs, film talent and friends in the foyer of Grand Cinemas, before heading into the cinema to watch the World Premiere of Love You Like That.

SYNOPSIS

Love is in the air in the coastal town of Seafront Sands. The mysterious appearance of a young woman washed up starkers on Mim Beach turns the sleepy town into a tailspin. Is she a mermaid, why does she have amnesia, what is going on with her craving for coffee?

Afterwards, stay seated for an insightful Q&A with the filmmakers. A full film experience not to be missed.

Rough Seas – A Russell Ord Exhibition for CinefestOZ Film Festival 2021

To dream and inspire people emotionally, I love the ocean’s connection with people of all walks of life. The most complex decisions I have made have been effortless when surrounded by saltwater; no doubt it’s that kind of place for many others, my form of freedom.

Why not named? I don’t need to document my images in the form of a word or description; they can translate many names or meanings and will change with time for each person. One day they may sense emotion, and the very next moment, a memory may surface, just like the sea, it has many moods, tranquility to turbulent, very much like life itself.

No two waves are the same, and I would love to keep it that way, right moment and place at a particular time, captured then printed one time only (1/1), exactly how nature intended.

Be front and centre to hear from the filmmakers and attending cast of The Drover’s Wife The Legend of Molly, which is being screened in Busselton on Wednesday 25 August.

Hosted at the picturesque Eagle Bay Brewery, prepare for an afternoon of entertaining conversations about the film over a delicious lunch. Lunch is a substantial offering of canapes, combined feasting plates and dessert, with a welcome beverage on arrival. Drinks, including award-winning beers, are available for separate purchase.

Relax over lunch with live entertainment provided by local musicians. ‘In Conversations’ events are a terrific way to make the most of the film guests attending the festival, and to savour the tastes and locations unique to the South West region.

After watching the filmmakers and talent shine on the red carpet at Orana Cinemas, enjoy the Premiere screening, of Nitram MIFF@CinefestOZ.

After the screening head a post screening function at The Deck overlooking the Port Geographe marina, to experience the shared achievements of the team responsible for the film. Could this be the film that takes home the Prize?

SYNOPSIS
A narrative depiction of the events leading up to one of the darkest chapters in modern Australian history from director Justin Kurzel (Snowtown).

Nitram is produced by Nick Batzias (The Australian Dream) and Virginia Whitwell (Below), and stars Celeb Landry Jones (Get Out, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri), Anthony LaPaglia (Balibo), Judy Davis (The Dressmaker) and Essie Davis (The Babadook, Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries).

A MIFF@CinefestOZ film, Nitram comes to Busselton from Cannes, where it was the first Australian film to screen as part of the illustrious festival’s official competition in a decade.

Rough Seas – A Russell Ord Exhibition for CinefestOZ Film Festival 2021

To dream and inspire people emotionally, I love the ocean’s connection with people of all walks of life. The most complex decisions I have made have been effortless when surrounded by saltwater; no doubt it’s that kind of place for many others, my form of freedom.

Why not named? I don’t need to document my images in the form of a word or description; they can translate many names or meanings and will change with time for each person. One day they may sense emotion, and the very next moment, a memory may surface, just like the sea, it has many moods, tranquility to turbulent, very much like life itself.

No two waves are the same, and I would love to keep it that way, right moment and place at a particular time, captured then printed one time only (1/1), exactly how nature intended.

oin filmmakers and the attending cast of CinefestOZ Film Prize finalist, Nitram MIFF@CinefestOZ. Learn about the film, which hosts its Western Australian Premiere at CinefestOZ on Thursday night. You’ll discover behind the scenes stories of the production process, inspirations and its journey to Cannes.

Enjoy a delicious long-table lunch with friends featuring gourmet, seasonal produce alongside some fabulous Rustico at Hay Shed Hill refreshments. Sip a glass of wine on arrival and sit back to enjoy the insights from film guests while diving into a 3 course shared tapas style menu. Located in the heart of the Willyabrup Valley, Rustico at Hay Shed Hill overlooks the sweeping vineyards and is home to a relaxed and generous space, perfect for an In Conversation paired with incredible Margaret River region wine.

In a thirsty regional town, dynamic duo Georgina (George) McPherson and her best friend Pauline (Paul) Nicholls get their big break in a new show about life in the bush. Tired of having to subscribe to an old school vibe, George and Paul propose a refreshed angle about life on the land that relies less on the despair and more on the magic.

When their vibrant version is thrown out by a broadcast exec in the big smoke, they decide to take the matter into their own hands and stage a shed show that puts the spotlight on stories from the sticks.

Over 100 regional Australians from all over the country have been involved in this collaboration which was filmed in the Great Southern Region in WA.

CinefestOZ, a festival hosted amongst the unique landscapes of the South West region, proudly hosts the third 2021 Film Prize Finalist premiere, River, tonight.

Celebrate the film’s successes with the rest of crew at the Esplanade Hotel later in the evening. Pair this Premiere event with Saturday’s In Conversation breakfast starting at 8.30am. Hear from filmmakers and attending talent during this hosted event at the Equinox Restaurant and Bar, whilst enjoying the ocean views across the Busselton Jetty.

It’s an early start, but we can guarantee the coffee and conversation will be excellent!

SYNOPSIS

Rivers are the wondrous sculptors of the elaborate landscapes found on planet Earth. They wear away mighty mountains, scour rock faces, carve deep valleys, and create fertile plains and then decorate them with their meanderings. Rivers are seen as a source of great hope and something to be worshipped. In others they are where people are healed and blessed, where sins are washed away and the dead purified.

Rivers are the arteries of the planet. Wherever they travel life forms can emerge, survive, perhaps flourish, including human life. The will of rivers determined our early destiny. They were the transport routes that enabled and nourished human spread and the boundaries between regions and countries. Just as rivers shaped the landscape, they have also shaped human existence.

Rivers are fundamental to human existence but are indifferent to human plans and dreams. In flood they can wreak havoc and in drought they can disappear. And so, extraordinary means have been devised to control them and harness their force.

The cost is high in some cases. The grandest dams provide power and prosperity, slake the thirst of millions, and allow deserts to bloom all year, but trapped and static, the water stagnates, and its sediment falls to the dam floor where it’s inaccessible to those who depend on the fertility it would otherwise have delivered.

The use of poisons and plastics, and the sheer size of the human population, means many rivers are living precariously or even fighting for survival. With humanity sharing its fate with rivers, the wash up will determine the destinies of future generations.

Rivers are irrepressible and, given the chance, possess miraculous powers of recovery. Upon vanishing into oceans, the heat from the sun draws rivers up into the atmosphere ready to fall back to Earth reincarnated.

Celebrating its 30th year in 2021 Flickerfest remains Australia’s leading Academy® Qualifying and BAFTA Recognised short film festival, ensuring that we continue to present A-list short film programmes recognised amongst the best in the world with films hand-picked from the festival’s record 2,700 entries!

Fresh from its 10 day Bondi event late January Flickerfest, Australia’s largest short film festival returns to the Sun Pictures in Broome to present the Best of Australian Shorts – the very best in short film from across our Bondi competition programmes and the Best of Indigenous Shorts – a celebration of the very best of Indigenous Shorts curated by Dylan River from over the past 30 years of Flickerfest.

6.15 pm – Best of Australia Shorts
8.30 pm – Best of Indigenous Shorts

This is your last chance to attend a Film Prize finalist screening, so don’t miss the cinema action at Orana Cinemas with this exciting late evening screening.

Follow up the screening with a get together at the festive Friday venue of the Esplanade Hotel to round up an evening of spectacular screenings.

Learn more about the film on Saturday 28 August, at a hosted In Conversation lunch at Chow’s Table, Yallingup. Enjoy the award winning flavours of co-owner and chef Malcolm Chow as you delve deeper into the making of the film, with behind-the-scenes insights from the filmmakers.

SYNOPSIS
Nancy visits her daughter in hospital who has just given birth. Tagging along is her 8-year-old Lebanese neighbour, Amirah, who she is babysitting. It is a bittersweet meeting for Nancy, as her new grandchild is about to be taken away, her mother being deemed unfit by the authorities to keep her.

In an act of desperation, Nancy makes the decision to steal the baby, fleeing from the hospital with Amirah by her side. Not long after their audacious escape, a pedestrian is involved in a hit and run. Three young men from the neighbourhood step in to help, unsure if he’ll survive the night.

Across eight distinct yet interconnected stories, Nancy’s spontaneous flight sets off a chain of events that brings together complete strangers over the course of one dramatic day.

Rough Seas – A Russell Ord Exhibition for CinefestOZ Film Festival 2021

To dream and inspire people emotionally, I love the ocean’s connection with people of all walks of life. The most complex decisions I have made have been effortless when surrounded by saltwater; no doubt it’s that kind of place for many others, my form of freedom.

Why not named? I don’t need to document my images in the form of a word or description; they can translate many names or meanings and will change with time for each person. One day they may sense emotion, and the very next moment, a memory may surface, just like the sea, it has many moods, tranquility to turbulent, very much like life itself.

No two waves are the same, and I would love to keep it that way, right moment and place at a particular time, captured then printed one time only (1/1), exactly how nature intended.

The best emerging filmmakers in WA come together in this showcase of upcoming talent. Exciting films signalling an exciting future for Australian cinema.

Join our local filmmakers after the screening for a Q&A on their creative processes. Here is your chance to ask about the film industry and learn about the journey that goes into some of the short films nominated for categories in our own CinefestOZ Short Film Awards.

This is one of four short film sets in the CinefestOZ Short Film Showcase, which culminates in an awards celebration at a separate event on Saturday 28 August.

Join us at Grand Cinemas to watch a dynamic duo give the bush image a facelift in a shed show that raises the towns exposure and a few eyebrows in Homespun, filmed locally in Kojonup.

SYNOPSIS
In a thirsty regional town, dynamic duo Georgina (George) McPherson and her best friend Pauline (Paul) Nicholls get their big break in a new show about life in the bush. Tired of having to subscribe to an old school vibe, George and Paul propose a refreshed angle about life on the land that relies less on the despair and more on the magic.

When their vibrant version is thrown out by a broadcast exec in the big smoke, they decide to take the matter into their own hands and stage a shed show that puts the spotlight on stories from the sticks.

Over 100 regional Australians from all over the country have been involved in this collaboration which was filmed in the Great Southern Region in WA.

Please note this film contains strong language, viewer discretion is advised.

Then make your way to Waters Edge Cafe & Restaurant to enjoy an In Conversation lunch while taking a fascinating look the behind the scenes of the film with a dynamic discussion with Writer Bec Bignell, Director Socratis Otto and Associate Producer Sophia Armstrong. Enjoy musical entertainment and your welcome drink on arrival to Waters Edge, while mingling with the film guests and other film enthusiasts, followed by a delicious 3 course lunch.

Make the most of this wonderful full film experience.

Join the filmmakers for captivating conversations about Here Out West, Film Prize finalist. It is a rare pleasure to learn about the making of this film, enhanced by an exquisite lunch surrounded by the Cape Naturaliste bushland at Chow’s Table.

Chow’s Table delivers traditional Chinese/Malay cuisine with a modern twist. The restaurant itself is set before the ever-changing vines of House of Cards Winery, Yallingup, in the heart of the Margaret River wine region.

Combining the film’s premiere with a relaxed lunch conversation offers a unique festival experience, and is highly recommended.

Gala Night offers the glamour, drama and spectacle you would expect from this award-winning festival’s premium evening event. It combines red carpet action and interviews, the cream of Australia’s filmmaking talent on stage, a sample of our best Australian film shorts, the awarding of a high profile Screen Legend and, as a highlight of the night, the awarding of the highly coveted $100,000 CinefestOZ Film Prize.

The finalist filmmakers are in the cinema, along with all the VIP guests and audiences for this very moment.

5.30pm Your evening begins with an option to walk the red carpet yourself in your finest.

6.00pm Screening of a selection of Australian Short Films

7.00pm At interval, enjoy a light meal and the VIP red carpet.

7.30pm Awards

Action from the crimson rug is streamed live into the cinemas as the stars of Australian filmmaking gather at Orana Cinemas. Be there to hear from some of the incredible talent in Western Australia.

Afterwards, roll on down to the Monkey Bar Vasse for the finale of after parties – open for more food, wine and live music. Take in the great live music, generous canapés and the region’s best beverages. Buses available for transport from Orana Cinemas to Monkey Bar Vasse post screening.

Under the Volcano charts the rise and fall of AIR Studios Montserrat, the recording studio at the centre of the pop universe in the 1980s. Built by Beatles’ producer Sir George Martin, AIR Studios Montserrat was a custom-built, state-of-the-art recording facility tucked away on a Caribbean paradise.

In the shadow of an active volcano, the studio not only attracted the biggest musical talent on the planet, but was the birthplace of mega-hits such as Money for Nothing and Every Breath You Take. For a decade, AIR Montserrat formed the backdrop to monumental events in music history including the break-up of The Police, the reunion of The Rolling Stones, and the reinvigoration of Paul McCartney after the tragic murder of John Lennon.

After a decade of hits, and at the peak of its popularity, the studio was destroyed when the island was hit by a series of devastating natural disasters. Through personal accounts and backed by a blistering soundtrack, Under the Volcano is the definitive account of George Martin’s Studio at the end of the world, a place that generated a perfect storm of talent, technology and isolation, ushering in music that would live on long after the last tape rolled.

DOORS OPEN: 5pm – doors will open one hour prior to start time to allow patrons to enjoy the Margaret River HEART onsite cash bar and Kiosk

Doors open from 6pm.

Don your finest threads and enjoy a fun filled Closing Night Party not to be forgotten! Enjoy the glitz and the glamour and walk the red carpet before enjoying the WA Premiere of highly anticipated Australian Streamline.

Stay on and dance the night away at the CinefestOZ Bunbury Closing Night After Party! Tonight is all about the fun and glamour of film.

Your evening includes canapes and drinks on arrival, and drinks are also available for purchase at the after party.

6.00pm: Doors Open
6.30pm: Welcome drink and canapes will be served
7.30pm: Screening begins

SYNOPSIS
At 15 years old, Boy Lane is a swimming prospect with the world at his feet. Inside of the pool he lives a life of rigorous perfectionism. Outside of it, his existence is lonely and hollow. His coach pressures him. His mother controls him. His brothers miss him. And he hasn’t seen his father in years.

When his father shows up unannounced to his swim meet, it triggers his childhood trauma. He suffers a public meltdown which shatters his confidence and derails his career.

He develops a fear of the very thing that defines him: swimming. He quits. He leaves his mother’s home and he moves in with his brothers. There, his life spirals out of control.

The film is about his hard fought path to get back in the pool. To do so, he must confront the darkest parts of his soul and overcome the immense psychological obstacles which have controlled his life.

Please note this film comes with the option of open captions. If you’d like this option for this screening please email through to ticketingsupport@cinefestoz.com 24 hours before the screening.

Rough Seas – A Russell Ord Exhibition for CinefestOZ Film Festival 2021

To dream and inspire people emotionally, I love the ocean’s connection with people of all walks of life. The most complex decisions I have made have been effortless when surrounded by saltwater; no doubt it’s that kind of place for many others, my form of freedom.

Why not named? I don’t need to document my images in the form of a word or description; they can translate many names or meanings and will change with time for each person. One day they may sense emotion, and the very next moment, a memory may surface, just like the sea, it has many moods, tranquility to turbulent, very much like life itself.

No two waves are the same, and I would love to keep it that way, right moment and place at a particular time, captured then printed one time only (1/1), exactly how nature intended.

Join guests for an afternoon high tea prior to the Ruby’s Choice screening and settle in to hear filmmaker insights behind the film. High tea includes tea and coffee refreshments complimented with sweet and savoury delights. Live entertainment will be provided by local musicians in the gorgeous Margaret River HEART foyer. This pre-screening event is a collaboration with the Dementia Foundation for Spark of Life and CinefestOZ.

Dementia Foundation for Spark of Life enriches the lives of people with dementia around the world, thus igniting their spark of life. Dementia Foundation for Spark of Life is the official charity connected with the new film Ruby’s Choice. This foundation has a natural synergy with Ruby’s Choice and works to transform the experience of dementia from being disempowered and forgotten, to being emotionally connected and loved.

12pm Pre-screening afternoon high tea will be served
1pm Screening of Ruby’s Choice will begin

SYNOPSIS
Ruby, a sweet creative elderly lady who lives alone has undiagnosed dementia. After she accidentally burns her house down, she is forced to shift into her daughter Sharon’s crowded home, and share her granddaughter’s Tash, bedroom.

Tash goes from hating Ruby to loving her as she learns more about some family secrets and she becomes Ruby’s fiercest advocate when Sharon thinks it’s time for a Nursing Home. Unable to access services required to keep Ruby safe Sharon is faced with the ultimate dilemma to go against Ruby’s wishes or do what she thinks is best for her mother.

Please note: Doors will open one hour prior to start time to allow patrons to enjoy the Margaret River HEART onsite cash bar and Kiosk

Rough Seas – A Russell Ord Exhibition for CinefestOZ Film Festival 2021

To dream and inspire people emotionally, I love the ocean’s connection with people of all walks of life. The most complex decisions I have made have been effortless when surrounded by saltwater; no doubt it’s that kind of place for many others, my form of freedom.

Why not named? I don’t need to document my images in the form of a word or description; they can translate many names or meanings and will change with time for each person. One day they may sense emotion, and the very next moment, a memory may surface, just like the sea, it has many moods, tranquility to turbulent, very much like life itself.

No two waves are the same, and I would love to keep it that way, right moment and place at a particular time, captured then printed one time only (1/1), exactly how nature intended.

Rough Seas – A Russell Ord Exhibition for CinefestOZ Film Festival 2021

To dream and inspire people emotionally, I love the ocean’s connection with people of all walks of life. The most complex decisions I have made have been effortless when surrounded by saltwater; no doubt it’s that kind of place for many others, my form of freedom.

Why not named? I don’t need to document my images in the form of a word or description; they can translate many names or meanings and will change with time for each person. One day they may sense emotion, and the very next moment, a memory may surface, just like the sea, it has many moods, tranquility to turbulent, very much like life itself.

No two waves are the same, and I would love to keep it that way, right moment and place at a particular time, captured then printed one time only (1/1), exactly how nature intended.

Rough Seas – A Russell Ord Exhibition for CinefestOZ Film Festival 2021

To dream and inspire people emotionally, I love the ocean’s connection with people of all walks of life. The most complex decisions I have made have been effortless when surrounded by saltwater; no doubt it’s that kind of place for many others, my form of freedom.

Why not named? I don’t need to document my images in the form of a word or description; they can translate many names or meanings and will change with time for each person. One day they may sense emotion, and the very next moment, a memory may surface, just like the sea, it has many moods, tranquility to turbulent, very much like life itself.

No two waves are the same, and I would love to keep it that way, right moment and place at a particular time, captured then printed one time only (1/1), exactly how nature intended.

Rough Seas – A Russell Ord Exhibition for CinefestOZ Film Festival 2021

To dream and inspire people emotionally, I love the ocean’s connection with people of all walks of life. The most complex decisions I have made have been effortless when surrounded by saltwater; no doubt it’s that kind of place for many others, my form of freedom.

Why not named? I don’t need to document my images in the form of a word or description; they can translate many names or meanings and will change with time for each person. One day they may sense emotion, and the very next moment, a memory may surface, just like the sea, it has many moods, tranquility to turbulent, very much like life itself.

No two waves are the same, and I would love to keep it that way, right moment and place at a particular time, captured then printed one time only (1/1), exactly how nature intended.

Rough Seas – A Russell Ord Exhibition for CinefestOZ Film Festival 2021

To dream and inspire people emotionally, I love the ocean’s connection with people of all walks of life. The most complex decisions I have made have been effortless when surrounded by saltwater; no doubt it’s that kind of place for many others, my form of freedom.

Why not named? I don’t need to document my images in the form of a word or description; they can translate many names or meanings and will change with time for each person. One day they may sense emotion, and the very next moment, a memory may surface, just like the sea, it has many moods, tranquility to turbulent, very much like life itself.

No two waves are the same, and I would love to keep it that way, right moment and place at a particular time, captured then printed one time only (1/1), exactly how nature intended.

The Japanese Film Festival Satellite Program will tour Bunbury with three contemporary Japanese films, screening for free. Presented by The Japan Foundation, Sydney with the City of Bunbury and Bunbury Regional Entertainment Centre.

This year’s selection includes a kaleidoscopic anime about two boys raised by dugongs, a heartfelt family drama with an Okinawan setting, and a raccoon-filled anime that’s fun for the whole family!

Free admission. Registrations required.
https://jffau.net/JFFticketsBunbury
*Registrations open on 1 August

Please see below for more information.

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EVENT DETAILS
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VENUE
Bunbury Regional Entertainment Centre
2 Blair St
Bunbury WA 6230

PROGRAM ENQUIRIES
japanesefilmfestival@jpf.org.au

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FILM PROGRAM & SCHEDULE
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FRIDAY, 3 SEP; 7:30PM
*Join us at 7PM for the Japanese Film Festival Satellite Opening Address and Launch

Born Bone Born (洗骨)

2018 / Drama / 111 mins / Rating: Unclassified: 15+
In Japanese with English subtitles

“A dysfunctional family comes together for an unorthodox Okinawan tradition”

Four years after Emiko’s death, her family reunites for an Okinawan funerary ritual known as a senkotsu (bone washing) ceremony. Since her death, her husband has become an alcoholic and her daughter is heavily pregnant and single. Nothing’s been easy for this family, and now they are forced to deal with each other’s problems too. Born Bone Born is beautifully strange and universally human, taking a melancholic story and spinning it into a light-hearted, comedic drama about how family will always be there for you—even if they have to be dragged, kicking and screaming.

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SATURDAY, 4 SEP; 3:00PM

Pom Poko (平成狸合戦ぽんぽこ)

1994 / Anime, Adventure / 119 mins / Rating: PG (contains mild violence)
Dubbed in English

“A delightfully odd tale with an environmental message”

Pom Poko is an ever-current and thought-provoking tale about the clash between modern society and the natural world. The Raccoons (Tanuki) of the Tama Hills are being forced from their homes by rapid urbanisation. As it becomes harder to find food and shelter, they decide to band together and fight back. Once they perfect the ancient art of transformation, they use their power, often in hilarious ways, to try and scare off the advancement of civilisation. Will it be enough? Or will the Raccoons learn how to live in balance with the modern world?

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SATURDAY, 11 SEP; 3:00PM

Children of the Sea (海獣の子供)

2019 / Youth, Animation / 111 mins / Rating: PG (contains mild fantasy themes and infrequent coarse language)
In Japanese with English subtitles

“Most of the things that happen at sea are left unknown…”

When Ruka was younger, she saw a ghost in the water at the aquarium where her dad works. Now she feels drawn towards the aquarium and the two mysterious boys she meets there, Umi and Sora. They were raised by dugongs and can hear the same strange calls from the sea as she does. What the children experience as they get caught up in the mystery of the worldwide disappearance of the oceans’ fish is only the beginning of a surreal and colourful adventure that will lead Ruka to find her role within the great unitedness of humanity and nature.

Rough Seas – A Russell Ord Exhibition for CinefestOZ Film Festival 2021

To dream and inspire people emotionally, I love the ocean’s connection with people of all walks of life. The most complex decisions I have made have been effortless when surrounded by saltwater; no doubt it’s that kind of place for many others, my form of freedom.

Why not named? I don’t need to document my images in the form of a word or description; they can translate many names or meanings and will change with time for each person. One day they may sense emotion, and the very next moment, a memory may surface, just like the sea, it has many moods, tranquility to turbulent, very much like life itself.

No two waves are the same, and I would love to keep it that way, right moment and place at a particular time, captured then printed one time only (1/1), exactly how nature intended.

Time: 7:00 PM

The WOMEN’S ADVENTURE FILM TOUR is back for its fifth season! This is Australia’s original women’s adventure film tour, created by Adventure Entertainment and presented as an official part of WOMEN’S HEALTH WEEK by Jean Hailes for Women’s Health. This short film festival is a celebration of the inspiring women around us who are doing extraordinary things in the name of adventure.

Every year, our selection of unique films are carefully chosen to show women achieving their personally adventurous goals. Being adventurous doesn’t always have to mean being the fastest, going the highest or doing the most extreme things. Adventure for most of us is just stepping outside of our comfort zones and climbing our own personal Mt Everest. The films showcase real stories about women from a variety of cultures and sports around the world. We aim for the festival be enjoyed by women, children and men of all ages.

This year’s line-up features a diverse set of films with women of all ages including Australian Olympic champion Torah Bright, ultra trail running champion Lucy Bartholomew and many more including women in climbing, distance swimming and mountain biking. The official WOMEN’S ADVENTURE FILM TOUR line up includes 7 short films across 111 minutes.

All ticket buyers will have the opportunity to enter an awesome prize draw from the Women’s Adventure Film Tour official partners including THERMOS and OSPREY.

The WOMEN’S ADVENTURE FILM TOUR is exempt from classification, but the films are suitable for the entire family and would obtain G/PG ratings.

Follow our Facebook Page for more updates.

*SORRY NO REFUNDS

** All competition entrants receive the opportunity to sign up for a 30 days free trial to ADVENTURE+ where you can watch the last 3 seasons of Women’s Adventure Film Tour and a host of bonus films.

Time: 7:00 PM

The WOMEN’S ADVENTURE FILM TOUR is back for its fifth season! This is Australia’s original women’s adventure film tour, created by Adventure Entertainment and presented as an official part of WOMEN’S HEALTH WEEK by Jean Hailes for Women’s Health. This short film festival is a celebration of the inspiring women around us who are doing extraordinary things in the name of adventure.

Every year, our selection of unique films are carefully chosen to show women achieving their personally adventurous goals. Being adventurous doesn’t always have to mean being the fastest, going the highest or doing the most extreme things. Adventure for most of us is just stepping outside of our comfort zones and climbing our own personal Mt Everest. The films showcase real stories about women from a variety of cultures and sports around the world. We aim for the festival be enjoyed by women, children and men of all ages.

This year’s line-up features a diverse set of films with women of all ages including Australian Olympic champion Torah Bright, ultra trail running champion Lucy Bartholomew and many more including women in climbing, distance swimming and mountain biking. The official WOMEN’S ADVENTURE FILM TOUR line up includes 7 short films across 111 minutes.

All ticket buyers will have the opportunity to enter an awesome prize draw from the Women’s Adventure Film Tour official partners including THERMOS and OSPREY.

The WOMEN’S ADVENTURE FILM TOUR is exempt from classification, but the films are suitable for the entire family and would obtain G/PG ratings.

Follow our Facebook Page for more updates.

*SORRY NO REFUNDS

** All competition entrants receive the opportunity to sign up for a 30 days free trial to ADVENTURE+ where you can watch the last 3 seasons of Women’s Adventure Film Tour and a host of bonus films.

Time: 6:45 PM

The WOMEN’S ADVENTURE FILM TOUR is back for its fifth season!

This is Australia’s original women’s adventure film tour, created by Adventure Entertainment and presented as an official part of WOMEN’S HEALTH WEEK by Jean Hailes for Women’s Health. This short film festival is a celebration of the inspiring women around us who are doing extraordinary things in the name of adventure.

Every year, our selection of unique films are carefully chosen to show women achieving their personally adventurous goals. Being adventurous doesn’t always have to mean being the fastest, going the highest or doing the most extreme things. Adventure for most of us is just stepping outside of our comfort zones and climbing our own personal Mt Everest. The films showcase real stories about women from a variety of cultures and sports around the world. We aim for the festival be enjoyed by women, children and men of all ages.

This year’s line-up features a diverse set of films with women of all ages including Australian Olympic champion Torah Bright, ultra trail running champion Lucy Bartholomew and many more including women in climbing, distance swimming and mountain biking. The official WOMEN’S ADVENTURE FILM TOUR line up includes 7 short films across 111 minutes.

All ticket buyers will have the opportunity to enter an awesome prize draw from the Women’s Adventure Film Tour official partners including THERMOS and OSPREY.

The WOMEN’S ADVENTURE FILM TOUR is exempt from classification, but the films are suitable for the entire family and would obtain G/PG ratings.

Follow our Facebook Page for more updates.

*SORRY NO REFUNDS

** All competition entrants receive the opportunity to sign up for a 30 days free trial to ADVENTURE+ where you can watch the last 3 seasons of Women’s Adventure Film Tour and a host of bonus films.

Time: 6:45 PM

The WOMEN’S ADVENTURE FILM TOUR is back for its fifth season!

This is Australia’s original women’s adventure film tour, created by Adventure Entertainment and presented as an official part of WOMEN’S HEALTH WEEK by Jean Hailes for Women’s Health. This short film festival is a celebration of the inspiring women around us who are doing extraordinary things in the name of adventure.

Every year, our selection of unique films are carefully chosen to show women achieving their personally adventurous goals. Being adventurous doesn’t always have to mean being the fastest, going the highest or doing the most extreme things. Adventure for most of us is just stepping outside of our comfort zones and climbing our own personal Mt Everest. The films showcase real stories about women from a variety of cultures and sports around the world. We aim for the festival be enjoyed by women, children and men of all ages.

This year’s line-up features a diverse set of films with women of all ages including Australian Olympic champion Torah Bright, ultra trail running champion Lucy Bartholomew and many more including women in climbing, distance swimming and mountain biking. The official WOMEN’S ADVENTURE FILM TOUR line up includes 7 short films across 111 minutes.

All ticket buyers will have the opportunity to enter an awesome prize draw from the Women’s Adventure Film Tour official partners including THERMOS and OSPREY.

The WOMEN’S ADVENTURE FILM TOUR is exempt from classification, but the films are suitable for the entire family and would obtain G/PG ratings.

Follow our Facebook Page for more updates.

*SORRY NO REFUNDS

** All competition entrants receive the opportunity to sign up for a 30 days free trial to ADVENTURE+ where you can watch the last 3 seasons of Women’s Adventure Film Tour and a host of bonus films.