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Festival Highlights
Festival Highlights
Opening Night
The Choral
.
Ralph Fiennes commands a stellar cast in this sweeping wartime drama where music heals a fractured community as voices rise in harmony against loss, love, and looming conscription.
Australian Premiere
Centrepiece
Anemone
.
The highly anticipated directorial debut from Ronan Day-Lewis sees the return of Daniel Day-Lewis to the big screen alongside Sean Bean in a compelling drama and exploration of the complex and profound ties that exist between brothers, fathers, and sons.
Special Presentation
The History of Sound
.
Led by Paul Mescal and Josh O’Connor this touching drama follows characters united by music, separated by war, offering an intimate, elegiac romance about love, memory, and cultural preservation.
Australian Premiere
Closing Night
Hamnet
.
Chloé Zhao’s radiant adaptation of Maggie O’Farrell’s novel stars Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal in a heart-wrenching tale of love, loss, and creativity where grief transforms into one of Shakespeare’s greatest works.
Australian Premiere
Official Selection
Official Selection
& Sons
.
A hauntingly beautiful drama of fathers and sons, & Sons blends Bill Nighy’s gravitas with rising stars George MacKay, Noah Jupe, and Johnny Flynn in a poignant meditation on legacy, memory, and reconciliation.
Australian Premiere
Centrepiece
Anemone
.
The highly anticipated directorial debut from Ronan Day-Lewis sees the return of Daniel Day-Lewis to the big screen alongside Sean Bean in a compelling drama and exploration of the complex and profound ties that exist between brothers, fathers, and sons.
Becoming Hitchcock - The Legacy of Blackmail
.
BECOMING HITCHCOCK - THE LEGACY OF BLACKMAIL dives into the groundbreaking 1929 film that launched Hitchcock’s signature style, revealing the birth of cinematic genius and a golden blueprint for filmic thrills.
Australian Premiere
Borrowed Time: Lennon’s Last Decade
.
BORROWED TIME: LENNON'S LAST DECADE is a gripping documentary charting John Lennon’s turbulent post-Beatles years—art, activism, and reinvention—culminating in a powerful portrait of an icon on the brink of renewal, love, and lasting legacy.
Christmas Karma
.
Gurinder Chadha’s CHRISTMAS KARMA reimagines Dickens’ classic with vibrant music, colour, and energy, transforming a tale of greed and redemption into a contemporary celebration of identity, hope, and the unifying power of community spirit.
Australian Premiere
Dead of Winter
.
Starring Emma Thompson, this icy, suspenseful thriller follows a woman travelling alone through remote, snowbound northern Minnesota, who interrupts the kidnapping of a teenage girl and realises that she is the young girl’s only hope.
Australian Premiere
Dragonfly
.
Andrea Riseborough and Brenda Blethyn shine in Paul Andrew Williams’s gripping drama-thriller about care, loneliness, and blurred trust. A tender bond twists into suspense, asking how compassion can conceal control.
Australian Premiere
Fackham Hall
.
A riotous spoof of period drama mixing forbidden romance, aristocratic scandals, and razor-sharp wit. With an all-star cast and Jimmy Carr’s absurdist flair, it skewers tradition while serving nonstop laughs and intrigue.
Australian Premiere
Four Mothers
.
FOUR MOTHERS is a riotous, heartfelt comedy where one man’s book tour dreams implode as four eccentric mothers invade his Dublin home, delivering chaos, laughter, and unexpectedly profound lessons on love and family.
Australian Premiere
Glenrothan
.
Set in the Scottish Highlands, GLENROTHAN is a powerful tale of two estranged brothers drawn home by loss, where old wounds, family bonds, and the pull of tradition ignite a transformative journey.
Australian Premiere
Grow
.
In England’s “Pumpkin Capital,” a green-thumbed teen and her eccentric ally shake up a fiercely competitive harvest contest. Brimming with laughter, sabotage, and heart, Grow is a joyous comedy about family, resilience, and unexpected roots.
Australian Premiere
Closing Night
Hamnet
.
Chloé Zhao’s radiant adaptation of Maggie O’Farrell’s novel stars Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal in a heart-wrenching tale of love, loss, and creativity where grief transforms into one of Shakespeare’s greatest works.
Australian Premiere
I Am Martin Parr
.
Dive into the colourful world of the iconic photographer Martin Parr with this playful, provocative portrait that reveals the man behind the lens and his extraordinary eye on the everyday.
Australian Premiere
I Swear
.
Featuring unforgettable performances, this bold, heartfelt drama about John Davidson, whose unfiltered voice transforms misunderstanding into revelation, is a powerful celebration of individuality and the courage to be heard.
Australian Premiere
Islands
.
On sun-baked Fuerteventura, a washed-up tennis pro entangles himself with a charismatic couple. Desire, suspicion, and danger collide when the husband disappears, twisting paradise into a noir-tinged thriller of temptation and unease.
Australian Premiere
John Cleese Packs It In
.
A wry, behind-the-scenes portrait of comedy legend John Cleese on the road for a European tour, battling various ailments, chaotic travel, and his own stubborn refusal to stop.
Australian Premiere
Lollipop
.
Fierce performances and unflinching intimacy deliver a story of resilience, friendship, and hope against an unforgiving system, in this raw, heartfelt drama about a mother’s fight to reclaim her children after prison.
Australian Premiere
Moss & Freud
.
Starring Ellie Bamber and Derek Jacobi, this biopic explores the life of era-defining supermodel Kate Moss, and her relationship with the acclaimed British artist Lucian Feud.
Australian Premiere
Rabbit Trap
.
Dev Patel and Rosy McEwen electrify in this chilling folk-horror where music, myth, and obsession collide in filmmaker Bryn Chainey’s debut that blurs reality into an eerie, unforgettable nightmare that draws you in and never lets go.
Australian Premiere
Re-Creation
.
Fueled by powerhouse performances, this razor-sharp courtroom drama that reimagines a trial questions guilt, bias, and memory in a tense chamber where truth itself is on trial.
Australian Premiere
Saipan
.
This thrilling story of ego, loyalty, and identity uncovers the drama of the infamous confrontation between national team manager Mick McCarthy (played brilliantly by Steve Coogan) and iconic football captain Roy Keane during the Irish team’s preparations for the 2002 FIFA World Cup.
Australian Premiere
Opening Night
The Choral
.
Ralph Fiennes commands a stellar cast in this sweeping wartime drama where music heals a fractured community as voices rise in harmony against loss, love, and looming conscription.
Australian Premiere
The Golden Spurtle
.
This heartwarming documentary profiles contestants of the annual World Porridge Making Championship,a battle with oats and ladles in a Highland village—celebrating tradition, community, and the surprising drama of perfect porridge.
Special Presentation
The History of Sound
.
Led by Paul Mescal and Josh O’Connor this touching drama follows characters united by music, separated by war, offering an intimate, elegiac romance about love, memory, and cultural preservation.
Australian Premiere
The North
.
In this scenic adventure drama, two old friends embark on a 600-kilometre journey through the Scottish Highlands, seeking to reconnect with nature, each other, and the parts of themselves they have lost.
Australian Premiere
The Thing with Feathers
.
After sudden loss, a father and his sons struggle to hold their world together, in The Thing with Feathers, which reveals how love endures in the strangest, most unexpected forms.
Australian Premiere
The Boy Friend
.
Ken Russell’s The Boy Friend (1971) bursts with glitz, glamour, and cheeky charm as Twiggy shines as an understudy turned star in this dazzling, tap-dancing love letter to 1920s musicals.
Twiggy
.
TWIGGY charts the meteoric rise of a 1960s style icon—bold, sharp, and unforgettable. A dazzling portrait of reinvention and influence, it is fashion, fame, and fearless individuality on screen.
Urchin
.
Harris Dickinson’s searing directorial debut follows an unhoused ex-prisoner’s fight for redemption in this Cannes-lauded unforgettable odyssey of survival, empathy, and fragile hope.
Words of War
.
Powerful, urgent, and deeply moving, this gripping biopic is a stirring testament to courage and press freedom that stars Maxine Peake as journalist Anna Politkovskaya in a fearless pursuit of truth amid threats and oppression.
Australian Premiere
British Brilliance
This selection of iconic British films spanning several decades all have one thing in common – they were globally recognised for their brilliance by receiving an Oscar® for Best Picture at the Academy Awards®.
British Brilliance
This selection of iconic British films spanning several decades all have one thing in common – they were globally recognised for their brilliance by receiving an Oscar® for Best Picture at the Academy Awards®.
Chariots of Fire
.
Winner of four Academy Awards®, Chariots of Fire tells the incredible true story of two British runners who are driven to win at the 1924 Olympic Games in Paris, as they wrestle with issues of pride and conscience.
Gandhi
.
Winner of eight Academy Awards® and starring Ben Kingsley in a career-defining performance, this epic and acclaimed biographical drama presents major events in the life of Mohandas Gandhi, the beloved Indian leader who stood against British rule over his country.
The English Patient
.
Winner of nine Academy Awards®, this epic romantic drama starring Ralph Fiennes, Juliette Binoche, and Kristin Scott Thomas, sees a young nurse tending to a badly burned plane crash victim near the end of World War II, who recounts tales of adventure, political intrigue, and romance.
Shakespeare in Love
.
Featuring an all-star cast led by Joseph Fiennes and Gwyneth Paltrow this 1990s romantic comedy follows a young Shakespeare, out of ideas and short of cash, who meets his ideal woman and is inspired to write one of his most famous plays.
The Bridge on the River Kwai
.
Winner of seven Academy Awards® and rated an impressive 96% on Rotten Tomatoes, The Bridge on the River Kwai is an epic war drama adapted from the novel by Pierre Bouelle, that was a critical and popular success at the time and now remains an enduring classic.
25th Anniversary
25th Anniversary
Hitchcock: The Beginning
Hitchcock: The Beginning
Becoming Hitchcock - The Legacy of Blackmail
.
BECOMING HITCHCOCK - THE LEGACY OF BLACKMAIL dives into the groundbreaking 1929 film that launched Hitchcock’s signature style, revealing the birth of cinematic genius and a golden blueprint for filmic thrills.
Australian Premiere
Blackmail
.
A groundbreaking film that transitioned cinema from its silent origins and launched Hitchcock’s signature style, this 1929 crime drama follows a woman who murders in self-defense and is distressed to learn that her fiancé is the detective assigned to the case.
Blackmail & Murder!
.
BLACKMAIL: A groundbreaking film that transitioned cinema from its silent origins and launched Hitchcock’s signature style, this 1929 crime drama follows a woman who murders in self-defense and is distressed to learn that her fiancé is the detective assigned to the case. MURDER!: An actress is discovered near the scene of a crime and is charged with murder. Only one jury member believes in her innocence and undertakes to prove it.
Champagne & The Manxman
.
CHAMPAGNE: Betty disagrees with her millionaire father over a love affair, forcing her to make her own living at a cabaret in this romantic comedy. THE MANXMAN: A love triangle appears resolved when one of the men is reported drowned overseas, but when he returns, very much alive, he finds betrayal and heartbreak in this scenic romantic drama.
Rich and Strange & Number 17
.
RICH AND STRANGE: Two newlyweds embark on a cruise around the world and find their moral compasses tested in treacherous waters in this romantic adventure. NUMBER 17: A member of a gang of thieves falls in love with the detective that is after her associates, helping him find a stolen necklace before the others seize it.
The Ring & The Farmer's Wife
.
THE RING: “One Round” Jack marries his beloved upon getting a job as a champion boxer’s assistant, but when his wife falls for the champion, Jack challenges him to a fight. THE FARMER’S WIFE: A widower sets about choosing a new wife, but is rejected by all the women in the area, leaving him to consider what he already has.
The Skin Game & Juno and the Paycock
.
THE SKIN GAME: An old-money family feels intimidated by the ambition of an ‘upstart’ family trying to buy new land in this drama. JUNO AND THE PAYCOCK: Set during the Irish Civil War in 1922, this tragicomedy follows a working-class Irish family who experiences tragedy as they await a large inheritance.
Documentaries
Documentaries
Becoming Hitchcock - The Legacy of Blackmail
.
BECOMING HITCHCOCK - THE LEGACY OF BLACKMAIL dives into the groundbreaking 1929 film that launched Hitchcock’s signature style, revealing the birth of cinematic genius and a golden blueprint for filmic thrills.
Australian Premiere
Borrowed Time: Lennon’s Last Decade
.
BORROWED TIME: LENNON'S LAST DECADE is a gripping documentary charting John Lennon’s turbulent post-Beatles years—art, activism, and reinvention—culminating in a powerful portrait of an icon on the brink of renewal, love, and lasting legacy.
John Cleese Packs It In
.
A wry, behind-the-scenes portrait of comedy legend John Cleese on the road for a European tour, battling various ailments, chaotic travel, and his own stubborn refusal to stop.
Australian Premiere
I Am Martin Parr
.
Dive into the colourful world of the iconic photographer Martin Parr with this playful, provocative portrait that reveals the man behind the lens and his extraordinary eye on the everyday.
Australian Premiere
The Golden Spurtle
.
This heartwarming documentary profiles contestants of the annual World Porridge Making Championship,a battle with oats and ladles in a Highland village—celebrating tradition, community, and the surprising drama of perfect porridge.
All Films A-Z
All Films A-Z
& Sons
.
A hauntingly beautiful drama of fathers and sons, & Sons blends Bill Nighy’s gravitas with rising stars George MacKay, Noah Jupe, and Johnny Flynn in a poignant meditation on legacy, memory, and reconciliation.
Australian Premiere
Centrepiece
Anemone
.
The highly anticipated directorial debut from Ronan Day-Lewis sees the return of Daniel Day-Lewis to the big screen alongside Sean Bean in a compelling drama and exploration of the complex and profound ties that exist between brothers, fathers, and sons.
Becoming Hitchcock - The Legacy of Blackmail
.
BECOMING HITCHCOCK - THE LEGACY OF BLACKMAIL dives into the groundbreaking 1929 film that launched Hitchcock’s signature style, revealing the birth of cinematic genius and a golden blueprint for filmic thrills.
Australian Premiere
Billy Elliot - 25th Anniversary
.
Celebrating 25 years BILLY ELLIOT remains a heartwarming tale of grit and grace, following an 11-year-old boy who defies expectations, trading boxing gloves for ballet shoes in a celebration of passion, identity, and the courage to chase dreams.
Blackmail
.
A groundbreaking film that transitioned cinema from its silent origins and launched Hitchcock’s signature style, this 1929 crime drama follows a woman who murders in self-defense and is distressed to learn that her fiancé is the detective assigned to the case.
Blackmail & Murder!
.
BLACKMAIL: A groundbreaking film that transitioned cinema from its silent origins and launched Hitchcock’s signature style, this 1929 crime drama follows a woman who murders in self-defense and is distressed to learn that her fiancé is the detective assigned to the case. MURDER!: An actress is discovered near the scene of a crime and is charged with murder. Only one jury member believes in her innocence and undertakes to prove it.
Borrowed Time: Lennon’s Last Decade
.
BORROWED TIME: LENNON'S LAST DECADE is a gripping documentary charting John Lennon’s turbulent post-Beatles years—art, activism, and reinvention—culminating in a powerful portrait of an icon on the brink of renewal, love, and lasting legacy.
Champagne & The Manxman
.
CHAMPAGNE: Betty disagrees with her millionaire father over a love affair, forcing her to make her own living at a cabaret in this romantic comedy. THE MANXMAN: A love triangle appears resolved when one of the men is reported drowned overseas, but when he returns, very much alive, he finds betrayal and heartbreak in this scenic romantic drama.
Chariots of Fire
.
Winner of four Academy Awards®, Chariots of Fire tells the incredible true story of two British runners who are driven to win at the 1924 Olympic Games in Paris, as they wrestle with issues of pride and conscience.
Christmas Karma
.
Gurinder Chadha’s CHRISTMAS KARMA reimagines Dickens’ classic with vibrant music, colour, and energy, transforming a tale of greed and redemption into a contemporary celebration of identity, hope, and the unifying power of community spirit.
Australian Premiere
Dead of Winter
.
Starring Emma Thompson, this icy, suspenseful thriller follows a woman travelling alone through remote, snowbound northern Minnesota, who interrupts the kidnapping of a teenage girl and realises that she is the young girl’s only hope.
Australian Premiere
Dragonfly
.
Andrea Riseborough and Brenda Blethyn shine in Paul Andrew Williams’s gripping drama-thriller about care, loneliness, and blurred trust. A tender bond twists into suspense, asking how compassion can conceal control.
Australian Premiere
Fackham Hall
.
A riotous spoof of period drama mixing forbidden romance, aristocratic scandals, and razor-sharp wit. With an all-star cast and Jimmy Carr’s absurdist flair, it skewers tradition while serving nonstop laughs and intrigue.
Australian Premiere
Four Mothers
.
FOUR MOTHERS is a riotous, heartfelt comedy where one man’s book tour dreams implode as four eccentric mothers invade his Dublin home, delivering chaos, laughter, and unexpectedly profound lessons on love and family.
Australian Premiere
Gandhi
.
Winner of eight Academy Awards® and starring Ben Kingsley in a career-defining performance, this epic and acclaimed biographical drama presents major events in the life of Mohandas Gandhi, the beloved Indian leader who stood against British rule over his country.
Glenrothan
.
Set in the Scottish Highlands, GLENROTHAN is a powerful tale of two estranged brothers drawn home by loss, where old wounds, family bonds, and the pull of tradition ignite a transformative journey.
Australian Premiere
Grow
.
In England’s “Pumpkin Capital,” a green-thumbed teen and her eccentric ally shake up a fiercely competitive harvest contest. Brimming with laughter, sabotage, and heart, Grow is a joyous comedy about family, resilience, and unexpected roots.
Australian Premiere
Closing Night
Hamnet
.
Chloé Zhao’s radiant adaptation of Maggie O’Farrell’s novel stars Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal in a heart-wrenching tale of love, loss, and creativity where grief transforms into one of Shakespeare’s greatest works.
Australian Premiere
John Cleese Packs It In
.
A wry, behind-the-scenes portrait of comedy legend John Cleese on the road for a European tour, battling various ailments, chaotic travel, and his own stubborn refusal to stop.
Australian Premiere
I Am Martin Parr
.
Dive into the colourful world of the iconic photographer Martin Parr with this playful, provocative portrait that reveals the man behind the lens and his extraordinary eye on the everyday.
Australian Premiere
I Swear
.
Featuring unforgettable performances, this bold, heartfelt drama about John Davidson, whose unfiltered voice transforms misunderstanding into revelation, is a powerful celebration of individuality and the courage to be heard.
Australian Premiere
Islands
.
On sun-baked Fuerteventura, a washed-up tennis pro entangles himself with a charismatic couple. Desire, suspicion, and danger collide when the husband disappears, twisting paradise into a noir-tinged thriller of temptation and unease.
Australian Premiere
Lollipop
.
Fierce performances and unflinching intimacy deliver a story of resilience, friendship, and hope against an unforgiving system, in this raw, heartfelt drama about a mother’s fight to reclaim her children after prison.
Australian Premiere
Moss & Freud
.
Starring Ellie Bamber and Derek Jacobi, this biopic explores the life of era-defining supermodel Kate Moss, and her relationship with the acclaimed British artist Lucian Feud.
Australian Premiere
Rabbit Trap
.
Dev Patel and Rosy McEwen electrify in this chilling folk-horror where music, myth, and obsession collide in filmmaker Bryn Chainey’s debut that blurs reality into an eerie, unforgettable nightmare that draws you in and never lets go.
Australian Premiere
Re-Creation
.
Fueled by powerhouse performances, this razor-sharp courtroom drama that reimagines a trial questions guilt, bias, and memory in a tense chamber where truth itself is on trial.
Australian Premiere
Rich and Strange & Number 17
.
RICH AND STRANGE: Two newlyweds embark on a cruise around the world and find their moral compasses tested in treacherous waters in this romantic adventure. NUMBER 17: A member of a gang of thieves falls in love with the detective that is after her associates, helping him find a stolen necklace before the others seize it.
Shakespeare in Love
.
Featuring an all-star cast led by Joseph Fiennes and Gwyneth Paltrow this 1990s romantic comedy follows a young Shakespeare, out of ideas and short of cash, who meets his ideal woman and is inspired to write one of his most famous plays.
The Boy Friend
.
Ken Russell’s The Boy Friend (1971) bursts with glitz, glamour, and cheeky charm as Twiggy shines as an understudy turned star in this dazzling, tap-dancing love letter to 1920s musicals.
The Bridge on the River Kwai
.
Winner of seven Academy Awards® and rated an impressive 96% on Rotten Tomatoes, The Bridge on the River Kwai is an epic war drama adapted from the novel by Pierre Bouelle, that was a critical and popular success at the time and now remains an enduring classic.
Opening Night
The Choral
.
Ralph Fiennes commands a stellar cast in this sweeping wartime drama where music heals a fractured community as voices rise in harmony against loss, love, and looming conscription.
Australian Premiere
The English Patient
.
Winner of nine Academy Awards®, this epic romantic drama starring Ralph Fiennes, Juliette Binoche, and Kristin Scott Thomas, sees a young nurse tending to a badly burned plane crash victim near the end of World War II, who recounts tales of adventure, political intrigue, and romance.
The Golden Spurtle
.
This heartwarming documentary profiles contestants of the annual World Porridge Making Championship,a battle with oats and ladles in a Highland village—celebrating tradition, community, and the surprising drama of perfect porridge.
Special Presentation
The History of Sound
.
Led by Paul Mescal and Josh O’Connor this touching drama follows characters united by music, separated by war, offering an intimate, elegiac romance about love, memory, and cultural preservation.
Australian Premiere
The King's Speech
.
Winner of 7 BAFTA Awards and 4 Academy Awards® including Best Picture, The King's Speech stars Colin Firth, Geoffrey Rush, Helena Bonham Carter and Guy Pearce in a drama based on the true story of the man who would become King George VI.
The North
.
In this scenic adventure drama, two old friends embark on a 600-kilometre journey through the Scottish Highlands, seeking to reconnect with nature, each other, and the parts of themselves they have lost.
Australian Premiere
The Ring & The Farmer's Wife
.
THE RING: “One Round” Jack marries his beloved upon getting a job as a champion boxer’s assistant, but when his wife falls for the champion, Jack challenges him to a fight. THE FARMER’S WIFE: A widower sets about choosing a new wife, but is rejected by all the women in the area, leaving him to consider what he already has.
The Skin Game & Juno and the Paycock
.
THE SKIN GAME: An old-money family feels intimidated by the ambition of an ‘upstart’ family trying to buy new land in this drama. JUNO AND THE PAYCOCK: Set during the Irish Civil War in 1922, this tragicomedy follows a working-class Irish family who experiences tragedy as they await a large inheritance.
The Thing with Feathers
.
After sudden loss, a father and his sons struggle to hold their world together, in The Thing with Feathers, which reveals how love endures in the strangest, most unexpected forms.
Australian Premiere
Twiggy
.
TWIGGY charts the meteoric rise of a 1960s style icon—bold, sharp, and unforgettable. A dazzling portrait of reinvention and influence, it is fashion, fame, and fearless individuality on screen.
Urchin
.
Harris Dickinson’s searing directorial debut follows an unhoused ex-prisoner’s fight for redemption in this Cannes-lauded unforgettable odyssey of survival, empathy, and fragile hope.

