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Guests at AFF 2024

Guests at AFF 2024

Actors attending the AFF include Richard Roxburgh, Marta Dusseldorp, Dacre Montgomery, Erik Thomson, Joel Jackson, Rebecca Breeds, Nicholas Hope, Sarah Roberts, Albert Mwangi and, via video link, Daisy Ridley.

Scott Kannberg (aka Spiral Stairs) from the legendary band Pavement is also an AFF guest.

Richard Roxburgh will attend the Opening Night presentation on October 23 of The Correspondent where he will be joined by the subject of the film, former Al Jazeera journalist Peter Greste, director Kriv Stenders, producer Carmel Travers and co-stars Yael Stone (Orange Is the New Black) and Julian Maroun.

The following evening, acclaimed journalist Hamish McDonald will be joined by Roxburgh, Greste, Stenders, Travers and Maroun for an in-depth conversation about the film and the issues it raises for contemporary journalism (6pm, Thursday October 24, Capri Theatre).

One of Australia’s favourite screen stars Marta Dusseldorp will walk the red carpet for the World Premiere of With Or Without You, with her co-stars Melina Vidler and Albert Mwangi, director Kelly Schilling and producers Su Armstrong and Carolyn Johnson.  The film screens on the opening weekend – Saturday October 26.

The Closing Night gala screening of Kangaroo Island will be a night to remember with the star of the film, Rebeeca Breeds, on the red carpet alongside co-stars Erik Thomson, Joel Jackson and Nicholas Hope. Adelaide’s own Teresa Palmer who will be attending with her husband Mark Webber (two of their children appear in the film). Kangaroo Island director Tim David, writer Sally Gifford and producer Peter Hanlon are also AFF guests.

Dacre Montgomery, the Australian star of the hit TV series Stranger Things, will join director Samuel Van Grinsven to present Went Up The Hill.

Scott Kannberg (aka Spiral Stairs) from the band Pavement will participate in a Q&A following a screening of Alex Ross Perry’s Pavements on Thursday October 31. Pavements premiered at Venice and the film was described by The Hollywood Reporter as ‘a…joyous…love letter to the band’ and by Indiewire as putting ‘ a Sweet, Meta Spin on the Rock Doc’.

International directors presenting their films at AFF include, from India, the director of In The Belly of the Tiger, Jatla Siddartha, and Indonesia’s Tumpal Tampubolon (Crocodile Tears), who will attend with producer Mandy Marahimin.

Australian directors attending AFF include Zak Hilditch (We Bury The DeadLarissa Behrendt (One Mind, One Heart), Justin Kurzel (The Order), Ian Darling (The Pool), Emma Hough Hobbs and Leela Varghese (Lesbian Space Princess), Kate Blackmore (Make It Look Real), Wendy Champagne (Aquarius), Shalom Almond (Songs Inside) and Sally Aitken (Every Little Thing)

Jed Kurzel, composer for The Order, will join Justin Kurzel in a Q&A on Wednesday October 30.

Daisy Ridley (Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens) will join a Q&A via video link following the screening of We Bury The Dead, which will be attended by Zak Hilditch on Friday November 1.

Archie Moore, winner of the Golden Lion at the Venice Biennale, will present his ambitious new moving image work. Archie’s work is the thirteenth AFF & Samstag Art and the Moving Image Commission and is the fifth iteration of his installation series Dwelling.

The Festival also welcomes as its guest Yananymul Mununggurr who appears in One Mind, One Heart.

Legendary cinematographer Don McAlpine will be in Adelaide to receive the festival’s prestigious Don Dunstan Award honouring exceptional contribution to the Australian screen industry.   McAlpine will be seen In Conversation with AFF’s newly announced patron, Sophie Hyde.

Guest in Attendance

The Correspondent

The Correspondent

Opening Night Gala

Based on the true story of Australian war correspondent Peter Greste’s imprisonment in Egypt in 2013, The Correspondent is a gripping biographical thriller, a story about the brutal war on truth. Join special guests at the AFF 2024 Opening Night Gala to mark the world premiere.

With or Without You

With or Without You

With or Without You tells the moving mother-daughter story of Chloe (Melina Vidler) and her free-spirited, alcoholic mother, Sharon (Marta Dusseldorp). When their lives intersect with Dalu (Albert Mwangi), a West African man, they find themselves on a journey of emotional discovery.
Kangaroo Island

Kangaroo Island

Closing Night Gala

A struggling Hollywood actress returns home to beautiful Kangaroo Island where she confronts some ugly family truths.

Went Up the Hill

Went Up the Hill

Jack travels to remote New Zealand to attend the funeral of his estranged mother, where he meets her grieving widow, Jill. But his mother’s spirit returns, inhabiting both Jack and Jill - instigating a life-threatening three-way nocturnal dance.

Pavements

Pavements

A genre-defying examination of the iconic 1990s indie band Pavement that only adds to their mythos. Alex Ross Perry both mocks and idealises the music documentary/biopic, staying true to a band that made a name out of mockery.

In the Belly of a Tiger

In the Belly of a Tiger

An elderly farmer and his family return home to their village after trying to make money in the city, only to find it destitute and ruled by exploitative employers and a hungry tiger. Both the greedy employers and the tiger are protected by the government, but only the death at the hands of one will provide compensation.
Crocodile Tears

Crocodile Tears

Johan lives on a run-down crocodile farm in West Java with his Mama. When he falls for a girl and starts spending more time in the outside world, Mama spirals out of control. Is she prioritising her son’s best interests, or just mimicking the insincere tears of the creatures she shares such a strong bond with?
We Bury the Dead

We Bury the Dead

Writer/director Zak Hilditch delivers a chilling, survival thriller that breathes new life into the apocalyptic zombie genre. Starring Daisy Ridley, (Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens), Brenton Thwaites and Mark Coles Smith, We Bury The Dead delivers unexpected twists that will keep audiences on the edge of their seats.
One Mind, One Heart

One Mind, One Heart

When a historic Yirrkala bark petition is found in Derby, Western Australia, the community begin the ceremony of guiding its journey back to Yolngu Country. The repatriation provides the opportunity to track the long political campaign — through petition, song, dance, campaigning — to keep culture strong and to have a voice for country.
The Order

The Order

Australian director Justin Kurzel points his chilling storytelling lens to domestic terrorism in the US in his latest film featuring Jude Law and Nicholas Holt.

The Pool

The Pool

The Pool, directed by Ian Darling, explores the world’s most photographed pool, Bondi Icebergs. This film beautifully captures the lives of those who gather there, revealing how this iconic space fosters a deep sense of community, connection, and belonging. A visually stunning tribute to the power of shared experiences.
Lesbian Space Princess

Lesbian Space Princess

Introverted space princess Saira is unexpectedly dumped by her girlfriend Kiki for being too needy. But when Kiki is kidnapped by the Straight White Maliens, they demand the one thing Saira doesn’t have: the most powerful weapon known to lesbian kind – her royal labrys.

Make It Look Real

Make It Look Real

A pioneering intimacy coordinator is hired to guide three actors through the process of simulating sex for a new Australian film, Tightrope.
Aquarius

Aquarius

Aquarius is a captivating documentary by Wendy Champagne, delving into the 1973 Nimbin Aquarius Festival. Through rare archival footage and compelling interviews, it showcases how this extraordinary event transformed a community and sparked enduring activism in Australia. A must-see for history and counterculture enthusiasts.
Songs Inside

Songs Inside

A group of incarcerated women sign up to learn an instrument and write their own songs, as part of a unique music program in an Australian prison. The process opens deep scars around trauma and addiction, but can they prove that music has the universal power to heal, even in the complex world of prison? Join Nancy Bates, members of the Songbirds and ASO for a special performance accompanying the world premiere.

Every Little Thing

Every Little Thing

Every Little Thing follows retired writer and teacher Terry Masear over a summer as she takes in and rehabilitates injured hummingbirds. Shot with stunning close-ups of the birds against the backdrop of Masear’s storied life, this film is a mediation on human-animal relationships and our capacity for care.
Don Dunstan Award Talk: Don McAlpine

Don Dunstan Award Talk: Don McAlpine

Screen Conversation

This year’s Don Dunstan Award recipient, Academy Award winning cinematographer Don McAlpine will be in conversation with AFF Patron, Sophie Hyde at Palace Nova Eastend Cinemas.
Archie Moore in Conversation

Archie Moore in Conversation

Screen Conversation

Join us for a conversation about film with Archie Moore, the 2024 Art and Moving Image feature artist and Golden Lion winner at the Venice Biennale, and AFF CEO and Creative Director Mat Kesting.