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Friday11th October

Dust to Dust

Adelaide Fashion Week Premiere

06:30 pm

Palace Nova Eastend

Australian Premiere.

Guest in attendance.

Red Carpet.

Only the second Japanese designer invited to Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week, Yuima Nakazato is known for his ethereal designs and dressing music stars like Lady Gaga. With his next collection he is driven to merge his artistic vision with green technology. Starting in the landfills of Kenya, he plans a radical reimagining of fashion.

Tuesday22nd October

Wirltuti Season Launch

Samstag Museum of Art

05:30 pm

Samstag Museum of Art

World Premiere.

Guest in attendance.

Join us for a drink and music in Fenn Place to celebrate the launch of the Samstag/Adelaide Film Festival Moving Image commissions.

Wednesday23rd October

The Correspondent

Opening Night Gala

06:15 pm

The Piccadilly

World Premiere.

Guest in attendance.

Red Carpet.

The Correspondent

Opening Night Gala

06:30 pm

The Piccadilly

World Premiere.

Guest in attendance.

Red Carpet.

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.

The Correspondent

Opening Night Gala

06:45 pm

The Piccadilly

World Premiere.

Guest in attendance.

Red Carpet.

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.

Thursday24th October

Three Days of Fish

11:00 am

Palace Nova Eastend

Gerrie flies home to Rotterdam, Netherlands to reluctantly reunite with his oddball son, Dick. Written and directed by Peter Hoogendoorn, Three Days of Fish is a witty father-son portrait that was presented in competition at Karlovy Vary International Film Festival.

Green Border

01:00 pm

Palace Nova Eastend

One of the year’s most successful ensembles, creates an ‘empathy machine’ to experience the world of refugees, viscerally trapped between hope and despair. Three times nominated Oscar winner Agnieska Holland gives us this doco drama, one of the most powerful works of recent times.

Look Into My Eyes

04:15 pm

Palace Nova Eastend

A24’s Look Into My Eyes, directed by Lana Wilson (Taylor Swift: Miss Americana), explores the psychic world through seven New York City psychics. Featuring intimate interviews and client sessions, it delves into their motivations, revealing profound human connections. Look Into My Eyes is a seminal film about the psychic world, not to be missed.

Quadrilateral

05:00 pm

Palace Nova Eastend

Australian Premiere.

In Quadrilateral, Daniel Rodríguez Risco crafts a darkly comedic tale where a family of four is thrown into chaos by the arrival of a new baby. Convinced that the ideal family has only two children, the parents ignore the newborn, sparking an absurd battle for survival and belonging.

The Correspondent and the Global War on Truth

Screen Conversation

06:00 pm

Capri Theatre

Guest in attendance.

Hear Peter Greste in conversation with Kriv Stenders, director of The Correspondent, actors Richard Roxburgh and Julian Maroun, and the film’s producer and former journalist Carmel Travers – moderated by award-winning journalist Hamish MacDonald.

The Wolves Always Come at Night

06:15 pm

Palace Nova Eastend

Australian Premiere.

In this intimate hybrid film, a young nomadic couple in Mongolia are in the midst of their animals’ birthing season when a devastating storm strikes. Forced to leave their home they must adapt to their new life in the city without their animals.

Crossing

06:30 pm

Palace Nova Eastend

In Batumi, Georgia, Lia is looking for her long-lost niece, Tekla. Together with Achi - a bored, wayward youth looking for any escape from his violent household - they travel to Istanbul in search of Tekla. It's here they meet Evrim, a lawyer fighting for trans rights.

The Colors Within

07:30 pm

Palace Nova Eastend

Australian Premiere.

In this serenely beautiful anime with a charming soundtrack, a trio of sensitive, misfit teenagers all have a secret. Totsuko can see others as a colours, Kimi hides she has dropped out of school and Rui does not want to be a doctor. They form a band, and together write the songs and music, which begins to set them free to be themselves.

Anora

08:00 pm

Capri Theatre

Winner of the Palme d'Or at Cannes 2024, Anora reimagines Pretty Woman in a thrilling tragicomedy by Sean Baker. Anora, a young sex worker, marries a Russian oligarch's son, only to face his powerful family. Mikey Madison and Mark Eidelstein deliver electrifying performances in this must-see film celebrating womanhood.

Every Little Thing

08:30 pm

Palace Nova Eastend

Guest in attendance.

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.

Pierce

08:30 pm

Palace Nova Eastend

Australian Premiere.

A visually stunning debut thriller from Singaporean writer/director, Nelicia Low, set in modern-day Taipei. Shy Zijie (Liu Hsiu-Fu) tries to connect with others through the art of fencing. When his older brother Zihan (Tsao Yu-Ning) is released from prison, Zijie remains intent upon seeing him, despite his mother’s wishes.

Friday25th October

Screen Industry Talk moderated by Sandy George

Screen Conversation

09:00 am

Luna10

Guest in attendance.

Meet funders and other special guests for industry conversations over breakfast, with a focus on financing and legal models, new directions, and opportunities.

Animation: Contextualising Australia's Mini-Boom

Screen Conversation

11:00 am

Palace Nova Eastend

Guest in attendance.

Join Ken Anderson, co-founder of Wild Child Animation, UK, Leela Varghese and various filmmakers in conversation about Australia's animation mini-boom, witnessed by the production of Memoir of a Snail, Magic Beach and Lesbian Space Princess.

Homegrown

12:00 pm

Palace Nova Eastend

Australian Premiere.

Homegrown follows three alt-right men determined to see Donald Trump re-elected in 2020. As their frustration escalates after his loss, one joins the January 6th Capitol insurrection. This gripping documentary reveals the dangerous consequences of radicalism and the threat it poses to American democracy.

Documentary: Where Real Life and Cinematic Artifice Meet

Screen Conversation

02:30 pm

Palace Nova Eastend

Guest in attendance.

Hear how the directors of three feature documentaries in AFF 2024 approached their subject and, in the process, learn about hummingbirds, the Nimbin Aquarius Festival, and making and using songs in films. Join panellists Sally Aitken (Every Little Thing), Shalom Almond (Songs Inside) and Wendy Champagne (Aquarius).

My Favourite Cake

02:45 pm

Palace Nova Eastend

Seventy-year-old Mahin lives alone in Tehran since she was widowed thirty years ago. After she opens herself up to new romance with divorced taxi driver Faramarz, what begins as an unexpected encounter quickly evolves into an unpredictable, unforgettable evening.

Aquarius

05:00 pm

Palace Nova Eastend

Guest in attendance.

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.

Second Chance

05:00 pm

The Piccadilly

Australian Premiere.

Heartbroken and scared, Nia retreats to her family’s summer home in the Himalayas after experiencing the first major trauma of her young life. Amidst the snow-covered mountains, with little phone reception, she turns to the company of the caretaker’s mother-in-law, Bhemi, and her grandson, Sunny. With time, the inescapable ruggedness of nature, and unlikely friendships, Nia begins to heal.

Look Into My Eyes

06:30 pm

Odeon Star Semaphore

A24’s Look Into My Eyes, directed by Lana Wilson (Taylor Swift: Miss Americana), explores the psychic world through seven New York City psychics. Featuring intimate interviews and client sessions, it delves into their motivations, revealing profound human connections. Look Into My Eyes is a seminal film about the psychic world, not to be missed.

Emilia Pérez

Opening Weekend Gala & Party

06:45 pm

Palace Nova Eastend

Red Carpet.

Embrace the colour and energy of Mexico and party like Frida and Diego at AFF’s Opening Weekend Gala & Party, following the premiere of the Cannes Film Festival award-winning gangster-trans-musical, Emilia Perez. Starring Zoe Saldaña, Karla Sofía Gascón and Selena Gomez.

The Seed of the Sacred Fig

07:00 pm

The Piccadilly

Mohammad Rasoulof’s defiant indictment of the Iranian regime focuses on a judge with the power of life and death. However, his comfortable life quickly unravels as he faces a generational revolt in this taut political thriller.

Wake in Fright

07:00 pm

The Piccadilly

Wake in Fright, now in stunning 4K, follows a young teachers spiral into terror when he’s stranded in a brutal mining town. Lost in a nightmarish world of gambling, violence, and survival, this gripping Australian classic remains as haunting as ever.

Emilia Pérez

Opening Weekend Gala & Party

07:00 pm

Palace Nova Eastend

Red Carpet.

Embrace the colour and energy of Mexico and party like Frida and Diego at AFF’s Opening Weekend Gala & Party, following the premiere of the Cannes Film Festival award-winning gangster-trans-musical, Emilia Perez. Starring Zoe Saldaña, Karla Sofía Gascón and Selena Gomez.

Dig! XX

08:45 pm

Odeon Star Semaphore

More music, more commentary and even more fights in this epic tale of rock ’n’ roll, reworked for the 20th anniversary. Ondi Timoner’s ground-breaking documentation of dueling rock bands The Dandy Warhols and The Brian Jonestown Massacre is introduced to new audiences in this extended edition of the cult classic, Dig! XX.

The Contestant

09:15 pm

The Piccadilly

The unbelievable true story of a Japanese game show contestant left naked, alone and starving in a room for 15 months - unaware he was being broadcast to over 15 million TV viewers a week.

I Saw the TV Glow

09:15 pm

Palace Nova Eastend

From celebrated non-binary writer/director Jane Schoenbrun (We’re All Going to the World’s Fair) comes the much-hyped I Saw the TV Glow, a hallucinatory fever-dream of a film that allegorises trans-gender experiences while paying homage to 90s cult phenomena such as Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

Teaches of Peaches

09:30 pm

Palace Nova Eastend

Winner of the 2024 Berlinale Teddy Award, this documentary showcases Peaches' talent, activism and influence. Following the 20th Anniversary tour of her album The Teaches of Peaches, the film features stunning live performances and delves into her beginnings. With interviews from Feist, Chilly Gonzales and Shirley Manson, it celebrates Peaches' revolutionary impact.

Saturday26th October

Don Dunstan Award Talk: Don McAlpine

Screen Conversation

11:00 am

Palace Nova Eastend

Guest in attendance.

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.

Balomania

12:30 pm

The Piccadilly

Discover the vibrant, secretive ‘balloon world’ of Brazil in Sissel Morell Dargis's captivating documentary. Follow passionate ‘baloeiros’ as they release breathtaking balloons adorned with iconic figures like Pavarotti and Jesus, in the face of police hostility. This thrilling film offers an intimate look at a unique and creative subculture.

Making Debut Films: Scripts, Risks, Joys and Challenges

Screen Conversation

12:30 pm

Palace Nova Eastend

Guest in attendance.

Join AFFIF filmmakers Kelly Schilling (With or Without You), Sally Gifford (Kangaroo Island), Emma Hough Hobbs and Leela Varghese (Lesbian Space Princess) in conversation about the making of their debut features.

A New Kind of Wilderness

01:00 pm

The Piccadilly

Winner of the 2024 Sundance Grand Jury Prize for World Cinema – Documentary, A New Kind of Wilderness follows a family that leaves city life to live off the land in rural Norway. As they embrace a simpler existence, an unexpected event challenges their dream, raising profound questions about modern living.

No Other Land

01:00 pm

The Mercury

Palestinian activist Basel Adra picks up a camera to document Israel’s mass expulsion of his community in the occupied West Bank. Israeli investigative journalist Yuval Abraham joins him to support his efforts. The unlikely friendship fosters optimism in resistance, while the divide and inequality between their homelands sparks honest late-night conversations.

Triumph

01:00 pm

Palace Nova Eastend

Australian Premiere.

A taut, darkly comedic social satire based on the 1990s excavation of the paranormal hotspot, the ‘Tsarichina Hole’ (Bulgaria’s Area 51), Triumph marks the final instalment in Kristina Grozeva and Petar Valchanov’s (The Lesson, Glory) celebrated ‘Newspaper Clippings Trilogy’, starring Julian Vergov, Margita Gosheva and Maria Bakalova.

Dahomey

02:30 pm

Palace Nova Eastend

Mati Diop’s Dahomey, winner of the Golden Bear at the Berlinale, blends fact and fantasy to address cultural restitution. The film follows 26 looted cultural objects from France back to Benin, highlighting the ongoing struggle for justice. It captures vibrant debates among Beninese students on cultural heritage and restitution.

Crocodile Tears

02:30 pm

The Piccadilly

Australian Premiere.

Guest in attendance.

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?

Dying

03:00 pm

The Piccadilly

Dying, an award-winning Berlinale film, is a searing drama that dives into the complicated relationships of the Lunies family. As the son Tom, a conductor, grapples with his best friend's depression and his ex's request to parent her child, his sister Ellen's struggles ignite a volatile reunion.

Make It Look Real

03:00 pm

Palace Nova Eastend

World Premiere.

Guest in attendance.

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

Union

03:00 pm

The Mercury

Australian Premiere.

Union is an electrifying documentary that captures the intense struggle to unionize Amazon. Following a fired worker’s fight against the corporate giant, the film unveils the power of collective action and the internal challenges that could make or break their movement. A must-see for its raw, inspiring impact.

Archie Moore in Conversation

Screen Conversation

03:00 pm

Samstag Museum of Art

Guest in attendance.

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.

Blitz

03:30 pm

Capri Theatre

Australian Premiere.

Steve McQueen’s Blitz follows the epic journey of George (Elliott Heffernan), a 9-year-old boy in World War II London whose mother Rita (Saoirse Ronan) sends him to safety. George, defiant and determined to return home, embarks on an adventure, only to find himself in immense peril.

Soundtrack to a Coup d'Etat

04:00 pm

Odeon Star Semaphore

One of the most acclaimed and original documentaries of the year, Soundtrack to a Coup d’Etat explores the events leading to the assassination of Congolese leader Patrice Lumumba in 1961. Featuring jazz legends Nina Simone and Louis Armstrong, it intertwines political intrigue with cultural vibrancy, highlighting the era's intense emotions.

Black Box Diaries

04:15 pm

Palace Nova Eastend

An audacious documentary weaving together secret recordings and first-person perspective, Black Box Diaries follows Japanese journalist/filmmaker, Shirio Itō, after her allegations of sexual assault are dismissed by Japanese authorities. Refusing to stay silent, Itō writes a tell-all memoir and turns the camera on herself as she investigates her own case.

Australian Shorts

05:00 pm

The Mercury

Celebrating local emerging filmmakers, our Australian Shorts strand highlights innovative and passionate local storytelling.

Janet Planet

05:00 pm

The Piccadilly

Evoking the woozy, sun-baked summer days of childhood, Janet Planet is an intimate portrait of 11-year-old Lacy, a girl out of place, her relationship with her enigmatic mother, Janet, and the lovers who are drawn into Janet’s orbit.

Ink Wash

05:30 pm

Palace Nova Eastend

Australian Premiere.

The debut feature from director Sarra Tsorakidis follows artist Lena (Ilinca Hărnuț) as she recovers from a difficult break up. Commissioned to paint murals during the refurbishment of a luxury brutalist hotel in a Romanian forest, she discovers that the only way out of the woods is by going through them.

All We Imagine as Light

06:00 pm

Capri Theatre

Stress Positions

06:30 pm

Palace Nova Eastend

Revel in the chaos of the early days of COVID in Theda Hammel’s queer comedy that was a hit at Sundance. Hammel co-stars with John Early (Search Party) to poke fun at the politics of bougie Brooklynites.

Devo

07:00 pm

Odeon Star Semaphore

Devo explores the ground-breaking journey of the band behind Whip It, tracing their rise from an experimental group to music pioneers. Directed by Chris Smith, this documentary unveils rare footage and new interviews, showcasing Devo's profound influence on music, art, and pop culture.

With or Without You

07:00 pm

The Piccadilly

World Premiere.

Guest in attendance.

Red Carpet.

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.

Black Dog

07:45 pm

Palace Nova Eastend

After a decade in prison, Lang returns to his hometown near the Gobi Desert amid Beijing's 2008 Olympics preparations. Bonding with a dog marked for bounty, he resolves to protect other strays. Eddie Peng's powerful performance anchors this neo-noir western. Winner of Cannes Un Certain Regard, this is a compelling tale of redemption.

Nightbitch

08:30 pm

Capri Theatre

Went Up the Hill

09:15 pm

The Piccadilly

Australian Premiere.

Guest in attendance.

Red Carpet.

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.

Sunday27th October

With or Without You

11:00 am

Palace Nova Eastend

World Premiere.

Guest in attendance.

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.

I'm Not Everything I Want to Be

12:00 pm

Palace Nova Eastend

A young female photographer escapes the oppressive forces of Soviet-era Czechoslovakia, using her camera as a means of self-expression and liberation. Told through thousands of mostly black and white still photographs and excerpts from her diary, I’m Not Everything I Want to Be captures the spirit of the times.

Flow

01:00 pm

The Piccadilly

After winning four awards at Annecy, Flow solidified Gints Zilbalodis as a visionary in animation. This visually stunning and emotionally resonant film follows a cat and other animals navigating survival on a boat post-flood, offering a cinematic experience that will captivate both adults and children alike.

The Pool

01:45 pm

Palace Nova Eastend

Guest in attendance.

Future Council

02:00 pm

Odeon Star Semaphore

Filmmaker Damon Gameau (That Sugar Film) takes eight kids on the ultimate road trip across Europe to seek solutions to our greatest ecological challenges. Through heartfelt discussions about eco-anxiety, conversations with CEOs of multinational companies, and playful interactions with nature, both the kids and Damon learn from and inspire one another.

I Am the River, the River Is Me

02:00 pm

The Mercury

Australian Premiere.

I Am the River, the River Is Me follows a five-day canoe journey along Aotearoa/New Zealand's Whanganui River, the first river in the world to gain legal personhood. Guided by a Māori guardian, this visually stunning documentary explores the river’s profound impact on Indigenous rights and environmental stewardship.

Made in England: The Films of Powell and Pressburger

02:15 pm

The Piccadilly

A compelling love letter to cinema, this documentary charts the careers of the quintessentially British directorial duo Powell and Pressburger. Filled with previously unseen archival footage, Made in England is also a moving portrait of its narrator Martin Scorsese, and a heartfelt account of his love of these films.

Boong

02:30 pm

Palace Nova Eastend

Australian Premiere.

With inspiration from pop idol Madonna, Boong plans to surprise his mother with a gift, leaving his home in Manipur taking enormous risks believing he can bring back his absent father. Defying borders, racial tensions and school obligations with his best friend Raju, the two boys set out to reunite Boong’s family.

In the Belly of a Tiger

03:00 pm

The Piccadilly

Australian Premiere.

Guest in attendance.

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.

Plastic People: The Hidden Crisis of Microplastics

04:00 pm

Odeon Star Semaphore

Australian Premiere.

All plastic breaks down to become microplastics then drifts in the air, floats in bodies of water and mixes with the earth. Acclaimed science journalist Ziya Tong interviews global scientists, confirming we are all becoming plastic!

One Mind, One Heart

04:30 pm

The Mercury

World Premiere.

Guest in attendance.

Red Carpet.

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.

Simon and Marianne

05:00 pm

Palace Nova Eastend

Australian Premiere.

Simon and Marianne is a deeply moving documentary that explores love, loss, and the fragility of life. Through stunning cinematography and raw honesty, the film invites us into the final months of a couple confronting terminal illness, leaving us to reflect on what truly matters.

Grand Tour

05:00 pm

The Piccadilly

An intoxicating, at times hallucinatory journey into the past, Grand Tour blends fiction and documentary, past and present. It is 1917. Colonial officer Edward impulsively flees his station in Rangoon, with fiancé Molly in hot pursuit. What follows is a globetrotting adventure across Asia, by turns whimsical, melancholic, and playful.

Lesbian Space Princess

05:30 pm

The Piccadilly

Preview Event.

Guest in attendance.

Red Carpet.

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.

Hanlon Larsen Screen Fellowship: Strega Launch Event

06:00 pm

ILA | Immersive Light and Art

Guest in attendance.

Strega launch event with Peter Hanlon and director Tiah Trimboli.

Drinks available for purchase and a chance to view The Gallery installation before formal introductions from Peter Hanlon, Tiah Trimboli and an AFF representative to share details about the Fellowship and officially open the film.

Free admission, bookings required.

Nocturnes

06:30 pm

Palace Nova Eastend

Nocturnes immerses you in the hidden world of Eastern Himalayan moths, winning the Sundance 2024 Special Jury Award for Craft. Follow ecologists, scientist Mansi and Indigenous assistant Bicki from the Bugun community, as they study Hawk moths, revealing their mysteries through stunning cinematography and soundscapes. This documentary raises vital questions about global warming and biodiversity.

Good One

07:15 pm

Palace Nova Eastend

17-year-old Sam joins her dad and his oldest friend on a three-day backpacking trip in the Catskills. While the two men quickly settle into a brotherly dynamic, airing grievances and mid-life crises, Sam observes as the thoughtful “good one”. Against the backdrop of the lush beauty of upstate New York, Sam struggles with her dad’s emotional limitations and slowly becomes disillusioned with her relationship with the two men.

Sasquatch Sunset

08:30 pm

The Piccadilly

Featuring Jesse Eisenberg and Riley Keough as you’ve never seen them - that is, in elaborate bigfoot character makeup - Sasquatch Sunset provides an unhurried, observational portrait of a year in the life of a sasquatch family, deep in the woods of California.

Monday28th October

Made in SA

06:30 pm

Palace Nova Eastend

Guest in attendance.

Red Carpet.

A celebration of the best in South Australian short filmmaking.

Tuesday29th October

Counterpoise & Dancing Against the Odds

05:45 pm

Palace Nova Eastend

World Premiere.

Guest in attendance.

A double bill by the acclaimed South Australia’s Restless Dance Theatre, together with 29Dong Dance Theatre, Korean Music Project and University of South Australia Connect2Abilities.

Dust to Dust

06:00 pm

Palace Nova Eastend

Australian Premiere.

Only the second Japanese designer invited to Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week, Yuima Nakazato is known for his ethereal designs and dressing music stars like Lady Gaga. With his next collection he is driven to merge his artistic vision with green technology. Starting in the landfills of Kenya, he plans a radical reimagining of fashion.

A New Kind of Wilderness

08:00 pm

Palace Nova Eastend

Winner of the 2024 Sundance Grand Jury Prize for World Cinema – Documentary, A New Kind of Wilderness follows a family that leaves city life to live off the land in rural Norway. As they embrace a simpler existence, an unexpected event challenges their dream, raising profound questions about modern living.

Film Concept Lab

08:15 pm

Palace Nova Eastend

Supported by We Made A Thing and UniSA, Film Concept Lab is an initiative that develops and showcases exciting local creative talent. This year’s presentation will showcase the first 2 episodes of Lucy and DiC Season 2.

Wednesday30th October

Young Hearts

10:00 am

Palace Nova Eastend

Australian Premiere.

In this charming film set in the Belgian countryside, young Elias falls in love for the first time when Alexandre moves in next door. Anthony Schatteman’s impressive feature debut about queer romance is a sweet and moving film for everyone.

AFF Youth Primary and Middle School Shorts

10:15 am

Palace Nova Eastend

Entries to the 2024 AFF Youth Filmmaking Competition from South Australian Primary and Middle School students have been shortlisted by an AFF Youth Jury made up of their peers and the AFF programming team.

Future Council

12:00 pm

Palace Nova Eastend

Filmmaker Damon Gameau (That Sugar Film) takes eight kids on the ultimate road trip across Europe to seek solutions to our greatest ecological challenges. Through heartfelt discussions about eco-anxiety, conversations with CEOs of multinational companies, and playful interactions with nature, both the kids and Damon learn from and inspire one another.

AFF Youth Senior School Shorts

12:00 pm

Palace Nova Eastend

Entries to the 2024 AFF Youth Filmmaking Competition from South Australian Senior School students have been shortlisted by an AFF Youth Jury made up of their peers and the AFF programming team.

Becoming Filmmakers

AFF Youth Talk

01:15 pm

Palace Nova Eastend

Guest in attendance.

Hear local filmmakers discuss pathways into making shorts and features films, in this special AFF Youth talk.

The Girl With the Needle

03:00 pm

The Piccadilly

In The Girl With the Needle, set in 1919 Copenhagen, Karoline, a pregnant woman, finds work at an adoption agency run by Dagmar. As she delves deeper into the business, she uncovers shocking truths. Directed by Magnus von Horn, this film offers a gripping exploration of morality and survival.

World Shorts

05:15 pm

Palace Nova Eastend

A celebration of the best in World Cinema short filmmaking.

Black Box Diaries

06:00 pm

The Piccadilly

An audacious documentary weaving together secret recordings and first-person perspective, Black Box Diaries follows Japanese journalist/filmmaker, Shirio Itō, after her allegations of sexual assault are dismissed by Japanese authorities. Refusing to stay silent, Itō writes a tell-all memoir and turns the camera on herself as she investigates her own case.

Piece by Piece

06:00 pm

The Piccadilly

The life of influential music producer and singer Pharrell Williams told through LEGO® animation. Piece by Piece invites you turn up the volume on your imagination and witness the evolution of one of music’s most innovative minds. Directed by Oscar-winning documentarian Morgan Neville.

Lesbian Space Princess

07:15 pm

Palace Nova Eastend

Preview Event.

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.

Toxic

08:00 pm

The Piccadilly

Australian Premiere.

Sent to live in bleak, Lithuanian industrial town, statuesque 13-year-old, Marija (Vesta Matulytė), stands apart from the town’s other teenagers. She forms a new friendship with resident hustler, Kristina (Ieva Rupeikaitė), enrolling in a local modelling school that pushes girls to physical extremes in the hope of escape.

Teaches of Peaches

09:15 pm

Palace Nova Eastend

Winner of the 2024 Berlinale Teddy Award, this documentary showcases Peaches' talent, activism and influence. Following the 20th Anniversary tour of her album The Teaches of Peaches, the film features stunning live performances and delves into her beginnings. With interviews from Feist, Chilly Gonzales and Shirley Manson, it celebrates Peaches' revolutionary impact.

Thursday31st October

Plastic People: The Hidden Crisis of Microplastics

02:00 pm

Palace Nova Eastend

Australian Premiere.

All plastic breaks down to become microplastics then drifts in the air, floats in bodies of water and mixes with the earth. Acclaimed science journalist Ziya Tong interviews global scientists, confirming we are all becoming plastic!

Crocodile Tears

04:00 pm

Palace Nova Eastend

Australian Premiere.

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?

Union

05:30 pm

Palace Nova Eastend

Australian Premiere.

Union is an electrifying documentary that captures the intense struggle to unionize Amazon. Following a fired worker’s fight against the corporate giant, the film unveils the power of collective action and the internal challenges that could make or break their movement. A must-see for its raw, inspiring impact.

Second Chance

06:15 pm

Palace Nova Eastend

Australian Premiere.

Heartbroken and scared, Nia retreats to her family’s summer home in the Himalayas after experiencing the first major trauma of her young life. Amidst the snow-covered mountains, with little phone reception, she turns to the company of the caretaker’s mother-in-law, Bhemi, and her grandson, Sunny. With time, the inescapable ruggedness of nature, and unlikely friendships, Nia begins to heal.

AFF Youth Gala

06:30 pm

Palace Nova Eastend

Red Carpet.

Shortlisted films from the AFF Youth Filmmaking Competition will be presented and awarded at the AFF Youth Gala.

AFF Youth is an opportunity for South Australian students and young people to experience the power of film, make industry connections, and share their own stories on the big screen.

No Other Land

07:00 pm

The Piccadilly

Palestinian activist Basel Adra picks up a camera to document Israel’s mass expulsion of his community in the occupied West Bank. Israeli investigative journalist Yuval Abraham joins him to support his efforts. The unlikely friendship fosters optimism in resistance, while the divide and inequality between their homelands sparks honest late-night conversations.

Songs Inside

07:00 pm

Capri Theatre

World Premiere.

Guest in attendance.

Red Carpet.

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.

Animated Shorts

07:30 pm

Palace Nova Eastend

A celebration of the best in Animated short filmmaking from Australia and around the world.

Balomania

08:30 pm

Palace Nova Eastend

Discover the vibrant, secretive ‘balloon world’ of Brazil in Sissel Morell Dargis's captivating documentary. Follow passionate ‘baloeiros’ as they release breathtaking balloons adorned with iconic figures like Pavarotti and Jesus, in the face of police hostility. This thrilling film offers an intimate look at a unique and creative subculture.

Black Dog

09:00 pm

The Piccadilly

After a decade in prison, Lang returns to his hometown near the Gobi Desert amid Beijing's 2008 Olympics preparations. Bonding with a dog marked for bounty, he resolves to protect other strays. Eddie Peng's powerful performance anchors this neo-noir western. Winner of Cannes Un Certain Regard, this is a compelling tale of redemption.

Carnage for Christmas

09:00 pm

Palace Nova Eastend

Guest in attendance.

A trans true-crime podcaster returns home for Christmas only to uncover a bloody urban legend has come down the chimney to kill again. Alice Maio Mackay’s Carnage for Christmas is a sassy, indie, no-budget spin on holiday horror.

Friday1st November

Dahomey

12:45 pm

Palace Nova Eastend

Mati Diop’s Dahomey, winner of the Golden Bear at the Berlinale, blends fact and fantasy to address cultural restitution. The film follows 26 looted cultural objects from France back to Benin, highlighting the ongoing struggle for justice. It captures vibrant debates among Beninese students on cultural heritage and restitution.

Toxic

02:30 pm

Palace Nova Eastend

Australian Premiere.

Sent to live in bleak, Lithuanian industrial town, statuesque 13-year-old, Marija (Vesta Matulytė), stands apart from the town’s other teenagers. She forms a new friendship with resident hustler, Kristina (Ieva Rupeikaitė), enrolling in a local modelling school that pushes girls to physical extremes in the hope of escape.

Triumph

04:30 pm

Palace Nova Eastend

Australian Premiere.

A taut, darkly comedic social satire based on the 1990s excavation of the paranormal hotspot, the ‘Tsarichina Hole’ (Bulgaria’s Area 51), Triumph marks the final instalment in Kristina Grozeva and Petar Valchanov’s (The Lesson, Glory) celebrated ‘Newspaper Clippings Trilogy’, starring Julian Vergov, Margita Gosheva and Maria Bakalova.

The Contestant

06:15 pm

Capri Theatre

The unbelievable true story of a Japanese game show contestant left naked, alone and starving in a room for 15 months - unaware he was being broadcast to over 15 million TV viewers a week.

We Bury the Dead

06:30 pm

The Piccadilly

Preview Event.

Guest in attendance.

Red Carpet.

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.

Nightbitch

06:45 pm

Palace Nova Eastend

A woman, thrown into the stay-at-home routine of raising a toddler, becomes increasingly aware of the bizarre signs that she may be turning into a dog. Starring Amy Adams and based on the acclaimed debut novel by Rachel Yoder.

The Wolves Always Come at Night

07:00 pm

Palace Nova Eastend

Australian Premiere.

In this intimate hybrid film, a young nomadic couple in Mongolia are in the midst of their animals’ birthing season when a devastating storm strikes. Forced to leave their home they must adapt to their new life in the city without their animals.

I'm Not Everything I Want to Be

07:00 pm

Odeon Star Semaphore

A young female photographer escapes the oppressive forces of Soviet-era Czechoslovakia, using her camera as a means of self-expression and liberation. Told through thousands of mostly black and white still photographs and excerpts from her diary, I’m Not Everything I Want to Be captures the spirit of the times.

I Saw the TV Glow

08:15 pm

Capri Theatre

From celebrated non-binary writer/director Jane Schoenbrun (We’re All Going to the World’s Fair) comes the much-hyped I Saw the TV Glow, a hallucinatory fever-dream of a film that allegorises trans-gender experiences while paying homage to 90s cult phenomena such as Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

Quadrilateral

08:30 pm

The Piccadilly

Australian Premiere.

In Quadrilateral, Daniel Rodríguez Risco crafts a darkly comedic tale where a family of four is thrown into chaos by the arrival of a new baby. Convinced that the ideal family has only two children, the parents ignore the newborn, sparking an absurd battle for survival and belonging.

Pierce

08:30 pm

The Piccadilly

Australian Premiere.

A visually stunning debut thriller from Singaporean writer/director, Nelicia Low, set in modern-day Taipei. Shy Zijie (Liu Hsiu-Fu) tries to connect with others through the art of fencing. When his older brother Zihan (Tsao Yu-Ning) is released from prison, Zijie remains intent upon seeing him, despite his mother’s wishes.

Stress Positions

08:45 pm

Palace Nova Eastend

Revel in the chaos of the early days of COVID in Theda Hammel’s queer comedy that was a hit at Sundance. Hammel co-stars with John Early (Search Party) to poke fun at the politics of bougie Brooklynites.

Sasquatch Sunset

09:00 pm

Odeon Star Semaphore

Featuring Jesse Eisenberg and Riley Keough as you’ve never seen them - that is, in elaborate bigfoot character makeup - Sasquatch Sunset provides an unhurried, observational portrait of a year in the life of a sasquatch family, deep in the woods of California.

Saturday2nd November

Bettison & James Award Talk

Art and Culture

11:00 am

The Mercury

Guest in attendance.

Celebrating 10 years, Bettison & James Award.

Previous Award recipients will gather during AFF to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Award and discuss contemporary issues and offer their unique insights during two illuminating panels moderated by senior journalists from The Guardian.

The Girl With the Needle

12:00 pm

The Piccadilly

In The Girl With the Needle, set in 1919 Copenhagen, Karoline, a pregnant woman, finds work at an adoption agency run by Dagmar. As she delves deeper into the business, she uncovers shocking truths. Directed by Magnus von Horn, this film offers a gripping exploration of morality and survival.

Aquarius

12:45 pm

The Mercury

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.

Flow

12:45 pm

Palace Nova Eastend

After winning four awards at Annecy, Flow solidified Gints Zilbalodis as a visionary in animation. This visually stunning and emotionally resonant film follows a cat and other animals navigating survival on a boat post-flood, offering a cinematic experience that will captivate both adults and children alike.

Nocturnes

01:00 pm

Palace Nova Eastend

Nocturnes immerses you in the hidden world of Eastern Himalayan moths, winning the Sundance 2024 Special Jury Award for Craft. Follow ecologists, scientist Mansi and Indigenous assistant Bicki from the Bugun community, as they study Hawk moths, revealing their mysteries through stunning cinematography and soundscapes. This documentary raises vital questions about global warming and biodiversity.

I Am the River, the River Is Me

02:00 pm

The Piccadilly

Australian Premiere.

I Am the River, the River Is Me follows a five-day canoe journey along Aotearoa/New Zealand's Whanganui River, the first river in the world to gain legal personhood. Guided by a Māori guardian, this visually stunning documentary explores the river’s profound impact on Indigenous rights and environmental stewardship.

Bettison & James Award Talk

Science and Environment moderated by The Guardian

02:30 pm

The Mercury

Guest in attendance.

Celebrating 10 years, Bettison & James Award.

Previous Award recipients will gather during AFF to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Award and discuss contemporary issues and offer their unique insights during two illuminating panels moderated by senior journalists from The Guardian.

The Correspondent

02:30 pm

The Piccadilly

World Premiere.

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.

Boong

02:45 pm

Palace Nova Eastend

Australian Premiere.

With inspiration from pop idol Madonna, Boong plans to surprise his mother with a gift, leaving his home in Manipur taking enormous risks believing he can bring back his absent father. Defying borders, racial tensions and school obligations with his best friend Raju, the two boys set out to reunite Boong’s family.

The Colors Within

03:00 pm

The Piccadilly

Australian Premiere.

In this serenely beautiful anime with a charming soundtrack, a trio of sensitive, misfit teenagers all have a secret. Totsuko can see others as a colours, Kimi hides she has dropped out of school and Rui does not want to be a doctor. They form a band, and together write the songs and music, which begins to set them free to be themselves.

Emilia Pérez

03:00 pm

Palace Nova Eastend

Janet Planet

04:00 pm

The Piccadilly

Evoking the woozy, sun-baked summer days of childhood, Janet Planet is an intimate portrait of 11-year-old Lacy, a girl out of place, her relationship with her enigmatic mother, Janet, and the lovers who are drawn into Janet’s orbit.

Homegrown

04:45 pm

The Piccadilly

Australian Premiere.

Homegrown follows three alt-right men determined to see Donald Trump re-elected in 2020. As their frustration escalates after his loss, one joins the January 6th Capitol insurrection. This gripping documentary reveals the dangerous consequences of radicalism and the threat it poses to American democracy.

Songs Inside

04:45 pm

Odeon Star Semaphore

World Premiere.

Guest in attendance.

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

05:00 pm

Palace Nova Eastend

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.

The Seed of the Sacred Fig

05:00 pm

The Piccadilly

Mohammad Rasoulof’s defiant indictment of the Iranian regime focuses on a judge with the power of life and death. However, his comfortable life quickly unravels as he faces a generational revolt in this taut political thriller.

We Bury the Dead

05:30 pm

Palace Nova Eastend

Preview Event.

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.

Moviejuice

06:15 pm

The Mercury

Guest in attendance.

Moviejuice presents two debut features by Australian independent filmmakers Audrey Lam and Jordy Pollock, who will be in attendance for a screening at The Mercury, followed by a night of local music.

Soundtrack to a Coup d'Etat

06:30 pm

The Piccadilly

One of the most acclaimed and original documentaries of the year, Soundtrack to a Coup d’Etat explores the events leading to the assassination of Congolese leader Patrice Lumumba in 1961. Featuring jazz legends Nina Simone and Louis Armstrong, it intertwines political intrigue with cultural vibrancy, highlighting the era's intense emotions.

All We Imagine as Light

07:00 pm

Palace Nova Eastend

All We Imagine as Light, directed by Payal Kapadia, makes history as the first Indian film in competition at Cannes in 30 years, the first by an Indian female filmmaker and the first Indian Grand Prix winner. The film follows two Mumbai nurses who escape relationship pressures and find renewal in a seaside town.

Anora

07:00 pm

The Piccadilly

Winner of the Palme d'Or at Cannes 2024, Anora reimagines Pretty Woman in a thrilling tragicomedy by Sean Baker. Anora, a young sex worker, marries a Russian oligarch's son, only to face his powerful family. Mikey Madison and Mark Eidelstein deliver electrifying performances in this must-see film celebrating womanhood.

Three Days of Fish

07:00 pm

Palace Nova Eastend

Gerrie flies home to Rotterdam, Netherlands to reluctantly reunite with his oddball son, Dick. Written and directed by Peter Hoogendoorn, Three Days of Fish is a witty father-son portrait that was presented in competition at Karlovy Vary International Film Festival.

Crossing

07:30 pm

Palace Nova Eastend

In Batumi, Georgia, Lia is looking for her long-lost niece, Tekla. Together with Achi - a bored, wayward youth looking for any escape from his violent household - they travel to Istanbul in search of Tekla. It's here they meet Evrim, a lawyer fighting for trans rights.

Made in SA

08:00 pm

Odeon Star Semaphore

A celebration of the best in South Australian short filmmaking.

Devo

09:00 pm

Palace Nova Eastend

Devo explores the ground-breaking journey of the band behind Whip It, tracing their rise from an experimental group to music pioneers. Directed by Chris Smith, this documentary unveils rare footage and new interviews, showcasing Devo's profound influence on music, art, and pop culture.

Queer Shorts

09:15 pm

The Piccadilly

Celebrating the best in LGBTQIA+ short filmmaking.

Sunday3rd November

Make It Look Real

11:00 am

The Mercury

World Premiere.

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

Ink Wash

11:00 am

The Piccadilly

Australian Premiere.

The debut feature from director Sarra Tsorakidis follows artist Lena (Ilinca Hărnuț) as she recovers from a difficult break up. Commissioned to paint murals during the refurbishment of a luxury brutalist hotel in a Romanian forest, she discovers that the only way out of the woods is by going through them.

Green Border

11:30 am

Odeon Star Semaphore

One of the year’s most successful ensembles, creates an ‘empathy machine’ to experience the world of refugees, viscerally trapped between hope and despair. Three times nominated Oscar winner Agnieska Holland gives us this doco drama, one of the most powerful works of recent times.

Young Hearts

11:45 am

Palace Nova Eastend

Australian Premiere.

Good One

12:00 pm

Palace Nova Eastend

17-year-old Sam joins her dad and his oldest friend on a three-day backpacking trip in the Catskills. While the two men quickly settle into a brotherly dynamic, airing grievances and mid-life crises, Sam observes as the thoughtful “good one”. Against the backdrop of the lush beauty of upstate New York, Sam struggles with her dad’s emotional limitations and slowly becomes disillusioned with her relationship with the two men.

Made in England: The Films of Powell and Pressburger

12:45 pm

The Mercury

A compelling love letter to cinema, this documentary charts the careers of the quintessentially British directorial duo Powell and Pressburger. Filled with previously unseen archival footage, Made in England is also a moving portrait of its narrator Martin Scorsese, and a heartfelt account of his love of these films.

Dying

01:30 pm

The Piccadilly

Dying, an award-winning Berlinale film, is a searing drama that dives into the complicated relationships of the Lunies family. As the son Tom, a conductor, grapples with his best friend's depression and his ex's request to parent her child, his sister Ellen's struggles ignite a volatile reunion.

Simon and Marianne

02:00 pm

Palace Nova Eastend

Australian Premiere.

Simon and Marianne is a deeply moving documentary that explores love, loss, and the fragility of life. Through stunning cinematography and raw honesty, the film invites us into the final months of a couple confronting terminal illness, leaving us to reflect on what truly matters.

Blitz

02:15 pm

Palace Nova Eastend

Australian Premiere.

Steve McQueen’s Blitz follows the epic journey of George (Elliott Heffernan), a 9-year-old boy in World War II London whose mother Rita (Saoirse Ronan) sends him to safety. George, defiant and determined to return home, embarks on an adventure, only to find himself in immense peril.

The Pool

02:45 pm

Odeon Star Semaphore

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.

One Mind, One Heart

03:00 pm

The Piccadilly

World Premiere.

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.

Grand Tour

03:30 pm

The Mercury

An intoxicating, at times hallucinatory journey into the past, Grand Tour blends fiction and documentary, past and present. It is 1917. Colonial officer Edward impulsively flees his station in Rangoon, with fiancé Molly in hot pursuit. What follows is a globetrotting adventure across Asia, by turns whimsical, melancholic, and playful.

In the Belly of a Tiger

03:45 pm

Palace Nova Eastend

Australian Premiere.

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.

My Favourite Cake

05:00 pm

Palace Nova Eastend

Seventy-year-old Mahin lives alone in Tehran since she was widowed thirty years ago. After she opens herself up to new romance with divorced taxi driver Faramarz, what begins as an unexpected encounter quickly evolves into an unpredictable, unforgettable evening.

Piece by Piece

05:00 pm

The Piccadilly

The life of influential music producer and singer Pharrell Williams told through LEGO® animation. Piece by Piece invites you turn up the volume on your imagination and witness the evolution of one of music’s most innovative minds. Directed by Oscar-winning documentarian Morgan Neville.

Went Up the Hill

05:00 pm

The Piccadilly

Australian Premiere.

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.

Dig! XX

06:00 pm

Palace Nova Eastend

More music, more commentary and even more fights in this epic tale of rock ’n’ roll, reworked for the 20th anniversary. Ondi Timoner’s ground-breaking documentation of dueling rock bands The Dandy Warhols and The Brian Jonestown Massacre is introduced to new audiences in this extended edition of the cult classic, Dig! XX.

Kangaroo Island

Closing Night Gala

07:00 pm

The Piccadilly

World Premiere.

Guest in attendance.

Red Carpet.

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

Kangaroo Island

Closing Night Gala

07:15 pm

The Piccadilly

World Premiere.

Guest in attendance.

Red Carpet.

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

Kangaroo Island

Closing Night Gala

07:30 pm

The Piccadilly

World Premiere.

Guest in attendance.

Red Carpet.

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

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