Along with the family of Kate Ferguson, SWIFF is delighted to announce a new national film prize – awarded each year to an Australian film director that demonstrates captivating, daring and ambitious storytelling in their debut or sophomore features. Here are the nine filmmakers featured at SWIFF’22 that are eligible. THE BOWRAVILLE MURDERS DIRECTED BY …
DRIVE MY CAR WINNER· BEST INTERNATIONAL FILM · ACADEMY AWARDS This intricately crafted drama of secrets and lies has impressed at festivals around the globe, taking home over 70 film festival awards, and being the first Japanese film in 13 years to win the Best International Film Oscar. READ MORE AND BUY TICKETS TITANE WINNER …
SWIFF’22 hosts over 80 unique films, and we’re always looking for fun ways to highlight them all – so in this blog series, we’ll set the spotlight on films through a set of unique lenses. Today – films rated and recommended for all ages, giving the whole family a world cinema experience. HIT THE ROAD …
SWIFF’22 hosts over 80 unique films, and we’re always looking for fun ways to highlight them all – so in this blog series, we’ll set the spotlight on films through a set of unique lenses. Today – one for those of us who love film so much we need filmmaking IN our films. Let’s go …
A vibrant piece of the SWIFF experience is getting up close and personal with the creatives that worked hard to bring these films to screen – and bring a story to life. Attending a Q&A after a film screening is a great way to gain insight on the creative processes behind these films from directors, …
A message from Festival Directors, Dave Horsley & Kate Howat It’s with an immensely heavy heart that we announce SWIFF’22’s Storyland outdoor music event has been postponed due the unprecedented weather patterns caused by La Niña. This postponement does not affect the other 99% of screenings and events happening at SWIFF’22, which will continue as …
Here are the events not to miss at SWIFF’22 so far – according to you. Tickets to the below events are flying out the door, so we suggest jumping on these ones quicksmart in order to avoid dreaded FOMO. OPENING NIGHT: THE NORTHMAN SOLD OUT THU 21 APR · 6PM · JMT JOIN THE WAITLIST …
SWIFF’22 hosts over 80 unique films, and we’re always looking for fun ways to highlight them all – so in this blog series, we’ll set the spotlight on films through a set of unique lenses. Today – films featuring some new faces and the best youth performances of the program. WOODY NORMAN As those who …
SWIFF’s annual CALL OF THE SURF program is back in 2022 – with 3 mammoth oceanic big screen spectacles sure to leave any surf tragic frothing to hit the waves. SWIFF LIVE: SURFING SOUNDWAVES FEAT. LIVE SOUNDTRACK BY HEADLAND WORLD PREMIERE SAT 30 APR · 6PM · CHEC JOLYON HOFF · 70MINS · 12+ · …
SWIFF’22 hosts over 80 unique films, and we’re always looking for fun ways to highlight them all – so in this blog series, we’ll set the spotlight on films through a set of unique lenses. Today – all films deserve to be seen in a cinema, but some films in particular deliver visual splendour on …