NSW Premiere “Its message is timeless. Its performances? Flawless … A cautionary tale dedicated to the fragility of the family structure…a showcase of a radically talented filmmaker and a dedication to the painful reality of love.” – The Playlist At once pressure-cooker thriller and intimate family drama, The Killing of Two Lovers sees a desperate …
David Byrne and Spike Lee burn down the house in this once in a lifetime collaboration. A timely, earnest, and joyous experience, American Utopia is an inviting, celebratory concert documentary – blending song, speech, dance, and film. Recorded at New York City’s Hudson Theatre, David Byrne is joined by a cast of 11 musicians, vocalists, …
WINNER · GRAND JURY PRIZE · AUDIENCE AWARD · SUNDANCE Hot Oscar contender, Minari is a tender, sweeping story that follows a Korean-American family in search of the American Dream. Inspired by Korean American director Lee Isaac Chung’s own childhood in rural Arkansas, Minari follows the adorable, young David, son of Korean immigrants Jacob (Steven …
Australian Premiere Formidable three-time Best Actor Oscar Nominee Viggo Mortensen (Green Book, Eastern Promises, Captain Fantastic) delivers his dramatic directorial debut with Falling. Mortensen plays John Peterson, a gay, ex-military family man caring for his vituperative and aging father Willis, played with great fervour by Lance Henriksen (Aliens) who delivers the performance of his career. …
For the first time in 3 years, the amaysim Australian Surf Movie Festival (ASFM) returns to venues across Australia, and SWIFF is proud to bringing you ASMF Swell Chasers – To Swell and Back, with 5 jaw-dropping films that capture the world’s best big wave surfers battling the biggest waves on the planet. Featuring some …
Vinterberg and Mikkelsen reunite after their masterful 2012 Oscar-nominated drama, The Hunt, to deliver an intoxicating and heartfelt comedy about a group of friends who embark on an audacious experiment: to see if a constant level of alcohol in their system will help them find greater freedom, creativity and happiness. Martin (Mikkelsen) and his three …
NOMINEE · BERLINALE DOCUMENTARY AWARD · BERLIN FILM FESTIVAL Director Viktor Kossakovsky’s follow up to big screen enviro-epic Aquarela (SWIFF’20), Gunda is a stripped down, close encounter with about the beauty of animals with the same majestic grasp over cinematography. Following the absurdly photogenic Gunda, a sow with rambunctious piglets, Kossakovsky brings unique animals’ perspective …
Shaka King’s magnetic film carries themes that continue to resonate today and serves as a reminder of the potent power of the people. Based on true events, charismatic, young Illinois Black Panther party chairman, Fred Hampton (Daniel Kaluuya – Get Out), vows to create a “rainbow coalition” uniting all races and fighting to end systemic …
WINNER · DOCUMENTARY AWARD · ADELAIDE FILM FESTIVAL Bangarra is a Wiradjuri word for making fire, and over the 30 years of its existence, the Bangarra Dance Theatre has started a blaze that burns fiercely. A compelling and vivid celebration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander lived experience and storytelling, Firestarter charts the story of …
NOMINEE · GRAND JURY DOCUMENTARY PRIZE · SUNDANCE Three elderly truffle hunters ruminate on ritual, aging, dining delicacies, canine companionship, and changing ecology in this unique slice of life documentary with echoes of Honeyland (SWIFF’20). Deep in the lush forests of Northern Italy resides the prized white Alba truffle. Coveted by the wealthy, the cult …
