SWIFF is proud to present the Australian Premiere of George Gittoes’s new feature documentary, Ukrainistan Artist War, following artists behind the frontline, waging a war on war in the face of the Russian Invasion of Ukraine and Afghanistan after the withdrawal of foreign forces. An anti-war film in the tradition of Picasso’s Guernica, Gittoes and …
Long live the new flesh! Max Renn (James Woods), a programmer for an underground cable network, discovers Videodrome, a mysterious channel that’s to be dedicated to depravity of all persuasions. He enlists the help of his lover Nicki (a campy & kinky Debbie Harry), in searching for the source of the signal, and together they …
This delightful Irish-language comedy follows a grieving widow, and the mysterious shaggy dog determined to connect with her. Róise (a heartfelt and authentic performance from Bríd Ní Neachtain) lost the love of her life Frank two years ago and struggles to get out of bed; her son can only watch her descent into melancholy. That …
Hélène (Vicky Krieps), also starring in Corsage (SWIFF’23), and Mathieu (Gaspard Ulliel, in his final screen performance), have been happily sharing their lives together for many years. When faced with a life-threatening illness, Hélène travels alone to Norway to seek peace, an act that will test the strength of their love and shape their future …
A celebration of the life and legacy of legendary Italian composer Ennio Morricone, from Oscar-winning director Giuseppe Tornatore (Cinema Paradiso, SWIFF’23). Centered around an in-depth interview with Morricone recorded shortly before his death in 2020, aged 91, and conducted by Tornatore, this affectionate, career-spanning portrait of the maestro weaves together archival footage, music, and testimonies …