Waititi’s latest film might just be his most ambitious to date, as Jojo Rabbit follows a passionate Hitler Youth boy whose imaginary friend is none other than Hitler himself (played to bumbling perfection by Waititi). When Jojo discovers his single mother is hiding a Jewish girl in their attic, he’s conflicted by his loyalty to both his Mother and his Motherland. An anti-hate satire, Jojo Rabbit is darkly insightful, daring, touching, and comedic to boot.
Those that manage to catch a coveted ticket to SWIFF’s Opening Night Gala will not only enjoy the unlike-anything-else Jojo Rabbit, they will celebrate the opening of SWIFF ’20, which will include live performances and special guests, and with refreshments and canapes served to rub shoulders with the Coffs Coast’s thriving film loving community that has come to rally around the Screenwave International Festival annually.