See the SWIFF Team’s picks in one handy place – from Festival Directors, to the team members that make the festival happen day-to-day.
Festival Director Dave Horsley:
“When I go to other film festivals, I seek to find a balance between meaningful and entertaining. Light and shade. Too many light films and I feel I’ve missed the point of a film festival. Too many big-hitting, provocative films, and it can get a bit heavy. It’s finding the balance that works for me.”
Artistic Director Kate Howat:
How good are movies! It’s really a tough task trying to pick only 6 out of 70+ features. Here are a few highlights…
SWIFF team member Giordan Pakes
Giordan has a taste for the wild side of cinema, from the spooky to the downright bonkers – Here’s what Giordan will be making it to this year:
- Give Me Pity!
- Neptune Frost
- La Pietà
- The Exorcist (and the trivia session before the screening!)
- You Won’t Be Alone
- Infinity Pool
Friend of the Festival & Guest Simon Foster
A die-hard sci-fi and genre fan, with respect for the cinema classics, Simon likes the weird and wonderful side of cinema. Here’s what Simon thinks you can’t miss at the festival:
SWIFF team member Saige Browne
Saige has a wildly eclectic taste in movies, from sweet, lo-fi docos to wild musical extravaganzas. Here’s what Saige thinks you should see this year:
SWIFF team member Alycia Stanley
Alycia likes to be entertained and learn something new in equal measure in her cinema experience. From a fascinating doco to a light-hearted feel-gooder, here’s what Alycia thinks you should see:
