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Film Concept Lab

Supported by We Made A Thing and UniSA, Film Concept Lab is an initiative that develops and showcases exciting local creative talent. This year’s presentation will showcase the first 2 episodes of Lucy and DiC Season 2.

Plastic People: The Hidden Crisis of Microplastics

All plastic breaks down to become microplastics then drifts in the air, floats in bodies of water and mixes with the earth. Acclaimed science journalist Ziya Tong interviews global scientists, confirming we are all becoming plastic!

Balomania

Discover the vibrant, secretive ‘balloon world’ of Brazil in Sissel Morell Dargis's captivating documentary. Follow passionate ‘baloeiros’ as they release breathtaking balloons adorned with iconic figures like Pavarotti and Jesus, in the face of police hostility. This thrilling film offers an intimate look at a unique and creative subculture.

I'm Not Everything I Want to Be

A young female photographer escapes the oppressive forces of Soviet-era Czechoslovakia, using her camera as a means of self-expression and liberation. Told through thousands of mostly black and white still photographs and excerpts from her diary, I’m Not Everything I Want to Be captures the spirit of the times.

Sasquatch Sunset

Featuring Jesse Eisenberg and Riley Keough as you’ve never seen them - that is, in elaborate bigfoot character makeup - Sasquatch Sunset provides an unhurried, observational portrait of a year in the life of a sasquatch family, deep in the woods of California.

The Girl With the Needle

In The Girl With the Needle, set in 1919 Copenhagen, Karoline, a pregnant woman, finds work at an adoption agency run by Dagmar. As she delves deeper into the business, she uncovers shocking truths. Directed by Magnus von Horn, this film offers a gripping exploration of morality and survival.

Nocturnes

Nocturnes immerses you in the hidden world of Eastern Himalayan moths, winning the Sundance 2024 Special Jury Award for Craft. Follow ecologists, scientist Mansi and Indigenous assistant Bicki from the Bugun community, as they study Hawk moths, revealing their mysteries through stunning cinematography and soundscapes. This documentary raises vital questions about global warming and biodiversity.

Boong

With inspiration from pop idol Madonna, Boong plans to surprise his mother with a gift, leaving his home in Manipur taking enormous risks believing he can bring back his absent father. Defying borders, racial tensions and school obligations with his best friend Raju, the two boys set out to reunite Boong’s family.

Simon and Marianne

Simon and Marianne is a deeply moving documentary that explores love, loss, and the fragility of life. Through stunning cinematography and raw honesty, the film invites us into the final months of a couple confronting terminal illness, leaving us to reflect on what truly matters.

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Strega

A dance film exploring the vulnerability and complex femininity of the Three Witches in Shakespeare’s Macbeth.

Bettison & James Award Talk

Art and Culture

Celebrating 10 years of the Bettison & James Award. Hear from awardees Jackie Huggins, Greg Mackie, Angela Valamanesh and Pat Rix in an illuminating panel moderated by arts journalist and film critic Stephen Russell, in discussion on contemporary issues faced by artists today.

Bettison & James Award Talk

Science and Environment moderated by The Guardian

Celebrating 10 years, Bettison & James Award. Hear from awardees David Vaux, John Long, Tim Jarvis, Uncle Moogy and Bob Brown in an illuminating panel moderated by senior journalist from The Guardian, Tory Shepherd, in discussion on contemporary issues, offering their unique insights and calls to action.

Animation: Contextualising Australia's Mini-Boom

Screen Conversation

Join Ken Anderson, co-founder of Wild Child Animation, UK, Leela Varghese and Luke Jurevicius in conversation about Australia's animation mini-boom, witnessed by the production of Memoir of a Snail, Magic Beach and Lesbian Space Princess.

Archie Moore in Conversation

Screen Conversation

Join us for a conversation about film with Archie Moore, the 2024 Art and Moving Image feature artist and Golden Lion winner at the Venice Biennale, and AFF CEO and Creative Director Mat Kesting.

Don Dunstan Award Talk: Don McAlpine

Screen Conversation

This year’s Don Dunstan Award recipient, Academy Award winning cinematographer Don McAlpine will be in conversation with AFF Patron, Sophie Hyde at Palace Nova Eastend Cinemas.

Hanlon Larsen Screen Fellowship: Strega Launch Event

Strega launch event with Peter Hanlon and director Tiah Trimboli.

Drinks available for purchase and a chance to view The Gallery installation before formal introductions from Peter Hanlon, Tiah Trimboli and an AFF representative to share details about the Fellowship and officially open the film.

Free admission, bookings required.

Documentary: Where Real Life and Cinematic Artifice Meet

Screen Conversation

Hear how the directors of three feature documentaries in AFF 2024 approached their subject and, in the process, learn about hummingbirds, the Nimbin Aquarius Festival, and making and using songs in films. Join panellists Sally Aitken (Every Little Thing), Shalom Almond (Songs Inside) and Wendy Champagne (Aquarius).

Making Debut Films: Scripts, Risks, Joys and Challenges

Screen Conversation

Join AFFIF filmmakers Kelly Schilling (With or Without You), Sally Gifford (Kangaroo Island), Emma Hough Hobbs and Leela Varghese (Lesbian Space Princess) in conversation about the making of their debut features.

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