Adelaide Film Festival pick four new films, Cannes Film winners, and Richard Roxburgh, Marta Dusseldorp as special guests
Ahead of the announcement of its full program later this month on September 17, the Adelaide Film Festival (AFF) has today given a further sneak peak of this year’s Festival announcing four new films and other highlights. Anora, winner of the Cannes Film Festival 2024 Palme d’Or Award for best film, is a thrilling tragicomedy that reimagines Pretty Woman and cements director Sean Baker as a cinematic master. It screens at AFF on Thursday October 24. The Opening Weekend Gala on Friday October 25 is the premiere presentation of the Cannes prize-winning Emilia Pérez, directed by Jacques Audiard. The Cannes Film Festival Best Actress prize was awarded to the ensemble cast of this gritty, exhilarating musical-drama, Selena Gomez, Zoe Saldana and Karla Sofia Gascon. The screening will be followed by a party that Adelaide won’t forget. AFF has joined forces with our friends at LA BOMBA, bringing together Mexican dancers, roving entertainers, Latin DJs, food and drinks for this special not to be missed occasion that will be the most memorable start to any weekend. AFF will host the World Premiere of With or Without You. Funded with the support of the trail-blazing Adelaide Film Festival Investment Fund, With or Without You is inspired by writer/director Kelly Schilling’s own experiences and tells a moving story about a young woman, her alcoholic mother and a West African man who find themselves on an unexpected road trip that leads to emotional transformation. With or Without You stars Marta Dusseldorp, Melina Vidler and Albert Mwangi will be AFF guests and will walk the red carpet alongside their writer/director Kelly Schilling. The previously announced Opening Night Gala, World Premiere presentation of The Correspondent, which tells the true story of Peter Greste’s imprisonment in Egypt in 2013, will be followed the following evening (6pm, Thursday October 24) by an In Conversation with the film’s director Kriv Stenders (Red Dog, Danger Close: The Battle of Long Tan), actors Richard Roxburgh and Julian Maroun and the film’s producer and former journalist Carmel Travers at Adelaide’s Capri Cinema. While taking you behind the scenes on the making of the film – and expanding on Greste’s own life-changing experiences in Cairo – the panellists will also explore and explain the very real and constant threat facing journalists around the world in their pursuit of the truth, in the face of rapidly shifting power dynamics. This very special event is sure to dig into some of the most pressing issues of our time and the creation of a fascinating film that is certain to be one of the highlights of AFF 2024. Returning in 2024 is the AFF Youth Screening Day (Wednesday October 30). Featuring climate activism documentary Future Council, coming-of-age feature film Young Hearts and selected shorts from the AFF Youth Filmmaking Competition, AFF Youth School Screening Day at Palace Nova Cinemas is a chance for students to build their film language and cultural understanding by engaging with hand-picked premier films for young people alongside work by their peers. As part of the day there will also be a pathway talk from young South Australian filmmakers and the training sector, and a hands-on workshop and campus tour presented by Flinders University. Schools are encouraged to book your school excursions to attend – https://form.jotform.com/
AFF has also announced a special Australian Premiere screening during Adelaide Fashion Week, on October 11, of Dust to Dust, a documentary about Yuima Nakazato, the second Japanese designer invited to Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week, known for his ethereal designs and dressing music stars such as Lady Gaga. Nakazato is driven to merge his artistic vision with green technology and the film charts the creation of his new collection, starting in the landfills of Kenya, where he plans a radical reimagining of fashion. The screening will be followed by a panel discussion with local designers working in sustainable fashion.
The screening is at Palace Nova Eastend with a red carpet at 6pm and film to commence at 6.30pm.
AFF runs October 23 – November 3. Tickets available here: https://www. ADELAIDE FILM FESTIVAL Adelaide Film Festival (AFF) is South Australia’s premier screen event and one of Australia’s leading film festivals. It’s an annual celebration of courageous cinema where filmmakers and audiences come together for two weeks of local and international film premieres, parties and experiences. Adelaide Film Festival 2024 will take place from the 23rd of October until the 3rd of November — after the Venice and Toronto International Film Festivals, signifying the beginning of the awards season. Adelaide Film Festival has secured a reputation around the globe as an essential screen culture event and was named in Variety Film Magazine’s 50 Unmissable Film Festivals. With a distinctively curated program of Australian and international films, moving image exhibitions, talks, red carpet events and more, AFF continues to be regarded as a premier destination for new and exciting screen projects. Adelaide Film Festival is proud to celebrate excellence in screen storytelling and presents a number of prestigious Jury and Audience Awards at each festival. The Adelaide Film Festival Investment Fund (AFFIF), a cornerstone of the festival, invests in new screen production. Since its inception in 2003, AFFIF has redefined the role of film festivals to be an active contributor in creating new work and has supported over 150 projects. The first fund of its type in Australia, and a rarity worldwide, AFFIF is a major force for encouraging and showcasing bold new Australian screen works. |
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