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Festival Highlights

Opening Night

Based on real events, this moving portrayal of the indigenous peoples’ struggle for survival in 1970s Norway follows a young woman’s personal journey to reclaim her Sámi identity.

Australian Premiere
Centrepiece

Award winning writer/director Hlynur Pálmason’s follow-up to his breakout hit A White, White Day is a stunning historical drama about a Danish priest who goes on a pilgrimage across a largely unexplored Iceland in the late 1800s.

Special Presentation

Winner of the 2023 Cannes Jury Prize, the beguiling new comedic romance from beloved Finnish auteur Aki Kaurismäki follows two lost souls who meet by chance in the Helsinki night and then try, in turbulent times, to find companionship.

Closing Night

When Oskar, a shy 12-year-old boy meets the mysterious and moody Eli, their bond forever changes their lives in this influential tale of love that gets the blood pumping.