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2023 Sunshine Coast Italian Film Festival
BETTER WORLD FILM AND DESIGN FESTIVAL + SUMMER FRENCH SERIES
CURRENT FILM SCREENINGS
NEW FILMS: Italian Festival 2023: Breaking Up In Rome/ Morricone The Maestro /The Hummingbird/
Summer French 2023 : A Mermaid In Paris/ Full Time/Petite Maman
BETTER WORLD FILM AND DESIGN FESTIVAL in March: Building Bastille/Shackleton/Aalto/All The Beauty and The Bloodshed/Maija Isola/ We Are Still Here/Close/ The Blue Caftan/Corner Of The Earth: Kamchatka
Tue, 07 FebCaloundra
Sun, 12 FebCaloundra
Sun, 12 FebCaloundra12 Feb, 2:30 pmCaloundra, 11 Bulcock St, Caloundra QLD 4551, AustraliaOn the banks of the Seine is the barge-cabaret, the Flowerburger and here Gaspard sings his heart out but no longer loses it. Until he saves the exotic Lula who causes mens' hearts to explode when they fall in love with her. Bringing her back to health could kill him. "Refreshingly original."
Sun, 12 FebNoosa Heads12 Feb, 2:30 pmNoosa Heads, 29 Sunshine Beach Rd, Noosa Heads QLD 4567, AustraliaGreat French cinema from acclaimed French filmmaker Céline Sciamma, (Portrait of a Lady on Fire) it explores the complexity of mother–daughter relationships and the complex web of connections that entwine generations across time. Magical.
Sun, 12 FebNoosa Heads12 Feb, 7:00 pmNoosa Heads, 29 Sunshine Beach Rd, Noosa Heads QLD 4567, Australia8 films in Feb and March-choose just 4 for $50. (You can include screenings in Caloundra that aren't screening in Noosa ) Award winning films across 5 star foreign language films and non scripted films like All The Beauty / Maija Isola and much more. Details in about the event below
Tue, 14 FebCaloundra14 Feb, 7:00 pmCaloundra, 11 Bulcock St, Caloundra QLD 4551, AustraliaFrom the international bestselling novel by Sandro Veronesi, (A masterpiece-The Guardian) The Hummingbird delivers a story of the ancestral force of life and the struggle to resist what sometimes seems unsustainable, even with the powerful weapons of illusion, happiness and cheerfulness.
Wed, 15 FebNoosa Heads
Sun, 19 FebCaloundra
Sun, 19 FebNoosa Heads19 Feb, 2:30 pmNoosa Heads, 29 Sunshine Beach Rd, Noosa Heads QLD 4567, AustraliaAn unforgettable celebration of a massive life in music, film and Italian culture Directed by Giuseppe Tornatore (Cinema Paradiso). Who hasn't been touched by his music? This is a must for any lover of music, film and culture. "Fantastically entertaining." The Guardian.
Wed, 22 FebCaloundra22 Feb, 7:00 pmCaloundra, 11 Bulcock St, Caloundra QLD 4551, AustraliaFrom Academy Award nominated films, Close and All the Beauty And The Bloodshed to the long listed CORSAGE, and The Blue Caftan to the riveting Shackleton, Building Bastille, Aalto, We Are Still Here and Corners of The Earth. See details in about the event below.
Wed, 22 FebCaloundra22 Feb, 7:00 pmCaloundra, 11 Bulcock St, Caloundra QLD 4551, AustraliaLong listed for Best International Film at the Oscars. Corsage is an amazing film that tells the story of Empress Elizabeth of Austria Hungary who is restricted by the times, her husband and the royal court about what she can say and do. An incredible performance by Vicky Krieps. Excellent.- Sun, 26 FebCaloundra26 Feb, 2:30 pmCaloundra, 11 Bulcock St, Caloundra QLD 4551, AustraliaGreat French cinema from acclaimed French filmmaker Céline Sciamma, (Portrait of a Lady on Fire) it explores the complexity of mother–daughter relationships and the complex web of connections that entwine generations across time. Magical.
- Wed, 01 MarNoosa Heads01 Mar, 7:00 pmNoosa Heads, 29 Sunshine Beach Rd, Noosa Heads QLD 4567, AustraliaFrom the international bestselling novel by Sandro Veronesi, (A masterpiece-The Guardian) The Hummingbird delivers a story of the ancestral force of life and the struggle to resist what sometimes seems unsustainable, even with the powerful weapons of illusion, happiness and cheerfulness.
Sun, 05 MarNoosa Heads05 Mar, 2:30 pmNoosa Heads, 29 Sunshine Beach Rd, Noosa Heads QLD 4567, AustraliaCLOSE is the story of two 13 year old boys, Leo and Remi from rural Belguim who have been best friends all their lives but find their friendship misconstrued when they start middle school. When Leo begins to distance himself from Remi there are dramatic consequences. "An exceptional film." BBC
Tue, 07 MarCaloundra07 Mar, 7:00 pmCaloundra, 11 Bulcock St, Caloundra QLD 4551, AustraliaBuilding Bastille is a feature length documentary that tells the comic, dramatic and tangled story of how an unknown architect, Carlos Ott won the commission to build the new Paris Opera House. If it wasn't so French it couldn't be true.
Thu, 09 MarCaloundra09 Mar, 7:00 pmCaloundra, 11 Bulcock St, Caloundra QLD 4551, Australia28 lost adventurers must fight for their lives after their only lifeline is destroyed in the most uninhabitable place on Earth – Antarctica. Adventurer and explorer Tim Jarvis walks us through what happened with lessons for todays world. Incredible.
Sun, 12 MarCaloundra12 Mar, 2:30 pmCaloundra, 11 Bulcock St, Caloundra QLD 4551, AustraliaA documentary film journey into the life and work of one of the greatest modern architects, Alvar Aalto from Finland. The film shares for the first time the intimate love story of Alvar and his architect wife, Aino Aalto who was a major creative design force in her own right. "Captivating."
Tue, 14 MarCaloundra
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The Sunshine Coast Film Festival acknowledges the Kabi Kabi people and the Jinibara people, the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we live, work and screen. We pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging. Wunya.
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