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Thornbury Picture House (VIC) with special events and screenings throughout…
Fantastic Film Festival Australia 2024
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We're thrilled to co-present the highly anticipated, Sundance-certified, Aussie horror Talk To Me at Lido Cinemas and Ritz Cinemas on Friday 30 June. 🩸
Get ready for a massive weekend at FFFA: screenings, special events and more continue next week!
Get ready for the second huge week of Fantastic: nocturnal monsters, twisted superheroes, and outback horrors await!
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Fantastic Film Festival Australia - Audience Award Winners 6 films
Since 2022, we've bestowed the coveted Audience Award to one lucky film (and two runners-up!) for each festival! Check out…
Fantastic Film Festival Australia 2024 28 films
The gates open once again to the 5th edition of Fantastic Film Festival Australia, a kaleidoscopic showcase of the world’s…
John Waters: The Pope of Trash at Lido & Ritz Cinemas 12 films
Yorgos Lanthimos Retrospective | Co-presented with Europa! Europa Film Festival 6 films
We're so excited to present six films from the master of the Greek Weird Wave, Yorgos Lanthimos, at the upcoming…
FFFA | Special Event Screenings 20 films
Special events and advance screenings presented by FFFA through the year, outside of the dedicated festival period.
Fantastic Film Festival Australia 2023 31 films
Fantastic Film Festival Australia returns with a panoramic celebration of new, daring and unconventional cinema, screening at Lido and Ritz…
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Easter School Holidays 2024
Lorne Theatre by Golden Age 21 films
Sun/Screen
Lorne Theatre by Golden Age 22 films
Permanent Vacations: A Jim Jarmusch Retrospective
Golden Age Cinema and Bar 12 films
John Waters: The Pope of Trash
Lido Cinemas 12 films
Obsessions: A Static Vision Festival
Static Vision 25 films
Goodbye, Pink Flamingo
Static Vision 21 films
Liked reviews
Screened this as part of my monthly ‘Fun Time Film Club’ at Lido Cinemas. I’m so glad I did as this is a great example of a film that plays so much better with a crowd.
The skeleton army is so funny.
messy in its main allegory of toxic relationships and some of the acting leaves a bit to be desired, but i liked touching on the cycle of abuse and the direction is impressive for a debut! April Consalo really carries the movie, and i’ll always love some cheap and nasty gore
ok she ATE that
Yes, commenting in my own film. Was proud to have this finally be released publicly in a festival. Proud of my team and cast. More crew not named on here so come to a screening to see full list of everyone helping out.
Keen for more screenings soon.
This just ignites something within me I cannot fully articulate. This is truly one of the the most comprehensivly storyboarded action films of all time, it feels natural and organically frenetic but it is clearly so meticulously planned the more I watch it. A total crowd pleaser on every level. Every scene of violence has its place to propel us forward, the stunt choreo is undeniably unique with it's embracing of Silat to the point I still question how it…
An absolute ripper of a thriller, superb performances by man and canine alike.
This is a drama about just wanting to be with your boys
Played out like a well-made Stephen King novel, I was surprised by the sombre tone in this, I was expecting more ridiculousness and comically absurd.
Yet in no way is the criticism, to have this premise and keep it so within its restraints is an accomplishment.
Another year-end to my favourite film festival here, FANTASTIC FILM FESTIVAL AUSTRALIA!
I don't think the film is anywhere near as smart or original as it thinks it is, but this lo-fi retro futurist science fiction stuff is just catnip for me. Shooting on 16mm black and white film, using some fun Harryhausen-esque stop motion and Stephen Dorff giving an unhinged performance are all added bonuses.
The gates open once again to the 5th edition of Fantastic Film Festival Australia, a kaleidoscopic showcase of the world’s most exciting voices in cult, genre, arthouse and alternative cinema.
Featuring 24 premieres, the festival kicks off with the highly anticipated Australian premiere of Sting from maverick Sydney filmmaker Kiah Roache-Turner (Wyrmwood).
This righteous old-school monster movie, expertly exploiting our innate fear of eight-legged critters, will make your skin crawl long after the credits roll.
Each film in this year’s program has been selected because we genuinely believe it’s something you’ve never seen before, that will provoke, or that is just damn fun. We hope you enjoy the festival. Keep taking risks, and stay weird.
Full festival passes, 10-passes, 5-passes and discounted group tickets are available! Buy a pass here!
Book now at www.fantasticfilmfestival.com.au
*Missing films:
Pre-feature Short films:
Astronots dir. Andrew Seaton
Coléoptère dir. Martin Gouzou
The Christ of the Skull dir. Chus Lara
Theda dir. Callum Moore
Melbourne Short Films :
A Lie in Wait dir. Edbvard Christie
Influence dir. Nick Vidler
Lithium dir.Erin McMahon
Ragdoll dir.Alexander Zachary Hodge
Road to Saturn dir. Callum Thomas
Torc dir. Joe Winkler