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RESTORATION! The classic anime cyberpunk action film from 1988 returns to the cinema screen fully remastered and remixed. Set in a dystopian 2019, Kaneda and his motorbike gang tear through Neo Tokyo - a city divided by growing tensions. When Kaneda’s friend has an accident, he discovers a secret government project - and acquires telekinetic abilities. Katsuhiro Otomo’s anime film has a cult following and now, Neo Tokyo will be truly bursting off the screen. Japanese language, English subtitles.
WHAT THE FEST 2! Ken Russell (The Devils, Women In Love) directs ALTERED STATES, an experimental surrealist sci-fi horror from 1980 starring William Hurt, Blair Brown, Bob Balaban and Drew Barrymore. Hurt stars as Harvard professor Edward Jessup, who experiments with the hallucinatory state caused by ingesting a potion crafted by a tribe residing in rural Mexico. Returning to the USA with ingredients gathered from the mysterious Hinchi people, Jessup continues his studies by taking increasingly concentrated doses of the potion before becoming convinced that his visions might be manifesting in the real world. Written by Paddy Chayefsky (Network), ALTERED STATES was called a "dazzling piece of science fiction" by Time magazine and acclaimed for its blend of then cutting-edge special effects, exploration of man's search for his true self, and an articulate and stylish screenplay. Today it is considered among the best films in the body-horror genre.
An early cult classic from the celebrated creative partnership of director Mamoru Oshii (Ghost in the Shell) and concept and art director Yoshitaka Amano (Final Fantasy), ANGEL’S EGG is a hauntingly beautiful, enigmatic meditation on existence that has gained international recognition as a unique and iconic work. A masterpiece of experimental anime, ANGEL’S EGG is a vital milestone in the evolution of Oshii as an auteur, and a must-see for fans of poetic storytelling and philosophical cinema.
A psychological horror starring Kyle MacLachlan, Isabella Rossellini, Dennis Hopper and Laura Dern, David Lynch's acclaimed 1986 neo-noir has been called 'a masterpiece' by both fans and critics. The discovery of a severed human ear found in a field leads a young man (MacLachlan) on an investigation related to a beautiful, mysterious nightclub singer (Rossellini) and a group of psychopathic criminals who have kidnapped her child.
A young orphaned boy raised by underground cave-dwelling trash collectors tries to save his friends from an evil exterminator.
Rock icon Marianne Faithfull's six-decade journey through music, fame and reinvention unfolds in an intimate documentary, blending reality and imagination as she makes her final artistic statement.
Directed by Cedric Klapisch, this sweeping French drama brings together family mystery, historical texture and artistic curiosity in a story that moves between contemporary Normandy and the final years of the 19th century. When four estranged cousins inherit a long-abandoned house, their investigation into its past gradually reveals the life of a young ancestor and opens a wider reflection on memory, kinship and the way personal histories continue to shape the present. What gives the film its distinctive appeal is the way it combines intimate emotion with a broader cultural backdrop. By linking the story to the emergence of photography and the Impressionist moment in Paris, it creates a visually rich setting that feels both historically detailed and emotionally immediate. Klapisch’s humanistic style helps the material remain warm and accessible, while the ensemble cast, including Suzanne Lindon, Abraham Wapler, Vincent Macaigne, Julia Piaton, Paul Kircher and Cecile de France, adds depth and strong cross-generational appeal. Presented Out of Competition at Cannes in 2025, it arrives with clear prestige and strong appeal for patrons interested in French cinema, family storytelling and elegant period-inflected drama
Coraline Jones is bored in her new home until she finds a secret door that leads her into a world that’s just like her own... but better! But when this fantastical adventure turns dangerous and her “other” Mother tries to keep her forever, Coraline must count on all of her resourcefulness, determination, and bravery to get back home – and save her family.
After enduring years of catastrophic product failures at the hands of ACME, Inc., Wile E. Coyote (Genius) finally fights back. Teaming up with billboard accident lawyer Kevin Avery (Will Forte), he takes on slick corporate counsel Buddy Crane (John Cena) and ACME, Inc., the profit-obsessed conglomerate behind every one of the Coyote’s chaotic catastrophes. Also, there’s a roadrunner. And dynamite.
WHAT THE FEST 2! Kiyoshi Kurosawa (Pulse) directs CURE; the Japanese answer to David Fincher's Se7en, which was released two years prior. A shocking J-horror starring Kōji Yakusho (Perfect Days, Shall We Dance?) and Ren Ōsugi (Audition), Kurosawa's 1997 feature follows a detective investigating a series of murders whose perpetrators all confess to being driven to kill by an unknown force. A string of seemingly unmotivated murders are each committed by a different person, yet all bear the same grisly hallmarks. Detective Takabe (Yakusho) has been tasked with uncovering who’s behind the gruesome crimes, but grows increasingly frustrated as nothing seems to connect them. As he digs further, Takabe finds himself in a labyrinthine game of cat and mouse, as an enigmatic amnesiac (Masato Hagiwara) leads him on a hallucinatory journey into the darkest recesses of the human mind. Japanese language, English subtitles.
June 1940. France collapses and signs the Armistice. In the midst of the chaos, one man, Charles de Gaulle, refuses to give up. Taking the ultimate gamble he flees to London and seeks to convince the world that the battle for France is neither over or lost. What follows next is a triumphant story of faith, audacity and an unshakeable quest for freedom. Antonin Baudry has crafted a powerful and dramatic view of a man at the very centre of a turning point in history, on his path to becoming a 20th century leader and cultural icon. The reality of intense politics, family struggles and the impact of war are deftly drawn in this geopolitical thriller, which has been more than five years in the making. Simon Abkarian commands the screen as the titular General, leading a stand-out ensemble cast including Benoît Magimel, Mathieu Kassovitz, Francois Darlan, Niels Schneider and the César-winner Anamaria Vartolomei (The Count of Monte Cristo). The talented Simon Russell Beale (The Choral) rounds out the cast as Winston Churchill, with the film exploring the complex relationship between De Gaulle and the British Bulldog.
The most powerful man in the world embarks on a frantic mission to prove he is humanity's saviour before the disaster he’s unleashed destroys everything.
Alexandre Koberidze (What Do We See When We Look At The Sky?), winner of the Berlinale FIPRESCI Prize, returns with a unique Georgian drama shot entirely on a 2008-model Sony Ericsson W595 mobile phone. Premiering at Locarno in 2025 before screening in the New York Film Festival's Currents section, DRY LEAF has become a darling among cinephiles and is a profound cinematic experience. A father searches for his daughter Lisa, a sports photographer who disappeared while documenting rural soccer fields across Georgia, joined by her enigmatic best friend. Georgian language, English subtitles.
After a harrowing plane crash, Special Forces officer James Belmont (Brad Pitt) and his combat dog, Odin, find themselves stranded deep in the Alaskan wilderness. Together, they are forced into a brutal fight for survival against the elements. From acclaimed filmmaker David Ayer, Heart of the Beast is an intense adventure thriller that explores the unbreakable bond between a man and his best friend as they face their greatest battle yet.
In the remote South Korea village of Hope Harbor, police chief Bum-seok (Hwang Jung- min) and officer Sung-ae (Hoyeon) are called to find a mysterious creature that has wreaked havoc on the village. In the nearby forest, a coterie of hunters, including Sung- ki (Zo In-Sung) set out to track the beast and find themselves hunted instead. But all is not as it seems, and perceptions can be misleading. What begins as ignorance plants the seed of disaster, escalating through human conflict into a tragedy of cosmic proportions.
When fresh-faced Elliot (Hoffman) lands an exciting job for renowned artist, icon and provocateur Erika Tracy (Wilde), his fantasies come true as Erika taps him to become her sexual muse. But Elliot soon finds himself out of his depth as Erika takes him on a journey more profound than he ever could have imagined, into a world of sex, obsession, power, betrayal and murder.
Directed by and starring Fabio De Luigi (When Mum is Away...With the In-Laws IFF25) this tender romantic comedy about parenthood and making a fresh start explores what it means to fall in love after one has already built a family. Tommaso (De Luigi) is a single father of four daughters. His life features a chaotic yet solid family routine, defined by responsibilities and quiet affection, with absolutely no time left for himself. When his daughters decide it is time for their father to put himself back out there romantically, Tommaso meets Lara (Virginia Raffaele, A World Apart IFF25), a brilliant and charming bank manager. It is an unexpected encounter that could change their status quo and encourage them to open up emotionally. They immediately develop a rapport, but they are each hiding something significant. While Tommaso hides his family's situation from his new love interest, in turn Lara is hiding her past. But soon their secrets and misunderstandings begin to add up, with comedic consequences. Italian language, English subtitles.
Pilar Fogliati (Somebody to Love IFF25), Adriano Giannini (Family Matters IFF24), and Valeria Golino (Fuori IFF25) star in this suspenseful and mischievous romance written and directed by acclaimed Italian screenwriter Ludovica Rampoldi (Gomorrah – the series) in her feature directorial debut. The fates of two couples, thirtysomethings Lea and Andrea, and Rocco and Cecilia, twenty years older, collide by chance one night when Lea (Fogliati) and Rocco (Giannini) meet by chance in a bar and an instant attraction ignites between them. They begin a secret affair, consisting of fleeting, clandestine meetings in a hotel room. What seems at first to be an ordinary case of infidelity becomes obsessive as time passes. Lea tries to intrude more and more into Rocco’s life, with events taking an unsettling turn when she becomes a patient of Rocco’s therapist wife (a brilliant Valeria Golino). Combining romance, comedy and thriller, A Brief Affair explores the complexity of relationships, love and passion through the unexpected twists of this fling turned love story. Italian language, English subtitles.
Adapted from the 1929 novella by Giani Stuparich, this finely crafted coming-of-age drama follows an uprooted teenage girl who must navigate the challenges of growing up in a male-dominated world. September 2007. Exuberant and curious, Swedish 17-year-old Fredrika 'Fred’ (Stella Wendick) moves to Trieste with her family after her father takes on a new management job in the Northeastern Italian city. She enrols in the local Technical High School for her final year but finds herself as the only girl in an all-male class. Fred quickly becomes the centre of attention, especially for three friends: the fascinating and reserved Antero, the outgoing womaniser Pasini, and the sweet and protective Mitis. The three boys have been a unit for as long as they can remember, but Fred’s arrival disrupts their equilibrium and puts their longstanding friendship to the test. As each of the boys secretly desires Fred, she yearns to be accepted into their circle and become one of them. But to truly belong, she is asked to increasingly sacrifice more. Italian language, English subtitles.
In a world where women were rarely granted access to higher education, or to any education at all, only nine extraordinary female writers won the Nobel Prize in Literature during the twentieth century. Sardinian author Grazia Deledda (1871 – 1936) was the second, being awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1926, and to this day she remains the only Italian woman to receive the honour. Based on the eponymous novel by Marcello Fois, this poetic biographical drama follows three pivotal moments in Grazia Deledda's life: the unexpected arrival of her mother from Nuoro; the hours before the announcement of the world's most prestigious literary prize; and the moments when a doctor searches for the right words to deliver a difficult truth. Written and directed by Peter Marcias, Almost Grazia portrays her determination and perseverance to fight against prejudice, revealing the profound political resonance of her personal journey, and offering a profound reflection on the relationship between women and literature. Italian language, English subtitles.
Written and directed by award-winning director Antonio Capuano, ANDREA’S ISLAND is a moving chamber drama about the legal battle waged by two parents over the custody of their only child. Marta (Teresa Saponangelo, also in For You) and Guido (Vinicio Marchioni, There’s Still Tomorrow IFF24) are separating, but things are complicated with their son, eight-year-old Andrea. In conflict, they turn to the courts to decide custody and regulate how many days Andrea should spend with each of them. The magistrate orders interviews and expert assessments, forcing Marta, Guido and Andrea to delve deeper into the reasons for their respective difficulties and desires. Through confrontations in front of judges, psychologists, and consultants, the complex story of their relationship begins to emerge. They gradually reveal a love born with enthusiasm, marked by family interference, silences, betrayals, and growing distance that led to a definitive break. But while Marta and Guido continue fighting, each waiting for the other to give in, Andrea is in an impossible position, caught between his parents. Italian language, English subtitles.
A must watch for fashion lovers, ARMANI AND THE BIRTH OF ITALIAN FASHION is a fascinating, star-studded documentary that traces the rise of Italy’s style empires through the story of the legendary families that have been ruling it for decades and have defined an era: Armani, Versace, Gucci, Valentino, Missoni, Zegna, Ferragamo, Dolce&Gabbana, Prada, and beyond. In his final interview on screen, Giorgio Armani reflects on his life and his brand's undeniable influence on Italian fashion and taking America by storm with the wardrobe for Richard Gere in American Gigolo (1980). Set against Milan’s lavish and exclusive fashion sanctuaries, amidst ateliers, runways, and private retreats, the film explores creative rivalries, personal stories and the enduring love affair between Hollywood and Italian designers. Featuring insights from fashion icons, actors, industry insiders and collaborators, including Sharon Stone, Tom Ford, Helen Mirren, and Samuel L. Jackson, Armani and the Birth of Italian Fashion delivers an intimate portrait of ambition, elegance, and the making of modern luxury in an industry of glamour, discipline, and power. Some Italian language, English subtitles.
Directed by Elisa Amoruso (Sirley) and adapted for the screen by Ilaria Bernardini from her own novel, BELOVED tells an intimate story of maternity through two women from different worlds who are facing opposing fertility struggles. Nunzia (Tecla Insolia, Primavera) is a 19-year-old student with a crushing secret: an unwanted pregnancy. Alone, she weighs up the difficult decision of whether to keep the baby or give it up. When Nunzia secretly gives birth to a daughter, Margherita, she considers leaving her in the hospital, unsure if she wants to claim her. Meanwhile, 42-year-old architect Maddalena (Miriam Leone, Miss Fallaci) and her partner Luca (Stefano Accorsi (Diamonds IFF25), are on the verge of adopting a child after struggling with infertility. As the days pass, a chance soon presents itself: delicate, luminous, full of anticipation. Exploring the complexity of motherhood, love and freedom, Beloved asks uncomfortable yet important questions to deliver a sincere drama about two lives connected by invisible threads and the choices that can change a person’s fate. Italian language, English subtitles.
From Academy Award® winning director Giuseppe Tornatore (Cinema Paradiso, Ennio) and scored by Oscar-winning composer Nicola Piovani (Life is Beautiful), this inspirational documentary delivers an intimate portrait of the life and career of Brunello Cucinelli, a fashion entrepreneur with a humanistic philosophy, who rose from humble rural origins to become celebrated as “The King of Cashmere”. Blending classic documentary and cinematic fiction styles, BRUNELLO: THE GRACIOUS VISIONARY retraces the key places and moments in Cucinelli's life, from his childhood in the countryside village of Solomeo, in rural Perugia, to the founding of his company in 1978, and reaching the heights of success as a fashion luminary. Featuring testimonials, archival footage and intimate recollections from Brunello himself, Tornatore highlights the power of dreams and reveals the extraordinary journey a man who, from humble beginnings, built a world-renowned company and luxury fashion empire while maintaining strong values of dignity, artistry and social justice. Some Italian language, English subtitles.
Witty, romantic and smart, this film from beloved Italian satirist Pierfrancesco ‘Pif’ Diliberto (The Mafia Kills Only In Summer) - adapted from his own bestselling novel - is a hugely entertaining and gently irreverent comedy about love, faith and finding the perfect pastry. Arturo (Pif) is a successful real estate agent, but less so in love. Arturo lives alone, is the weak link in his office's football team, and nurtures an unwavering passion for desserts, with a soft spot for sciù from Palermo's most celebrated pasticceria. His life lights up when he meets the devoutly Catholic Flora (Giusy Buscemi), who is looking to open her own patisserie, and he falls instantly, hopelessly in love. To win Flora over, Arturo embarks on an increasingly absurd attempt to live by the gospel, a quest that earns him an unexpected spiritual advisor: the Pope. Italian box office hit HOLY CANNOLI is playful, pointed and cheeky, using comedy to expose the contradictions of contemporary Italian life seen through the eyes of a soul-searching, sweet-toothed sceptic. Italian language, English subtitles.
Based on petty and absurd true events in his hometown, this documentary written and directed by Gianluca Matarrese tells a darkly comic and emotionally charged tale of an unhappy Southern Italian family on the verge of implosion. In a remote Calabrian village, a domestic war rages between family members living on top of each other in Contrada Viscigliette in a handful of streets clinging to a hill known as Il Cozzo. Luisa, a fierce and headstrong woman, is at war with her sister-in-law Imma, fuelling a bitter feud that consumes their entire household. As tensions spiral, three eccentric aunts in a tragicomic chorus stage a surreal family “trial” in a last-ditch effort to restore peace. Blending reality and fiction, farce and tragedy, this film delivers an inventive meditation on reconciliation and forgiveness to explore the meaning of blood ties, as the family walks the fine line between everyday resentment and irreversible catastrophe. Italian language, English subtitles.
Starring Jasmine Trinca (Diamonds IFF25), this intense drama from Francesca Archibugi dives into a murky web of power, desire and lies in the European underworld. On the outskirts of Perugia, a young, beautiful girl (Angelina Andrei) is found in a ditch dressed in haute couture. When the police are about to move her body, they discover that she is still alive. Her name is Rosa Lazar; she is Moldovan and barely sixteen years old. Deputy Prosecutor Cristina Camponeschi (Trinca) and psychologist Stefano Mangiaboschi (Michele Riondino) are immediately called to the case and together with Deputy Police Chief Pizzirò (Filippo Timi) they join forces to uncover what happened. But their investigation is more complicated than expected, because Rosa appears unaware of what she suffered and hides the truth. Appearing joyful and childlike, Rosa's outward demeanour masks her experience of a disturbing, dark underworld, and soon she becomes the key to an international investigation into a frightening prostitution ring in the heart of Europe. Various languages, English subtitles.
A magical family tale about the importance of imagination and kindness, INCANTO is the debut feature from writer/director Pier Paolo Paganelli. On his deathbed, Ludovico entrusts his ten-year-old daughter Margot to the housekeeper, Felicia (Vittoria Puccini), requesting the family villa be transformed into an orphanage so that the little girl can grow up with other children. But the wicked Felicia only wants the little girl’s assets, so she exploits the orphaned children and neglects Margot, who is confined to a room upstairs. However, one night Margot manages to escape and, after overcoming the darkness of the woods, she comes across a travelling circus. Greeted by the white clown Charlie, Margot is introduced to the secret that makes their circus unique: the old big top is magical, capable of showing anyone who enters its ring for who they truly are. Welcomed by her new circus family, Margot shines and begins to find her voice again. But the wicked Felicia is looking for her; will Margot be able to finally free herself from Felicia’s clutches? Italian language, English subtitles.
Anissa Bonnefont’s atmospheric documentary follows 900 artists, staff and technicians at Milan’s legendary Teatro alla Scala over four months as they race to stage a new production of Verdi's The Force of Destiny for the theatre’s traditional 7 December Opening Night gala. Inside La Scala's creative hive, stage director Leo Muscato readies his vision with the set and costume design teams, as the chorus and orchestra rehearse under maestro Riccardo Chailly, and theatre staff prepare the 250-year-old venue. There is added anticipation with the arrival of the star international cast, set to fill the theatre's hallowed halls with their powerful voices. But with the clock ticking, the tension backstage builds. Will they be ready when the curtain rises? Filmed with unprecedented access, LA SCALA: THE FORCE OF DESTINY is more than a behind the scenes chronicle. Beautifully capturing the remarkable endeavour of staging a major new production, it reveals the passion, apprehension and brilliance of these artists, and celebrates the grandeur and preciousness of the artform. Some Italian language, English subtitles.
Inspired by a true story, this Italian box office hit from Riccardo Milani (A World Apart IFF24) sees two different sets of ideals collide on an unspoiled stretch of coastline in southern Sardinia. Efisio is a solitary shepherd who lives in the small house where he was born, a silent guardian of a time that seems to no longer exist. Meanwhile Giacomo (Diego Abatantuono), the president of a powerful Milanese real estate group, is determined to transform the picturesque coast into a luxury resort alongside construction site manager Mariano (Aldo Baglio) who is tasked with convincing Efisio to sell his land. Caught between these irreconcilable worlds is Efisio’s daughter Francesca (Virginia Raffaele), who is torn between the call of change and her deep attachment to her homeland. But when Efisio refuses yet another multi-million offer, negotiations turn into a legal battle. As pressure mounts and the community fractures, Efisio’s unwavering ‘no’ takes on collective meaning in this David versus Goliath tale about courage, cultural identity and the environment. Italian language, English subtitles.
Directed and co-written by Francesco Lagi, this Rome-set exploration of modern relationships features a stellar ensemble cast including Vanessa Scalera (Diamonds IFF25), Vinicio Marchioni (There's Still Tomorrow IFF24), Isabella Ragonese (Like Sheep Among Wolves IFF23), and Francesco Colella (The Leopard series, Miss Fallacci). A lighthearted yet poignant choral saga, LOVE DIVINE chronicles the romantic destinies of eight people across the course of four seasons. From varied walks of life, they are linked together by love, loss, passion, and betrayals, forming a network of entangled relationships and chaotic emotions. Guiding us on this journey is the poet Ovid, the eternal bard of love, who, transcending sentimentality and moral judgment, travels from Imperial Rome straight into our modern world to tell us this story. The eight protagonists' fates lie in the hands of the God of Love, a fickle and unpredictable deity, by turns benevolent and gentle, and at other times fierce and combative, who weaves their lives and loves into a complex tapestry. Italian language, English subtitles.
A box office smash hit in Italy, SEPARATE BEDS is a clever romantic comedy starring Edoardo Leo (Somebody to Love IFF25) and Claudia Pandolfi (also in The Greater Good). Alessandra (Pandolfi) and Valerio (Leo) could not be more different. Alessandra is a free-spirited forty-year-old: independent, unconventional, socially committed, a staunch feminist, and allergic to cohabitation and long-term relationships. Valerio is an athletic man of the same age, but unlike Alessandra, he is rigid and conventional, leading a simple, disciplined, and rather ordinary life. Then one day, their paths cross. Their chemistry is undeniable, the passion is overwhelming, and they are instantly drawn to one another for a night of passion. Then to their surprise, they discover that they also work at the same school! However, while she is adored by her students, he is the strict principal keeping all the students in line. Amid school corridors and classrooms full of teenagers, will these two irreconcilable opposites be able or willing to learn how to coexist or will they go their separate ways? Italian language, English subtitles.
From director Davide Minnella, this biting ensemble comedic drama explores the blurred lines between entertainment and voyeurism and our relationship with the truth, in public and private. The Morettis, a close-knit, affluent Roman family, featuring parents Carolina (Claudia Gerini) and Edoardo (Claudio Amendola), and their children Flavio, Prisca, and Micol, decide to participate in Fuori la Verità, a new game show offering a prize of one million euros. There is only one rule: answer always and only with the truth. But every answer provided hides a lie because no one is honest with who they are and secrets simmer just below the surface. Surrounding them in the TV studio are writers and producers led by the ruthless host Marina Roch (Claudia Pandolfi, Somebody to Love IFF25), who are sharp and determined to push the game beyond all limits for the sake of ratings. Amidst rising tension and unsettling realisations, the Morettis reach a crucial crossroads. Italian language, English subtitles.
Written and directed by Margherita Spampinato in her feature film debut, this award-winning drama follows a young boy who discovers ancient mysteries, love and superstition when he is sent to spend his summer holidays with an aunt in Sicily. A lively, cheeky boy, Nico's (Marco Fiore) family lives a modern, technological and hyper-connected lifestyle. He is sent to spend the summer in Sicily, as a guest of an elderly aunt, Zia Gela (Aurora Quattrocchi), a religious and grumpy woman. She lives alone in the house where she was born and raised, a place untouched by technology, without wi-fi, and suspended in time. Nico's aunt welcomes him with annoyance, introducing him to her mysterious world inhabited by angels and spirits, dominated by a magical sense of religion and steeped in superstition. But, as modernity clashes with tradition and science with faith, a reluctant summer together transforms into a spellbinding adventure when Nico learns that the mysterious Sicilian house is full of secrets. Italian language, English subtitles.
Starring Jasmine Trinca (Diamonds IFF25) and Filippo Timi (In the Mirror IFF24), this provocative erotic thriller is loosely inspired by sensational true events in 1960s Italy involving high-society couple the Marquises Casati-Stampa, Camillo and Anna. On the scenic Pontine Islands archipelago in the Tyrrhenian Sea, amidst the wild beauty of an island owned by an immensely wealthy marquis (Timi), the enigmatic Elena’s (Trinca) arrival sparks a passionate love affair. Under the blinding sun, their relationship unfolds and soon complicity, transgression, sex and power begin to intertwine. Surrounded by decadent excess, voyeurism and clandestine affairs, erotic desire and games gradually spiral into obsession. In his third feature, director Andrea De Sica (Children of the Night) blends melodrama, thriller and noir eroticism to explore moral ambiguity, power and the boundary between love and violence. Featuring the stylings of modernist 1960s Italian cinema, but with contemporary themes, THE EYES OF OTHERS delivers an intense tale of passion and crime in the privileged classes. Italian language, English subtitles.
Set against the breathtaking landscapes of Pollino National Park, spanning the regions of Calabria and Basilicata, THE GREATER GOOD is a bittersweet comedy directed, co-written by and starring Rocco Papaleo (Somebody to Love, IFF25). Tour guide Biagio (Papaleo) and his nephew lead an unusual hiking expedition into the Pollino massif, escorting four women nearing the end of their prison sentences. Organised by their workshop leader, the struggling actress Raffaella (Vanessa Scalera, Diamonds, IFF25), the group sets out in search of an ancient Bosnian pine, a symbol of resilience, but the trek soon becomes an unexpected journey of transformation. As they navigate the park's rugged yet awe-inspiring terrain, shared stories, songs, and moments of quiet reflection reveal old wounds, hidden hopes, and a deep longing to be seen and heard. Bound together by an unlikely solidarity, each step forward brings the group closer to healing and a renewed sense of belonging, until an unforeseen event forces them to confront the fragile progress they have made. Italian language, English subtitles.
Starring Matilda De Angelis (Fuori IFF25) and Stefano Accorsi (Diamonds IFF25), THE LESSON is a psychological thriller and legal drama from Stefano Mordini, based on the eponymous novel by Marco Franzoso, reflecting on truth, justice, duplicity and paranoia. Elisabetta (De Angelis) is a young and brilliant lawyer from Trieste. Having successfully defended the charismatic university professor Angelo (Accorsi) against charges of sexual assault in the past, she is contacted by him again to file a lawsuit against the university which, despite reinstating him, has relegated him to a marginal role. At the same time, a nightmare from her past comes back to haunt her: strange signs, elusive presences, and a constant sense of threat plant the suspicion that her former partner Daniele, a violent and obsessive man convicted of stalking, has resumed his torment. As the boundary between reality and imagination grows increasingly blurred, Elisabetta decides to uncover the truth. Soon the tension begins to rise to a crescendo that will ultimately force her to question everything she thought she knew. Italian language, English subtitles.
From acclaimed director Isabel Coixet, THREE GOODBYES is a critically acclaimed, bittersweet romantic drama starring Alba Rohrwacher (La chimera IFF23) and Elio Germano (Sicilian Letters IFF25). After what seems like a trivial argument, couple Marta (Rohrwacher) and Antonio (Germano) split up. Marta, a teacher, reacts by withdrawing into herself. The only symptom she cannot ignore is her sudden lack of appetite. Antonio, a rising chef, throws himself into his work. Yet despite being the one who ended things with Marta, he cannot get over her, and every corner of Rome brings back memories of her. Heartbroken by the separation and a future that will never be, but also with a glimpse of hope, for Marta everything changes: the taste of food, the music, the desire, and the certainty of the choices she has made. A life-affirming tale based on the bestselling final novel by Michela Murgia and shot on warm 35mm, THREE GOODBYES is a must-see gem that explores relationships, love, and the preciousness of time. Italian language, English subtitles.
Featuring stellar supporting performances from Margherita Buy and Laura Morante, this new comedy from Luca Lucini is a story of family, transformation, modern love, and self-discovery. Achille (Matteo Olivetti) and Stella (Martina Gatti) have been together since they were fifteen. Now at thirty, they have a son, a farm, and a mortgage. While Stella has never stopped dreaming, she has grown increasingly weary of Achille’s immature attitude. So, Stella decides to take a break and visit an old childhood friend in Rome. There, at a party, she meets Gil, a chef with a contagious smile, and is swept up in a passionate night with him. The next morning, guilt overwhelms her, and she returns home to Achille, where their passion rekindles. Soon, Stella discovers that the unthinkable has happened: she is pregnant by both men, an extremely rare occurrence of heteropaternal superfecundation. Caught in an emotional whirlwind, can Stella withstand judgment, nervous breakdowns, and gossipmongers, while searching for her own path? Italian language, English subtitles.
From acclaimed director Gabriele Muccino (The Pursuit of Happyness), this riveting drama about imperfect families based on the novel Siracusa by Delia Ephron follows two middle-class couples in crisis on a trip to Morocco. Carlo (Stefano Accorsi) and Elisa (Miriam Leone) are a successful couple living in Rome. He is a university professor and novelist facing a creative block; she is a sharp-witted, internationally respected journalist. Their life alternates between intimacy and routine, but slowly a distance is growing between them. Seeking a change and hoping for renewal, they travel to Tangier, Morocco with their longtime friends Anna (Carolina Crescentini) and Paolo (Claudio Santamaria), and their thirteen-year-old daughter Vittoria, an intelligent and curious girl. Beneath the surface, tensions slowly emerge as unresolved dynamics and secrets challenge each of their long-held certainties. Then Blu arrives, Carlo’s twenty-three-year-old philosophy student, whose mysterious presence disrupts the fragile balance. In this sweltering Moroccan environment, their relationships are transformed as hidden truths are exposed. Italian language, English subtitles.
The world of Axis Mundi has already begun to unfold. Two music videos, 'The Sword That Never Bends' (1M+ views) and 'False Light' (519K+ views), lay the visual groundwork for the full theatrical film and preview the knight protagonist of the film and establish a cinematic narrative arc of betrayal, moral reckoning, and spiritual corruption. The October 1 release is the culmination of a story already in motion, a journey the audience may continue exclusively in theaters.
A team of explorers travel through a wormhole in space in an attempt to ensure humanity's survival.
Joe and Angela's marriage is on thin ice. When they invite their enigmatic upstairs neighbors for a dinner party, the night spirals into unexpected places.
Friends on a late-night food run become trapped on an infinite highway with otherworldly terrors lurking beyond. Confined in their Jeep Cherokee, they must decide whether to accept their fate or attempt escape.
From Laika Entertainment, the animation masterminds behind the Oscar nominated features Coraline and ParaNorman, comes an original stop-motion adventure set in a magical and mystical world. Young Kubo (Art Parkinson) lives high above a seaside village with his mother, making ends meet by telling tales of legendary battles with the aid of music and elaborate origami. Ignoring his mother's instruction to never stay out after dark, Kubo is pursued by two mysterious spectres before making a dramatic escape. Waking to find himself in the company of a talking guardian Monkey (Charlize Theron), Kubo sets off on a quest to overcome a mysterious family curse with the aid of his newfound protector and a forgetful warrior Beetle (Matthew McConaughey). Featuring state of the art stop-motion animation, KUBO AND THE TWO STRINGS is a delightful adventure for all ages. Co-starring the voices of Ralph Fiennes, Rooney Mara and George Takei.
Two star-crossed teenage boys must escape a violent entity that takes the form of the person they desire most - each other.
40th ANNIVERSARY! A nerdy florist finds his chance for success and romance with the help of a giant man-eating plant who demands to be fed.
Directly following the break-out critical and box office success of 2025’s 'The Stolen Painting', acclaimed writer/director Pascal Bonitzer brings his unique perspective and directorial panache to Georges Simenon’s beloved Parisian detective Inspector Maigret – a French counterpart to Agatha Christie’s Poirot - as he attempts to solve the murder of a former diplomat with a long-held secret. Inspector Maigret (four-time César nominee Denis Podalydès, in a tremendous performance) is urgently summoned to the Quai d'Orsay: a former ambassador has been found shot dead by his long-serving housekeeper (Anne Alvaro, 'The Taste of Others'). But rather than contact the police, she has followed diplomatic protocols by first informing the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Forewarned that he will find a series of salacious letters – and cautioned to be discrete - Maigret heads to the victim’s opulent apartment. He finds no forensic evidence at the crime scene, but certainly, the letters prove startling – secret, decades-spanning correspondence between the ambassador and the Princess of Vuynes, whose own husband, by strange coincidence, has also just died… Bonitzer, renowned for an intuitive and empathetic focus, finds a perfect match with a protagonist who relies on quiet observation. He delivers an absorbing, wholly compelling mystery that also serves as a thoughtful examination of modern life’s key concerns: hierarchy, aging, and the very different worlds that money creates.
In a world where almost everything is already gone, Keith and Becca still have each other. Then even that is taken away. BLOODLUST follows the couple as they drift through the decaying remains of a post-apocalyptic Australia, surviving from day to day with little more than each other for company. When a chance encounter with four other survivors turns brutally violent, Becca is murdered, Keith is left for dead and the few possessions they carried with them are taken. Six months later, Keith has tracked down the men responsible and there's very little left of the man they encountered on the road. Silent, cold and consumed by revenge, he sets about settling the score through an increasingly vicious cycle of violence in which the distinction between victim and monster becomes harder to see. The feature debut of young Australian filmmakers Matt Michalik and Rupert Evans, BLOODLUST began life as a ten-minute action short made while the pair were still at university before expanding into a 70-minute feature shot over four months with a crew of just four people. Michalik and Evans wrote, directed, shot and edited the film themselves - and even turn up in front of the camera - creating a stripped-back, impressively physical piece of independent Australian filmmaking that punches considerably above its weight. Fresh from its World Premiere at London's Raindance Film Festival, BLOODLUST is lean, mean and soaked in brutality - a fine addition to the canon of Australian revenge cinema.
BLOODY TENNIS is a gloriously unhinged melange of Suspiria, Girl Fight and Battle Royale, where elite sport, occult weirdness and survival horror meet on centre court. Sophie arrives at an elite European tennis academy with dreams of making it to Wimbledon, only to discover that the road to centre court involves considerably more than a killer backhand. Run by a sadistic matron and staffed by possibly the world’s least enthusiastic tennis coach and a handyman who makes racket strings from cat intestines, the academy pits its all-female students against each other in an increasingly deranged battle for survival. Packed with blood-sucking leeches, occult rituals, queer desire, grotesque training exercises and some genuinely questionable approaches to sports psychology, Nikias Chryssos’ BLOODY TENNIS is a dazzlingly camp collision of body horror, exploitation cinema and competitive-sports satire. At this academy, it’s not whether you win or lose. It’s whether you’re still alive at the end of the match.
Chad Ferrin delivers his nastiest film since Easter Bunny, Kill! Kill! and Someone’s Knocking at the Door with DEVIL'S DISCIPLE: THE NIGHT STALKER, a remorseless, uncompromising account of a serial killer's real-life reign of terror. Los Angeles, 1985. The city is sweltering through another summer as a sadistic killer moves through its streets at night, breaking into homes seemingly at random and leaving behind scenes of unimaginable brutality. His name is Richard Ramirez, soon to be christened “The Night Stalker”, and before his capture he would become one of the most notorious serial killers in American history. Following Ramirez through the streets, bars and back alleys of ’80s Los Angeles, we watch as his crimes escalate and the city slowly becomes aware that a monster is moving among them. It’s particularly fitting for a Monster Fest going to Hell, because Ramirez didn’t just accept his eventual reputation as a Satanist — he enthusiastically encouraged it. Pentagrams, declarations of allegiance to Satan and a now-infamous courtroom appearance with a pentagram drawn on his palm all became part of the media circus surrounding a man whose crimes were considerably more horrifying than the theatrical mythology he constructed around himself.
The series is set in a fading country town that finds itself under siege by an army of murderous garden gnomes on the eve of their first Gnome-a-Palooza festival. At the heart of the story are two police officers, Senior Sergeant Arnold Kipps and his ex-partner from the force (and life) Senior Constable Ellie McKay, who has returned to town with the task of shutting down Arnold’s beloved police station. When the town’s gnome population is brought to life by an ancient evil, all hell breaks loose. Arnold and Ellie must team up with a motley crew of locals to try and save their home from a Gnome-apocalypse. Monster Fest presents a special big-screen preview of the first two episodes of the new Stan Original horror-comedy GNOMES, starring Asa Butterfield and Megan Smart. Following the screening, members of the creative team will dig up the dirt on creating the series and bringing its murderous miniature monsters to life.
Nothing spoils a romantic getaway in the desert faster than the surprise addition of a recently single wild-child sibling - except maybe a horde of randy septuagenarians with a devilish plan for their young and fertile neighbours. GODMOTHER follows Theo and her boyfriend Colby as they head to the New Mexico desert for what was supposed to be a romantic weekend away. With Theo's newly single sister Katie unexpectedly along for the ride, the trio settle into their secluded desert rental where they soon meet a group of seemingly friendly retirees living nearby. But their overly hospitable new neighbours have taken a particular interest in Theo, and it soon becomes apparent that their intentions are considerably more malevolent than a friendly welcome to the neighbourhood. Fresh from its World Premiere at Fantastic Fest, GODMOTHER boasts an impressive genre cast including Paige Evans, Cameron Cuffe and Riley Dandy (Christmas Bloody Christmas, Monster Fest 2022), alongside horror royalty Dee Wallace (The Howling, Cujo) and Bruce Davison (Willard, X-Men). Co-written and produced by Aussie gaming journalist and personality Alanah Pearce, GODMOTHER also marks the directorial debut of John Veron. Sinister, stylish and slightly Satanic, GODMOTHER turns a weekend away into a twisted tale of sun, sex and something deeply unholy.
Paris wants to be famous. Unfortunately, nobody else seems particularly interested. A wannabe singer hustling her way through the grungier corners of Paris, she’s told by a festival programmer that what her career really needs is more social media followers. So Paris does what any aspiring artist would do: throws herself headfirst into the humiliating pursuit of online relevance. Then, while filming a TikTok in a secluded part of town, she gets attacked by a vampire. Honestly, it might be the best thing that’s ever happened to her career. Shot guerrilla-style on the streets of Paris without a crew or a budget, Australian filmmaker Nicky Murphy’s I LOVE PARIS is a scrappy, funny and blood-soaked mockumentary following Paris and her accidental vampire mother Lutèce as they turn bloodsucking into another tool in their increasingly chaotic pursuit of stardom. Fresh from its World Premiere at Fantasia, where it took home the Gold Audience Award for Best International Feature, I LOVE PARIS now sinks its teeth into Monster Fest for its Australian Premiere. Turns out becoming a vampire is easy. Building a following is fucking murder.
Five years in the making and produced on a budget so small even a micro-budget filmmaker would be shocked, KYLGOR IN THE GRISLY ABYSS is an astonishingly ambitious throwback to the sword-and-sorcery epics of yesteryear, complete with barbarian warriors, hideous monsters, bloody dismemberments and stop-motion creatures. Oh, and every single character is a puppet. Having slaughtered the evil King Kath and made off with his severed head, barbarian warrior Kylgor and his merry band of survivors are hightailing it out of the kingdom when the ground quite literally disappears beneath them. Plummeting into a vast underground abyss, they find themselves trapped in a subterranean nightmare populated by horrific creatures, treacherous terrain and something considerably nastier lurking in the darkness. The feature debut of Canadian filmmaker and special make-up effects artist Mason Newton-DeRushie, KYLGOR IN THE GRISLY ABYSS is an unapologetic love letter to the sword-and-sorcery movies that peppered video store shelves in the ’80s. Funded through a $9,000 Indiegogo campaign and painstakingly produced over five years, it packs an impressive amount of puppet blood and gore into its 74-minute runtime. Newton-DeRushie wants to prove that puppets are just as capable as humans when it comes to going on adventures. Judging by the number of them that get horribly mutilated in KYLGOR IN THE GRISLY ABYSS, we'd say mission accomplished.
One quiet night on Warratah Island, a reclusive man and his over bearing sister find their fragile domestic routine shattered when a mysterious stranger abruptly bursts into their home and refuses to leave. Introducing herself as Nancy Nancy, the intruder is controlling, unsettlingly maternal, and utterly unstoppable. Stripped of agency, the siblings are held hostage in their own house, forced to perform a series of increasingly bizarre and humiliating acts as Nancy Nancy bends them to her sadistic will. Submission becomes survival. As Nancy Nancy spins contradictory stories of prison, murder, and a violent past, her true motives remain maddeningly unclear. Is she a fantasist, a psychopath, or something far worse? And why has she chosen them? When Nancy Nancy brings home an American lover, the final pieces fall into place—revealing a twisted power play where control, identity, and madness collide in a surreal, darkly comic nightmare.
"There are movies that attempt to grapple seriously with the nature of evil. And then there's SATAN'S CHEERLEADERS, which figured Satan would be considerably more entertaining surrounded by horny teenagers in short skirts. The girls of Benedict High are on their way to the first big football game of the season when their creepy janitor strands them in the middle of nowhere and delivers them to a Satanic cult looking for a virgin sacrifice. Unfortunately for the cult, finding a virgin among this particular group of cheerleaders proves more difficult than anticipated. Even more unfortunately, one of the girls appears to have a considerably closer relationship with the Prince of Darkness than anyone bargained for. Directed by exploitation maestro Greydon Clark (Without Warning, Joysticks), SATAN'S CHEERLEADERS is pure 1970s drive-in delirium - horny teenagers, black masses, demonic possession, Satanic sheriffs and a cast that's decidedly top heavy with old Hollywood stars, including John Ireland, Yvonne De Carlo and the seemingly contractually obligated John Carradine. Behind the camera you'll also find a young Dean Cundey, just a year before he'd help give Halloween its distinctive look. Made in just two weeks for $75,000, SATAN'S CHEERLEADERS is trashy, ridiculous and heaps of fun - exactly the kind of cinematic blasphemy that belongs at a Monster Fest going to Hell."
There are mad scientist movies, and then there are mad scientist movies where John Carradine builds solar-powered supermen out of stolen corpses in his basement, only for them to escape and go on a killing spree while Tura Satana tries to steal the secret formula. Welcome to THE ASTRO-ZOMBIES - the perfect companion piece to our screening of TURA!, Cody Jarrett's scintillating documentary on groundbreaking exploitation icon Tura Satana. Disgraced aerospace scientist Dr. DeMarco has a plan to create an artificial human capable of surviving the rigours of space travel. Unfortunately, his experimental Astro-Men have developed an unfortunate tendency to escape the laboratory and tear vital organs out of unsuspecting Los Angelenos. With the CIA investigating the growing pile of mutilated bodies and a foreign spy ring led by the formidable Satana closing in on DeMarco's research, things rapidly descend into the kind of outrageous scientific nonsense that only a budget of $37,000 and late-'60s psychedelia could provide. Written, produced and directed by exploitation legend Ted V. Mikels (The Corpse Grinders, Blood Orgy of the She-Devils), THE ASTRO-ZOMBIES has everything you could possibly want from bargain-basement science fiction - John Carradine delivering absolute gibberish with Shakespearean conviction, Tura Satana being Tura Satana (and looking damn good doing it), a laboratory full of army-surplus electronics and ridiculous plot lines that make no sense and go nowhere good. Perhaps most bizarrely, THE ASTRO-ZOMBIES was co-written and co-produced by Wayne Rogers, years before he found fame as Trapper John on M*A*S*H, and was partially shot in the home of Columbo himself, Peter Falk. It has since been regularly cited as one of the worst movies ever made - a distinction that, more than half a century later, feels less like a criticism and more like a recommendation.
At this point, it wouldn’t really be Monster Fest without an Adams family film playing in it. Following Hellbender, Where The Devil Roams and last year’s Golden Monster winner Mother Of Flies, filmmaking family Toby Poser, John Adams, Zelda Adams and Lulu Adams return with their biggest and most gloriously rapturous film yet, THE GLORIOUS DEAD, coming to Monster Fest fresh from Fantasia and Fantastic Fest. Small-town sheriff Deb McCloud is already having a pretty shitty Sunday when the power goes out, phones stop working and bloody arsehole-like mounds begin sprouting from the ground. Then people begin disappearing, the dead start getting back up and grotesque creatures emerge from the woods. Before long, religious fundamentalists, conspiracy theorists and armed lunatics are joining the party as Deb and her deputy Mikey attempt to make sense of a town — and possibly a world — going completely to Hell. Funny, freaky and surprisingly heartfelt, THE GLORIOUS DEAD takes the Adams family’s uniquely handmade brand of horror and blows it up to apocalyptic proportions. Sure, the end may be nigh, but at least the Adams family are here to film it.
Some people leave their hometown with a few fond memories and the promise to keep in touch. Zoe left behind a trail of broken hearts and an alarming number of men - and women - who never quite got over her. Years ago, Zoe scored a television commercial and, convinced bigger things were on the horizon, packed her bags and headed for Los Angeles to pursue an acting career. Unfortunately, Hollywood had other ideas. Now a struggling actress waiting tables between auditions, Zoe hasn't told anyone back home that her big break never actually arrived. With nothing else on the horizon, Zoe returns home for a friend's wedding, only to discover that while her career may not have gone according to plan, her hometown celebrity status remains strangely intact. Everyone still remembers the used-car ad she can't stand, and the collection of exes she left behind appear to be every bit as infatuated with her as they were when she left. Then somebody starts murdering them. Dressed as the demented Prince Charming who co-starred in Zoe's infamous car-yard commercial, a masked killer begins systematically working their way through her romantic history, turning old flames into dead ones and leaving Zoe with the unenviable task of tracking down everyone whose heart she ever broke to warn them they might be next. Making matters worse, the local cop investigating the murders is increasingly suspicious of Zoe - and, naturally, he's another ex. Directed by Michael Schwarz, this homegrown slasher stars Mel Jarnson (Mortal Kombat) as Zoe, surrounded by an Australian ensemble including Saphira Moran, Aaron Glenane, John Kim (Diabolic, Monster Fest 2025), Lincoln Younes and Sam Delich (Christmas Bloody Christmas, Monster Fest 2022). Having its World Premiere at Monster Fest, THE ONLY ONE is a sharp, bloody homegrown slasher about coming home, confronting your past and discovering that some old flames never truly go out.
It's difficult to imagine anyone being more formidable than Varla, the man-hating, ass-kicking, drag-racing force of nature at the centre of Russ Meyer's Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill!. Then you discover the life of Tura Satana. Cody Jarrett's TURA! digs into the remarkable life of the woman behind one of exploitation cinema's most iconic characters. From a turbulent childhood to burlesque stages, exploitation movies and eventual cult immortality, Satana carved out a career and identity entirely on her own terms, refusing to play by anybody else's rules. And while Varla may have made her an icon, Satana was much more than Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill!. She battled John Carradine's solar-powered monstrosities in Ted V. Mikels' The Astro-Zombies, returned for Mikels' wonderfully bonkers proto-Charlie's Angels action flick The Doll Squad, and built a screen persona that was unmistakably, unapologetically Tura. Drawing on rare archival footage alongside interviews with family, friends and admirers, TURA! explores the violence and exploitation Satana endured, the fierce independence she forged from it and the way she took an identity routinely fetishised by others and turned it into a source of power entirely her own. Narrated by Margaret Cho and featuring John Waters, Dita Von Teese and more, TURA! celebrates a legacy that stretches far beyond Satana's relatively small filmography - through burlesque, cult cinema and generations of women who found something liberating in her refusal to take shit from anybody - and her willingness to give it back in spades!
Award-winner Sandra Oh (Killing Eve) plays the title role in this razor-sharp reimagining of Molière’s classic dark comedy. Telling the truth isn’t always that simple. Alice, a brilliant novelist, despises the carefully constructed lies of modern society. But the more she challenges those around her, the fiercer the backlash becomes. Soon, she must confront the price of speaking her truth in a world that would rather silence her. Filmed live on stage at the National Theatre, Indhu Rubasingham directs Martin Crimp’s (Cyrano de Bergerac) highly anticipated play.
OASIS: DON'T LOOK BACK IN ANGER charts Liam and Noel Gallagher’s triumphant reunion tour, Oasis Live ‘25, one of the most anticipated rock ‘n’ roll comebacks of our time. The film is an unapologetically uplifting account of the biggest musical event of 2025, capturing the experience and emotions of the band and their fans across the world. The unique perspective includes rehearsal, backstage, and onstage access as well as the first joint interviews with Noel and Liam in over 20 years. Alongside the band’s sold-out world tour, the film also explores the profound emotional impact of this phenomenal global cultural moment and what their music means to audiences and generations worldwide. Steven Knight says, “The Oasis world tour united generations, cultures and countries and spoke to a broken world about reconciliation. ‘Don’t Look Back In Anger’ is not only your ticket to the show – it’s a backstage pass and a seat at the table when Liam and Noel sit down together for the first time in 15 years and tell it how it is and how it was.” Featuring unprecedented access and never-before-seen footage, the film is a Magna Studios production, presented by Sony Music Vision in association with Sony Music Entertainment UK. The producers are Sam Bridger (“Lewis Capaldi: How I’m Feeling Now,” “Meet Me in the Bathroom”) and Guy Heeley (“Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man”). The executive producers include Kate Shepherd, Marisa Clifford, Davud Karbassioun, Tom Mackay, Krista Wegener, Isabel Davis, and Tim O’Shea, with Oscar®-winning sound mixers James Mather (“Top Gun: Maverick,” “Belfast”) and Tarn Willers (“The Zone of Interest”), cinematographer Haris Zambarloukos (“Belfast,” “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice”), and editors George Cragg and Martina Zamolo leading the creative technical team.
After breaking the mysterious “One Wish Willow” to win his crush’s heart, a hopeless romantic finds himself getting exactly what he asked for but soon discovers that some desires come at a dark, sinister price.
Christopher Nolan’s next film, THE ODYSSEY, is a mythic action epic shot across the world based on Homer’s foundational saga. THE ODYSSEY stars Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Robert Pattinson and Lupita Nyong’o, with Zendaya and Charlize Theron. After the Trojan War, Odysseus (Damon) faces a dangerous voyage back to Ithaca, meeting creatures like the Cyclops Polyphemus, Sirens, and Calypso along the way.
Veneno, a rebellious young drifter, frequents roadside diners where he sleeps with truck drivers. Urgently needing a ride, he meets Muñeco, a hard-edged driver who keeps to himself. He convinces Muñeco to take him deep into the hyper-masculine world of long-haul trucking across the north of Mexico. As they travel together and an unexpected intimacy builds between them, shadows from Veneno’s past resurface, putting both their lives at risk. Spanish language, English subtitles.
In 1936, as Palestinian villages revolt against British colonial rule, Yusuf navigates between Jerusalem and his rural home, amidst escalating unrest and a pivotal moment for the British Empire.
Young Norman Babcock (Kodi Smit-McPhee) has the ability to speak with the dead -- and he often prefers their company to that of the living. Norman receives word from his strange Uncle Prenderghast (John Goodman) that a centuries-old witch's curse on their town is real and about to come true -- and that only Norman can stop it. When zombies rise from their graves, Norman must summon all his courage and compassion and push his paranormal abilities to the limit to save his fellow townspeople. This remaster is presented in 2D with a bonus 8-minute short film, ParaNorman: The Thrifting, and a 3-minute featurette on the upcoming film Wildwood.
60th ANNIVERSARY! Alma (Bibi Andersson), a young nurse charged with caring for a seemingly healthy, albeit mute actress Elisabet (Liv Ullmann), finds that the more time she spends with the woman, and more she confesses her secrets to her, the more her personality begins to reflect the persona Elisabet has been displaying. A cinematic masterpiece from Swedish auteur Ingmar Bergman, PERSONA challenges the audience to decify the duality of human nature, and the truth behind what is presented in front of you. Swedish language, English subtitles
Science teacher Ryland Grace (Ryan Gosling) wakes up on a spaceship light years from home with no recollection of who he is or how he got there. As his memory returns, he begins to uncover his mission: solve the riddle of the mysterious substance causing the sun to die out. He must call on his scientific knowledge and unorthodox ideas to save everything on Earth from extinction… but an unexpected friendship means he may not have to do it alone.
Deep within the backwoods of rural Oklahoma, charismatic and musically gifted Amziah King (Matthew McConaughey) herds a bluegrass-playing band of misfits while overseeing the premier honey-making operation in town. When Amziah’s estranged foster daughter (Angelina LookingGlass) unexpectedly returns, Amziah leaps at the possibility to renew connection and create a family business. But the honey game is ruthless, and Amziah’s rivals threaten to destroy everything he has built.
SHAUN THE SHEEP: THE BEAST OF MOSSY BOTTOM sees the residents of Mossy Bottom Farm looking forward to Halloween – until the clumsy Farmer trashes the Flock’s beloved pumpkin patch! When Shaun turns MAD SCIENTIST to fix the problem, things rapidly spiral out of control... With The Farmer missing and a wild beast roaming the woods of Mossingham, all the ingredients are in place for a monstrously fun family adventure.
In this irresistably witty mystery, shepherd George (Hugh Jackman) reads detective novels to his beloved flock every night, assuming they couldn't possibly understand him. But, when a mysterious incident upends life on George's farm, the sheep realise they must solve the crime. Summoning the knowledge they've learned from listening to George's stories, the animals begin to investigate their human suspects. Starring Emma Thompson, Nicholas Braun, Nicholas Galitzine and Hong Chau, THE SHEEP DETECTIVES features the voice talents of Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Bryan Cranston, Brett Goldstein, Patrick Stewart and Chris O'Dowd.
After #MeToo broke the cultural silence on gender violence, survivors swiftly found themselves facing a new kind of silencing and fear as defamation laws became weaponized against women for speaking out. International human rights lawyer Jennifer Robinson takes audiences into the courtroom and behind the headlines to reveal how the legal system is used to discredit and re-victimise survivors, with lawsuits designed to emotionally and financially ruin those who dare to speak their truth. Robinson brings unrivalled access to the women and journalists at the centre of high-profile legal battles across the globe. From International Emmy Award-winning filmmakers Selina Miles and Blayke Hoffman, SILENCED is a powerful, emotional and urgent documentary that challenges the devastating flaws maintaining the status quo within the justice system.
RESTORATION! Based on the novel by the same name, Stalker director Andrei Tarkovsky's SOLARIS centres around a rundown space station orbiting the planet Solaris, where psychologist Kris Kelvin has been sent to uncover what has caused the small crew on board to descend into despair. Nominated for the Palme d’or, and winner of the Grand Prize at the 1972 Cannes Film Festival, SOLARIS is a deep meditation on the human condition and one of the greatest science fiction films of the 20th century. Russian language, English subtitles
WHAT THE FEST 2! From The Wachowskis comes one of the most underrated films of the 21st century, SPEED RACER. Based on the classic Japanese anime series from the 1960s, Emile Hirsch is Speed; an eighteen year old race car driver aspiring to become the world champion of a high-stakes, high-tech Grand Prix. Supported by his family (John Goodman, Susuan Sarandon) and girlfriend (Christina Ricci), Speed must face off against corrupt officials and fellow racers for what will become the ride of his life. A box office disaster upon release, The Wachowskis breathtaking spectacular has since come to be recognised as one of the most successful anime adaptations of all time. Fully committing to the colour palete, characterisations and aesthetic of the cartoon, the film builds to a climactic showdown that is among one of the most visually dazzling denumonts ever created.
Best friends Tess (Ginger Minj) and DeeDee (Jujubee) are train stewardesses who trade their dreary shifts on Stank Rail for the glitzy Glamazonian Express. When a catastrophic “Stormaganza” threatens to derail the high-speed train and crash it into Florida, the duo must join forces with the snobby first-class attendants and President Gagwell (RuPaul) to save the day in this wild ride of camp and comedy.
50th ANNIVERSARY! Isolated ex-marine Travis Bickle (Robert DeNiro) applies for a job as a taxi driver, hoping that the nocturnal working pattern will alleviate the effects of his insomnia and distract him from his gnawing depression. But ferrying passengers through the seedy underbelly of night-time New York City only compounds Bickle's psychological dislocation from the world around him. Directed by Martin Scorsese and written by Paul Schrader, TAXI DRIVER co-starrs Jodie Foster, Cybill Shepherd, Albert Brooks and Peter Boyle. It is considered as relevant today as it was when the film was unleashed upon audiences witnessing the outcome of the Vietnam War, political corruption in the highest offices of the US government and a generation of angry, disenfranchised young men looking for meaning.
After years of slapdash sequels and waning fandom, the Camp Miasma slasher franchise is handed over to an enthusiastic young director (Hannah Einbinder, Hacks) for resurrection. But when she visits the original movie’s star (Gillian Anderson, The X-Files, Sex Education), a now-reclusive actress shrouded in mystery, the two women fall into a blood-soaked world of desire, fear, and delirium.
Set in a remote town in China, when a once-proud patriarch suffers a stroke, the burden of his care falls on his estranged wife, who has long wanted to leave their unhappy marriage, and his second daughter, a single mother struggling to make ends meet. Time and Tide is a hybrid nonfiction film about contemporary China, seen through the eyes of a multi-generational family navigating ageing, hurt and the weight of family responsibility.
A 19-year-old Anthony Bourdain travels to Provincetown and stumbles into the chaotic world of a restaurant kitchen, setting off a summer that will shape the course of his life.
DOUBLE BILL! Before Kristen Stewart was an indie darling and Robert Pattison donned the Batsuit, the pair were catapulted to fame in the cultural sensation that launched a thousand half-hearted supernatural romances: the TWILIGHT saga! Springing onto the scene with low hopes, a modest budget and a shitton of blue colour grading, 2008’s TWILIGHT reminds us that teenagers have a lot of feelings. Indie auteur Catherine Hardwicke lends this tale of teen vampire love all the teen angst and gothic melodrama it rightfully deserves – and she also scores a vampire baseball montage to Supermassive Black Hole. Dracula could never. Bella’s back, but blue is out – things get earthy as the Cullens skip town and our heroine seeks comfort in her uncomplicated, totally platonic friendship with the suddenly-very-buff Jacob Black (Taylor Lautner). Whoops, wolf’s out of the bag…looks like patronising lectures from spectral visions of her vampiric ex-boyfriend are the least of Bella’s problems. And just when you think the movie’s almost over, get ready for ANOTHER HALF HOUR that includes a trip to Italy, gruesome mass murder, family meetings and Michael Sheen chewing the scenery as the villainous Aro.