Co-written by Oscar-winner Sarah Polley (Women Talking), & SONS is an intimate story of family, identity, and connection starring Bill Nighy (Living), George MacKay (The Beast), and Noah Jupe (Hamnet), based on David Gilbert’s titular novel. ... more

RESTORATION! The classic anime cyberpunk action film from 1988 returns to the cinema screen fully remastered and remixed. Set in ... more

40th ANNIVERSARY! 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 foun ... more

From the inventive documentarian duo Iain Forsyth and Jane Pollard (20,000 Days on Earth, The Extraordinary Miss Flower) comes BROKEN ENGLISH, an intimate and ingenious exploration of rock icon Marianne Faithfull. A posterchild of counterculture and lead ... more

EXCLUSIVE! Oscar-nominee Kristen Stewart makes her feature debut with THE CHRONOLOGY OF WATER an unflinching portrait of womanhood, survival, and artistry, adapted from Lidia Yuknavitch’s memoir. ... more

Moving between contemporary Normandy and the final years of the 19th century, COLOURS OF TIME is a French drama that brings together family, history, and artistic curiosity. When four estranged cousins inherit a long-abandoned house in Normandy, their in ... more

WE LIKE LAIKA! Henry Selick’s (The Nightmare Before Christmas) stop-motion masterpiece CORALINE is a breathtaking piece of animation led by Dakota Fanning. Youngster Coraline Jones (Fanning) walks through a secret door in her new home and discovers an al ... more

After almost never seeing the light of day, COYOTE VS. ACME finally hits screens, blending live action stars Will Forte, John Early, and John Cena with a roster of classic Looney Tunes like Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, and of course, Wile E. Coyote. After end ... more

After more than five years in the making, Antonin Baudry’s deftly drawn geopolitical thriller DE GAULLE: RÉSISTANCE is the first part of a duology about the statesman and former President of France. June 1940. France collapses and signs the Armistice. In ... more

Opening Date: Thursday, 24 Sep 2026

ADVANCE SCREENINGS: Saturday September 19, 6:40pm and Sunday September 20, 4:45pm. David Ayer (End of Watch, Fury) and Brad Pitt reunite for HEART OF THE BEAST, an intense adventure thriller that explores the unbreakable bond between a man and his best fr ... more

After a decade away, Na Hong-jin (The Wailing) returns to cinemas with HOPE, a gripping, action-packed science-fiction thriller. In the remote South Korean village of Hope Harbor, police chief Bum-seok (Hwang Jung- min) and officer Sung-ae (Hoyeon) are c ... more

Gregg Araki (Mysterious Skin, The Doom Generation) is back with I WANT YOUR SEX, a fresh, fun, and sexy look at art and murder, led by Olivia Wilde (The Invite) and Cooper Hoffman (Licorice Pizza). When fresh-faced Elliot (Hoffman) lands an exciting job ... more

Olivia Wilde directs and stars in THE INVITE, a fiercely energised dinner party dramedy filled with insecurities, jealously, and sexual tension. ... more

Led by a standout cast of young talent, writer/director Alex Ullom's IT ENDS is a terrifying psychological horror about being trapped on the road. ... more

Writer/director Pascal Bonitzer (The Stolen Painting) brings Georges Simenon’s Inspector Maigret into the modern age as the detective attempts to solve the murder of a former diplomat with a long-held secret. ... more

Charting the triumphant return of Liam and Noel Gallagher in their reunion tour, Oasis Live ‘25, OASIS: DON'T LOOK BACK IN ANGER documents one of the most anticipated rock ‘n’ roll comebacks of our time. An unapologetically uplifting account of the bigge ... more

Curry Barker’s theatrical debut OBSESSION is a darkly romantic supernatural horror, led by an incredible performance from Inde Navarrette. Baron ‘Bear’ Bailey (Michael Johnston) is in love with his childhood friend Nikki (Navarrette), who he works with, ... more

Christopher Nolan’s THE ODYSSEY adapts Homer’s foundational saga to create an epic all-star drama in his signature Oscar-winning style. Matt ... more

NOVA EXCLUSIVE! Veneno (Victor Prieto Simental), a rebellious young drifter, frequents roadside diners where he sleeps with truck drivers. Urgently needing a ride, he meets Muñeco (Osvaldo Sanchez), a hard-edged driver who keeps to himself, and convinces ... more

WE LIKE LAIKA! A fantastical look at the underworld, PARANORMAN brings ghosts and zombies to ghoulish stop-motion life. Young Norman Babcock (Kodi Smit-McPhee) has the ability to speak with the dead -- and he often prefers their company to that of the li ... more

Led by a career-best performance from Matthew McConaughey, THE RIVALS OF AMZIAH KING is a crowd-pleasing story about honey, family, and music, with a knockout debut performance from Angela LookingGlass. ... more

Billed by Screen International as “an essential, galvanising watch,” SILENCED follows international human rights lawyer and free speech defender Jennifer Robinson's fight for survivors of gender-based violence to tell thei ... more

The latest feature from meta-horror auteur Jane Schoenbrun (I Saw the TV Glow), TEENAGE SEX AND DEATH AT CAMP MIASMA upends the slasher genre with Hannah Einbinder (Hacks) and Gill ... more

Matt Johnson (Blackberry, Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie) adapts Anthony Bourdain’s seminal memoir Kitchen Confidential in TONY, which stars Dominic Sessa (The Holdovers) as the renegade chef. ... more

The debut narrative feature from Daniel Roher (Navalny), TUNER is a slick and stylish heist thriller starring up-and-comer Leo Woodall (One Day, Nuremberg), Dustin Hoffman, and Havana Rose Liu (Bottoms). With his once-promising musical career over, Niki ... more

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 ... more

OPENING NIGHT BRINDISI: Friday 18 September, 7:15pm arrivals for 7:30pm film Celebrate the opening night of the festival with a glass of prosecco or mocktail on arrival. Witty, romantic and smart, this film from beloved Italian satirist Pierfrancesco ‘ ... more