MDFF Love in the Walls

Love in the Walls (Dir: Samuel Kostevc - 1hr)

In a Melbourne social housing community, this moving 60-minute documentary explores residents’ resilience amid Australia’s deepening housing crisis. Facing loss, systemic challenges, and societal marginalization, they seek to reclaim hope and identity. With raw vulnerability, the film probes how those enduring hardship assert their humanity and whether meaningful coexistence across class divides is possible, urging reflection on shared dignity and connection in an unequal world.


The short film 'Prophecy Girl' (Dir: Rachel Kate Westhoff - 11m) to screen before feature -

A vibrant, character-driven short documentary that follows Isaac, a queer DJ, performer, and producer, as they carve out their creative path in Melbourne’s dynamic music scene.

15m post-film Q&A.

Commences Wednesday, 6 Aug 2025
Rating E15+
Genre Documentary
Running Time 72
Language
Show Times
Wednesday, 6th August

Session times for the new cinema week, commencing each Thursday, will be released the Tuesday afternoon prior

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