Featured - OPENING NIGHT FILM
Tinā
Still mourning the death of her daughter, Mareta Percival reluctantly takes a substitute teaching role at an elite private school. She soon draws on the musical traditions of her Samoan roots to form a rebellious, soulful student choir, rekindling connection, identity and healing across generations.
Drama/ Comedy , 2024
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In New Zealand, Tinā became a major commercial success, earning over NZ$1 million during its opening weekend and becoming one of the highest-grossing Kiwi films of all time, breaking records previously held by Whale Rider.
Duration: 124 min
Rating: M
FIRST WEEKEND (Feb 6-8)
Saturday 7 Feb @ 2:30 PM
*PADEMELON PARK WILDLIFE REFUGE FUNDRAISER
kangaroo
An estranged TV personality, Chris Masterman, becomes stranded in the Australian Outback near Alice Springs. He forms an unlikely but heartwarming friendship with 12-year-old Indigenous girl, Charlie, as they team up to rescue and rehabilitate injured, orphaned joeys.
Family, 2025
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The film is inspired by the true story of Chris "Brolga" Barns, who founded The Kangaroo Sanctuary in Alice Springs (Mparntwe).
Duration: 107 min
Rating: PG
Saturday 7 Feb @ 6:30 PM
SPIT
Small-time criminal Johnny Francis 'Spit' Spitieri is locked up in an Immigration Detention Centre after flying into Australia on a false passport. Pursued by a gangster and a crooked cop, Johnny navigates comedic misadventures, sharing his unique version of mateship and Australian identity with his fellow detainees.
Comedy, 2025
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Star David Wenham reprises his iconic role as the hilarious small-time crim, Johnny "Spit" Spitieri, complete with his famous (and now balding) mullet. Wenham said he was convinced to return because, even decades later, people still come up to him to talk about the character.
Duration: 102 min
Rating: M
Sunday 8 Feb @ 2:30 PM
THE CORRESPONDENT
Based on the gripping true story of Australian journalist Peter Greste, who was arrested and accused of terrorism while covering the news in Cairo. The film follows his shocking imprisonment, the global campaign for his release, and his relentless defense of the truth against a brutal, corrupt regime.
Drama, 2025
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Director Kriv Stenders knew journalist Peter Greste from childhood before the film was made. The Australian film, based on Greste's memoir, was shot in Australia, and Stenders' personal connection to Greste adds an extra layer to the biographical thriller.
Duration: 119 min
Rating: M
SECOND WEEKEND (FEB 13-15)
Friday 13 Feb @ 6:30 PM
the surfer
A man returns to his idyllic childhood beach in Australia, hoping to buy his father's old house and surf the familiar waves with his son. Instead, he becomes thwarted and tormented by a gang of aggressive local surfers who claim ownership of the beach, spiraling him into a tense and surreal psychological breakdown.
Drama, 2025
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The film was shot entirely in Western Australia, specifically around the iconic beaches of Yallingup.
Duration: 103 min
Rating: MA15+
Saturday 14 Feb @ 2:30 PM
JOURNEY HOME
DAVID GULPILIL
This moving documentary chronicles the epic, continent-traversing journey to fulfill the final wish of Australia's legendary Indigenous actor, David Gulpilil, following his passing. It records his body's repatriation over 3,000 kilometres from South Australia to be buried on his ancestral Homeland in East Arnhem Land.
Documentary, 2025
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The film is fittingly narrated by Oscar-nominated actor Hugh Jackman.
Duration: 89 min
Rating: M
Saturday 14 Feb @ 6:30 PM
THE TRAVELLERS
A poignant, funny, and heartwarming story from Bruce Beresford. A charismatic stage designer, Stephen Seary, returns to his small Australian hometown to say goodbye to his dying mother. His quick trip descends into chaos as he confronts his difficult relationship with his father, family responsibilities, and past relationships.
Drama, 2025
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The film is directed by the highly acclaimed Australian director Bruce Beresford, who is known for classic Australian films like Breaker Morant and the Oscar-winning Driving Miss Daisy.
Duration: 97 min
Rating: M
Sunday 15 Feb @ 2:30 PM *FREE SCREENING
OceaN
with David Attenborough
Narrated by David Attenborough, this spectacular documentary takes viewers on a breathtaking journey to explore the vital importance of the Earth's oceans and the increasing threats they face. The film highlights the wonder of life under the sea and shares an optimistic message of how the ocean can recover.
Documentary, 2025
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The documentary highlights the ocean's immense capacity to regenerate, with Attenborough citing the remarkable recovery of whale populations as an example.
Duration: 97 min
Rating: PG
Final WEEKEND (feb 18-21)
Wednesday 18 Feb @ 10:30 AM
the lost tiger
Young Teo, an adopted thylacine (Tasmanian tiger) raised by a family of wrestling kangaroos, embarks on a journey of self-discovery to a lost island, his true home, to find his identity and culture and save his homeland from destruction.
Family Animation, 2025
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Director Chantelle Murray's new family film The Lost Tiger is the first animated feature written and directed by an Indigenous woman.
Duration: 82 min
Rating: G
Saturday 21 Feb @ 2:30 PM - CLOSING NIGHT FILM
A deeply felt drama centered on Hannah, who travels to Amsterdam with her nonbinary teenager, Frances, to visit her gay father, Jim (known affectionately as Jimpa). When Frances expresses a desire to stay with their grandfather, Hannah is forced to re-examine her past, her parenting, and the complex dynamics of her intergenerational queer family.
Drama, 2025
jimpa
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The film had its world premiere at the prestigious Sundance Film Festival in January 2025.
Duration: 123 min
Rating: M