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2024 ST. ALi Italian Film Festival – Trust Movie Review

The basic story revolves around the life of a teacher named Pietro, played by Elio Germano. He appears to be a great teacher with a unique teaching method and is loved by all his students. That is the initial impression you are given, yet the addition of more information will tilt your perception of both his character and morality.   //   This information comes via a large number of scenes that suggest much but confirm little. This technique at first is somewhat off-pu...

2024 ST. ALi Italian Film Festival has announced its full program!

Opening the festival is GLORIA! the directorial debut of dynamic Italian singer, songwriter and actor Margherita Vicario, who also co-wrote the film which depicts the ebullient, music-filled story of a maid at a Venetian refuge whose hidden talent helps inspire an uprising. Margherita will be visiting Australia as a special guest of the festival to introduce the film at Opening Night Gala events in Sydney and Melbourne. Joining her will be festival Ambassador Silvia Colloca, multi-tale...

Lighting the Dark is coming to the Brisbane Festival this September!

Chris, the embodiment of love itself, emanates compassion, transcending limitations and inviting us all into his radiant embrace. Yet, amidst his rich internal landscape of dreams and boundless imagination, the world often fails to see beyond the cover of the book — a book that if we dared to open, would reveal radical inspiration, creative brilliance, hope and love.   //   Inspired by Chris’ real-life heroes Banksy, David Bowie and Freddie Mercury, Lighting the Dark ...

Riverlife Adventre Centre marks 20 years on the river with month-long celebration!

This year, Brisbane’s iconic outdoor centre celebrates 20 years of delivering a catalogue of adventures spanning abseiling to kayaking with the ultimate birthday bash. The festivities begin on Saturday 1 September – Riverlife’s official birthday and Father’s Day – with a 20 per cent off sale followed by special Paddle and Prawn offers each Friday and Saturday evening throughout September. The month-long celebrations culminate with a Family Fun Day on Saturday 27 September ...

Lights 💡💡 Cameras 🎥, BIKE FILMS 🎬 🚴‍♀️ 🚴🎬 The Big Bike Film Night is just around the corner!

The 2024 treasure chest of films includes: a visually commanding film following one rider’s colourful adventure scouring the most beautiful spots from Guatemala to Peru via Bolivia bringing together a masterpiece of breathtaking images and memories a documentary about a community of cyclists from Alexandra, New Zealand who all share a similar love and passion for their place, people and sport how a bicycle can be much more than a bicycle, bringing change to people’s lives a ...

Volcano is coming to the Brisbane Festival!

The multi-award-winning Volcano invites audiences into a voyeuristic journey played out across four performances full of surprise and intrigue. A serialised live performance miniseries spanning four 45-minute episodes, Volcano crosses the boundaries of experimental theatre, contemporary dance and psychological sci-fi thriller. Existing in a liminal space, a living room in disrepair, a room without a door, two characters recreate the greatest hits of old lives: a night at a rave, a ...

Lightscape returns to illuminate Brisbane with a Dazzling all new experience!

Reimagined for 2024, the globally renowned Lightscape phenomenon of light, colour and sound returns during Brisbane Festival to dazzle visitors with all-new lightworks and installations by local and international artists. Direct from New York, Chicago and London, tickets are now on sale for internationally renowned Lightscape in Brisbane. Two exclusive sculptural installations created by Queensland First Nations artists Paul Bong (aka Bindur Bullin) and Michelle Yeatman will take ...

PUNQ (Pop Up North Queensland) has announced critically acclaimed immersive arts program!

Running from 1 – 18 August 2024, the biennial festival stretches a creative canvas of unique immersive journeys across Gurambilbarra / Townsville, Yunbenun / Magnetic Island, Warrgamay, Nywaigi & Bandjin Country / Hinchinbrook and Gudjal Country / Charters Towers. This year's program delivers dynamic works, live events and innovative performances that celebrate the region's distinct landscapes, inspire cultural exchange, reimagine expectations, transform perceptions and provide ...

The Big Bike Film Night is returning to Brisbane this August!

The 2024 treasure chest of films includes: a visually commanding film following one rider’s colourful adventure scouring the most beautiful spots from Guatemala to Peru via Bolivia bringing together a masterpiece of breathtaking images and memories a documentary about a community of cyclists from Alexandra, New Zealand who all share a similar love and passion for their place, people and sport how a bicycle can be much more than a bicycle, bringing change to people’s lives a ...

Go North this Winter – the full programme has been announced for the 2024 SAXO Scandinavian Film Festival!

This year’s Festival will open with the epic historical drama THE RIOT (Sulis 1907), directed by Academy Award nominated Nils Gaup (The Last King). The film depicts the escalation of tensions leading to the Sulis uprising of mining workers in 1907 where workers struggled under inhumane conditions in dangerous, dark copper mines. This important episode in Norwegian history has never been told on screen before and portrays the origin story of the powerful Norwegian labour movement. Hug...