Brisbane International Film Festival (BIFF) 2024 is proud to announce the inclusion of two of the most acclaimed films from this year’s Venice Film Festival in its program.
A Special Presentation of THE ROOM NEXT DOOR and THE BRUTALIST —winners of the prestigious Gold and Silver Lion awards—will be featured as part of the festival lineup.
A profound story of emotional estrangement, starring Tilda Swinton, Julianne Moore and John Turturro, THE ROOM NEXT DOOR examines the devastating fractures within a family. Martha’s already strained relationship with her mother reaches a breaking point when a misunderstanding drives them further apart. With his signature mastery of human complexity, Pedro Almodóvar delivers a deeply moving and visually arresting film in his first English-language project, which has garnered him the Gold Lion at the Venice Film Festival.
Step into the world of post-war ambition and intrigue with THE BRUTALIST, an epic tale of art, architecture, and ambition. Starring Adrien Brody, Felicity Jones and Guy Pearce, visionary architect László Toth and his wife Erzsébet flee war-torn Europe in 1947 to rebuild their lives and contribute to the birth of modern America. But as they embark on this transformative journey, their destinies take an unexpected turn through the influence of a mysterious and wealthy client.
A visually stunning exploration of power, creativity, and sacrifice, THE BRUTALIST has won international acclaim, including the Silver Lion at the Venice Film Festival.
BIFF is supported by the Queensland Government through Founding and Principal Sponsor Screen Queensland, together with Screen Australia.
BIFF 2024
24 October – 3 November 2024
Various locations around Brisbane
www.biff.com.au
