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The Irish Film Festival 24 is coming to Dendy Cinemas!

Celebrating all things community and culture at Dendy Cinemas; we’ve sourced innovative, quality films that showcase the culture, traditions, history and character of Ireland and the Irish people. Enjoy some of the finest Irish stories on screen never seen before in Australia that will move you in the way only Irish stories can. Following humble beginnings with their first festival in 2015, the Irish Film Festival has gone from strength to strength to premiere moving dramas, inspiring ...

Brisbane International Film Festival – Aquarius: Dreamers, tree-huggers and radical ratbags Movie Review

The festival was created with the help of the National Union of Australian University Students and Nimbin was their third edition after events in Sydney and Melbourne. It was, however, the first event under the Aquarius moniker. Its stated intent was to celebrate alternative thinking and sustainable lifestyles and lasted for ten days. It is credited for starting Australia's hippie movement. This doco tells the story through archival footage and interviews with event organisers, perform...

Brisbane International Film Festival – Teaches of Peaches Movie Review

The documentary Teaches of Peaches tells this story in her own words and the words of friends mixed with archival live footage and well-known video clips. Her journey has been a fascinating one and her bravery in not following expectations shows a true punk rock spirit. Few in the music business have been this courageous or immune to the expectations of others. Her concerts are such a joyous communal experience because they are so inclusive. Looking out into her audience will defy your ...

Brisbane International Film Festival – Rumours Movie Review!

How crazy you might ask. Well, there are wanking zombies who put out fires with the climax of a circle jerk, an adjunct who climbs on top of a giant brain and self-immolates herself and Cate Blanchett with one of the worst faux German accents ever put to film. Oh, and the leader of Canada sports the type of ironic man bun that would put any barista to shame. The seven leaders of the free world are presented as almost petulant children and it’s funny to see them act so juvenile and ...

Star-studded 2024 Russell Hobbs British Film Festival line up has been announced!

Opening this year’s festival is the Australian Premiere of BLITZ, Steve McQueen's visually stunning period drama depicting pivotal moments of World War II in London and starring Saoirse Ronan, Paul Weller and brilliant newcomer Elliot Heffernan. Closing the festival is another exciting exclusive, the premiere of the highly anticipated WE LIVE IN TIME. With beautifully nuanced performances from Oscar nominees Florence Pugh and Andrew Garfield, this heart rendering romance delves into the ...

The Irish Film Festival returns to Dendy Cinemas for its 10th Birthday!

Celebrating all things community and culture at Dendy Cinemas; we’ve sourced innovative, quality films that showcase the culture, traditions, history and character of Ireland and the Irish people. Enjoy some of the finest Irish stories on screen never seen before in Australia that will move you in the way only Irish stories can.   //   Following humble beginnings with our first festival in 2015, the IFF has gone from strength to strength to premiere moving dramas, ...

BIFF announces full program for 2024!

The Brisbane International Film Festival (BIFF) 2024 program includes new films from acclaimed and visionary filmmakers including Pedro Almodóvar’s THE ROOM NEXT DOOR starring Julianne Moore and Tilda Swinton; the Palme d’Or Winning film ANORA from Sean Baker starring Mikey Madison; the highly anticipated EMILIA PEREZ from Jacques Audiard starring Selena Gomez, Zoe Saldaña and Karla Sofía Gascón, NIGHTBITCH starring Amy Adams and Brady Corbet’s historical drama THE BRUTALIST ...

Venice’s Gold and Silver Lion Winners set to shine at BIFF 2024!

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 ...

2024 ST. ALi Italian Film Festival – Gloria! Movie Review

Teresa (Galatéa Bellugi) is a young servant girl at a musical school for orphans. She is mute but seems to love music, she also appears to be suffering from some sort of trauma. When she discovers a brand new pianoforte in a storeroom that was gifted to the school, she sits down and begins to tickle the ivories. Teresa has real musical skills but they come out in a most peculiar way (for the times). When four other students hear her playing in the middle of the night they join forces to ...

2024 Russell Hobbs British Film Festival announces first highlights!

It is with great delight we announce that the festival will include the recently opened Palace Regent Ballarat in Victoria in its national locations, bringing the first taste of the Palace film festival experience to the region. The Festival is also pleased to welcome aboard naming partner Russell Hobbs, the iconically British appliance brand, established in Britain in 1952. Dean Hammerton, Brand & Communications Manager, Asia Pacific says “We are very honoured to lead the ...