FESTIVAL PROGRAM 3 - 14 APRIL 2019

175+ FILMS, PANELS, PARTIES & EVENTS WELCOME FROM FESTIVAL DIRECTOR/CEO LUCY FISHER

From our home at HOTA, you can explore illustrate the power of film festivals world cinema from 15 countries, discover to connect people. new Australian film gems, walk the red carpet For GCFF, connecting people is now a year- at special premiere events or hear round endeavour. Thanks to increased funding from leading filmmakers at Q&As and support from the City of Gold Coast we can screen industry panels. now deliver films, panels, workshops and We now screen as far north as Coomera and events year-round. as far south as Coolangatta – bringing festival This festival is like a giant puzzle and behind My warmest welcome to the 2019 Gold Coast experiences closer to more Gold Coasters than the scenes there are so many people to thank Film Festival – now Queensland’s biggest film ever before. With just over 175 films, panels, for helping each piece fit into place. festival with an enormous 175 films, panels, parties and events at 14 different locations, parties and events. we are proud to be the biggest film festival in A big thank you to our sponsors and With films more accessible than ever before, Queensland. government partners, particularly Screen Queensland for sharing the vision of the what is it that a film festival, like the Gold For our friends and colleagues working in the festival. Thank you to our board, particularly Coast has to offer? screen industry, our ever-expanding program our Chair, Andrea Lewis, for steering the of panels, workshops and guild events We believe it’s about creating unique festival festival into bigger and better places. experiences and shared connections – provide not only learnings, development and whether through a laugh-out-loud moment networking, but a chance to have some fun A warm thank you to our volunteers who in a film, a post-film chat over coffee, asking doing what we love. donate hundreds of hours during the festival for the love of film. And finally to the festival a director about the film you’ve just seen or One of the most exciting inclusions in our team, who always go the extra mile to pull learning from and connecting with another program this year is LOCUSTS, a film written everything together, especially our festival screen professional. by Gold Coast writer, Angus Watts and coordinator Isabella Schoonenberg. This year, we have taken our incredible city’s directed by Heath Davis. When the GCFF iconic locations and created unique pop-up screened Heath’s first film, Broke, in 2016, I hope you enjoy the 2019 Gold Coast cinema experiences on the iconic Surfers Angus attended a panel and heard Heath Film Festival! Paradise beach, in the lush Springbrook speak. They connected and from there, began hinterland, in a Southport laneway and even working together – and now just 3 years later floating on a boat. have a film in GCFF. There is no better story to

2 See more at www.gcfilmfestival.com | #GCFF19 MESSAGE FROM MESSAGE FROM MESSAGE FROM THE PREMIER OF THE MINISTER THE MAYOR QUEENSLAND FOR TOURISM AND MINISTER INDUSTRY TOM TATE FOR TRADE DEVELOPMENT Gold Coast has been miraculously blessed by Mother Nature with magnificent scenery that ANNASTACIA THE HON makes us a firm favourite with film producers. PALASZCZUK MP KATE JONES MP Combined with our admirable weather that offers such seasonable conditions for The Queensland Government, through Welcome to the 17th Gold Coast Film Festival. location shoots, we have become a favoured place for blockbuster productions like Screen Queensland, is proud to support the This highlight on the It’s Live! in Queensland 2019 Gold Coast Film Festival. recent successes, Aquaman, Pirates of the events calendar brings film and filmmaking Caribbean and Thor: Ragnarok. The Gold Coast is experiencing a wave of to life, offering attendees a program of more unprecedented screen production, having than 100 films, panels, parties and functions The fantastic investment made by Village earned a strong international reputation in one of Australia’s premier filmmaking Roadshow in their nine-stage studios has for making world-class screen content for a hubs – the Gold Coast. enabled Gold Coast to become home to a global audience. world-class workforce of highly competent Known for screening a diverse range of and experienced technical crew. Warner Bros. Pictures’ $1billion+ box office Australian and international films, the Gold hit Aquaman was filmed at the Gold Coast’s Coast Film Festival attracts thousands of It offers a wonderful package to showcase Village Roadshow Studios, supporting people each year, showcasing the Gold Australian talent and Queensland’s beauty 1000 jobs and injecting more than $144 Coast’s thriving screen industry and visitor to the world. million into the local economy. This year’s experiences, promoting tourism and I applaud the organisers of the Gold Coast Warner Bros. Pictures’ and Legendary supporting regional jobs. Film Festival for creating an ever more Entertainment’s blockbuster Godzilla vs. The Palaszczuk Government is proud to popular vehicle to spread the word about our Kong and ABC Studios International’s support this event via Tourism and Events capabilities and provide a worthy celebration crime drama series Reef Break were also Queensland and Screen Queensland. for stars and crew alike. filmed here, creating local jobs and direct investment in local businesses. Enjoy this captivating event experience, and The festival ensures that film production if you’re visiting the Gold Coast I encourage will continue to grow its importance as part As this festival highlights, the Gold Coast is you to explore more of this beautiful of Gold Coast’s diversifying economy. Well a boldly creative place where Queensland destination, including our famous beaches, done, all concerned! original screenplays and international world-class dining experiences, amazing franchise scripts are being brought to life nightlife and enchanting national parks. on screen. I hope you enjoy this year’s fantastic line-up of films and associated events here in the ‘Home of the Blockbuster’.

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Every film, event, panel and activity of the 2019 Gold Coast Film Festival is covered in this program.

EVENTS PAGE 3 - 14 APRIL 2019 Women in Film Lunch 8 Gold Coast Film Festival features more than 175 Screen Industry Gala Awards 11 screenings, events, panels and parties across 14 different Gold Coast Movie Locations Tour 14 Gold Coast locations from Coomera to Coolangatta. REELLIFE – industry panels & events 46 Our main hub, where most screenings and panels are Special events 50 – 73 scheduled is HOTA, Home of the Arts.

TICKETS Tickets for all film sessions and events are available via gcfilmfestival. com and participating cinema venues – HOTA, Home of the Arts, BCC Coolangatta and Event Cinemas Coomera. Regular film sessions are $17 for adults and $14 for concession. School screenings and special events have different pricing. Some events are free. Check specific film and event pages for special pricing. Book your GCFF tickets online in advance to pay NO BOOKING FEES from gcfilmfestival.com. Transaction or booking fees of between $1-2 may apply when OPENING NIGHT | 2040 | P6 purchasing tickets from partner venues.

BUY 6+ TICKETS – GET 15% OFF Buy 6 or more cinema sessions tickets and receive 15% discount off the total price. Only available online or through the HOTA Box Office.

PAY IT FORWARD In the same spirit as the random acts of kindness movement and pay-it-forward coffee initiative, you can now help others experience a film as part of the Gold Coast Film Festival.

Gold Coast Film Festival has partnered with the Gold Coast Hospital CLOSING NIGHT | ESCAPE AND EVASION | P7 Foundation to enable you to gift tickets to cancer patients and families, hard-working cancer transport volunteer drivers and the amazing Gold Coast Health doctors and nurses. Your kindness will help FEEL-GOOD FABLES | P18 – 20 deserving individuals escape to another world through film. Film festivals are not all serious business, enjoy a laugh at the lighter To find out more about the valuable work the Gold Coast Hospital side of cinema with a bit of Bollywood brilliance, French family fun, Foundation does or to donate directly to them, please visit and a food trip across Tuscany. https://gchfoundation.org.au Dumped | The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir | As Needed RATINGS GCFF screenings are Festival Exemption (18+) except where otherwise CRIME TIME | P21 – 23 indicated. Please check our website for updated classification information. Take a trip around the world with four very different tales of crime. ACCOMMODATION A South American odyssey shows the birth of modern drug cartels; a gritty, small-time Italian story explores the lure of evil; a South African Want to make a night of it? QT Gold Coast is the official hotel film riffs on the Hitchcock classic Rear Window; and a modern American partner of GCFF. Exclusive to GCFF guests, use code GCFF19 western looks at women forced into crime in the 21st century. at checkout to receive 20% off the best available rate. Visit qthotelsandresorts.com/gold-coast/ to book your stay. Little Woods | Birds of Passage | Dogman | Number 37

4 See more at www.gcfilmfestival.com | #GCFF19 GCFF SHUTTLE BUS A free shuttle bus will be operating between QT Gold Coast and HOTA, Home of the Arts from 9.30am-10pm on Friday to Sunday each weekend during the festival. Buses will depart QT Gold Coast at half past the hour from 9.30am and from HOTA on the hour every hour from 10am. Check online for the schedule.

GET SOCIAL /GCFILMFESTIVAL GALA SCREENING | TOP END WEDDING | P17 @GCFILMFEST WHAT THE…? | P24 – 26 REAL PEOPLE, If you are a connoisseur of the weird REAL JOURNEYS | P32 – 34 @GCFILMFESTIVAL and wonderful fringes of cinema then Incredible documentaries telling the #gcff19 #gcfilmfest #thisisqueensland #wearegoldcoast you have come to the right place real stories of real people, including #ourgoldcoast #creativegold #screenqld with a selection of films to make you an epic journey across India in a stand up and exclaim, “What the vintage Rolls Royce, the travails of All information correct at time of printing. f***!” A surreal space voyage, a international high school students Please check website for any changes. rare romance, and a mad mystery. attending a global science fair in Las YUGAMBEH ACKNOWLEDGEMENT High Life | Border | Vegas, and the unbelievable story of a drug dealing clan of nuns. The Gold Coast Film Festival would like to acknowledge the traditional Under the Silver Lake custodians of the land on which the festival operates, the Yugambeh Inventing Tomorrow | people, and pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging. Breaking Habits | Romantic Road FAMILY ERAS | P27 – 29 LOCATION MAP A young girl deals with a distant mother, a boy travels home to FOR THE KIDS | P34 – 35 1. HOTA, Home of the Arts 8. Chinatown Gold Coast come out to his family, a New Celebrating cinema for the whole 2. BCC Coolangatta 9. Wyndham Cruises Year’s Eve family reunion doesn’t family with a glorious South 3. Bond University 10. Burleigh Brewing go according to plan, and an older American animated film, and a 4. Movie World 11. Broadbeach Mall relationship receives a jolt of life. story about the friendship between These films look at four different a young girl and a white lion. 5. Coolangatta QE Park 12. Springbrook eras in family life. 6. QT Gold Coast 13. Helensvale Cultural Centre Tito and the Birds | 1985 | Happy New Year, Colin Mia and the White Lion 7. Surfers Paradise Beach 14. Event Cinemas Coomera Burstead | Nervous Translation | The Heiresses INDEPENDENT AUSTRALIAN VOICES | P36 – 40 SHADES OF WAR | P30 – 31 A gorgeous and touching indigenous When you believe in something, story, an inner-city couple balance sometimes you have to fight for it. parenting and filmmaking, a man Here are three incredibly different discovers returning to his small shades of war: a feminist platoon town can be murder, and a group fights Isis in Iraq, an Icelandic of women fight to stay alive in eco-warrior stands up to big a sadistic game of survival. New corporations, and a trip back to a Australian features from innovative time when British citizens fought filmmakers. These independent films for their rights. highlight the diversity of local voices. Girls of the Sun | Woman At War The Furies | Emu Runner | | Peterloo Locusts | Maybe Tomorrow

LOCAL TALES | P40 – 42 Celebrate Australian filmmakers telling Australian stories with a glorious surf film, a trip into indigenous culture, and a journey to America hunting a long-lost musician. Elements | Emocean | Waiting: The Van Duren Story

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OPENING NIGHT FILM | AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE 2040 DOCUMENTARY | AUSTRALIA | 90 MINUTES | 15+

DIRECTOR DAMON GAMEAU

In his long-awaited follow-up to That Sugar Film, award-winning filmmaker “THE POINT IS TO TELL A Damon Gameau embarks on journey to explore what the future would look like by the year 2040 if we simply embraced the best solutions NEW AND POSITIVE STORY already available to us to improve our planet. ABOUT OUR FUTURE. WE Globe-trotting to investigate a startling array of new technologies already ARE CREATING A HUB OF being implemented, Gameau also jumps ahead to 2040 using impressive SOLUTIONS AND ACTIONS CGI, creating a spectacular and optimistic vision of the best possible world we could reach in the future. THAT PEOPLE CAN IMPLEMENT Fresh from its world premiere at Berlinale, 2040 is an energising and AT HOME OR AT WORK.” inspirational look at how we can overcome many of our modern-day problems. Gameau’s film is never weighed down by negativity, instead it DAMON GAMEAU embraces positive solutions in a fantastically entertaining form. Join the filmmakers and director Damon Gameau on the red carpet and for a Q&A after the film.

WEDNESDAY 3 APRIL, 6PM RED CARPET ARRIVALS, 6.45PM START | ARTS THEATRE - HOTA, HOME OF THE ARTS COST | $35 INCLUDING DRINK AND POPCORN | $65 VIP TICKETS INCLUDING CANAPES & AFTERPARTY

SUNDAY 7 APRIL, 1PM | BCC COOLANGATTA SATURDAY 13 APRIL, 7PM | EVENT CINEMAS COOMERA

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CLOSING NIGHT FILM | WORLD PREMIERE ESCAPE AND EVASION WAR DRAMA | AUSTRALIA | 90 MINUTES | 15+

DIRECTOR STORM ASHWOOD | CAST JOSH MCCONVILLE, RENA OWEN, STEVE LE MARQUAND, FIRASS DIRANI

Seth is the lone survivor of a mysterious military operation in Burma. After he returns home and tries to get back into a regular existence, he is confronted by a journalist determined to dig up the truth about what exactly those soldiers were doing in that tropical jungle. Writer-director Storm Ashwood’s gripping evocation of the toils of war is anchored by a startling, and emotional, performance from Josh McConville. Proudly filmed on the Gold Coast, this locally made production is an exciting war movie and a compelling examination into the troubling effects of PTSD. Join the film’s cast and crew for a Q&A after the film.

SUNDAY 14 APRIL, 6.30PM | ARTS THEATRE – HOTA, HOME OF THE ARTS COST | $20

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WOMEN IN FILM LUNCH WITH GREER SIMPKIN FRIDAY 5 APRIL | 12PM - 3PM

Greer Simpkin is one of Australia’s most successful producers with a career spanning television, film and VR. Last year was a stellar year for Greer and her production company Bunya Productions, with their acclaimed film Sweet Country and ABC TV series Mystery Road, taking out a combined 11 AACTAs in December and the company winning the Screen Producers Australia (SPA) Breakthrough Business of the Year. Greer’s latest project, Loveland, supported by Screen Queensland, is currently in production. We’re thrilled to welcome Greer to share her stories, perspectives and experiences working in the Australian screen industry at the 5th annual Women in Film Lunch, presented by Screen Queensland.

The insightful ‘In Conversation’ with Greer will be hosted by Nicole Dyer from ABC Gold Coast, alongside a sumptuous seafood buffet and three hour drink package in the gorgeous surrounds of the Bazaar at QT Gold Coast.

Whether you are an industry professional or simply a film lover, you’ll enjoy an afternoon of great food, insightful speakers and networking at the fifth annual Women in Film Lunch, as we highlight the achievements of women in film and television in Australia.

WHERE | BAZAAR, QT GOLD COAST 7 STAGHORN AVENUE, SURFERS PARADISE COST | $98

8 See more at www.gcfilmfestival.com | #GCFF19 WOMEN IN FILM INITIATIVES As a film festival we’re committed to providing It’s important to note that the Bechdel Test is not a opportunities for women filmmakers as well as measure of how great a film is, nor does it tell you if igniting conversations around the portrayal of women the film has a woman writer or director. in stories and on screen But it will make you think about how women are A simple, albeit imperfect test to look at whether portrayed on screen. For the last three years, all films films have realistic female characters is the Bechdel in our program have noted whether they pass or fail Test, popularised by cartoonist Alison Bechdel. To pass the Bechdel Test. the Bechdel Test, a film: We also have a commitment to ensure there is 1. Has to have at least two named women in it gender parity in the number of men and women you 2. Who have a conversation with each other see speaking across the festival, be it moderators, guest speakers or panellists. 3. About something other than a man

CRECHE FRIDAY 5 APRIL 4PM – 8.30PM | SUNDAY 7 APRIL 12.30PM – 5PM | FRIDAY 12 APRIL 9.45AM – 5.30PM

Affordable and flexible child care remains a major barrier for parents in the screen industry – particularly to participate and attend professional development opportunities. Three years ago, Gold Coast Film Festival was the first film festival in Australia to offer a creche to help address this barrier for parents. Thanks to advocacy initiatives from WIFT’s Raising Films, there are now other festivals and screen events (most notably the Screen Forever Conference) realising the importance of offering child care to support parents and carers in the industry. We’re thrilled to be able to offer free creche sessions again across 11 panels and 7 films. To book a spot in the creche, please email [email protected]

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The City of Gold Coast is committed to developing and promoting our film and television industry and is proud to, once again, partner with the Gold Coast Film Festival.

In partnership with Village Roadshow Studios, Screen Queensland and the industry, we’ve successfully attracted US productions with a combined production budget of $1.9 billion and continue to build a strong, world renowned industry.

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SCREEN INDUSTRY GALA AWARDS FEATURING 2019 CHAUVEL RECIPIENT SIGRID THORNTON IN CONVERSATION WITH JENNY COONEY

The Gold Coast Film Festival’s inaugural Screen An icon of Australian screen, television and stage, Sigrid Thornton is the 2019 Industry Gala Awards Dinner is a dazzling celebration Chauvel Recipient. bringing together Queensland screen industry The red carpet will be rolled out to welcome the screen industry and Gold businesses and supporters to recognise and celebrate Coast leaders to an elegant night of dinner, drinks and awards ceremony at achievements of award winners and finalists – with Movie World. On this night of nights the Gold Coast Film Festival will award: the national screen industry award The Chauvel Award at its heart. • The Chauvel Award and “In Conversation” with Sigrid Thornton, hosted by Jenny Cooney Established in 1992, The Chauvel Award acknowledges significant contribution to the • Blackmagic Design Best Australian Independent Film Award Australian Screen Industry and is named in honour • PKF Best Australian Independent Film Award – Peer Award of two of Australia’s most significant filmmakers, Charles and Elsa Chauvel. • Queensland Screenwriting Award finalists and winner The City of Gold Coast is committed to developing and promoting our film and television • SIPFEST (Shorts in Paradise) finalists industry and is proud to, once again, partner with the Gold Coast Film Festival. • Webseries finalists + award winners

In partnership with Village Roadshow Studios, Screen Queensland and the industry, we’ve Join the celebration and enjoy a night of dinner, drinks and networking successfully attracted US productions with a combined production budget of $1.9 billion and see who takes home the coveted awards. and continue to build a strong, world renowned industry. Tickets are $135 each or $1215 for a table of 10. Invite your clients, colleagues and friends to celebrate this year’s awards!

WHEN | 6.30PM, THURSDAY 4 APRIL WHERE | MOVIE WORLD DRESS CODE | COCKTAIL TRAVEL | FREE PARKING AVAILABLE AT MOVIE WORLD. A RETURN BUS WILL ALSO BE PROVIDED FROM QT GOLD COAST IN SURFERS PARADISE TO MOVIE WORLD. SPOTS ARE LIMITED – SEE WEBSITE FOR MORE DETAILS.

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AWARDS

AWARDS AND JURIES GOLD COAST FILM FESTIVAL IS PROUD TO SUPPORT QUEENSLAND AND AUSTRALIAN FILMMAKERS, WRITERS AND CREATORS THROUGH A SERIES OF AWARDS AND PRIZES, THIS YEAR TOTALLING $25,000

BLACKMAGIC DESIGN BEST QUEENSLAND EMERGE AUSTRALIAN INDEPENDENT SCREENWRITING AWARD Best Student Short Film Award ($250) FILM AWARD $5000 cash with thanks to The Judged by GCFF Program Director, $10,000 in Blackmagic Design Heaton Group Rich Haridy and a Screen Queensland camera equipment Judged by Jo Dillon, EVP Content Screen representative. Judged by members of the Australian Film Queensland, Jonathan Page, founder Critic Association, the judges for 2019 are: Bonsai Pictures, Benjamin Gilmour, writer/ THE CHAUVEL AWARD Luke Buckmaster, The Guardian, Sarah director or Jirga, and Sandy George, screen Ward, Screen International, Zak Hepburn, industry journalist. The Chauvel Award Committee features ABC News Breakfast and Alexandra Heller- six of Australia’s most respected screen Nicholas, PhD / Senses of Cinema. industry members: Jan Chapman, producer SIPFEST (Shorts in Paradise) of AFI Best Film winner, Lantana and $8000 cash across 7 categories with Academy Award winner The Piano and PKF BEST AUSTRALIAN thanks to Surfers Paradise Alliance 2002 Chauvel Award recipient; Melanie INDEPENDENT FILM AWARD Coombs, producer of the Academy Award – PEER AWARD Judged by Dov Kornits, editor FilmInk, winner Harvie Krumpet; film industry Samantha Laidlaw, Screen Queensland, veteran, actor and producer Alan Finney; $1,000 cash thanks to PKF Chartered Heather Maltman, SeaFM breakfast Accountants & Business Advisers, and Australian film critic David Stratton; Screen presenter /filmmaker, and Eamon Farren, Queensland’s CEO Tracey Vieira, and a Blackmagic Design DaVinci Resolve AACTA-award winning actor. software package Professor Emeritus Bruce Molloy. Judged by directors of films that have WEBSERIES screened in the GCFF Australian Indepen- dent film strand in previous years. Best International Webseries, Best Comedy, Best Australian Webseries ($500) Judged by Julie Kalceff, writer/director/ producer, Matthew Eeles, founder/editor Cinema Australia, Lauren Atkins, founder NYC Web Fest, and Leanne Tonkes, producer.

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GOLD COAST MOVIE LOCATIONS TOURS SATURDAY 6 APRIL, 9.30AM – 1PM | SUNDAY 7 APRIL, 2PM – 5.30PM | SATURDAY 13 APRIL, 9.30AM – 1PM & 2PM – 5.30PM

Go behind-the-scenes with Australia’s first Movie Locations Tour! • Visit film locations featured in over 20 If you’ve ever wondered where Jason Momoa hung out, Dwayne Johnson worked out, films and TV Series including Aquaman, Eva Longoria went for a run, Daniel Radcliffe got a tan or where Chris Hemsworth likes Dora The Explorer, Thor: Ragnarok, Kong: to holiday – this tour is for you! Skull Island, Swinging Safari, San Andreas, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell The Gold Coast’s unique and stunning landscapes have attracted filmmakers and produc- No Tales, The Shallows, Gettin’ Square tions from across the world and with them a host of Hollywood stars. In the last few years, and more. productions including Aquaman, Dora The Explorer, Thor: Ragnarok, Kong: Skull Island and their cast and crew have called the Gold Coast home – at least for a few months. • Get insight into the making of films with exclusive behind-the-scenes stories and This 3.5 hour guided bus tour is action-packed with film locations made famous by footage from Queensland crew members. both international blockbusters and Australian classics and is filled with behind-the- scenes stories, interviews with Queensland filmmakers, and celebrity hot-spots. • Find out which Gold Coast cafes and restau- rants are celeb hot-spots. Traversing the Gold Coast, you’ll visit key filming locations, watch exclusive video inter- views, tour Emmy-award winning makeup-effects studio JMB FX, and your enigmatic host Murray Shoring, actor, radio presenter and voice artist, will point out locations used in dozens of films – so have your camera ready!

WHERE | DEPARTS HOTA, HOME OF THE ARTS AGES | 15+ YEARS COST | $55 ADULT / $50 CONCESSION

14 See more at www.gcfilmfestival.com | #GCFF19 15 YAMAGEN is bringing the exhilarating Tokyo hustle and bustle to the Gold Coast.

Reinventing a Japanese izakaya with an innovative twist, YAMAGEN is all about kushiyaki straight from the grill, market fresh sushi and sashimi, and cutting-edge cocktails.

Irasshaimasel (Welcome!)

Dinner & drinks available Tuesday to Saturday, 5.30pm until late. Lunch available Friday, 12pm – 3pm. For reservations call 07 5584 1243 or email [email protected]

7 Staghorn Avenue, Surfers Paradise yamagen.com.au /YamagenGoldCoast AUSTRALIAN ROMANCE COMEDY

GALA SCREENING YAMAGEN is bringing the exhilarating Tokyo hustle and bustle to the Gold Coast. TOP END WEDDING ROMANTIC COMEDY | AUSTRALIA | 102 MINUTES | M Reinventing a Japanese izakaya with an innovative twist, YAMAGEN is all about kushiyaki straight from the grill, DIRECTOR WAYNE BLAIR | CAST MIRANDA TAPSELL, GWILYM LEE, KERRY FOX market fresh sushi and sashimi, and cutting-edge cocktails. Direct from its triumphant world premiere at the prestigious “A BRIGHT AND BREEZY Irasshaimasel (Welcome!) Sundance Film Festival, Director Wayne Blair (The Sapphires) and writer-producer-star Miranda Tapsell deliver a winning and sweet ROM-COM SET AGAINST Dinner & drinks available Tuesday to Saturday, 5.30pm until late. romantic comedy in Top End Wedding. THE LUSH FOLIAGE AND Lunch available Friday, 12pm – 3pm. Spanning Darwin, Kakadu and the Tiwi Islands, this gorgeously RED EARTH OF AUSTRALIA’S glowing film evokes a beautiful sense of place. For reservations call 07 5584 1243 or email [email protected] NORTHERN TERRITORY.” Lauren (Tapsell) and Ned (Gwilym Lee) are engaged, they are in love, and they have just ten days to find Lauren’s mother who has SCREEN DAILY gone AWOL somewhere in the remote far north of Australia, reunite her parents and pull off their dream wedding.

7 Staghorn Avenue, Surfers Paradise yamagen.com.au /YamagenGoldCoast FRIDAY, 12 APRIL, 7.45PM | CINEMA 1, HOTA, HOME OF THE ARTS

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FEEL-GOOD FABLES THE EXTRAORDINARY JOURNEY OF THE FAKIR FANTASY/DRAMA | UK/FRANCE | 92 MINUTES | M

DIRECTOR KEN SCOTT | CAST DHANUSH, BERENICE BEJO, ERIN MORIATY

Based on the bestselling novel, The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir Who Got Trapped in “…AN EXTREMELY an Ikea Wardrobe, and starring Bollywood star Dhanush, this magnificently entertaining romp follows Aja, a feisty character raised in the slums of Mumbai, as he journeys to Paris in search of FEEL–GOOD his long-lost father. MIGRATION Spanning everywhere from Spain to Libya to Italy, Aja’s travels encompass Bollywood dance MOVIE… MIXING numbers, European starlets, and an unexpected trip inside… you guessed it, an Ikea Wardrobe. MAGICAL REALISM, Keeping a rollicking pace, The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir is a sweet, feel-good journey playing like a magic realist mix between Slumdog Millionaire and Around the World in 80 Days. DEADPAN COMEDY, Morning Tea at HOTA: Enjoy a morning tea of espresso and sweet treats before the MUSICAL NUMBERS screening on Thursday 11 April. $15 per person. AND MOMENTS OF TEAR-JERKING DRAMA.” THURSDAY 4 APRIL, 10.30AM | BBCC COOLANGATTA + CINEBUZZ SENIORS MORNING TEA THE HOLLYWOOD THURSDAY 11 APRIL, 11AM | CINEMA 1, HOTA, HOME OF THE ARTS REPORTER SUNDAY 14 APRIL, 1PM | ARTS THEATRE, HOTA, HOME OF THE ARTS

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FEEL-GOOD FABLES FEEL-GOOD FABLES THE EXTRAORDINARY DUMPED COMEDY/ROMANCE | FRANCE | 95 MINUTES | 15+

JOURNEY OF THE FAKIR DIRECTOR ELOISE LANG | CAST MIOU-MIOU, CAMILLE COTTIN, CAMILLE CHAMOUX FANTASY/DRAMA | UK/FRANCE | 92 MINUTES | M Françoise has just been abandoned by her husband for a much younger woman. “AN ENTERTAINING Her daughters, Rose and Alice, decide to take her on a resort getaway to help cheer her up and celebrate her 60th birthday. Alongside parties, drinks, and CINEMATIC EXCURSION excessive tans, the girls help Françoise get her groove back. THAT YOU WON’T WANT With an authentic eye on mother-daughter relationships, this wholly female-led TO COME BACK FROM.” film from writer-director Eloise Lang is a breezy delight. Fast-paced, bawdy and packed with hilarious one-liners, Dumped is a feel-good blast of fresh air for CINEMA PERSPECTIVE audiences of all ages.

THURSDAY 11 APRIL, 10.30AM | BCC COOLANGATTA FRIDAY 12 APRIL, 2PM | CINEMA 1, HOTA, HOME OF THE ARTS SUNDAY 14 APRIL, 1PM | BCC COOLANGATTA SUNDAY 14 APRIL, 3.30PM | ARTS THEATRE, HOTA, HOME OF THE ARTS

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FEEL-GOOD FABLES AS NEEDED (QUANTO BASTA) COMEDY/DRAMA | ITALY | 92 MINUTES | M

DIRECTOR FRANCESCO FALASCHI | CAST VINICIO MARCHIONI, VALERIA SOLARINO, LUIGI FEDELE

Arturo is a chef with anger management problems and after getting in trouble with the law, he is sentenced to community service teaching cooking classes. Here, Arturo meets Guido, a talented WINE TASTING & CHEESE young chef with autism, and a friendship blooms. As Arturo helps his new friend prepare for a ON THE HOTA CAFÉ DECK cooking competition, he also rekindles his own passion for food. FOLLOWING AS NEEDED (QUANTO BASTA) This feel-good comedy takes the viewer on a culinary trip across the gorgeous countryside of Tuscany, filled with mouth-watering Italian food and warmhearted laughs. Come and enjoy a relaxed wine tasting session, hosted by wine company “A SIMPLE AND DELICIOUS COMEDY LIKE A Pernod Ricard. Smell, taste and savour three wines, PLATE OF SPAGHETTI WITH TOMATO SAUCE.” accompanied by a selection of gourmet cheeses and NONSOLOCINEMA savouries. Then enjoy a glass of your choice. SUNDAY 7 APRIL, 12.45PM | CINEMA 1, HOTA, HOME OF THE ARTS SUNDAY 7 APRIL, 2.30PM THURSDAY 11 APRIL, 4PM | CINEMA 1, HOTA, HOME OF THE ARTS $25 PER PERSON

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CRIME TIME BIRDS OF PASSAGE DRAMA | COLOMBIA | 125 MINUTES | MA

DIRECTORS CIRO GUERRA AND CRISTINA GALLEGO CAST ASLENIS MÁRQUEZ, CARMIÑA MARTÍNEZ, GREIDER MEZA

From the Oscar-nominated filmmaking team behind the gorgeous Embrace of the Serpent, comes a tale exploring the origins of the Colombian drug trade. Beginning in the 1960s and spanning two decades, Birds of Passage tells the story of how traditional Colombian village life gave way to criminal drug cartels. Split into five chapters, or “cantos”, this incredibly unique film blends a familiar ‘Narcos’ style story with an anthropological eye on ancient Colombian customs and culture. “A VISUALLY STUNNING AND Birds of Passage is unlike any epic crime story ever made, taking the Godfather and putting it through a magic realist filter. OFTEN SURPRISING TRUE STORY… THIS IS A SOUTH-OF- Festival Selections: Cannes (Opening Night – Director’s Fortnight), London Film Festival, Toronto Film Festival THE-BORDER DRUG EPIC LIKE YOU’VE NEVER SEEN BEFORE.” FRIDAY 5 APRIL, 1.30PM | CINEMA 1, HOTA, HOME OF THE ARTS TUESDAY 9 APRIL, 10AM | CINEMA 1, HOTA, HOME OF THE ARTS VARIETY

FEEL-GOOD FABLES DRAMA CRIME AS NEEDED (QUANTO BASTA) CRIME TIME | QUEENSLAND PREMIERE COMEDY/DRAMA | ITALY | 92 MINUTES | M LITTLE WOODS CRIME/DRAMA | USA | 105 MINUTES | 15+

DIRECTOR NIA DACOSTA | CAST TESSA THOMPSON, LILY JAMES, LANCE REDDICK, JAMES BADGE-DALE

Tessa Thompson (Westworld, Thor: Ragnarok) is electrifying as Ollie, an ex-con with just a few days left on her parole. Ollie, and her estranged sister Deb (Lily James), are swiftly sucked back into a life of crime after their mother passes away leaving them with insurmountable debts that bring them to the precipice of homelessness. “DACOSTA DEFTLY BALANCES First-time filmmaker Nia DaCosta crafts a profoundly modern western, presenting OLLIE’S ILLICIT ACTIVITIES WITH a riveting indictment of an American society that traps women into cycles of crime THE ECONOMIC ANXIETIES and poverty. Little Woods is an emotionally charged and timely crime-thriller marking DaCosta as a young American indie filmmaker to watch. SO MANY HAVE TO STRUGGLE Festival Selections: Tribeca, Los Angeles, Chicago, Austin WITH TO CREATE THE KIND OF SUSPENSE HITCHCOCK OR FRIDAY 5 APRIL, 4PM | CINEMA 1, HOTA, HOME OF THE ARTS SCORSESE WOULD ENVY.” SUNDAY 7 APRIL, 3.30PM | BCC COOLANGATTA TUESDAY 9 APRIL, 4.45PM | CINEMA 1, HOTA, HOME OF THE ARTS CULTURED VULTURES

21 Elevate Production Finance would like to congratulate TODD FELLMAN and the cast & crew of AT LAST on the delivery of the film. We wish you the best for your upcoming release.

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DIRECTOR MATTEO GARRONE CAST MARCELLO FONTE, EDOARDO PESCE, ADAMO DIONISI

This nerve-shreddingly intense film from the director of Italian gangster classic Gomorrah, is an exceedingly rich illustration of how a good man can be tempted by the lure of evil. Elevate Production Finance would like to congratulate Dogman filters an early Scorsese-like low-life gangster sensibility through an effectively stylised, and desolate Italian prism. Marcello, in an extraordinarily TODD FELLMAN and the cast & crew of realistic turn from Marcello Fonte, is a dog-groomer by day and a low-level cocaine dealer by night. Simone is a loose cannon – mean, violent and probably insane – yet Marcello feels strangely drawn in by this toxic “A MOVIE WITH personality. What is it that attracts Marcello to such a dangerous personality, INCOMPARABLE and has he brought himself too close to the devil? BITE AND STRENGTH. Festival Selections: Cannes (Official Competition, Best Actor), Melbourne, Telluride, Toronto, Fantastic Fest, Busan FIVE STARS.” MONDAY 8 APRIL, 3.15PM | CINEMA 1, HOTA, HOME OF THE ARTS THE GUARDIAN AT LAST SATURDAY 13 APRIL, 1.45PM | CINEMA 1, HOTA, HOME OF THE ARTS on the delivery of the film. We wish you the best for your upcoming release. THRILLER CRIME CRIME TIME | QUEENSLAND PREMIERE Director: LIU YIWEI NUMBER 37 CRIME/THRILLER | SOUTH AFRICA | 100 MINUTES | 15+ Producers: DIRECTOR NOSIPHO DUMISA JIAO AIMIN CAST IRSHAAD ALLY, MONIQUE ROCKMAN, EPHRAIM GORDON TODD FELLMAN Entrapped in his apartment, Randal, a recent paraplegic, is given a gift of GUIQUN WU binoculars by his devoted girlfriend. Deep in debt to a sadistic loan shark and peering on his neighbours from his apartment, Randall witnesses a local gangster commit a crime. Can blackmail help Randall get the money to settle his debt? “THIS SINGULARLY CRAFTY Nosipho Dumisa, born a Zulu in South Africa’s Kwazulu-Natal province, delivers AND STRIKINGLY WELL- Our debt finance solutions: a blistering feature debut with this novel spin on Hitchcock’s Rear Window. Transposing the classic man-in-a-wheelchair story to an outer suburban MADE HITCHCOCKIAN Producer Offset | Government Rebates | Marketplace Sales | Gap Finance apartment block in Johannesburg, Dumisa creates a sophisticated, tense, and & uniquely African thriller. THRILLER ANNOUNCES THE Executive Production Enjoy a screening of short film Hello Rain before the film on Wednesday 10 April, ARRIVAL OF A PROMISING in collaboration with the Australian Festival of African Film. FILMMAKING TALENT.” Contact us: [email protected] THURSDAY 4 APRIL, 3PM | CINEMA 1, HOTA, HOME OF THE ARTS VARIETY WEDNESDAY 10 APRIL, 6.30PM | CINEMA 1, HOTA, HOME OF THE ARTS www.elevatepf.com

23 SCI-FI WHAT THE…? HIGH LIFE SCI-FI | USA/FRANCE | 110 MINUTES | 18+

DIRECTOR CLAIRE DENIS | CAST ROBERT PATTINSON, JULIETTE BINOCHE, ANDRÉ BENJAMIN, MIA GOTH

Acclaimed French director Claire Denis delivers her first English-language film in the form of this bizarre, austere, hypnotic and truly audacious science-fiction experience. High Life is as elusive and elliptical as anything Denis has made, homing in on the deeply existential emptiness humans face when plunged into the remoteness of outer space. “THIS KINKY, OFTEN Robert Pattinson plays one of several death-row criminals on a one-way mission sent to explore a distant black hole, however a team of menacing scientists are GROTESQUE MELDING also on board, keen to use the mission for a series of sexual experiments. OF GENRE SCIENCE- Festival Selections: Toronto International Film Festival, Sitges Film FICTION WITH ALL-OUT Festival, Rotterdam, Torino, Busan BODY HORROR IS AN AUDACIOUS PROJECT.” FRIDAY 12 APRIL, 6PM | BCC COOLANGATTA SATURDAY 13 APRIL, 6.45PM | CINEMA 1, HOTA, HOME OF THE ARTS VARIETY SUNDAY 14 APRIL, 3.30PM | BCC COOLANGATTA THRILLER

WHAT THE…? BORDER THRILLER | SWEDEN/DENMARK | 110 MINUTES | MA

DIRECTOR ALI ABBASI | CAST EVA MELANDER, EERO MILONOFF, JORGEN THORSSON Tina is a customs agent with a preternatural ability to sniff out contraband. Her unusual “UNIQUE, appearance makes her an outcast, only truly feeling at home when she is alone in the woods. UNFORGETTABLE One day, a man by the name of Vore passes by Tina’s customs desk. Vore shares Tina’s strange physical attributes and the two quickly begin a strange romance that ultimately reveals AND CATHARTIC. a dark secret about Tina’s past. BORDER IS AN From the writer of the genre-bending classic Let The Right One In, Border is brashly ODDBALL, BUT unconventional, fusing disparate genres together with absurdly smooth precision. Is this a POIGNANT CULT romance, a crime thriller, a fantasy, or a comedy? It’s ultimately all of the above in one of the most memorable, strange, and unpredictable films you will ever experience. CLASSIC IN THE FESTIVALS: Winner, Un certain regard Cannes Film Festival; Telluride; Toronto MAKING.” THE PLAYLIST

FRIDAY 5 APRIL, 8.45PM | CINEMA 1, HOTA, HOME OF THE ARTS WEDNESDAY 10 APRIL, 1.30PM | CINEMA 1, HOTA, HOME OF THE ARTS

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WHAT THE…? | AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE UNDER THE SILVER LAKE MYSTERY | USA | 139 MINUTES | 15+

DIRECTOR DAVID ROBERT MITCHELL | CAST ANDREW GARFIELD, RILEY KEOUGH, ZOSIA MAMET, TOPHER GRACE David Robert Mitchell follows up his iconic horror hit It Follows with something very different “HYPNOTIC, – a millennial slacker noir boldly mashing up Inherent Vice, The Big Lebowski and Mulholland Drive into something profoundly weird and iconoclastic. Mitchell’s film divided Cannes last SPIRALLING AND year, playing like a surreal Philip Marlowe detective story for the Reddit generation. DELIRIOUSLY HIGH Andrew Garfield plays Sam, a bored millennial with a penchant for conspiracy theories. When ON ITS OWN SUPPLY his mysterious and attractive neighbour (Riley Keough) suddenly goes missing, Sam embarks OF AMATEUR-SLEUTH on a self-appointed detective mission revealing dog killers, goth bands and roving girl gangs. MOVIE REFERENCES.” Has Sam stumbled into a giant elaborate conspiracy? Or are these all just empty clues amounting to nothing? TIME OUT Festival Selections: Cannes, Fantasia, Sitges

THURSDAY 4 APRIL, 7.15PM | CINEMA 1, HOTA, HOME OF THE ARTS SUNDAY 7 APRIL, 7PM | CINEMA 1, HOTA, HOME OF THE ARTS THURSDAY 11 APRIL, 6PM | BCC COOLANGATTA

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FAMILY ERAS | QUEENSLAND PREMIERE 1985 DRAMA | USA | 85 MINUTES | 15+

DIRECTOR YEN TAN CAST VIRGINIA MADSEN, CORY MICHAEL SMITH, MICHAEL CHIKLIS

Gorgeously shot on 16mm film in black and white, this deeply emotional film follows young Adrian as he returns to his conservative Texas home to visit his parents for the first time in years. Adrian is coming home to finally reveal to his parents he is gay. “THE FILM’S INTIMATE Set amidst the spectre of the ‘80s AIDS epidemic, this is an extraordinarily CONSIDERATION OF gentle, restrained and authentic coming-out story. Anchored by a trio of rich STILL-ENORMOUS ISSUES performances, 1985 is a deeply felt, and quietly momentous film that is a IS INTELLIGENT, SURPRISING minor modern classic of queer cinema. AND EMOTIONALLY Festival Selections: SXSW, Göteborg Film Festival, Outfest Los Angeles RESONANT.” THURSDAY 4 APRIL, 5.15PM | CINEMA 1, HOTA, HOME OF THE ARTS THE NEW YORK TIMES

DRAMA

FAMILY ERAS THE HEIRESSES DRAMA | PARAGUAY | 98 MINUTES | M

DIRECTOR MARCELO MARTINESSI CAST ANA BRUN, MARGARITA IRÚN, ANA IVANOVA

Chela and Chiquita, an upper class lesbian couple, have their lives thrown into disarray after Chiquita’s debts finally catch up with her. Chiquita is thrown into jail, separating the two for the first time in 30 years and Chela, forced to begin selling off their assets, finds her privileged existence rapidly falling apart. The Heiresses is an extraordinarily sensitive character study, highlighting the “A FINELY-CRAFTED, journey of two women, sharply thrust out of a complacent rut, and into the joys and heartbreaks of real life. BEAUTIFULLY REALISED DEBUT With incredible central performances, and luminous cinematography, THAT EXQUISITELY BALANCES this is rich, memorable cinema at its most sophisticated. CHARACTER STUDY WITH Festival Selections: Berlin Film Festival (Best Actress), SHREWD COMMENTARY Sydney Film Festival (Best Film in Competition) ON CLASS, DESIRE, AND THE LINGERING PRIVILEGES OF SATURDAY 6 APRIL, 11.15AM | CINEMA 1, HOTA, HOME OF THE ARTS WEDNESDAY 10 APRIL, 10AM | CINEMA 1, HOTA, HOME OF THE ARTS PARAGUAY’S ELITE.” VARIETY

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FAMILY ERAS | AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE HAPPY NEW YEAR, COLIN BURSTEAD DRAMA | UK/FRANCE | 95 MINUTES | 15+

DIRECTOR BEN WHEATLEY | CAST NEIL MASKELL, JOE COLE, CHARLES DANCE, SAM RILEY

Prolific UK filmmaker Ben Wheatley’s latest work is a triumphant change of pace “…A NERVE-RADDLED – a simple ensemble tragicomedy chronicling a family reunion on New Year’s Eve. FAMILY REUNION In a bid to bring the family together, Colin (played by Wheatley regular Neil Maskell) has hired a grand seaside mansion and invited the entire clan for an end COMEDY... ONE OF of year celebration. WHEATLEY’S BEST, As parents and siblings slowly arrive, grumbling long-held resentments quickly MOST FLUID FILMS.” come to the surface and when David, the little-seen black sheep of the family, enters the picture, tensions reach a boiling point. VARIETY Filled with acidic dialogue and naturalistic performances, this dynamic little drama is a caustic delight.

THURSDAY 11 APRIL, 1PM | CINEMA 1, HOTA, HOME OF THE ARTS SUNDAY 14 APRIL, 10.30AM | ART THEATRE, HOTA, HOME OF THE ARTS

28 See more at www.gcfilmfestival.com | #GCFF19 DRAMA

FAMILY ERAS | QUEENSLAND PREMIERE NERVOUS TRANSLATION DRAMA | PHILIPPINES | 90 MINUTES | 15+

DIRECTOR SHIREEN SENO CAST JANA AGONCILLO, ANGGE SANTOS, SID LUCERO

With her father out of the country on business and her distant mother always working, eight-year-old Yael lives in a world of imagination. She spends her “MANAGES TO BEAUTIFULLY days listening to cassette tape recordings of her father, and baking tiny meals on a toy stove. CAPTURE THE OBLIQUE Artist and filmmaker Shireen Seno creates a hypnotic portrait of growing up HALF-UNDERSTANDING in the Philippines in the 1980s, boldly hinging the story entirely on Yael’s AND FRAGMENTED MEMORY limited childlike perspective. Packed with extraordinarily impressionistic flourishes, unexpected jump-cuts, and an unconventional electronic THAT CHARACTERISES soundtrack, this poetic film is a glorious expression of youthful awe. CHILDHOOD ENGAGEMENT Festival Selections: Rotterdam, Taipei, Melbourne, Torino WITH ADULT AFFAIRS.” THE PLAYLIST THURSDAY 4 APRIL, 10.30AM | CINEMA 1, HOTA, HOME OF THE ARTS WEDNESDAY 10 APRIL, 4PM | CINEMA 1, HOTA, HOME OF THE ARTS

29 PERIOD DRAMA

SHADES OF WAR PETERLOO PERIOD DRAMA | UK | 154 MINUTES | M

DIRECTOR MIKE LEIGH | CAST RORY KINNEAR, MAXINE PEAKE, NEIL BELL

Legendary filmmaker Mike Leigh delivers his largest and most ambitious film to “THERE IS A DANGER OF date, with this exhaustively detailed depiction of the 1819 Peterloo massacre. FILING PETERLOO AWAY Called one of the defining moments of its age, the Peterloo massacre found tens of thousands of unarmed pro-democracy protesters violently charged by the army. AS AN “IMPORTANT Leigh’s account of the event is handsomely mounted, presenting a large and FILM” – BUT IT IS ALSO detailed canvas that carefully establishes its historical context before immersing A COMPLEX, ROUSING the viewer into a passionate and gripping recreation of that fateful day. AND REWARDING ONE Peterloo is both austere and visceral, a vital period film with compelling relevance FOR ANYONE PREPARED to today’s divisive political climate. TO MEET IT ON ITS OWN Festival Selections: Venice Film Festival (Official Competition), Toronto Film Festival, London Film Festival UNAPOLOGETICALLY AMBITIOUS TERMS.” DAILY TELEGRAPH

SATURDAY 6 APRIL, 6.30PM | CINEMA 1, HOTA, HOME OF THE ARTS MONDAY 8 APRIL, 9.45AM | CINEMA 1, HOTA, HOME OF THE ARTS

30 See more at www.gcfilmfestival.com | #GCFF19 DRAMA WAR

SHADES OF WAR GIRLS OF THE SUN WAR/DRAMA | FRANCE | 115 MINUTES | 18+

DIRECTOR EVA HUSSON CAST GOLSHIFTEH FARAHANI, EMMANUELLE BERCOT, ZÜBEYDE BULUT Based on the true story of a group of all-female Kurdish soldiers battling Isis in Iraq back in 2014, Girls of the Sun presents a profoundly unique spin on the war movie genre. Subversively slipping a gender-twist on what is conventionally a very male-orientated genre, Eva Husson’s muscular film is tough, harrowing but ultimately richly moving. As the unit fight misogynistic Isis soldiers, they quickly discover the men have a deep fear of being killed by a woman, since their religion deems that demise to be deeply dishonourable and one that would send them to hell. The female soldiers wield this power across a series of gripping battle scenes. “…A FEMINIST WAR MOVIE: IMPASSIONED, SATURDAY 6 APRIL, 4PM | CINEMA 1, HOTA, HOME OF THE ARTS SUSPENSEFUL, ANGRY.” FRIDAY 12 APRIL, 11.30AM | CINEMA 1, HOTA, HOME OF THE ARTS SATURDAY 13 APRIL, 3.30PM | BCC COOLANGATTA THE GUARDIAN

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SHADES OF WAR WOMAN AT WAR COMEDY/DRAMA | ICELAND | 101 MINUTES | M

DIRECTOR BENEDIKT ERLINGSSON | CAST HALLDÓRA GEIRHARÐSDÓTTIR, JÓHANN SIGURÐARSON, DAVÍÐ ÞÓR JÓNSSON Halla is in her late 40s, a choir leader, and beloved by all in her small Icelandic town. Unbeknownst to her friends, Halla is also an undercover eco-warrior, battling the growing corporate mining interests that are spreading throughout the land. When a long-awaited adoption application is accepted, Halla is forced to make a decision between becoming a new mother and saving the environment. Is Woman at War a comedy, drama, thriller, musical or all of the above? “IS THERE ANYTHING RARER This intelligent, uplifting film is simply warm-hearted, crowd-pleasing cinema at its finest – a strange beast of a near-perfect movie that is THAN AN INTELLIGENT FEEL- simultaneously silly, serious, funny and gripping. GOOD FILM THAT KNOWS Festival Selections: Cannes, Toronto, Sydney, New Zealand, Busan, HOW TO TACKLE URGENT Adelaide, Melbourne, London GLOBAL ISSUES WITH HUMOUR THURSDAY 4 APRIL, 12.45PM | CINEMA 1, HOTA, HOME OF THE ARTS AS WELL AS A SATISFYING SATURDAY 13 APRIL, 11.30AM | CINEMA 1, HOTA, HOME OF THE ARTS SENSE OF JUSTICE?” VARIETY SATURDAY 13 APRIL, 6PM | BCC COOLANGATTA

31 DOCUMENTARY

REAL PEOPLE, REAL JOURNEYS | AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE BREAKING HABITS DOCUMENTARY | USA | 87 MINUTES | 15+

DIRECTOR ROBERT RYAN | CAST SISTER KATE AND THE SISTERS OF THE VALLEY

Meet Sister Kate, possibly the most controversial nun on the planet. “WE ARE SERIOUS WOMEN, The Sisters of the Valley are a group of feminist activists who present themselves as non-affiliated nuns that grow and sell medical marijuana ON A SERIOUS MISSION.” products to ill patients. SISTER KATE Breaking Habits presents the unbelievable but true story of the Sisters of the Valley and their battles with authorities, thieves and drug cartels in the years before marijuana was legalised in California. This incredible documentary is a mindbending tale of nuns, guns and drugs.

SATURDAY 6 APRIL, 3.30PM | BCC COOLANGATTA SUNDAY 7 APRIL, 10.30AM | CINEMA 1, HOTA, HOME OF THE ARTS TUESDAY 9 APRIL, 2.45PM | CINEMA 1, HOTA, HOME OF THE ARTS

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REAL PEOPLE, REAL JOURNEYS | AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE ROMANTIC ROAD DOCUMENTARY | USA | 80 MINUTES | 15+

DIRECTOR OLIVER MCGARVEY | CAST JAN GREY, RUPERT GREY

Rupert and Jan are an English couple in their late 60s with a crazy idea. After being invited “YOU SHOULD SEE to a human rights conference in India, they decide to turn the trip into an epic adventure. THIS FILM TO REMIND Shipping their old 1936 Roll Royce across to the sub-continent, they embark upon an epic 5000 mile, six month journey from Mumbai to Dhakar battling local officials, YOURSELF THAT THERE dodging tribal conflicts and dining with maharajahs. IS CULTURE, HUMANITY, Executive produced by Sharon Stone, Romantic Road is an inspiring adventure story, an KINDNESS AND ode to rekindling love, and a fascinating look at a country often excessively romanticised. WONDER LEFT IN EACH This is an exciting reminder that one is never too old to set out on a crazy adventure. AND EVERY DAY.” Cinebuzz Seniors Morning Tea: Enjoy morning tea before the film on Tuesday 9 April, 10am at BCC Coolangatta. Free for Cinebuzz Seniors members. SHARON STONE

FRIDAY 5 APRIL, 11.30AM | CINEMA 1, HOTA, HOME OF THE ARTS TUESDAY 9 APRIL, 10.30AM | BCC COOLANGATTA + CINEBUZZ SENIORS MORNING TEA

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REAL PEOPLE, REAL JOURNEYS INVENTING TOMORROW DOCUMENTARY | USA | 87 MINUTES | 10+

DIRECTOR LAURA NIX

Following several teenage students as they head to the world’s largest science fair in Los Angeles, this globe-trotting documentary is an ode to youthful ingenuity and the exciting power of science. Spanning Indonesia, Mexico, India and Hawaii, Inventing Tomorrow is about students attempting to solve the world’s environmental problems, presenting an extraordinarily hopeful and inspirational perspective on the world today.

TUESDAY 9 APRIL, 12.45PM | CINEMA 1, HOTA, HOME OF THE ARTS

ANIMATION

FOR THE KIDS | AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE TITO AND THE BIRDS ANIMATION | BRAZIL | 73 MINUTES | 10+

DIRECTORS GABRIEL BITAR, ANDRE CATOTO, GUSTAVO STEINBERG

An unusual illness is spreading around the world – people are getting sick when they become scared. Ten-year old Tito may be the only one that can save the world from this literal epidemic of fear. This gorgeous award-winning animation from Brazil, a stunning mix of digital drawing and oil paintings, offers a potent yet lively story exploring how to overcome those who want to control us through fear.

SATURDAY 6 APRIL, 9.30AM | CINEMA 1, HOTA, HOME OF THE ARTS

34 See more at www.gcfilmfestival.com | #GCFF19 DRAMA FAMILY

FOR THE KIDS | AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE MIA AND THE WHITE LION FAMILY/DRAMA | UK/GERMANY/FRANCE | 98 MINUTES | 10+

DIRECTOR GILLES DE MAISTRE CAST DANIAH DE VILLIERS, MÉLANIE LAURENT, LANGLEY KIRKWOOD Upset by her family’s move from London to Africa to manage a lion farm, ten-year old Mia finds solace in her friendship with a white lion cub named Charlie. Three years pass quietly but when Mia finds out the truth behind her father’s plan for Charlie, she and the lion escape into the Savannah on an epic journey to find somewhere for Charlie to live out his life peacefully. This incredible film was shot over three years with young star Daniah De Villiers growing up with the titular lion cub, forging a close relationship, allowing the filmmakers to create stunning scenes with a full-grown lion. Mia and the White Lion is a family-friendly, inspirational story that gently educates its audience about the importance of protecting these SATURDAY 6 APRIL, 1PM | BCC COOLANGATTA glorious endangered animals from commercial hunting industries. MONDAY 8 APRIL, 1PM | CINEMA 1, HOTA, HOME OF THE ARTS THURSDAY 11 APRIL, 1PM | BCC COOLANGATTA

35 COMEDY DRAMA AUSTRALIAN Q&A

INDEPENDENT AUSTRALIAN VOICES | WORLD PREMIERE MAYBE TOMORROW COMEDY/DRAMA | AUSTRALIA | 80 MINUTES | 15+

DIRECTORS CAITLIN FARRUGIA & MICHAEL JONES | CAST TEGAN CROWLEY, VATERESIO TUIKABA

As a young couple struggle with the demands of life with a new “THE FILM IS ABOUT A COUPLE baby, they plow forward on production for their latest self-funded independent feature film. WHO ARE FILMMAKERS BUT From the prolific indie duo Caitlin Farrugia & Michael Jones (GCFF17 IT IS MORE ABOUT THEIR Lazybones), this is a gentle comedy-drama that investigates the ways RELATIONSHIP AS THEY RAISE young artists can balance the challenge of starting a new family THEIR FIRST CHILD.” while still scratching that creative cinematic itch. Join the filmmakers for a Q&A after the screening. CAITLIN FARRUGIA

FRIDAY 5 APRIL, 6.30PM | CINEMA 1, HOTA, HOME OF THE ARTS

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INDEPENDENT AUSTRALIAN VOICES | QUEENSLAND PREMIERE EMU RUNNER FAMILY/DRAMA | AUSTRALIA | 95 MINUTES | 10+

DIRECTOR IMOGEN THOMAS | CAST RHAE-KYE WAITES, WAYNE BLAIR, GEORGIA BLIZZARD

Emu Runner is a remarkable story about a nine-year-old Indigenous girl, “DIRECTOR IMOGEN Gem Daniels, who lives in a remote Australian town. As she copes with her mother’s unexpected death, Gem finds solace in the company of a wild emu, THOMAS HAS MADE unwittingly connecting with her mother’s traditional totem animal. A POWERFUL FEATURE This incredibly poetic and beautiful independent Australian production was FILM DEBUT WITH THE conceived by first-time filmmaker Imogen Thomas in collaboration with MINIMALIST AND POETIC Frayne Barker, an Aboriginal Ngemba woman, from Brewarrina. EMU RUNNER.” Filmed with the assistance of the entire community the film tells a sincere, authentic, and touching story. ALEX HELLER-NICHOLAS, Join the filmmakers for a Q&A after the screening on Saturday 6 April at HOTA. FLICKS.COM.AU Festival Selections: Toronto International Film Festival, Adelaide Film Festival

SUNDAY 7 APRIL, 2.45PM | CINEMA 1, HOTA, HOME OF THE ARTS SATURDAY 13 APRIL, 11.30AM | EVENT CINEMAS COOMERA SUNDAY 14 APRIL, 10.30AM | BCC COOLANGATTA

38 See more at www.gcfilmfestival.com | #GCFF19 Q&A AUSTRALIAN THRILLER

INDEPENDENT AUSTRALIAN VOICES | WORLD PREMIERE LOCUSTS THRILLER | AUSTRALIA | 97 MINUTES | 15+

DIRECTOR HEATH DAVIS | CAST BEN GEURENS, JESSICA MCNAMEE, STEVE LE MARQUAND, PETER PHELPS, DAMIAN HILL

When tech entrepreneur Ryan reluctantly returns to his remote hometown “… A TENSE, TWISTY, for his father’s funeral, old family tensions are reignited. Ryan is quickly entangled with a gang of desperate small-town thugs from his father’s past, STYLISH NOIR FEATURING becoming the target of a deadly extortion scam. AN A-LIST ENSEMBLE OF Channelling the spirit of iconic neo-noir thrillers like Oliver Stone’s U-Turn, AUSTRALIAN CHARACTER Angus Watts’ electrifying screenplay situates the action in a uniquely ACTORS AT THE TOP OF Australian milieu and Heath Davis’ punchy direction makes the most of a murderer’s row of the country’s best actors including the final screen THEIR GAME…” performance from the extraordinarily talented Damian Hill. FILMINK Join the film’s cast and crew for a Q&A after the screening.

THURSDAY 11 APRIL, 6.30PM | CINEMA 1, HOTA, HOME OF THE ARTS

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INDEPENDENT AUSTRALIAN VOICES AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE THE FURIES HORROR | AUSTRALIA | 85 MINUTES | 18+

DIRECTOR TONY D’AQUINO CAST AIRLIE DODDS, LINDA NGO, TAYLOR FERGUSON The Furies follows seven young women who are abducted and forced to take part in a deadly game. Produced by Lisa Shaunessy (Killing Ground) and starring Airlie Dodds (Killing Ground, Neighbours, Booke Week, Rake), the film is the debut feature for writer/director Tony D’Aquino and has been described as “reinventing the old-school slasher movie.”

SATURDAY 13 APRIL, 7PM | HORORR IN THE HINTERLAND - SEE PAGE 68 SUNDAY 14 APRIL, 5PM | EVENT CINEMAS COOMERA

DOCUMENTARY AUSTRALIAN Q&A

LOCAL TALES | AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE ELEMENTS DOCUMENTARY | AUSTRALIA | 100 MINUTES | 15+

DIRECTORS BENJAMIN SOUTHWELL, RENEE WILSON, AARON FA’AOSO, E.J. GARRETT, S.F. TUSA | PRODUCERS DENA CURTIS, DOUGLAS WATKIN Elements is a visually stunning and immersive cultural experience that captures the spectacular landscapes and stories of Far North Queensland and the Torres Strait Islands. Consisting of four individually mounted episodes, each chapter showcases one of the four elements – water, wind, fire and earth. Each element is explored through the lives of the Indigenous people from Mornington Island, Saibai, Seisia, Bamaga, Dauan Island and Wujul Wujul. Elements explores the deep personal connections Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders have with these four elements through country, song, dance, and spirituality. Join the filmmakers for a Q&A after the screening.

SATURDAY 6 APRIL, 1.30PM | CINEMA 1, HOTA, HOME OF THE ARTS

40 See more at www.gcfilmfestival.com | #GCFF19 Q&A AUSTRALIAN DOCUMENTARY LOCAL TALES | AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE WAITING: THE VAN DUREN STORY DOCUMENTARY | AUSTRALIA | 87 MINUTES | 15+

DIRECTORS GREG CAREY AND WADE JACKSON

Born out of the ashes of Big Star, arguably the greatest cult band of all time, Memphis local Van Duren formed a band and became a regular presence on the ‘70s Memphis bar circuit. Quickly, he got the attention of the Rolling Stones’ manager, recorded an amazing album, and was tipped to be the next Paul McCartney but instead he faded into obscurity. Forty years later, two friends from Australia (a band manager & musician), chance upon the mysterious musician’s lost album. They fall hopelessly in love with the music and set out to discover why Van Duren isn’t a household name. Join Van Duren and directors for a Q&A after the screening.

MONDAY 8 APRIL, 6.45PM | CINEMA 1, HOTA, HOME OF THE ARTS MUSIC INDUSTRY MINGLE FROM 6PM. SEE WEBSITE FOR DETAILS.

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LOCAL TALES EMOCEAN DOCUMENTARY | AUSTRALIA | 63 MINUTES | 15+

DIRECTOR TROY HARRINGTON | CAST BRENT BIELMANN, BAPTISTE GOSSEIN, MIKE PRICKETT, JEFF SCHMUCKER

Filmed over 3 years, Emocean takes us on a beautiful ride to countless “PART LYRICAL ODE TO THE coastal locations. Some are well-known like Hawaii’s Pipeline and California’s Mavericks and others are remote spots tucked high up in LURE OF THE SEA, PART North West Australia and deep in South Australia. GIDDY SPORTS ADVENTURE This is a documentary with soul; a salty blend of stories by the eclectic TRAVELOGUE… THIS IS AS assortment of people sharing tales of adventure, adrenaline, inspiration, HEARTFELT A LOVE LETTER AS love and loss and their relationship with the ocean. MAN HAS EVER PENNED FOR Join director Tony Harrington for a Q&A after the screening on Friday 5 April at BCC Coolangatta. THE BIG BLUE.” SCREEN SPACE

FRIDAY 5 APRIL, 6PM | BCC COOLANGATTA THURSDAY 11 APRIL, 6PM | EVENT CINEMAS COOMERA

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BLIND CINEMA FRIDAY 12 APRIL | 10.30AM – 11.15AM SATURDAY 13 APRIL | 10.30AM – 11.15AM

In the darkness of a cinema space, the (adult) audience sits 15+ years of age. It embraces the fact that the act of trying to blindfolded. Behind each row of audience members is a row of find the right words to describe, and of trying to hold onto the children who in hushed voices describe a film only they can see. consequently unstable images created in the mind’s eye, will Accompanied by the soundtrack (which has no dialogue), the always only be an approximation. whispered descriptions are a fragile, fragmentary and at times In focusing on that which lies beyond the sense of sight (leaving struggling but courageous attempt by the children to make sense the illusory reality of cinema to re-enter that of the imagination), of what they see projected on the screen. the attention oscillates between each shared but internal world Based on the method of audio description, ‘Blind Cinema’ as guided by the whispering voice, and the shared physical space of a live event is an experience where the act of watching a film the darkened cinema. becomes a shared investment: A collaborative and imaginative act between seeing children and blindfolded adults, recommended

WHERE | CINEMA 1, HOTA, HOME OF THE ARTS

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REELLIFE – SCREEN INDUSTRY PANELS Gold Coast Film Festival REELLIFE panels are designed for screen industry professionals to extend their knowledge and networks. Whether you are a film, TV or gaming practitioner, film student or even a film fan curious about filmmaking, you’ll find aREEL LIFE session that will broaden your knowledge, answer your questions or develop your skills.

SATURDAY 6 APRIL | 11AM – 12PM SATURDAY 6 APRIL | 1.30PM – 2.30PM DISTILLING DISTRIBUTION. TOWARDS 2020 FROM HERE TO THE HOLY GRAIL Join producer Steve Jaggi, cinema programmer Sascha Close, Is Hollywood the holy grail? Hear from Hollywood journalist distributor Jonathan Page and colleagues as they discuss how Jenny Cooney, Like A Photon’s Nadine Bates and other industry distribution channels and models will shift as we head towards professionals who have bridged the gap between ‘home’ and 2020. Learn what to consider for your distribution strategy in Hollywood. Hear how the Hollywood juggernaut works in day-to- 2020 and beyond. day, how to infiltrate it, and what to bring when you do!

SATURDAY 6 APRIL | 12.15PM – 1.15PM SATURDAY 6 APRIL | 2.45PM – 3.45PM CULTURAL AWARENESS LEARN YOUR A TO Z’S OF FILM Our First Nations peoples have an incredibly rich culture with Accounting for filmmakers. Whether you are a producer or a thousands of years of stories to share, but what are the protocols freelance crew member these are some of the key elements you around telling these stories. This panel will discuss cultural need to know about the financial management involved in the sensitivities when working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait making of a film, featuring PKF’s Grant Chatham, Ludo Studio’s Islander communities and explain what Indigenous Cultural Daniel Schultz, and producers Helen Morrison and Lee Matthews. Intellectual Property really means.

46 See more at www.gcfilmfestival.com | #GCFF19 SATURDAY 6 APRIL | 4PM – 5PM FRIDAY 12 APRIL | 1.45PM – 2.45PM LEGAL EASE FOR CREATIVES FIRST TIME FEATURE DIRECTING The stuff you don’t want to think about but have to. From deal A panel of feature film directors come together to discuss the memos to contracts, superannuation to separation, payrolls to process, experience and differences directing their first feature films. premiums, this panel will provide an insight into some of the things Learn from them as they walk through the enormity of getting their you need to know to get your pitch to screen with legal ease. feature from pitch to screen and their insights into the process.

SUNDAY 7 APRIL | 12.45PM – 1.45PM FRIDAY 12 APRIL | 3PM – 4PM YOU’VE MADE A SHORT FILM, NOW WHAT? GETTING TO GRIPS WITH CREW ROLES… FROM BEST BOY TO How can you capitalise on short film success to build future GAFFER, GRIPS TO RIGGERS – WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW projects? What is the pathway beyond a short? Join a group Have you ever wondered what a rigger does on a film set? of successful short filmmakers, including Lucy Hayes, producer Or why film security is so important? Hear from some of the of 2018’s AACTA winning LOST & FOUND, as they discuss their crew that work tirelessly in the background to ensure that film next steps post-short and their retrospective analysis of what they productions go as smoothly as possible. A must-hear panel for wished they had done differently. aspiring directors and anyone interested in working as crew on set.

SUNDAY 7 APRIL | 2PM – 3.30PM FRIDAY 12 APRIL | 4.15PM – 5.15PM OPEN PITCH SESSION FILM MUSIC: TO CREATE OR CURATE? THAT IS THE QUESTION A selection of SIPFest, B.OLD and Scream Shorts filmmakers are What music would be better for you screen content? Should you invited to pitch their idea to an industry panel to take their short curate an already available range of material or compose a new film to the next stage of development. Join the audience to hear score? Join composers as they explore what the pros and cons of the pitches and see how an industry-based pitch session works. each are.

SUNDAY 7 APRIL | 4PM – 5PM SATURDAY 13 APRIL | 10.45AM – 11.45AM FOR FRIGHT’S SAKE – SFX THE INS AND OUTS, UPS AND DOWNS OF DRONES A panel discussion that will scare you into creating the best horror Hear from industry practitioners who have worked on some of the you possibly can! Industry experts including Sean Genders and biggest films and TV shows in the world, including Star Wars, Thor, Jason Baird give you their tips, tricks and insights into the latest Aquaman, Westworld, Lion, and Pirates. Stephen Oh (XM2) will trends in special make-up effects, prosthetics and more. discuss the research and technology of drones, on-set workflows and what you need to know about to ensure the best outcome for FRIDAY 12 APRIL | 10AM – 11AM your Drone cinematography. SCREEN QUEENSLAND COFFEE ON THE ROAD This is an open invitation for industry practitioners to meet the Screen Queensland team and discuss your projects, or simply to find out what we do and get yourselves on our radar. No RSVP or meeting requests are needed. Simply come along.

FRIDAY 12 APRIL | 11.15AM – 12.15PM WORKING IN NORTH AMERICA Are you thinking about working in LA or Vancouver? Australians in Film’s Ian Sutherland, Californian Joey Vieira and writer/actor Cleo Massey discuss their experiences and the practical side of representation, visas and support networks.

FRIDAY 12 APRIL | 12.30PM – 1.30PM MONEY. MONEY. MONEY. DO YOU KNOW ALL THE FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE? This funding 101 panel interrogates what potential funding and support options are available to filmmakers from the City of Gold Coast and Screen Queensland and how to access these.

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REELLIFE – SCREEN INDUSTRY PANELS SATURDAY 13 APRIL | 12PM – 1PM SATURDAY 13 APRIL | 5PM – 6PM INFLUENCER AND CREATOR: STORYTELLING AND COLLABORATIONS XR – VR/AR: WHAT’S NEXT? Can working with a social media influencer guarantee success Augmented, Mixed and Virtual Reality Technologies (XR) provide for web series? For influencers, can working with storytellers fresh ground and new pathways for filmmakers to share their help reach new audiences and enhance your brand? A panel of stories. Designed for film lovers, filmmakers, futurists, gamers and creators share their experiences and tips for collaboration. developers, we’ll uncover and explore where our panel of experts believe the next wave of immersive storytelling will break and share SATURDAY 13 APRIL | 1.15PM – 2.15PM latest developments in hardware, software and their creative journeys. THE ENTREPRENEURIAL ACTOR A panel of Australian actors, including Doctor Doctor’s Ryan Johnson SUNDAY 14 APRIL | 11.30AM – 12.30PM and actor/writer Tony Briggs discuss the entrepreneurial traits that SECRETS FROM THE WRITERS ROOM are key to ensuring career longevity in Australian film and TV. What really goes on behind the closed doors of a writers room? Is it exactly the same as what is seen on 30 Rock? Just a continual loop SATURDAY 13 APRIL | 2.30PM – 3.30PM of gags and pizza? Join a panel of writers, including Tamara Asmar MARKETING AND BUILDING YOUR AUDIENCE FOR WEB SERIES and Darren Fisher as they divulge what really happens in a writers The saying ‘build it and they will come’ doesn’t necessarily room and how they differ from country to country, series to series. apply to web content. To build an audience for web series and YouTube channels, there is work to be done. Join a panel including Stage Mums creator Anna Waters-Massey and Rita Artmann and Joe Bauer from Artspear Entertainment (whose content now gains millions of YouTube views), discussing what it takes to create a community for your content. REELLIFE PANELS SUPPORTED BY PKF

SATURDAY 13 APRIL | 3.45PM – 4.45PM TO GAME OR NOT TO GAME? Expanding your story world and developing your community through games – good idea or just an expensive gimmick? With an ever-increasing push to find innovative ways to connect with audiences, when is a good time to market screen content with games, apps and, dare we say, gamification! Find out from industry experts, including Lissy Kane and Dan Vogt, what it takes WHERE | BASEMENT – HOTA, HOME OF THE ARTS to develop a game, how it works and what to consider when COST | FREE, BOOKINGS REQUIRED AS SPACE IS LIMITED. including this in your screen content strategy. FOR DETAILS ON PANELISTS AND BIOS, VISIT GCFILMFESTIVAL.COM

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GUILD EVENTS WIFT AUSTRALIA EVENT ASE- MEET THE PRODUCER INCLUSION BY DESIGN: CREATING AN BREAKING DOWN THE POST EQUITABLE ENVIRONMENT ON SCREEN MECHANICS OF THE MOST VIEWED AND BEHIND THE CAMERA ABC IVIEW SHOW OF ALL TIME – BLUEY FRIDAY 5 APRIL | 4PM – DOORS OPEN FRIDAY 12 APRIL | 6PM – 7PM PANEL 4.30PM – 5.30PM PANEL 7PM – 8PM NETWORKING AND DRINKS 5.30PM – 6.30PM NETWORKING AND DRINKS ASE - Meet the Producer and some of the key creative team Join Katrina Graham (WIFT), Angel Dixon (Attitude Foundation), behind the most viewed ABC iView show of all time – Bluey, as Stephanie Dower (Producer) and Belinda Adams (Producer) as they discuss the post production mechanics involved in getting they explore disability inclusion in the film industry. Discussions a 52-part animated series out each week. Panelists will explore include what authentic and incidental representation looks like on the scope of work, how it is facilitated, what it takes and their screen and how to develop universally designed workplaces and individual approach to post-production for this amazing hit show. inclusive stories. What are common mistakes? How do we fix them? Who gets to tell stories? When is something exploitation and when is it empowerment? What fundamental beliefs and AWG EVENT systems need to change? STATE OF THE WRITER WIFT Australia champions women filmmakers of all ages, colours SUNDAY 14 APRIL | 3.30PM – 4.30PM – PANEL and sexualities, abilities and joys. It recognises that we are 4.30PM – 5.30PM NETWORKING AND DRINKS stronger together. Join writers Shayne Armstrong, Tony Briggs, Tamara Asmar and Angus Watts as they explore the current SUPPORTED BY writing landscape in Australia. How have recent changes to the screen market impacted writers and how can you navigate the current industry environment.

WHERE | BASEMENT - HOTA, HOME OF THE ARTS COST | FREE GUILD MEMBER, $10 NON MEMBER. BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL.

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LADY PARTS LIVE COMMENTARY SCREENING: SCREAM

If you dig the director’s commentary, go wild for talking in the cinema, or love debating character arcs over drinks, then don’t miss the Lady Sophie Overett, and featuring pop culture commentator and author Parts live commentary screening of Scream where the commentary Maria Lewis and special guests, this event will be a lively discussion comes to life in this exclusive Gold Coast Film Festival event. about film history, Final Girls, and fandom. Join the conversation Watch the inimitable ‘90s classic Scream, while our panel of over a drink and relax in the comfort of HOTA cinema at the cultural commentators and film experts unmask the slasher that ultimate cinematic experience for every horror aficionado, movie rebranded horror and defined the ‘meta’. From the classic horror trivia addict, and pop commentary fan. rules to the quintessential ‘90s cast, we’ll discover how Scream has left its mark on teen film, horror, and pop culture. Hosted by the Lady Parts podcast team, Aimée Lindorff and

TUESDAY 9 APRIL, 7PM – 9PM | WHERE | CINEMA 1, HOTA, HOME OF THE ARTS COST | ADULTS $17, CONCESSION $14

EVENTS STRATEGIES FOR SUCCESS: UPPING YOUR PITCHING GAME

Presented by Screen Queensland and Dame Changer with Animal Logic and Easy Tiger.

With more platforms than ever in the storytelling space, comes Participants in this GCFF workshop will also get the opportunity to more players and audiences. Content creators need to be more pitch to Beatrice Neumann, the Acting Director of Operations for specific than ever in how they pitch their projects, targeting the Inside Pictures, in Brisbane in May 2019. specific needs and requirements for each platform via research and preparation in order to make the pitch count. There is a free creche available for this workshop – to book please email [email protected] This GCFF workshop is a unique opportunity to hear from Animal Logic and Easy Tiger about the challenges and opportunities that Become a member of Screen Queensland’s sqhub, giving members exist with the development and pitching processes, where you will access to hot desks in a creative, co-working space plus discounted learn the new parts of the equation necessary for a winning pitch. access to the sqhub program of events. screenqld.com.au

FRIDAY 12 APRIL, 12.30PM – 4.30PM WHERE | THE SPACE, HOTA, HOME OF THE ARTS COST | $20, BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL

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WEB SERIES

Fresh comedy, well observed documentary, heartfelt and light-hearted dramas. This curated selection of web series is a refreshing look at short-form storytelling, from some of Australia’s most talented producers. Discover new series all in the one place and then go home and binge your favourites. Finalists screening in competition:

FRESH! STAGE MUMS THE STREETS BARBER STORIES The staff of a Melbourne fresh food market Shaz and Trace are besties with super Tells personal stories from people who are struggle to keep things professional in a talented quadruple threat teenage rarely spoken to or thought about by most world where businesses are family- daughters, Shenaya and Abcde. They in the community. Nasir Sobhani, commonly run, bargains are bellowed in several tackle all the important issues: pretentious known as The Streets Barber, goes around languages, and no one gets served without kids, obnoxious parents, eisteddfods, social Melbourne performing a simple act of first winning an elbow fight. media, dodgy castings and Sav Blanc. charity, by giving those in need a ‘fresh start’ by cutting their hair for free. FREUDIAN SLIP THE ACTRESS DIARIES A comedy that uses Freud’s theory of the A Vancouver-based mockumentary that TWO WEEKS split self to externalise internal dilemmas follows the misadventures of two aspiring Can you fall back in love with someone around love, sex and pooping. actors in pursuit of a dream career in who once broke your heart? After competitive Hollywood North. reconnecting with her ex-girlfriend on a dating app, Audrey throws caution to the wind by giving Claire a second chance.

SATURDAY 13 APRIL, 4PM – 6PM | WHERE | CINEMA 1, HOTA, HOME OF THE ARTS COST | $17 ADULT, $14 CONCESSION

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SCRIPT TO SCREEN FREE LIVE SCRIPT READING OF CARRY ON.

Experience a film from where it first begins – with the script. This is a rare opportunity to experience a screenplay’s journey from script to screen with live actors. The feature script Carry On by Sunshine-Coast based screenwriter Taylor Bennett is the winner of the inaugural Queensland Screenwriting Award and has been awarded $5000, with thanks to the generosity of The Heaton Group. Carry On is a cross country family road trip drama following wannabe rocker Kat, her autistic brother Jakey and their parents as they take an unplanned trip together, uncovering family secrets and rediscovering their love for each other along the way.

SUNDAY 14 APRIL , 1PM - 3PM | WHERE | THE BASEMENT, HOTA, HOME OF THE ARTS COST | FREE, BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL

The Heaton Group is delighted to support the Gold Coast Film Festival by introducing the inaugural cash prize of $5,000 to the winner of the Queensland Screenwriting Award 2019.

Trisha Heaton, a Director of The Heaton Group, is a Styleformer CEOGuide of Ausfilm, and is currently serving on the Screen Queensland Board. The Heaton Group has built a reputation for creating outstanding boutique developments.

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SCREAM SHORTS HORROR/SHORTS | AUSTRALIA | 18+

A showcase of Queensland-made horror shorts that were from SQ’s Shorts LAVENDER | Henry Boffin Program and all premiered at 2018 Screamfest – the largest and longest AND THE WINNER IS | Cameron March running horror film festival in the US. REFORMED | Samantha Timms Known for being a launching pad for some of the best-known horror titles in STRAY | Dean W Law the world, Screamfest has been nicknamed “The Sundance of Horror”. NO FRIEND IN THE FOREST | Sam Dixon These six films were proudly funded through Screen Queensland. HERE THERE BE MONSTERS | Drew Macdonald

SUNDAY 7 APRIL, 5.15PM | WHERE | CINEMA 1, HOTA, HOME OF THE ARTS COST | $10

SHORTS EMERGE! SHORT FILMS SHORTS | AUSTRALIA | 15+

EMERGE! is a showcase of short films from some HOLLOW LAUGHTER | Erin Fraser-Currie, Griffith University of Queensland’s most recent graduating film CAUGHT | Corey Morgan, Griffith University students. The event is designed to showcase the THE GREENS | Robyn Fairbairn, Bond Uninversity best and brightest film talent from Queensland’s EMBER | Julian Cullen, Bond University next generation of filmmakers from film schools, ARTHUR, BLESSED | Dylan Ferenc Nyerges, Queensland University of Technology universities and TAFE. LOSING GRIP | Thalia Brunner, Queensland University of Technology The Best Student Short Film Award wins a $250 OFF-TARGET | William Carlson, New York Film Academy cash prize, awarded on the night to the best film as MICK AND PERL | Rita Monteith, TAFE Coomera judged by Gold Coast Film Festival Program Director DYING WITH DIGNITY | Aaron Keeley, TAFE Coomera Rich Haridy and a Screen Queensland representative. HUNT | Belinda Nick, Queensland School of Film & Television

FRIDAY 12 APRIL, 5.30PM | WHERE | CINEMA 1, HOTA, HOME OF THE ARTS COST | $17 ADULT, $14 CONCESSION, PRICE INCLUDES ONE BURLEIGH BREWING CO BEER

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WIDE ANGLE FILM FESTIVAL FREE SHORT FILMS

Wide Angle Film Festival (formerly Access All Areas Film Festival) is an accessible program of international award-winning short films that reflect the lived experience of people with disability. This free event will be screened with open captions for hearing impaired patrons and is flashing light free.

FRIDAY 5 APRIL, 10AM – 11AM | WHERE | CINEMA 1, HOTA, HOME OF THE ARTS COST | FREE, BOOKINGS REQUIRED

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FILM FEVER: OTHER EVENTS ACROSS THE CITY

City of Gold Coast Libraries are hosting a range of film themed school holiday events during the Film Festival such as video editing, stop YP GOLD COAST EXCLUSIVE motion animation, 3D printing and more! COCKTAIL EVENT: A CREATIVE GOLD COAST SCREEN WRITING WORKSHOP AND FILM WEDNESDAY 10 APRIL | 5:30PM, FOR 6PM START. CONCLUDES AT 8PM | HOTA – BLACK BOX, OUTDOOR STAGE SATURDAY 6 APRIL | 10AM – 12.15PM | HELENSVALE LIBRARY The Gold Coast is proving itself as the perfect playground for Screen writing workshop with writer/director Darren Paul Fisher filmmakers to anchor their productions in our city, with blockbuster followed by 1pm screening of his film Frequencies. films Aquaman, Thor: Ragnarok and Kong: Skull Island shot right here on the Coast. Join us and a panel of film industry heavy-hitters for an insightful FILM EDITING BASICS evening exploring the ripple effects of the film industry on local jobs WITH PREMIER PRO and economic growth, dive into the wonderful world of film and network with likeminded individuals. FRIDAY 5 APRIL | 10.30AM – 12.30PM | HELENSVALE LIBRARY Visit https://ypgc.com.au for more details and ticket details SATURDAY 13 APRIL | 10AM – 12PM | HELENSVALE LIBRARY SUNDAY 14 APRIL | 1PM – 3PM | SOUTHPORT LIBRARY The Gold Coast Creative Tech Labs provide free digital-creation STARSTRUCK: AUSTRALIAN space for public use at both Helensvale Library and Southport MOVIE PORTRAITS EXHIBITION Library. Both Tech Labs are hosting a Premiere Pro introductory editing class in April. Spaces are limited so please book online 2 MARCH – 28 APRIL | HOTA GALLERY at cityofgoldcoast.com.au/libraryevents. If you love movies, you’ll love Starstruck! The National Portrait Gallery and the National Film and IF YOU’RE THE PERSON WHO HAS TO READ THE BOOK Sound Archive of Australia proudly present a new star-studded BEFORE THE FILM, VISIT YOUR LOCAL LIBRARY exhibition, Starstruck: Australian Movie Portraits. TO GRAB A FREE BOOKMARK AND A COPY OF ONE OF THE TOP BOOK TO FILM ADAPTATIONS. Starstruck explores the striking portraits emerging from 100 years of Australian movies. It features famous Australian actors and iconic films, as well as highlighting the lesser-known early years of our film industry. Many items are available for the public to see for the very first time.

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KIDS EVENTS

KIDS & FAMILIES Looking to inspire your kids and engage their creative side this Easter school holidays? Gold Coast Film Festival is packed to the brim with screenings and workshops for kids and families designed to foster creativity, film literacy and skills. There is something for children every day of the program including acting, filmmaking and photography workshops, the unique Blind Cinema, world cinema for kids, a dedicated schools program and free outdoor movies across the city.

BLIND CINEMA – KIDS WORKSHOP WORKSHOP | THURSDAY 11 APRIL | 10AM – 12.30PM WORKSHOP | FRIDAY 12 APRIL | 3 – 5.30PM PERFORMANCE | FRIDAY 12 APRIL | 9AM – 11.30AM PERFORMANCE | SATURDAY 13 APRIL | 9AM – 11.30AM

A favourite with adults and children alike, Blind Cinema is a unique During this workshop students, aged 8-12 years, learn how to cinema experience that puts children in charge. describe what they see on screen and explore how to verbally describe In the darkness of a cinema, the audience sits blindfolded. Behind a visual story, expanding their knowledge and critical eye of film and each audience member sits a child, who describes in hushed tones developing communication and performance skills in the process. a film they are seeing for the very first time. The experience is a Facilitated by the international film artist Britt Hatzius, children shared investment: a collaborative act between seeing children take part in both a workshop and a special performance screening and blindfolded adults. the following day. WHERE | BASEMENT, HOTA, HOME OF THE ARTS

58 See more at www.gcfilmfestival.com | #GCFF19 KIDS WORKSHOP: ACTING FOR FILM MONDAY 8 APRIL | 10AM A workshop designed for children aged 8 – 12 years, who are wanting to learn more about the craft of acting for film. This workshop is designed to teach the basics of film acting and explore acting techniques and practices specifically required for film. This includes tips and tricks for working with a camera, film lighting, film sets, and character development. Through undertaking of a range of specific acting exercises students will learn from an KIDS WORKSHOPS: industry expert and be set on their path to acting on screen! LEARN TO SHOOT WHERE | BASEMENT, HOTA, HOME OF THE ARTS COST | $10 – FILM SCENES CONVERSATIONS | TUESDAY 9 APRIL | 10AM OUR TOP PICKS FILM SCENES | WEDNESDAY 10 APRIL | 10AM OF KIDS FILMS Workshops for children aged 8 – 13 years, who are wanting to start their filmmaking journey. Designed to give the basics MIA AND THE WHITE LION | SEE PAGE 35 of filmmaking, this workshop will include: INVENTING TOMORROW | SEE PAGE 34 • How to plan out a scene, including camera angles and TITO AND THE BIRDS | SEE PAGE 34 visual story telling options. EMU RUNNER | SEE PAGE 38 • Storyboard Development – how to visually tell a story. • Filming of a scene. In groups, each student will develop their own storyboard CATCH THESE and then work in teams of 3 to film their pieces. Students will take on the key roles of camera operator, director and actor, FAMILY-FRIENDLY swapping between the roles so each team member gets a turn. EVENTS Each student will be required to bring along their own filming device, either a camera or phone. GOLD COAST SUPERHERO WEEKEND: Kids will learn skills and practice specific techniques from MOVIES IN THE MALL | SEE PAGE 64 an industry expert that can be used to set them on their SIPFEST: B.OLD AND DANCE CLASSICS | SEE PAGE 66 filmmaking path. LANEWAY CINEMA: THE LEGEND OF JACKIE CHAN | SEE PAGE 73 WHERE | BASEMENT, HOTA, HOME OF THE ARTS COST | $10

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LITTLE ARTLAB: RED DOG: STAR PORTAITS FREE SCREENING

WEDNESDAY 10 APRIL | 10AM | RECOMMENDED UNDER 5 YEARS SUNDAY 7 APRIL | 9AM | PG Hey there, superstar! Have fun dressing up and getting your It’s the film that captivated cinema audiences across photo taken like a celebrity. Then decorate a special star frame the nation and became an instant Aussie classic. Funny, to showcase your fab photo. moving and a total charmer, Red Dog is the incredible true story of the wandering, dust-covered Kelpie who WHERE | ARTLAB - HOTA, HOME OF THE ARTS COST | $10 hitched his way to the mining town of Dampier and into the hearts of each and every one of its residents.

WHERE | BASEMENT, HOTA, HOME OF THE ARTS ARTLAB: HEADSHOTS COST | FREE BY KIDS WITH AARON CHAPMAN ARTLAB: RED DOG SATURDAY 13 APRIL | SESSION 1, 9AM FOR 5 – 10 YEAR OLDS KIDS WORKSHOP SESSION 2, 1PM FOR 11 – 16 YEAR OLDS After our special screening of Red Dog, chill out with Lights, camera, action! Want to experience what it’s like to be on set with a your family in the ArtLab ‘making space’ with some camera in hand? Find out when Gold Coast artist Aaron Chapman shows kids fun craft activities. Transform yourself into Red Dog how to professionally photograph portrait subjects. Working in conjunction with your own doggy mask or make an adorable Red with the Gold Coast Film Festival, Aaron will give kids a quick lesson in studio Dog finger puppet. photography before they’re commissioned by the local stars! WHERE | BASEMENT, HOTA, HOME OF THE ARTS WHERE | ARTLAB - HOTA, HOME OF THE ARTS COST | $5 CHILD, ADULTS FREE COST | FREE, BOOKINGS REQUIRED

PRESENTED BY GOLD COAST FILM FESTIVAL AND HOTA, HOME OF THE ARTS AS PART OF STARSTRUCK: AUSTRALIAN MOVIE PORTRAITS.

60 See more at www.gcfilmfestival.com | #GCFF19 TAKE A DIVE INTO THE UNDERWATER WORLD OF AQUAMAN Explore set pieces, props and weaponry straight from the movie set. For a limited time only.

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PRESENTED BY BOND UNIVERSITY Y SCREEN

A program of entertaining and intelligent films and workshops that seeks to encourage young audiences to become active viewers, stimulate critical discussion of film and provide an insight into other cultures and ways of life. FUTURE FILMMAKERS THURSDAY 4 APRIL | 9AM – 2.30PM | YEARS 11 – 12 The annual Future Filmmakers event for year 11 and 12 students considering a career in film, will take place on Thursday 4 April at Bond University. Future Filmmakers is a free seminar day designed specifically to give Year 11 and 12 school students a taste of many aspects and jobs available in the film industry, with speakers covering all aspects of the filmmaking business. The full day event is free for students and teachers to attend, but was fully booked in 2018, so book your school’s place early for 2019!

WHERE | BOND UNIVERSITY COST | FREE

INVENTING TOMORROW WEDNESDAY 3 APRIL | 10AM | YEARS 9 – 12 Following several teenage students as they head to the world’s largest science fair in Los Angeles, this globe-trotting documentary is an ode to TITO AND THE BIRDS youthful ingenuity and the exciting power of WEDNESDAY 3 APRIL | 12.30PM | YEARS 9 – 12 science. Spanning Indonesia, Mexico, India and Hawaii, Inventing Tomorrow is about students An unusual illness is spreading around the world, people are getting sick when they attempting to solve the world’s environmental become scared. Ten-year old Tito may be the only one that can save the world from problems, presenting an extraordinarily hopeful this literal epidemic of fear. This gorgeous award-winning animation from Brazil, and inspirational perspective on the world today. a stunning mix of digital drawing and oil paintings, offers a potent yet lively story exploring how to overcome those who want to control us through fear. Film criticism workshop led by Australian Film Critics’ Association’s Rich Haridy after the film. Animation workshop led by Like A Photon after the film.

WHERE | BOND UNIVERSITY | STUDENTS | $9 ONE SESSION, $16 FOR BOTH TEACHERS | FREE

AUSTRALIAN FILM *Film study guides created in conjunction with ATOM QLD are available to download from gcfilmfestival.com CRITICS ASSOCIATION

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GOLD COAST SUPERHERO WEEKEND: MOVIES IN THE MALL FRIDAY 12 APRIL | 6PM – Spy Kids 3D: Game Over (PG) | 8PM – Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (PG) SATURDAY 13 APRIL | 6PM – The Angry Birds The Movie (PG) | 8PM – Scott Pilgrim VS The World (M)

Grab a beanbag and travel inside a video game on Friday night with a free screening of the entertaining family adventure Spy Kids 3: Game Over and the rip-roaring action fun of Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle. Our second night spans 8-bit retro games and modern phone apps with the bird-against-pig fun of The Angry Birds Movie followed up by the hilarious old-school video game nostalgia of Scott Pilgrim Vs The World. Site open from 5pm. As sessions are limited, please arrive early to secure your seat and headset!

WHERE | BROADBEACH MALL STAGE, VICTORIA AVENUE COST | FREE ALL AGES

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VIRTUAL REALITY SATURDAY 13 APRIL, SUNDAY 14 APRIL | 10AM, 11AM, 12PM, 1PM, 2PM, 3PM, 4PM, 5PM, 6PM

Once again, in partnership with the BYRON BAY FILM FESTIVAL (BBFF), we’re giving Gold Coast audiences the opportunity to strap on a headset and travel to the edge of filmmaking innovation. A carefully curated mix of immersive Virtual Reality Experiences will transport you deep into new plotlines, places, possibilities and perceptions. Over the final weekend of our festival we’ll be presenting a wealth of VR Experiences for you to enjoy and explore - representing some of the very finest and latest Australian and International VR content as well as works from some of Queensland’s best VR Creators. Travel from deep inside the mind of a coma patient in LUCID to outer space in SPACE DREAM and from Africa in MY AFRICA to Sweden in FIRST WEDNESDAY IN JULY. Step into 1916 London in THE UNKNOWN PATIENT or journey with the first woman shaman of the Amazonian Yawanawa in AWAVENA, who, along with her tribe, is using VR to share their story and shift our consciousness. Your ticket will give you access to approximately 45 minutes of VR experiences. For more information about our full selection of VR, viewing times and booking details visit our website. SUPPORTED BY All of last year’s VR Sessions sold out so book early to make sure you don’t miss out.

WHERE | LOUNGE - HOTA, HOME OF THE ARTS COST | $15

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SIPFEST: SHORT FILM FESTIVAL PART OF THE SURFERS PARADISE FESTIVAL OF FILM, MUSIC AND DANCE

SATURDAY 6 APRIL | MUSIC FROM 5PM, FILMS FROM 7PM | RECOMMENDED 13+

2019 FINALISTS 1. 100 Candles | Julian Lucas 2. A Picture of Other People | Jason Fitzgerald 3. A Room That Fits | Tina Matolov SIPFest is the annual short film festival that transforms Surfers Paradise Beach 4. Azurro | Jeneffa Soldatic into a vibrant and unique cinema, delivering a unique outdoor film experience 5. Birds of a Feather | Bianca Nall like no other in Australia. With sand below and stars above, enjoy 14 finalist short films from drama to comedy (and everything in between), hosted by 6. Briella | Emma Leslie SeaFMbreakfast presenter and filmmaker Heather Maltman. 7. Chasing Monsters | Krystle Wright, Toby Pike 8. He’s ISIS | Mansoor Noor The films are in the running for $8000 in cash prizes across 7 categories, judged by a panel of industry experts (see page 15) and the audience can 9. I’ll Be There | Joel Zico also cast their vote on the night for the people’s choice award. 10. Laender | Henry Boffin 11. Lockdown | Koen Van Sande Arrive early and experience the Gold Coast Philharmonic Orchestra performing music from the movies from 5pm. 12. Seventy | Tong Jiage 13. Valentine’s Day | Marni Little, Tim Goodwin BYO picnic blankets and chairs for an incredible night of free movie music and 14. Walter’s Ghost | Caden Pearson short films on Surfers Paradise Beach!

WHERE | SURFERS PARADISE BEACH, BETWEEN CAVILL AVE & HANLAN ST COST | FREE

ABOUT THE FESTIVAL OF FILM, MUSIC AND DANCE The Festival of Film, Music and Dance runs 6th and 7th April 2019 and features short and feature films from some of Australia’s most talented filmmakers, incredible live performances of musical scores and memorable movie dance routines.

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SIPFEST: B.OLD AND DANCE CLASSICS SUNDAY 7 APRIL | MUSIC AND DANCE FROM 1PM, FILMS FROM 4.30PM B.OLD – is a showcase of eight short films that challenge perceptions about ageing from Queensland filmmakers. The whole family will enjoy an afternoon of music and dance performances from local schools and En Pointe | Tamara Hall groups, before two classic Australian dance films, Keeping up with the joan-ses | Andrew Stennett Dance Academy: The Movie and Strictly Ballroom, and the program of B.OLD short films, are screened Never Stop Playing | Ljudan Michaelis-Thorpe on the iconic Surfers Paradise Beach. No Bones Jones | Peter Blackburn Powering On | James Hyams 4:30PM Dance Academy: The Movie Typecast | Brett Davis 6.30PM B.OLD short films These Walls | Susanna van Aswegen 7:30PM Strictly Ballroom Visible | Luis Bran

WHERE | SURFERS PARADISE BEACH, BETWEEN CAVILL AVE & HANLAN ST COST | FREE

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HORROR IN THE HINTERLAND SATURDAY 13 APRIL | GATES OPEN 5.45PM, FILMS START AT 7PM

Up a winding mountain road, on a dark Springbrook street surrounded by trees, a night of horror awaits the bravest. This spine-tingling outdoor event begins with the Australian Premiere screening of The Furies, a new bloody Australian survival thriller, followed by a screening of the 2012 twisted slasher flick Cabin in the Woods. The Furies follows seven young women who are abducted and forced to take part in a deadly game. Produced by Lisa Shaunessy (Killing Ground) and starring Airlie Dodds (Killing Ground, Neighbours, Book Week and Rake), the film is the debut feature for writer/director Tony D’Aquino and has been described as “reinventing the old-school slasher movie” The Furies filmmakers and selected cast will be in attendance. Set in one of the most unique film screening locations the Gold Coast has to offer – this is a one-night only event that will be full of surprises – including the exact location, which will be revealed to ticketholders closer to the night. Food and drink will be available to purchase on the night. Bring a rug or foldable chair, some beanbags are available. There is free on-site parking or return bus transfers from Nerang Train Station are available for $15. For a cheeky weekend, Springbrook has many accommodation options from budget to hinterland luxe. GCFF would like to thank Division 9 Councillor Glenn Tozer for his generous support of this event.

WHERE | SECRET SPRINGBROOK MOUNTAIN LOCATION AGES | 18+ COST | $35

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BURLEIGH BREWING OUTDOOR CINEMA: BOOGIE NIGHTS FRIDAY 12 APRIL | GATES OPEN FROM 6PM, FILM STARTS 7PM

Set in the heady days of the ‘70s porn boom in the San Fernando Valley, Boogie Nights follows the adventures of a young porn star named Dirk Diggler (Mark Wahlberg). With the edginess of a gangster movie and the lightness of a screwball comedy, this is a film filled with sex, drugs and of course, Rollergirl. Grab your mates and head to Burleigh Brewing Outdoor Cinema to get your Boogie Night on. With an R18+ film and beer on tap, this one is definitely an adults-only night.

WHERE | BURLEIGH BREWING CO. 2 ERN HARLEY DR, BURLEIGH HEADS AGES | 18+ COST | FREE HORROR IN THE HINTERLAND FREE EVENT! 18+

Empire Records Thursday 28th of March Boogie Nights Friday 12th of April Beer, popcorn & a movie under the stars.

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MOVIE & MUSIC TRIVIA NIGHT THURSDAY 11 APRIL | 6PM FOR A 6.45PM START

Do you sit on the edge of your seat to live tweet the Oscars? Can you name the James Bond actors in chronological order? Do you know every song on the A Star Is Born soundtrack? Or do you just love a good night out with friends talking all things movies and music? We’re on a mission to crown Gold Coast’s ultimate film and music trivia champions and want to have a lot of fun along the way. Teams of between two and six will come together for a night of cold hard facts and epic prizes, hosted by ABC Gold Coast’s Bern Young and presented in partnership with the Gold Coast Music Awards and QT Gold Coast. Food and drinks can be ordered direct to your table and we can even sort you out with a discount code for a room right upstairs if you WHERE | QT BALLROOM, QT GOLD COAST want to make a night of it! 7 STAGHORN AVENUE, SURFERS PARADISE COST | $14

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FLOATING CINEMA: 50 FIRST DATES WEDNESDAY 10 APRIL | ARRIVAL 6PM, BOAT DEPARTS 6.30PM & RETURNS 9.15PM

It’s the ultimate date night… Sit back, under the stars on the top of the luxe Spirit of Elston riverboat and watch the adorable rom-com about falling in love every day, 50 First Dates. The night begins with cruising the waterways and soaking up the views of the Gold Coast skyline. Then settle in to watch the film, with Hawaiian-themed cocktails from the fully-stocked on-board bar plus complimentary nachos and popcorn. Unlike poor Lucy (Drew Barrymore) in the film, we promise it will be a night you won’t forget.

WHERE | APPPEL PARK JETTY, SURFERS PARADISE AGES | 18+ COST | $35 INC. COMPLIMENTARY POPCORN AND NACHOS

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6-7 April 2019 Surfers Paradise Beach

A unique ensemble of music, film and dance on iconic Surfers Paradise beach, featuring SIPFest, feature films and the Gold Coast Philharmonic Orchestra.

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SURF FILMS AT COOLY SUNDAY 14 APRIL | ACTIVITIES FROM 5PM, FILMS 6.30PM – 9PM Dive in to three surfing films that explore the challenges, community and conservation around surfing and our coastlines. This beachside film night begins with Proximity, a film that takes viewers on a journey to some of the most exotic locations around the world, capturing conversations between the world’s best surfers. Never Town is part surf film, part 6.30pm Proximity (Unclassified) conservation film, about surfers working together to protect a special part of the Australian coast. Finishing the night is Under an Arctic Sky which documents a 7.30pm Never Town (PG) journey to the most remote corner of Iceland in search of perfect surf. 8.15pm Under an Arctic Sky (M) Bring a rug or chair and grab food and drink from one of the many local restaurants nearby.

WHERE | QUEEN ELIZABETH PARK, MARINE PDE, COOLANGATTA COST | FREE

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LANEWAY CINEMA: THE LEGEND OF JACKIE CHAN SATURDAY 6 APRIL | 5PM – 9PM With more than 100 films under his belt, Jackie Chan’s unique slapstick style Kung Fu is inimitable. Enjoy a night of authentic Asian food experiences at the Chinatown Street Market, martial arts demonstrations and table tennis alongside cinema classic that propelled him to international stardom. While two films, Karate Kid and Drunken Master, which capture the legend more recently, the family-focused 2010 Karate Kid remake saw Chan that is Jackie Chan. take the role of Master, taking young star Jaden Smith through the Kung Fu ropes set against the backdrop of stunning Chinese locations. These two action comedies, made 30 years apart, both explore the relationship and dynamics between martial arts Master and 5pm Karate Kid (PG) Apprentice. Drunken Master is one of Chan’s earliest masterpieces, introducing his unique brand of comedy to create a Hong Kong 7.20pm Drunken Master (M)

WHERE | GOLD COAST CHINATOWN, DAVENPORT ST & YOUNG STREET, SOUTHPORT COST | FREE

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FESTIVAL PATRON EVENT PRODUCER FESTIVAL TEAM Margot Robbie Kristi Ogston Aaron Thorburn Mia Adams FESTIVAL AMBASSADORS INDUSTRY EVENT PRODUCER Layla Murrihy Sue Maslin AO Sam Weingott Bailey Eeles Jenny Cooney Charlie MacFarlane David Stratton AM ASSISTANT EVENT PRODUCER Sydney Austen FESTIVAL VOLUNTEERS BOARD OF DIRECTORS To all the wonderful people who volunteer Chair – Andrea Lewis CHAUVEL AWARD + NATIONAL INDUSTRY MANAGER their time to help the GCFF, we thank you Deputy Chair – Sue-Anne Chapman from the bottom of our hearts! Ted Cawrey Kylie Pascoe Michael Selwyn SHORT FILM + WEB SERIES SPECIAL THANKS Brett Thornquest COORDINATOR The entire HOTA team, especially Lynne Benzie Amanda Thompson Criena Gehrke, Moira Hay and Jess Genta Tracey Viera FESTIVAL DIRECTOR/CEO PUBLICITY Rosie Billard Lucy Fisher Ruby Communications Dov Kornits FESTIVAL COORDINATOR SOCIAL MARKETING The Edit Suite Isabella Schoonenberg Samantha Morris Maris Dirkx PROGRAM DIRECTOR CREATIVE DESIGN Rich Haridy Oyo Studio – Wayne Froneman EVENT PARTNERS

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TIME NAME FILM/EVENT LOCATION PAGE WEDNESDAY 3 APRIL 10am YScreen: Inventing Tomorrow (schools only) Schools Program HOTA 62 12:30pm YScreen: Tito and the Birds (schools only) Schools Program HOTA 62 From 6pm Opening Night film: 2040 + Red Carpet arrivals & Afterparty Special Event HOTA 6 THURSDAY 4 APRIL 9:30am Future Filmmakers (schools only) Schools program Bond University 62 10:00am Cinebuzz Seniors Morning Tea + The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir Film BCC Coolangatta 18 10:30am Nervous Translation Film HOTA 29 12:45pm Woman at War Film HOTA 31 3pm Number 37 Film HOTA 23 5.15pm 1985 Film HOTA 27 6.30pm Screen Industry Gala Awards Industry Event Movie World 11 7:15pm Under the Silver Lake Film HOTA 26 FRIDAY 5 APRIL 10am Wide Angle Film Festival Short films HOTA 55 10:30am Film Editing Basics With Premier Pro Workshop Helensvale Library 56 11:30am Romantic Road Film HOTA 33 12pm Women in Film Lunch Special Event QT Gold Coast 8 1:30pm Birds of Passage Film HOTA 21 4pm Little Woods Film HOTA 21 4pm WIFT Australia Guild Event Panel/Guild Event HOTA 50 4pm – 8.30pm Creche Child Care HOTA 9 6pm Emocean + Q&A Film BCC Coolangatta 42 6.30pm Maybe Tomorrow + Q&A Film HOTA 36 8.45pm Border Film HOTA 25 SATURDAY 6 APRIL 9:30am Tito and the Birds Film HOTA 34 9:30am Gold Coast Movie Locations Tour Special Event Departs: HOTA 14 10:00am Screenwriting Workshop with Darren Fisher + screening of Frequencies Workshop Helensvale Library 56 11am REELLIFE Panel: Distilling Distribution. Towards 2020. Panel HOTA 46 11:15am The Heiresses Film HOTA 27 12:15pm REELLIFE Panel: Cultural Awareness Panel HOTA 46 1pm Mia and the White Lion Film BCC Coolangatta 35 1:30pm RELLIFE Panel: From Here to the Holy Grail Panel HOTA 46 1:30pm Elements + Q&A Film HOTA 40 2:45pm REELLIFE Panel: Learn Your A to Z’s of Film Panel HOTA 46 3:30pm Breaking Habits Film BCC Coolangatta 32

76 See more at www.gcfilmfestival.com | #GCFF19 4pm REELLIFE Panel: Legal Ease for Creatives Panel HOTA 47 4pm Girls of the Sun Film HOTA 31 5pm Laneway Cinema Pop-up Cinema Gold Coast Chinatown 73 6:30pm Peterloo Film HOTA 30 7pm SIPFest: Shorts In Paradise Pop-up Cinema Surfers Paradise Beach 66 SUNDAY 7 APRIL 9am Red Dog: Free Screening and Making Film HOTA 60 10:30am Breaking Habits Film HOTA 32 12:30pm-5pm Creche Child Care HOTA 9 12:45pm REELLIFE Panel: You’ve Made A Short Film, Now What? Panel HOTA 47 12:45pm As Need (Quanto Basta) + Wine and Cheese Tasting Film HOTA 20 1pm 2040 Film BCC Coolangatta 6 2pm Gold Coast Movie Locations Tour Special Event Departs: HOTA 14 2pm REELLIFE: Open Pitch Session Panel HOTA 47 2:45pm Emu Runner + Q&A Film HOTA 38 3:30pm Little Woods Film BCC Coolangatta 21 4pm REELLIFE Panel: For Fright’s Sake Panel HOTA 47 4.30pm SIPFest – B.OLD and Dance Classics Film/Music/Dance Surfers Paradise Beach 67 5:15pm SCREAM Shorts Short Films HOTA 54 7pm Under the Silver Lake Film HOTA 26 MONDAY 8 APRIL 9:45am Peterloo Film HOTA 30 10am Kids Workshop: Acting For Film Workshop HOTA 59 1pm Mia and the White Lion Film HOTA 35 3:15pm Dogman Film HOTA 23 6:45pm Waiting: The Van Duren Story + Q&A Film HOTA 41 TUESDAY 9 APRIL 10am Birds of Passage Film HOTA 21 10am Kids Workshop: Learn to Shoot - Conversations Workshop HOTA 59 10am Cinebuzz Seniors Morning Tea + Romantic Road Film BCC Coolangatta 33 12:45pm Inventing Tomorrow Film HOTA 34 2:45pm Breaking Habits Film HOTA 32 4:45pm Little Woods Film HOTA 21 7pm Lady Parts Live Commentary Screening: Scream Film/Event HOTA 51 WEDNESDAY 10 APRIL 10am The Heiresses Film HOTA 27 10am Kids Workshop: Learn to Shoot - Film Scenes Workshop HOTA 59 10am Little ArtLab: Star Portraits Workshop HOTA 60 1pm Little ArtLab: Star Portraits Workshop HOTA 60 1:30pm Border Film HOTA 25

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TIME NAME FILM/EVENT LOCATION PAGE 4pm Nervous Translation Film HOTA 29 6pm YP Gold Coast Event: A Creative Gold Coast Event HOTA 56 6pm Floating Cinema: 50 First Dates Special Event Departs: Surfers Paradise 70 6.30pm Number 37 + Hello Rain Film HOTA 23 THURSDAY 11 APRIL 10am Blind Cinema: Kids Workshop Workshop HOTA 58 10:30am Dumped Film BCC Coolangatta 19 11am The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir + Morning Tea Film HOTA 18 1pm Happy New Year, Colin Burstead Film HOTA 28 1pm Mia and the White Lion Film BCC Coolangatta 35 4pm As Needed (Quanto Basta) Film HOTA 20 6pm Under the Silver Lake Film BCC Coolangatta 26 6pm Emocean Film Event Cinemas Coomera 42 6pm Movie & Music Trivia Special Event QT Gold Coast 70 6:30pm Locusts + Q&A Film HOTA 39 FRIDAY 12 APRIL 9:45am – 5:30pm Creche Child Care HOTA 9 10am Screen QLD Coffee Morning on the Road Industry Event HOTA 47 10:30am Blind Cinema Film/Event HOTA 43 11:15am REELLIFE Panel: Working in North America Panel HOTA 47 11:30am Girls of the Sun Film HOTA 31 12:30pm REELLIFE Panel: Money, Money, Money Panel HOTA 47 12:30pm Dame Changer: Strategies for Success Workshop HOTA 51 1:45pm REELLIFE Panel: Indie Feature Film Directing Panel HOTA 47 2pm Dumped Film HOTA 19 3pm REELLIFE Panel: Getting to Grips with Crew Roles Panel HOTA 47 3pm Blind Cinema: Kids Workshop Workshop HOTA 58 4:15pm REELLIFE Panel: To create or curate? Panel HOTA 47 5:30pm EMERGE! QLD Showcase Short Films HOTA 54 6pm ASE Guild Event Panel/Guild Event HOTA 50 6pm High Life Film BCC Coolangatta 24 6pm Burleigh Brewing Outdoor Cinema: Boogie Nights Outdoor Cinema Burleigh Brewing Co 69 6pm Gold Coast Superhero Weekend: Movies in The Mall Pop-up Cinema Broadbeach Mall 64 7:45pm Top End Wedding Film HOTA 17

78 See more at www.gcfilmfestival.com | #GCFF19 SATURDAY 13 APRIL 9am ArtLab: Head Shots by Kids with Aaron Chapman Workshop HOTA 60 9:30am Gold Coast Movie Locations Tour Special Event Departs: HOTA 14 10:00am – 6pm Hourly Sessions Virtual Reality VR HOTA 65 10:30am Blind Cinema Film/Event HOTA 43 10:30am Film Editing Basics with Premier Pro Workshop Helensvale Library 56 10:45am REELLIFE Panel: The ins and outs, ups and downs of Drones Panel HOTA 47 11:30am Emu Runner Film Event Cinemas Coomera 38 11:30am Woman at War Film HOTA 31 12pm REELLIFE Panel: Influencer & Creator Storytelling and Collaborations Panel HOTA 49 1pm ArtLab: Headshots by Kids with Aaron Chapman Workshop HOTA 60 1:15pm REELLIFE Panel: The Entrepreneurial Actor Panel HOTA 49 1:45pm Dogman Film HOTA 23 2pm Gold Coast Movie Locations Tour Special Event Departs: HOTA 14 2:30pm REELLIFE Panel: Marketing and building your audience for web-series. Panel HOTA 49 3:30pm Girls of the Sun Film BCC Coolangatta 31 3:45pm REELLIFE Panel: To Game or not to Game? Panel HOTA 49 4pm Web Series Screening Film HOTA 52 5pm RELLLIFE Panel: XR - VR/AR: What’s Next Panel HOTA 49 6pm Gold Coast Superhero Weekend: Movies in The Mall Pop-up Cinema Broadbeach Mall 64 6pm Woman at War Film BCC Coolangatta 31 6:45pm High Life Film HOTA 24 7pm Horror in The Hinterland Pop-up Cinema Springbrook 68 7pm 2040 Film Event Cinemas Coomera 6 SUNDAY 14 APRIL 10am – 6pm – Hourly Sessions Virtual Reality VR HOTA 65 10:30am Happy New Year, Colin Burstead Film HOTA 28 10:30am Emu Runner Film BCC Coolangatta 38 10:30am Film Editing Basics with Premier Pro Workshop Southport Library 56 11:30am REELLIFE Panel: Secrets from The Writers Room Panel HOTA 49 1pm The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir Film HOTA 18 1pm Dumped Film BCC Coolangatta 19 1pm Live Script Read Panel HOTA 53 3:30pm Dumped Film HOTA 19 3:30pm High Life Film BCC Coolangatta 24 3:30pm AWG Guild Event Panel/Guild Event HOTA 50 5pm The Furies Film Event Cinemas Coomera 40 5pm Surf Films at Cooly Film Event Coolangatta 72 6.30pm Closing Night: Escape and Evasion Special Event HOTA 7

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Escape and Evasion Elements - The Gubaw Gizul of Saibai

The Queensland Government through Screen Queensland proudly supports local filmmakers to tell their stories on screen and build a thriving screen community. WORLD PREMIERE Escape and Evasion produced by Bronte Pictures and proudly supported by Screen Queensland. Filmed on location at the Gold Coast. Proud Major Sponsor of the Gold Coast Film Festival /screenqueensland @screen_QLD @Screen_QLD www.screenqld.com.au