2025 Sydney Underground Film Festival Program

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11-14 SEPT 2025 SUFF.COM.AU

WELCOME Welcome loveable weirdos and misfits!

We’re back and ready to rattle the foundations of respectable cinema once again! From September 11th to 14th, join us for four nights of fearless, filthy, and fiercely independent filmmaking from all around the world.

one-off screening of UHF with custom STINK-O-VISION cards, CHEECH & CHONG’S LAST MOVIE on the big screen where it belongs, and a delirious revival of XANADU like you’ve never seen it before.

We’re opening with the gloriously unholy QUEENS OF THE DEAD by Tina Romero - a drag-zom-com that sets the tone for a festival packed with excess, rebellion, and radical joy.

We’re also thrilled to showcase a stack of bold Aussie indies - SKELETON GIRLS - A KIDNAPPED CITY, SNATCHERS, and YELLOW HOUSE AFGHANISTAN and STELARC: SUSPENDING DISBELIEF. Plus we've got more celluloid chaos shot on film with the mind-melting I LIVE HERE NOW, JIMMY AND STIGGS and ANYTHING THAT MOVES.

And we close with FUCKTOYS by Annapurna Sriram, a scorching 16mm feminist knockout making its Australian Premiere.

In between? Buckle up. We’ve got BUTTHOLE SURFERS: THE WHOLE TRUTH AND NOTHING BUTT, a doc that’s as chaotic as the band itself, a

The short films are wild, the vibes are unhinged, and the only rule is: expect the unexpected.

Let’s make this one count. Number 19!

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| TICKETS + PASSES

THURSDAY 11 SEPT l OPENING NIGHT FRom 6.15pm CINEMA OPENs 7.00 pm DIR. TINA ROMERO 2025 | USA | 99 mins HORROR/COMEDY AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE

QUEENS OF THE DEAD

Strap in your eyeballs as we kick off festival #19 with Tina Romero’s fierce, funny, and gloriously unhinged QUEENS OF THE DEAD. Complimentary drink on arrival thanks to WAYWARD BREWERY and INDIGO VINEYARD, plus nibbles, a sizzling sideshow drag performance, and killer tunes from the one and only DJ Jay Katz.

TICKETS &PASSES

STANDARD SESSION

ADULTS .......................................... $22 CONCESSION ............................... $20 Club Dendy MEMBERS.................. $20

3 FILM PASS.................................... $54 ( Save $12 / $18 each ) 5 FILM PASS ................................... $85 ( Save 25 / $17 each )

OPENING/CLOSING NIGHT

10 FILM PASS ................................$150 ( Save $70 / $15 each )

OPENING Night + Party ................ $40 OPENING Night + Party (Conc) .... $35

*Festival passes are for separate sessions for one person. Passes cannot be used for Opening, Closing or Special Events.

CLOSING Night + Party.................. $30 CLOSING Night + Party (Conc) .... $25 TERMS & CONDITIONS $2.10 booking fee per ticket applies to online purchases. All ticketing terms and conditions are found on the Dendy website. All sessions are unclassified 15+ unless noted otherwise.

GROUP BOOKINGS

For bookings of 20+, please email: sydneyevents@dendy.com.au

WHERE TO BUY TICKETS?

Online at suff.com.au/tickets or via the Dendy Box Office in-person or online. Limited tickets available at the door, if not sold out prior.

FRI 12 SEPT l PROGRAM AT A GLANCE 5.45 PM | FRIDAY LSD FACTORY

6.00 PM | FRIDAY 6.15 PM | FRIDAY TOKYO EVIL HOTEL PAULINE BLACK:

[SHORTS]

Dir. Yoshihiro Nishimura 2025 | JAPAN | HORROR AUS PREMIERE

Surreal, subversive, and profoundly unhinged - who needs drugs?

7.00 PM | FRIDAY BUTTHOLE SURFERS: THE WHOLE TRUTH AND NOTHING BUTT

Dir. Tom Stern 2024 | USA | MUSIC DOC AUS PREMIERE

7.15 PM | FRIDAY EBONY & IVORY Dir. Jim Hosking 2024 | UK | COMEDY AUS PREMIERE

A 2-TONE STORY

Dir. Jane Mingay & Pauline Black 2024 | UK | MUSIC DOC NSW PREMIERE

7.30 PM | FRIDAY PATER NOSTER

AND THE MISSION OF LIGHT

Dir. Christopher Bickel 2024 | USA | HORROR NSW PREMIERE

7.45 PM | FRIDAY LOVE/SICK [SHORTS]

9.00 PM | FRIDAY UHF [SCENTED CINEMA]

9.15 PM | FRIDAY THE PEE PEE POO POO MAN

Dive head first into the freaky, filthy side of desire.

Dir. Jay Levey 1989 | USA | COMEDY

Dir. Braden Sitter Sr. 2024 | CANADA | COMEDY NSW PREMIERE

E = Special Events

F = Features

D = Documentaries

S = Short Films

SAT 13 SEPT l PROGRAM AT A GLANCE 1.00 PM | SAT OCCUPY CANNES

2.00 PM | SAT I LIVE HERE NOW

3.00 PM | SAT TAKE 48

4.00 PM | SAT ABOUT LOVE

Dir. Lily‑Hayes Kaufman 2025 | USA | DOC AUS PREMIERE

Dir. Julie Pacino 2025 | USA MYSTERY/THRILLER AUS PREMIERE

48 Hour Filmmaking Challenge Screening

Dir. George Schwarz with Charis Schwarz 1973 | AUS EXPERIMENTAL EROTIC DRAMA

4.15 PM | SAT EXORCISMO:

5.30 PM | SAT SNATCHERS

5.45 PM | SAT 6.00 PM | SAT COEXISTENCE, SECRET MALL APARTMENT MY ASS!

Dir. Alberto Sedano 2024 | SPAIN/USA | DOC NSW PREMIERE

HORROR/COMEDY AUS PREMIERE

6.15 PM | SAT STELARC:

6.30 PM | SAT STRANGER THAN FICTION

Dir. Craig Alexander THE TRANSGRESSIVE Shelly Higgs LEGACY OF CLASIFICADA 'S' &2025 | AUS

SUSPENDING DISBELIEF

Dir. Richard Moore & John Doggett‑Williams 2025 | AUS | DOC NSW PREMIERE

[SHORTS]

Dir. Amber Fares 2025 | USA/FRANCE DOC AUS PREMIERE

Dir. Jeremy Workman 2024 | USA | DOC NSW PREMIERE

DOUBLE FEATURE | 8.00 PM | SAT

[SHORTS]

Short bite-sized docs turning real life into cinematic revelation.

THE DEGENERATE:

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THE LIFE AND FILMS DEGENERATES OF ANDY MILLIGAN Dir. Andy Milligan

Dir. Josh Johnson & Grayson Tyler Johnson 2025 | USA | DOC AUS PREMIERE

1967 | USA CULT/HORROR

8.15 PM | SAT CHEECH & CHONG'S LAST MOVIE Dir. David L. Bushell 2024 | USA FREE GUMMIES FOR EVERY GUEST! AUS PREMIERE

8.30 PM | SAT XANADU Dir. Robert Greenwald 1980 | USA | CULT/MUSICAL + XANADU AFTER-PARTY AT BOOTLEGGERS WITH DJ MAYNARD

8.45 PM | SAT JIMMY AND STIGGS Dir. Joe Begos 2024 | UK | HORROR/SCI-FI AUS PREMIERE

SUNDAY 14 SEPT l PROGRAM AT A GLANCE 12.00 NOON | SUNDAY 12.15 PM | SUNDAY FOOD DELIVERY: FRESH WTF! [SHORTS] FROM THE WEST PHILIPPINE SEA

Dir. Baby Ruth Villarama 2025 | PHILIPPINES | DOC AUS PREMIERE

A riotous celebration of chaos, shock, and pure cinematic insanity.

WTF!

1.30 PM | SUNDAY YELLOW HOUSE AFGHANISTAN (DIRECTOR’S CUT)

Dir. George Gittoes | 2025 | AUS/AFGANISTAN | DOC

2.00 PM | SUN SKELETON GIRLS: A

2.15 PM | SUN ANYTHING THAT MOVES

4.00 PM | SUN 4.30 PM | SUN HOMEBAKED LIVING IN [AUSSIE SHORTS] OBLIVION

Dir. Richard Eames 2025 | AUS | THRILLER NSW PREMIERE

2025 | USA | COMEDY AUS PREMIERE

Bold Aussie shorts provocative, offbeat, and unmissable!

KIDNAPPED SOCIETY Dir. Alex Phillips 6

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(MOVIE BINGO)

Dir. Tom DiCillo 1995 | USA | COMEDY

SUNDAY 14 SEPT l CLOSING NIGHT CINEMA OPENs 6.30 pm FILM STARTS 7.00 pm

> DIR. ANNAPURNA SRIRAM | 2025 | USA | COMEDY | AUS PREMIERE

Join AP on a bubblegum grindhouse adventure through sunny and romantic Trashtown, USA. COMPLIMENTARY SERENDIPITY ICE CREAM FOR EVERY GUEST! Then head to BOOTLEGGERS at KELLY’S ON KING for the SUFF AFTER-PARTY : a night of dirty dancefloor catharsis, courtesy of JACK SHIT.

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ACCESSIBILITY

All cinemas are wheelchair accessible and has allocated wheelchair locations. Please use the lift on the Ground Floor.

Cinemas 1-4 are located on Level 1 and Cinemas 5-10 are located on Level 3. Accessible bathrooms are located on the Ground Floor and on Level 3. The lift can be selfoperated or you can ask staff for assistance.

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CONTENTS QUEENS OF THE DEAD Dir. Tina Romero HORROR/COMEDY....... 10

JIMMY AND STIGGS Dir. Joe Begos HORROR/SCI-FI............ 25

FUCKTOYS Dir. Annapurna Sriram COMEDY......................... 12

PATER NOSTER AND THE MISSION OF LIGHT Dir. Christopher Bickel GRINDHOUSE/HORROR..... 26

LIVING IN OBLIVION Dir. Tom DiCillo COMEDY......................... 16 UHF [SCENTED CINEMA] Dir. Jay Levey COMEDY......................... 17 YELLOW HOUSE AFGHANISTAN Dir. George Gittoes DOC................................. 18 XANADU Dir. Robert Greenwald MUSICAL......................... 19 THE DEGENERATE - THE LIFE AND FILMS OF ANDY MILLIGAN Dir. Josh Johnson & Grayson Tyler Johnson DOC................................ 20

SKELETON GIRLS: A KIDNAPPED SOCIETY Dir. Richard Eames THRILLER........................27 SNATCHERS Dir. Craig Alexander & Shelly Higgs HORROR/COMEDY...... 28 THE PEE PEE POO POO MAN Dir. Braden Sitter Sr. COMEDY........................ 29 TOKYO EVIL HOTEL Dir. Yoshihiro Nishimura HORROR........................ 30 BUTTHOLE SURFERS: THE WHOLE TRUTH AND NOTHING BUTT Dir. Tom Stern.................32

THE DEGENERATES Dir. Andy Milligan CULT/HORROR.............. 21

CHEECH & CHONG'S LAST MOVIE Dir. David L. Bushell .....33

ANYTHING THAT MOVES Dir. Alex Phillips COMEDY/THRILLER..... 22

COEXISTENCE, MY ASS! Dir. Amber Fares ...........34

EBONY AND IVORY Dir. Jim Hosking COMEDY.........................23

EXORCISMO: THE TRANSGRESSIVE LEGACY OF CLASIFICADA ‘S’ Dir. Alberto Sedano ......35

I LIVE HERE NOW Dir. Julie Pacino MYSTERY/THRILLER.....24

FOOD DELIVERY: FRESH FROM THE WEST PHILIPPINE SEA Dir. Baby Ruth Villarama ...36

E = Special Events

F = Features

OCCUPY CANNES Dir. Lily‑Hayes Kaufman.....37 PAULINE BLACK: A 2‑TONE STORY Dir. Jane Mingay & Pauline Black..................38 SECRET MALL APARTMENT Dir. Jeremy Workman....39 STELARC: SUSPENDING DISBELIEF Dir. Richard Moore & John Doggett‑Williams.......... 40 HOMEBAKED AUSSIE SHORTS Bold Aussie shorts provocative, offbeat, and unmissable!.....................42 LOVE/SICK [SHORTS] Dive headfirst into the freaky, filthy side of desire...............................44 LSD FACTORY Surreal, subversive, and profoundly unhinged who needs drugs?......... 46 STRANGER THAN FICTION Short bite-sized docs turning real life into cinematic revelation..... 48 WTF! A riotous celebration of chaos, shock, and pure cinematic insanity!......... 50 TAKE 48 SCREENING 48 Hour Filmmaking Challenge........................ 52

D = Documentaries

S = Short Films

THURSDAY 11 SEPTEMBER "A bloody, queer blast, complete with charming performances and a smart script.”

- DREAD CENTRAL

BUY TICKETS

QUEENS OF THE DEAD

> DIR. TINA ROMERO > 2025 | USA | 99 mins | HORROR/COMEDY > AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE

From breakout director Tina Romero (daughter of zombie cinema royalty George A. Romero) comes QUEENS OF THE DEAD, a riotous, blood-splattered horror-comedy that slays with equal parts camp, carnage, and community.

When a Brooklyn warehouse drag party spirals into chaos with canceled acts and flaring egos, the night takes a darker turn: a zombie outbreak crashes the party. As the undead close in, a hot-headed promoter (Katy O’Brian, LOVE LIES BLEEDING) and an eclectic group of drag queens, club kids, and frenemies must swap shade for solidarity to survive. With stilettos flying and zombies biting, it’ll take every ounce of glitter, guts, and glam to fight off a dance floor full of scrolling flesh-eaters and make it to sunrise.

With a scene-stealing ensemble including Jaquel Spivey, Nina West, Tomás Matos, Margaret Cho, Jack Haven, Cheyenne Jackson, and Riki Lindhome, and a cameo from none other than Tom Savini.

Don't miss this outrageously fun glitter-soaked gorefest to kick off the 19th Annual Sydney Underground Film Festival!

“One of my favorite horror comedies of the year… an absolute blast that surprised the hell out of me.”

- SCREENANARCHY (J. HURTADO)

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10 OPENING NIGHT

THURSDAY | 11 SEPT | from 6.15 pm

OPENING NIGHT FILM

+ PARTY

BUY TICKETS

Strap in your eyeballs as we kick off festival #19 with Tina Romero’s fierce, funny, and gloriously unhinged QUEENS OF THE DEAD.

6.15pm DENDY LOUNGE BAR + DJ Jay Katz + grab a drink on arrival + mingle and nibbles

Join us before the film for a complimentary beer or wine thanks to WAYWARD BREWING CO. and INDIGO VINEYARD, plus nibbles, a sizzling sideshow drag performance, and killer tunes from the one and only DJ Jay Katz. And don’t even think about heading home - the SUFF Afterparty kicks off right after the film!

WITH COMPLIMENTARY

Beer from WAYWARD BREWING CO. and wine from INDIGO VINEYARD

7.00pm CINEMA DOORS open 7.15pm WELCOME + Australian Premiere: QUEENS OF THE DEAD 9.15pm OPENING NIGHT AFTER-PARTY at Dendy Lounge Bar

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OPENING NIGHT 11

SUNDAY 14 SEPTEMBER WINNER - BEST DEBUT FILM

WINNER - JURY AWARD

BOSTON UNDERGROUND FILM FEST 2025

SXSW FILM FEST 2025

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> DIR. ANNAPURNA SRIRAM > 2025 | USA | 106 mins | COMEDY > AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE

Join AP on a bubblegum grindhouse adventure through sunny and romantic Trashtown, USA. Shot on lush 16mm and soaked in pastel grit, FUCKTOYS is a delirious, sex-soaked fever dream that reimagines the Tarot’s Major Arcana through the cursed journey of AP - a sweetly naïve hustler in search of salvation. Told she must sacrifice a baby lamb and cough up $1000 to lift a spiritual hex, AP hits the streets of ‘Trashtown’ on her scooter, diving headfirst into a surreal

underworld of neon-lit debauchery and spiritual desperation.

Darkly funny, deeply irreverent, and wildly stylish, Annapurna Sriram’s debut is a riot of camp, class critique, intimacy, and absurdity - equal parts sexy, sad, and sidesplitting.

Think PINK FLAMINGOS by way of HOLY MOUNTAIN, but cuter.

“A Filth-filled Odyssey Though A Punk Rock Wonderland" - SCREEN ANARCHY

“For viewers tired of the metallic beige-ness of streaming series, this movie will hit like dopamine.”

- ROGEREBERT.COM

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SUNDAY | 14 SEPT | from 6.00 pm

CLOSING NIGHT FILM

& AFTER PARTY

We’re closing out SUFF 2025 with a bang - Annapurna Sriram’s fearless, ferocious debut: FUCKTOYS - the ultimate finale for a festival that revels in cinema at its rawest and most relentless.

As a bonus sugar hit, free Serendipity Ice Cream is back by popular demand. And we’re beyond excited to welcome Annapurna Sriram director and star of the film - live and in person for an unfiltered Q&A on risk, rebellion, and what it takes to make a film this audacious.

Then follow the trail of blood, sweat and eyeliner to BOOTLEGGERS at Kelly’s on King for the OFFICIAL SUFF AFTER-PARTY: a night of dirty dancefloor catharsis, courtesy of Jack Shit.

COMPLIMENTARY SERENDIPITY ICE CREAM FOR EVERY GUEST!

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CLOSING NIGHT 13

BUY TICKETS 6.30pm CINEMA DOORS open + Complimentary ice-cream on arrival!

6.45pm Intro + Australian Premiere: FUCKTOYS + Q&A w/ Annapurna Sriram hosted by Alexei Toliopoulous 9.15pm CLOSING NIGHT AFTER-PARTY at Bootleggers

SATURDAY | 13 SEPT | 4 pm - 5.40 pm BUY TICKETS

"A rare look at the Cross at the height of its grimy glory."

- TRAVIS JOHNSON, TIME OUT

ABOUT LOVE

CO-PRESENTED BY

> DIR. GEORGE AND CHARIS SCHWARZ > 1973 | AUSTRALIA | 90 mins > EXPERIMENTAL EROTIC DRAMA

The rarely seen full-length feature by Sydney-based erotic artist George Schwarz (1935–2021), About Love, makes its public debut at SUFF following last year’s showcase of his Lost Sex Films of Kings Cross.

Restored from the original camera negatives, this bold 1973 anthology was originally conceived as five shorts and rejected by cinema owners due to fears of police prosecution. It screened once only to members of the Sydney Graduates Club and was locked away for decades, resurrected and restored by Ex FIlm.

Created with lifelong collaborator Charis under their Magma Productions banner, Schwarz set out to make “unique Australian cinema” exploring dream, reality, and archetypal human experiences; following the personal struggles of five women. Shot in and around Sydney and capturing now-vanished landmarks, the film features stark, noir-inspired cinematography

by Grant Mudford and a jazz score by John Sangster with a standout lineup of internationally renowned musicians.

An unusual, erotic and emotionally charged work, ABOUT LOVE defied the era’s social conservatism, pushing boundaries through Schwarz' radical cinematic style.

THE LOST SEX FILMS OF KINGS CROSS 15

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SUNDAY | 14 SEPT | 4.30 pm - 6 pm BUY TICKETS

LIVING IN OBLIVION > DIR. TOM DICILLO > 1995 | USA | 90 mins | COMEDY

Celebrate 30 years of LIVING IN OBLIVION, Tom DiCillo’s sharp, surreal satire of indie filmmaking gone hilariously off the rails - and play MOVIE BINGO! A razor-sharp and wildly entertaining satire of indie filmmaking, LIVING IN OBLIVION stars Steve Buscemi as Nick Reve, a director desperately trying to hold his low-budget movie together as everything around him falls apart.

On set, egos clash and tensions soar: there's an insecure lead (Catherine Keener), a narcissistic heartthrob (James LeGros), a melodramatic cinematographer (Dermot Mulroney), and a

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breakout role for a young Peter Dinklage. Told in three dreamlike acts that shift between blackand-white and colour, the film blurs the line between cinema and chaos.

This cult classic is a hilarious, painfully accurate portrait of creative ambition gone sideways.

Essential viewing for cinephiles, dreamers, and anyone who's ever yelled “quiet on set!”

“Engaging and bright, witty and smart … a riotous romp through the world of moviemaking." - CHRIS HICKS, MOVIE CRITIC

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| SPECIAL EVENT

FRIDAY | 12 SEPT | 9 pm - 10.30 pm BUY TICKETS

This special event in STINK-O-VISION is presented in collaboration with SCENTED STORYTELLING and SNIVURE

UHF [SCENTED CINEMA] > DIR. JAY LEVEY > 1989 | USA | 97 mins | COMEDY

A cult classic that’s just as funny (and bizarre) today as it was in 1989 - with added bonus STINK-O-VISION cards!

UHF is a wacky cult comedy starring “Weird Al” Yankovic as George Newman, a dreamer with a wild imagination and zero direction - until he’s handed the keys to a failing UHF television station. With nothing to lose, George fills the schedule with outrageously weird, low-budget

programming like WHEEL OF FISH, CONAN THE LIBRARIAN, and Raul’s WILD KINGDOM, accidentally turning the station into a surprise ratings smash. But when a rival network tries to shut him down, George and his misfit crew must band together to save their beloved station. Packed with rapid-fire parodies, slapstick chaos, and nonstop absurdity, UHF is a glorious celebration of creativity, underdogs, misfits and the golden age of weird TV.

"A gleefully anarchic satire...

UHF plays like a love letter to the golden age of weird TV."

"A surreal, slapstick gem that found its audience years later - UHF is Weird Al’s comedic fever dream come to life."

- NOEL MURRAY, THE A.V. CLUB

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- CHRIS NASHAWATY, ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY

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SUNDAY | 14 SEPT | 1.30 pm - 3.30 pm BUY TICKETS

YELLOW HOUSE AFGHANISTAN

Q&A

with Filmmakers George Gittoes & Hellen Rose

(DIRECTOR’S CUT)

> DIR. GEORGE GITTOES | 2025 > AUSTRALIA/AFGANISTAN | 109 mins | DOCUMENTARY

In the shadows of conflict, a fragile haven blooms - where art becomes a quiet rebellion and the human spirit refuses to be silenced.

In 2010, renowned Australian artists George Gittoes and Hellen Rose established the Yellow House in Jalalabad, Afghanistan - a sanctuary for artistic expression amidst conflict. This documentary chronicles their return to the Yellow House in 2024 under Taliban rule, aiming to demonstrate that "where war fails, art wins."

"A compelling documentary...

Gittoes' unflinching lens captures the indomitable spirit of Afghan artists."

This special Director’s Cut deepens the story with additional intimate footage and interviews, capturing the resilience of Afghan artists and the transformative power of creativity in the face of oppression. Gittoes’ directorial approach offers a poignant exploration of the intersection between art and activism in a war-torn society. Filmmakers George Gittoes and Hellen Rose will also be in attendance for a special post-screening Q&A. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to hear firsthand insights into the making of YELLOW HOUSE AFGHANISTAN.

"A testament to the enduring power of art in the most challenging circumstances."

-SCREENHUB

- THE GUARDIAN

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| SPECIAL EVENT

SATURDAY | 13 SEPT | 8.30 pm - 10.30 pm BUY TICKETS

> DIR. ROBERT GREENWALD| 1980 | USA | 96 mins | MUSICAL JOIN US AFTER THE FILM SATURDAY NIGHT AT BOOTLEGGERS (KELLY'S ON KING, NEWTOWN) AS DJ MAYNARD SPINS ALL THE DISCO HITS!

Restored and back in dazzling fluorescent glory and introduced by roller-disco renegade and Olivia Newton-John devotee MAYNARD (Triple J, Foxtel, maynard.com.au)

Don’t miss your chance to rediscover this psychedelic fantasy on the big screen!

Bust out your satin sashes, sequins and metaphorical roller skates for an unforgettable night of celestial camp, classic tunes and high-octane drapery.

Michael Beck, fresh off The Warriors. Together, they dream up a nightclub that’s half disco, half art deco, and 100% whatthe-heck-o.

Starring Australia’s own radiant Olivia Newton-John as Kira, the celestial muse who rollerskates down from Olympus to inspire two creatively blocked blokes – one being none other than Gene Kelly in his final big-screen hurrah, the other

With an electric (light orchestra) soundtrack, a roller-skating finale that defies age, physics and narrative cohesion, and more fog machines than a Kiss concert, XANADU is a neon-lit trip into the fever dream that was 1980.

COME DRESSED IN YOUR DISCO FINEST OR YOUR FIERCEST OLIVIA HOMAGE for the chance to win lo-fi but heartfelt prizes. Singing along is encouraged.

Skating in the aisles is not.

“Too jaw‑droppingly campy, and too silly not to be enjoyed and celebrated … a guilty pleasure” - REELVIEWS

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th Anniversary

DOUBLE FEATURE | SATURDAY | 13 SEPT | 8 pm - 11 pm

BUY TICKETS

THE DEGENERATE:

THE LIFE AND FILMS OF ANDY MILLIGAN

OFFICIAL SELECTION

> DIR. JOSH JOHNSON & GRAYSON TYLER JOHNSON > 2025 | USA | 109 mins | DOCUMENTARY > AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE

TRIBECA FILM FESTIVAL 2025

Presented as a double feature with Milligan’s restored 1967 feature: THE DEGENERATES - A riotous resurrection of underground cinema’s most volatile visionary!

FANTASIA FILM FESTIVAL 2025

OFFICIAL SELECTION

This vivid documentary dives into the chaotic life and off‑beat films of Andy Milligan - the self‑taught, gritty auteur behind New York’s 42nd‑Street grindhouse. Through interviews with collaborators, biographers, and rare archival footage, including Milligan himself, the film traces his evolution from a promising

TV actor to a prolific yet controversial figure in sexploitation and horror. Equal parts camp, confession, and crisis, THE DEGENERATE charts Milligan’s visceral creativity, and personal torment, to offer a tender but unflinching portrait of a broken artist whose outsider vision still resonates.

“...offers viewers an eye-opening look into one of the weirder and darker corners of cinema history.”

“Never sentimental… feels like a story long overdue its time in the mainstream spotlight.” - ALEXANDRA HELLER‑NICHOLAS

- PETER SOBCZYNSKI ROGEREBERT.COM

(ALLIANCE OF WOMEN FILM JOURNALISTS)

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| SPECIAL EVENT

DOUBLE FEATURE | SATURDAY | 13 SEPT | 8 pm - 11 pm

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THE DEGENERATES > DIR. ANDY MILLIGAN > 1967 | USA | 72 mins | CULT/HORROR

Presented as a double feature with the documentary THE DEGENERATE: THE LIFE AND FILMS OF ANDY MILLIGAN Long buried in the gutters of exploitation cinema history, Andy Milligan’s THE DEGENERATES is a jagged, black-and-white descent into post-war American depravity.

Shot on Staten Island in 1967 and long considered lost, this sordid tale marked one of Milligan’s first stabs at the feverish, deeply personal grindhouse style he’d become infamous for.

A warped morality play, the film follows a priest’s spiral into voyeurism, vice, and violent reckoning. Claustrophobic close-ups, unhinged performances, and handheld chaos drive the film’s manic energy - unmistakably Milligan.

“A fever dream of sin and salvation shot with the energy of a back-alley brawl.” - SPECTACLE THEATER (NYC)

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A former Off-Off-Broadway playwright and underground queer cinema pioneer, Milligan made movies on the fringes: raw, confrontational, and defiantly DIY. Newly unearthed and restored by the legends at Severin Films, THE DEGENERATES offers a rare glimpse into the early work of a cult icon who broke every rule, often badly, but always with conviction.

“One of the sleaziest, strangest films of the ’60s… a black-andwhite horror show of guilt, lust, and punishment.”

- THE PSYCHOTRONIC VIDEO GUIDE TO FILM

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SUNDAY | 14 SEPT | 2.15 pm - 3.45 pm GET TICKETS

ANYTHING THAT MOVES > DIR. ALEX PHILLIPS > 2025 | USA | 81 mins | COMEDY/THRILLER > AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE

Freaky, fearless, and outrageously fun - don’t miss this filthy masterpiece of modern underground cinema.

From the twisted mind behind ALL JACKED UP and FULL OF WORMS comes ANYTHING THAT MOVES—a wild, psychosexual dark comedy thriller soaked in sex, style, and splatter. Liam is

"Alex Phillips' new film is a gialloflavored erotic thriller that honors its predecessors while carving out its own space."

- FANGORIA

OFFICIAL SELECTION

FANTASIA FILM FESTIVAL 2025 a bike courier by day and sex worker by night, delivering snacks and orgasms across Chicago.

But when a serial killer starts targeting his clients, Liam is pulled into a pulse-pounding conspiracy that’s as seductive as it is sinister.

Shot on luscious 16mm and inspired by the tender weirdness of 1970s porn, ANYTHING THAT MOVES is a gooey, gory, genre-bending ride.

"A prime example of a filmmaker beginning to settle into their own voice in his sophomore film. Phillips builds on his visual style and storytelling skills and delivers a film more accessible, more polished and more naked (literally) than before."

- RUE MORGUE MAGAZINE

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FRIDAY | 12 SEPT | 7.15 pm - 8.30 pm GET TICKETS

EBONY AND IVORY > DIR. JIM HOSKING > 2024 | UK | 88 mins | COMEDY > AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE

“A wildly entertaining delight.... A sidesplitting good time." - INDIEWIRE

Two musical legends' collaboration turns into a surreal odyssey of absurdity and chaos in this off-kilter comedy.

the mythical first meeting of Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder, this deranged buddy dramedy plays like THE LEAGUE OF GENTLEMEN meets TIM AND ERIC meets WAITING FOR GODOT, with a splash of vegan ready-meal musical theatre.

From the demented genius behind THE GREASY STRANGLER comes another delirious dive into glorious absurdity. In EBONY AND IVORY, Paul (Sky Elobar) invites the irritable Stevie (Gill Gex) to his remote Scottish cottage for a musical collaboration that spirals into surreal debates about sheep, genius, and the crushing weight of artistic immortality. Very loosely inspired by

A hallucinatory fever dream packed with outrageous mullets, knitted sweaters, sheep suits, and conversations so idiotic they circle back to brilliance. Jim Hosking gives madness free rein—and the result is gloriously unhinged.

Whether you're cackling in disbelief or chanting “shit and fuck” with the characters, one thing's certain: EBONY AND IVORY is a cult classic in the making.

“Ebony and Ivory is absolute nonsense and absolute brilliance, and if you don’t start choke-laughing at some stage, get the person next to you to check your pulse."

- NADINE WHITNEY, INSESSION FILM

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"Julie Pacino’s debut feature is a strange and beguiling psychological and visual Fata Morgana."

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I LIVE HERE NOW > DIR. JULIE PACINO > 2025 | USA | 96 mins | MYSTERY/THRILLER > AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE

"Julie Pacino’s feature film debut I LIVE HERE NOW is one of the most self-assured first features I’ve seen in recent memory."

- DREAD CENTRAL

Australian star Lucy Fry (WOLF LIKE ME, BRIGHT) delivers her most daring performance yet in Julie Pacino’s hypnotic, reality-warping debut feature - a film that feels like stepping into someone else’s dream and realising you might not wake up.

In a remote hotel in California’s Idyllwild, a young actress seeks refuge from the chaos of her life, only to find the boundaries between reality, memory, and performance collapsing in on themselves. Time loops, doubles appear, and the air itself hums with menace. Pacino’s lush, intoxicating visuals pull us deeper into a psychological labyrinth where desire and dread share the same skin.

Influenced by the twisted dreamworld of David Lynch, the saturated palette of Dario Argento, the sensual unease of, and the surreality of Alice In Wonderland, I LIVE HERE NOW is both a mind-bending puzzle and a seductive trap.

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The film is also supported by an incredible cast including Madeline Brewer (THE HANDMAID’S TALE, BRAID), Sheryl Lee (TWIN PEAKS), Cara Seymour (ADAPTATION), and an exceptionally slimy Matt Rife, who are all perfectly attuned to the film’s tonal hallucinations.

Shot on 35mm, every frame feels like a halfremembered photograph - beautiful, fragile, and threatening to disappear. This is cinema as hypnosis, where the safest thing to do is surrender.

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JIMMY AND STIGGS > DIR. JOE BEGOS > 2024 | UK | 80 mins | HORROR/SCI-FI > AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE

A down-on-his-luck filmmaker and his old friend gear up for an all-out war against aliens in this hallucinatory, grindhouse-inspired splatterfest.

Out-of-work filmmaker Jimmy Lang (Joe Begos) spirals into a drug-fueled bender after a series of personal and professional setbacks. During his chaotic descent, he claims to have been abducted by aliens. Fearing their return, he

“A neon-soaked, cocaine-fueled alien assault that delivers on its promise of chaos and carnage.”

enlists his old friend Stiggs (Matt Mercer) to prepare for an impending extraterrestrial war. As night falls, the duo is thrust into a hallucinatory frenzy of alien encounters, psychedelic chaos, and relentless carnage. Shot on 16mm film, JIMMY AND STIGGS channels the anarchic energy of '80s grindhouse cinema, delivering a visceral and visually arresting experience. The film marks the debut feature of Eli Roth’s new label, THE HORROR SECTION, promising a fresh wave of audacious genre filmmaking.

“An absolutely bonkers splatterfest that horror fans won't want to miss.”

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PATER NOSTER AND THE MISSION OF LIGHT > DIR. CHRISTOPHER BICKEL | 2024 | USA | 97 mins > GRINDHOUSE/HORROR > NSW PREMIERE

A must-see for fans of retro exploitation horror, Pater Noster and the Mission of Light is as brain-melting as it is blood-drenched.

From cult filmmaker Christopher Bickel comes a trippy, blood-soaked descent into psychedelic horror. Max, a record store clerk with a passion for rare vinyl, unearths a mysterious LP from a defunct 1970s commune band. Intrigued, she and her friends set out to find the truth - only to be drawn into a secluded cult’s warped world of

mind control, ritual sacrifice, and supernatural terror. What starts as a music-lover’s curiosity spirals into a waking nightmare, loaded with practical gore, vintage flair, and pure cosmic chaos. Bickel’s film is a love letter to both grindhouse films and vinyl record collecting.

“Pater Noster is like The Holy Mountain as a summer camp slasher.”

“A must-see for genre fans. It’s bloody and violent with a great cast and story.”

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A KIDNAPPED SOCIETY > DIR. RICHARD EAMES > 2025 | AUSTRALIA | 107 mins | THRILLER > NSW PREMIERE

In this audacious debut from Perth filmmaker Richard Eames, Skeleton Girls: A Kidnapped Society plunges into a neon-lit, punk-infused dystopia.

Following Anna Kaiser, a young woman ensnared in a deadly incident, the film tracks her flight from a relentless media frenzy into the clutches of the notorious all-girl gang, the Skeleton Girls. Seeking refuge in the Rat Nest - a haven

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for society's outcasts - Anna confronts a world teetering on the edge of chaos. Eames crafts a visceral narrative, blending live-action with agitprop animation, set against a backdrop of WA's underground punk scene. Described as the mutant off-spring of genre classics like RUN LOLA RUN, REPO MAN, and GREEN ROOM, the film is "raw, rebellious, and unapologetically local” and a testament to DIY filmmaking, challenging societal norms and media saturation.

"A punk-fuelled Aussie indie... loud, urgent, and unfiltered."

"A wild ride through contemporary Australia... truly indie-punk."

- VARIETY AUSTRALIA

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SNATCHERS > DIR. CRAIG ALEXANDER & SHELLY HIGGS > 2025 | AUSTRALIA | 82 mins | HORROR/COMEDY > AUSTRALIA PREMIERE

Two men and a not-so-dead corpse. What could go wrong?

In an Australian near dystopian future, lifelong friends, Mac (Craig Alexander) and Fettes (Justin Hosking), are undervalued, broke orderlies. They hatch a plan to harvest organs from a freshly deceased Jane Doe but when she unexpectedly awakens on the operating table, the duo faces a moral and logistical nightmare. Inspired by

Robert Louis Stevenson’s short story ‘The Body Snatcher’ and hot off its RAINDANCE world premiere, this Canberra-made feature is an ambitious and unique dark comedy that offers a fresh take on the genre, delivering both thrills and thought-provoking commentary.

"Alexander’s audacious debut blends morbid comedy with thriller elements, evoking a Shaun of the Dead-like sensibility and genuine Aussie flavour...an entertaining, genre-bending ride, both wickedly funny and unsettling.”

- DIEGO MIGLIORINI

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THE PEE PEE POO POO MAN > DIR. BRADEN SITTER SR. | 2024 | CANADA | 74 mins | COMEDY > NSW PREMIERE

A guerrilla-style odyssey about a paranoid young man who launches a bizarre crime spree against the citizens of Toronto.

Inspired by a strange true story (yes, really), THE PEE PEE POO POO MAN is part grossout farce, part lo-fi city symphony, and part existential scream into the void. Directed by Canadian filmmaker Braden Sitter Sr and starring Rishi Rodriguez alongside Canadian comedy legends Spencer Rice (KENNY VS SPENNY) and

Paul Bellini (KIDS IN THE HALL), this wet, wild, and weirdly moving film is a bold blend of chaos and contemplation. With a hilarious soundtrack featuring parody versions of songs by Nirvana, Neil Young, and The Pixies - that alone is worth the ticket price.

"THE PEE PEE POO POO MAN has the cleverness of 'Weird Al' Yankovic and the filthiness of GG Allin."

“...bizarre, experimental, and symptomatic of a new wave of Toronto’s underground film scene that’s shaking traditions by returning a delightful strangeness to the Canadian film canon.” - EVA SHEAHAN QUEENSJOURNAL.CA

- WYLIE WRITES WYLIEWRITES.COM

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TOKYO EVIL HOTEL > DIR. YOSHIHIRO NISHIMURA > 2025 | JAPAN | 90 mins | HORROR > AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE

Welcome to Tokyo Evil Hotel, where check-in is easy… but check-out is eternal.

Dive headfirst into a fever dream of Japan’s darkest urban legend, where a string of eerily similar female suicides haunts the halls - five in a single year. A ghostly woman in a wheelchair roams the corridors, her wrath born of betrayal, heartbreak, and a culture of exploitation. Inspired by chilling real-life rumors, cult legend Yoshihiro Nishimura delivers a savage, surreal descent into the underworld of host clubs, where charm becomes a weapon and seduction a trap. This is J-horror at its most unflinching - merging gore, ghosts, and grotesque social commentary in a neon-lit nightmare that you will not soon forget.

From underground cult director Yoshihiro Nishimura (TOKYO GORE POLICE, MEATBALL MACHINE KODOKU, MUTANT GIRLS SQUAD, HELLDRIVER), this unholy cocktail of latex, slime, and surreal set pieces is both a loving homage to Japan’s splatter legacy and a deranged reinvention of it. Nishimura is a Japanese film director, special effects and makeup effects artist, as well as a screenwriter who works predominantly in the horror genre.

Nishimura has been called “the Tom Savini of Japan.” He has lent his masterful, off-the-wall creativity to many cult classics including: Noboru Iguchi’s ZOMBIE ASS; TOILET OF THE DEAD, PSYCHO GOTHIC LOLITA, YAKUZA HUNTERS, SION SONO’S EXTE; HAIR EXTENSIONS. OFFICIAL SELECTION

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THE HOLE TRUTH AND NOTHING BUTT > DIR. TOM STERN > 2024 | USA | 90 mins > MUSIC/DOCUMENTARY > AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE

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The hole truth and nothing butt, warts and all: Sex, drugs, rock and roll, the beautiful, the ugly, and the weird.

This electrifying rock documentary delves deep into the psychedelic chaos and emotional rawness of the legendary Texas punk band.

Combining gritty archival footage, surreal animation, puppetry, and candid interviews with Gibby Haynes, Paul Leary, King Coffey, Teresa Nervosa, and peers like Dave Grohl and Flea,

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it candidly captures their anarchic live energy, drug‑fueled descent, creative breakthroughs, and personal clashes. From their Texas punk roots and dawn of shock‑rock spectacle to the emotional core of Haynes and Leary’s partnership, the film bares both the outrageous and the intimate. Stern’s irreverent yet sincere narrative weaves humor, heartache, and DIY ethos into a vibrant tribute to these misfit legends.

“manages to capture the drugged, drunken, sexually outrageous, audience‑endangering, close‑to‑chaotic nature of the band’s legendary live performances”

“The seriousness sandwiched amid pure absurdity … makes … a revealing examination of a band who’s seemingly already bared it all."

- JAMES VERNIERE (BOSTON MOVIE NEWS)

- VICTORIA WASYLAKON (VANYALAND)

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CHEECH & CHONG'S LAST MOVIE FREE GUMMIES FOR EVERY GUEST! > DIR. DAVID L. BUSHELL > 2024 | USA | 123 mins | DOCUMENTARY > AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE

“An intimate portrait of two icons, blending nostalgia with candid revelations.” - VARIETY

A candid road trip through the highs and lows of comedy's most iconic duo.

interviews, the film delves into their creative partnership, the tensions that led to their split, and their eventual reunion. The duo embarks on a reflective road trip, revisiting their shared history and the impact they've had on comedy and pop culture. The film captures their unique bond, showcasing their humor, creativity, and the complexities of their relationship.

This documentary offers a candid look at the legendary comedy duo Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong, tracing their rise from the counterculture of the 1970s to their enduring legacy in comedy. Through a blend of archival footage, personal anecdotes, and new

“A heartfelt and humorous journey through the highs and lows of a comedic partnership that defined a generation.” - THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER

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COEXISTENCE, MY ASS! > DIR. AMBER FARES > 2025 | USA/FRANCE | 95 mins | DOCUMENTARY > AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE This award-winning vibrant, fearless and timely documentary follows Israeli-Persian actorturned-activist-comedian Noam Shuster‑Eliassi born and raised in the bilingual village of Neve Shalom (an intentional community of Palestinian and Jewish citizens of Israel dedicated to justice, peace and equality in the country and the region) as she crafts her brave onewoman show COEXISTENCE, MY ASS! amidst a deepening Israeli-Palestinian crisis. From her

Harvard residency to quarantine during COVID and confrontations following the October 7, 2023 attacks, the film blends satirical stand-up, raw vérité moments, and political upheaval.

Sharp-witted humor meets heartbreak in a journey that’s as uproarious as it is sobering.

COEXISTENCE, MY ASS! is a bold, heartpunching portrait of a comedian-activist who refuses to let go of the idea of peace between neighbours.

“Sharp‑witted, sympathetic and illuminating, Coexistence, My Ass! successfully runs the gamut from hilarity to heartbreak.”

"Eliassi and Coexistence, My Ass! do the impossible and deliver radical ideas through humour. Rarely has comedy felt this serious and urgent.”

- VARIETY (TOMRIS LAFFLY)

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THE TRANSGRESSIVE LEGACY OF CLASIFICADA ‘S’ > DIR. ALBERTO SEDANO > 2024 | SPAIN / USA | 122 mins | DOCUMENTARY > NSW PREMIERE

A wild dive into Spain’s forbidden cinema, where taboo-breaking horror and exploitation films became a rebellious soundtrack to a nation’s rebirth.

This immersive documentary explores Spain’s seismic post‑Franco shift through the surgically provocative lens of “Clasificada S” cinema sex‑and‑violence‑fueled horror, thriller, and exploitation films that detonated cultural taboos.

“An excellent new documentary […] digs into Spanish exploitation cinema of the post‑Franco transition with the intellectual rigor of a scholar and the bloody, beating heart of a horror buff.”

Narrated by the gravel‑voiced Iggy Pop and interwoven with incisive interviews featuring filmmakers like Gaspar Noé, Álex de la Iglesia, Jess Franco, and José Ramón Larraz, Exorcismo dissects how a film movement steeped in scandal became a vehicle for political catharsis and creative rebellion. Pristine archival clips, academic insight, and vivid expert commentary reveal how these once‑forbidden movies reshaped Spanish genre cinema and embodied a nation’s reckoning with its authoritarian past.

“Severin Films offers up yet another masterclass on genre cinema […] the doc doesn’t shy away from the fascinating deep dive into Spanish history.”

- DAN TABOR (CINAPSE)

- PAYTON MCCARTY‑SIMAS (FILM INQUIRY)

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FRESH FROM THE WEST PHILIPPINE SEA

> DIR. BABY RUTH VILLARAMA > 2025 | PHILIPPINES | 85 mins | DOCUMENTARY > AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE

In waters claimed by giants, a small boat carries the weight of a nation - one meal, one mission, one act of defiance at a time.

FOOD DELIVERY is a gripping documentary that follows Filipino fishermen, the Philippine Coast Guard, and Navy personnel as they defend the West Philippine Sea. Centered on Arnel Satam, a fisherman pursued by the China Coast Guard near Scarborough Shoal, the film reveals the

“A stirring tribute to quiet bravery amid maritime tension.”

- PHILIPPINE DAILY INQUIRER

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real-life dangers of living at the frontline of geopolitical conflict. With rare access to Coast Guard missions and intimate stories from the sea, Food Delivery highlights quiet heroism, solidarity, and sacrifice. Visually arresting and deeply human, the film offers a timely, urgent portrait of courage and community amidst rising global tensions. After being controversially pulled from a domestic film festival, the film went on to win the prestigious Tides of Change Award at New Zealand’s Doc Edge Festival earlier this year.

** Pulled from release in its home country, this bold documentary has faced censorship - making it all the more urgent to screen. Films that challenge, provoke, and spark conversation deserve to be seen.

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OCCUPY CANNES > DIR. LILY‑HAYES KAUFMAN > 2025 | USA | 89 mins | DOCUMENTARY > AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE

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Iconic director Lloyd Kaufman, creator of "The Toxic Avenger," and the Troma Team wage a punk-spirited battle championing independent art at Cannes.

This irreverent, heartfelt documentary chronicles legendary cult‑filmmaker Lloyd Kaufman (creator of THE TOXIC AVENGER) and the Troma Team’s punk‑style campaign at the Cannes Film Festival.

Through the lens of Kaufman’s daughters, Lily‑Hayes and Charlotte, the film captures their audacious guerrilla marketing stunts - green

slime on the Croisette, protest rallies, cardboard signs - and their defiant fight to champion truly independent cinema amid Hollywood’s corporate spectacle. Equal parts comedy, rebellion, and tender family portrait, it poses a vital question: can outsider art break through when the stakes and the odds - are stacked against you?

“Equally punk as it is heartfelt—the film is a love letter to outsider art and a battle cry against industry conformity.”

“a fond, funny, punk‑spirited doc following Lloyd Kaufman and the Troma Team… waging a war against an industry that seems… determined to squeeze them out”

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PAULINE BLACK: A 2‑TONE STORY > DIR. JANE MINGAY & PAULINE BLACK > 2024 | UK | 92 mins | MUSIC/DOCUMENTARY > NSW PREMIERE

The electrifying rise of Pauline Black, whose voice and sound shook the UK and redefined the spirit of 2-Tone music.

This intimate music documentary follows Pauline Black from her adoption into a white family in 1960s Essex, through the racism, sexism, and personal trauma that shaped her identity, to her emergence as the powerful lead singer

of The Selecter and the figurehead of the 2‑Tone movement. Featuring candid interviews, raw archival footage, and insights from contemporaries like Damon Albarn, Don Letts, Rhoda Dakar, and Jools Holland, the film traces Black’s journey of self-discovery, resilience, and cultural impact. Co-written with Black, it balances personal revelation and social history, weaving a moving portrait of a trailblazer who challenged norms and helped redefine British music.

“a compelling documentary… Black is a brilliantly blunt straight‑talker and very funny.” - THE GUARDIAN

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SECRET MALL APARTMENT > DIR. JEREMY WORKMAN > 2024 | USA | 91 mins | DOCUMENTARY > NSW PREMIERE

A secret community thrives in a hidden apartment inside a bustling mall, turning rebellion into an unexpected act of creativity and survival.

In 2003, eight Rhode Island artists covertly constructed a fully functional apartment within a hidden space inside Providence Place Mall.

Over four years, they furnished it, tapped into the mall’s electricity, and lived undetected,

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documenting their lives with hidden cameras.

What began as a rebellious act against gentrification evolved into a profound community experiment and a poignant commentary on urban displacement. This documentary, directed

by Jeremy Workman and executive produced

by Jesse Eisenberg, combines archival footage with contemporary interviews to explore themes of creativity, resistance, and the human need for belonging.

“A quirky tale of rebellion... explores themes of creativity, community, and resistance to corporate culture.”

“A documentary that offers astute commentary on malls and their place in modern society.”

- THE WASHINGTON POST

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STELARC – SUSPENDING DISBELIEF > DIR. RICHARD MOORE & JOHN DOGGETT‑WILLIAMS > 2025 | AUSTRALIA | 72 mins | DOC | NSW PREMIERE

Q&A with Directors Richard Moore and John Doggett-Williams Legendary performance artist Stelarc’s radical 50-year odyssey; where flesh meets steel and the self dissolves.

This provocative documentary charts the extraordinary 50‑year odyssey of pioneering performance artist Stelarc, whose mantra “the body is obsolete” has driven audacious experiments - from flesh‑hook suspensions and a surgically attached ear to robotic arms and remote‑controlled exoskeletons.

“you may well be inclined to watch much of the footage […] through your fingers” - MADELEINE SWAIN, SCREENHUB

Interweaving visceral archival footage with contemporary self‑reflections filmed during car rides around Melbourne, the film explores how Stelarc’s work interrogates pain, mortality, disability, and the evolving relationship between flesh and machine. Rich, candid interviews, including a compelling exchange with disability activist Liz Carr, reveal both the physical extremity and philosophical depth of his practice.

Thought‑provoking and unsettling, this is a bold examination of humanity’s potential to transcend its biological limits. Join director Richard Moore and John Doggett-Williams for a post-screening Q&A as he delves into the making of STELARC and the provocative questions it raises about the limits of the human body and technology.

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“searing, curiously tender, and wonderfully life‑enriching documentary” - ANDREW F. PEIRCE, THE CURB

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HOMEBAKED-AUSSIE SHORTS Homebaked serves up the boldest Aussie shorts - provocative, offbeat, and unmissable. From curious kinksters and crime sprees gone wrong to apocalyptic fever dreams, this genre-blurring lineup is local cinema with bite.

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Dir. Jonathan Weir | 2024 | AUS | 7 mins | Comedy SYDNEY PREMIERE

Dir. Jeremy Lindsay Taylor | 2024 | AUS | 16 mins | Drama SYDNEY PREMIERE

Following a suspicious, near-miss doomsday event, an amateur astronomer and a stoned conspiracy theorist turn to Banterbot, an AI chatbot, for answers.

After the death of his best friend, we follow Dustin on a grief-induced bender for one.

DOMME

NO FEEDBACK

Equipped with good intentions and a pair of latex boots, Monique sets out for a romantic night of kink as she navigates the murky depths of her newfound partner's peculiar sexual predilections.

While a team of professional bank robbers wait for the heist to begin, their nerves and egos clash as their penchant for improv and killer impressions threaten to unravel their meticulously laid plans.

Dir. Lindsay McDonald | 2024 | AUS | 6 mins | Comedy

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HOMEBAKED-AUSSIE SHORTS Homebaked serves up the boldest Aussie shorts - provocative, offbeat, and unmissable. From curious kinksters and crime sprees gone wrong to apocalyptic fever dreams, this genre-blurring lineup is local cinema with bite.

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Dir. Jackson Sharpe | 2025 AUS | 15 mins | Comedy SYDNEY PREMIERE The story of an unfortunately named man, Jeffery Dahmer, grappling with bringing honour to the family name as he pursues the love of his life, Kylie Minogue.

SOCIAL MEDIA SLAUGHTERHOUSE

Dir. Kevin Kachan | 2025 | AUS 15 mins | Horror AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE An aspiring influencer leads her friends into a notorious haunted house, chasing viral fame. But as they encounter supernatural horrors, she must confront the dark side of online validation to survive and uncover the chilling truth.

THE ALE

Dir. Adrian Eppel | 2025 | AUS 2 mins | Comedy SYDNEY PREMIERE Heartbroken and nursing a pint in a Melbourne bar, Sam just wants to be left alone. Then his three mates show up and throw the place into chaos. It’s a mess… and exactly what he needs.

RUBBER DUCKY

TOUGH LOVE

Attempting to recover a confiscated rubber ducky, a young mother incites a violent brawl with her daughter’s teacher.

A French-Australian story, exploring the impacts of family trauma and vicious cycles of violence; through a complicated triangle relationship between mother, son, and best friend.

Dir. Alexander Angliss-Wilson | 2025 | AUS 9 mins | Comedy SYDNEY PREMIERE

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LOVE/SICK

Love/Sick dives headfirst into the freaky, filthy side of desire - from threesomes, latex, sex dolls, to some seriously horny puppet play.

Taboo-smashing and deliciously dirty, it’s the ultimate anti-romcom.

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COCKROACH BDSM RORSCHARCH Dir. Aleksandr Andreas Wansbrough | 2025 AUSTRALIA | 1 min | Experimental AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE

An abstract AI exploration of the sexual imagination.

Dir. Heather Older | 2025 | USA 9 mins | Comedy AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE Juliette tries to survive a recent breakup with her longtime girlfriend by chronically masturbating and trying to convince herself to start dating men.

I COULD DOM BRAD

Dir. Eugene Kolb | 2024 | USA | 9 mins | Comedy AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE Reeling from a sudden break-up, Greg returns home to crash with his parents.

Dir. Madison Hadfield | 2024 | USA | 15 mins | Comedy AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE A people-pleaser recently back in the dating pool goes on an ill-advised date with a sexually submissive man to prove to her doubtful friends that she could totally be a dom.

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LOVE WILL TEAR US APART

Dir. Elijah Ziegler | 2024 | USA 13 mins | Comedy AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE A dreamy picnic in the park becomes a bloody mess when two lovebirds push their boundaries to the limit.

MAMBO NO. 2

Dir. Anne Feldmeier | Film University Babelsberg | Animation GERMANY | 2025 | 10 mins AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE On her way to a promising date, Betti faces an unexpected physical crisis that turns her romantic evening into a comedic struggle for dignity and selfdiscovery.

FRIDAY | 12 SEPT | 7.45 pm - 9.15 pm

LOVE/SICK

Love/Sick dives headfirst into the freaky, filthy side of desire - from threesomes, latex, sex dolls, to some seriously horny puppet play.

Taboo-smashing and deliciously dirty, it’s the ultimate anti-romcom.

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OPEN WIDE

Dir. Sam Fox | 2025 | USA | 10 mins | Comedy AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE Phoebe, a pious young woman questioning her faith, matches with a charming couple on a flirty dating app and discovers that her curiosity has lured her into a threesome from hell.

STUCK

Dir. Giselle Bonilla | 2024 | USA | 10 mins | Comedy AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE A man gets stuck in his sex doll.

SEX ED FT. SABRINA CARPENTER

YOUR OWN FLAVOR

Two teenage boys about to have sex for the first time keep breaking the fourth wall to beg the audience for advice, all while trying to enjoy Sabrina's latest music video.

After being stood up on a date, Renee is grateful to find solace in an unexpected friendship with one of the good guys: a seemingly harmless puppet named Chompers.

Dir. Scarlett Scherer | Comedy | AUSTRALIA | 2024 7 mins | WORLD PREMIERE

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Dir. Alisha Ketry | Comedy | USA | 2024 | 11 mins AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE

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FRIDAY | 12 SEPT | 5.45 pm - 7.15 pm

LSD FACTORY LSD Factory unleashes the year’s wildest, weirdest shorts - from a postbox in existential crisis, ski-lift standoffs, acid-fueled freakouts, and conspiracies that cut deep. Surreal, subversive, and profoundly unhinged.

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2ND DAY & THE END OF THE WORLD Dir. Sara Koppel | Animation DENMARK | 2024 | 12 mins AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE

A hyper-family-drama, hand drawn on paper, about processes of secession, posttraumatic attacks, tempting body conditions & powerless loneliness in a climatecatastrophic universe.

A BRIGHTER SUMMER DAY FOR THE LADY AVENGERS Dir. Birdy Wei-Ting Hung Horror | TAIWAN/USA | 2024 12 mins | SYDNEY PREMIERE Taiwan, 1980s. A hot summer day, watermelon juice, and teenage girl Ming's sexual awakening with her celluloid fantasies.

FLOWERS

Dir. Nic McRobbie | Horror AUSTRALIA | 2025 | 5 mins AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE A backyard experiment with a mind-altering tea made from Flowers results in a whole lot more than expected...

BULLET TIME

/HAAW/

Follows the adventures of Bullet, an emotionally unstable Video Gaming Bull Terrier as he competes in the Battle Blast Online Gaming Tournament; with his close friends Time Traveler Todd and Kat they must defeat all the competition for a chance to meet the reigning champion "The One".

A typical day at a ski resort takes a bizarre turn when a xenophobic guest shares a gondola with an unusual family.

Dir. Eddie Alcaraz | Animation | USA | 2025 | 9 mins AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE

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Dir. Joey Scoma | Horror | USA 2024 | 12 mins AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE

FRIDAY | 12 SEPT | 5.45 pm - 7.15 pm

LSD FACTORY LSD Factory unleashes the year’s wildest, weirdest shorts - from a postbox in existential crisis, ski-lift standoffs, acid-fueled freakouts, and conspiracies that cut deep. Surreal, subversive, and profoundly unhinged.

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ILLUMINATUS!

Dir. Chris Kalis | Animation | USA 2024 | 10 mins AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE A young reporter is recruited by a mad genius and his anarchist followers aboard a giant yellow submarine headed to the lost city of Atlantis. The crew plans to thwart an Illuminati conspiracy that runs absurdly deep.

INSTAGRAM AUTO SURGERY

Dir. Ian Haig | Experimental AUSTRALIA | 2024 | 2 mins SYDNEY PREMIERE The idealized cosmetically augmented bodies and selfies of Instagram are depicted in all their visceral surgical reality.

LE COSMOS

Dir. Natalie Peracchio Experimental | USA | 2024 | 5 mins AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE

VEGAN MAYO

Dir. Luca Tóth | Animation HUNGARY | 2024 | 5 mins AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE

A letterbox searches for the meaning of life.

She is all that: A super empath, a justice warrior and your favourite confidence queen… but then again maybe just a sausage.

THE GARDEN SEES FIRE

YOU ARE THE TRUCK AND I AM THE DEER

Dir. Kiera Faber | Animation | USA | 2024 | 15 mins SYDNEY PREMIERE A mystical tale of cloaked identities, systemic traumas, and insatiable consumption: The ecology burns, reclaiming its environs.

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Dir. Max Ferguson Documentary | BELGIUM/ HONG KONG | 2024 | 5 mins AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE

An experimental short film that explores emotional pain; the film uses poetic text to express the feelings of loss, helplessness and overwhelm during the process of accepting the hurt inflicted by others.

SATURDAY | 13 SEPT | 6.30 pm - 8.00 pm

STRANGER THAN FICTION Stranger than Fiction delivers bold and deeply human short docs - on art, family secrets, and national myths. Insightful and daring, these true tales turn real life into cinematic revelation.

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BITS & COLOURS

HUN TUN

Dir. Mateus Santos Documentary | AUSTRALIA 2024 | 8 mins SYDNEY PREMIERE

Dir. Magdalena Hejzlarová Documentary | CZECH REPUBLIC/FRANCE | 2024 15 mins | AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE

Between bits and colours lies the question: how is generative AI impacting art and what does that mean for our future?

A young woman measures her strength against the king of chaos himself. The more she wants to win, the less she succeeds.

KID WITH A PEARL EARRING

Dir. Abigail Holland | Documentary | USA | 2024 | 8 mins | AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE Obsessed with forgiveness, filmmaker Abigail Holland builds a self portrait through two relationships with men and objects they left behind.

UPFIELD

Dir. Paddy Hay | Documentary AUSTRALIA | 2024 | 6 mins SYDNEY PREMIERE

HOW TO UNEARTH: CREATURES FROM YOUR MIND

Chronicling a walk to the end of the line on Super 8 film - from the heart of the inner city to the outer suburban station of Upfield in Melbourne’s North.

Dir. Darren Pasemko | Documentary | USA | 2024 | 6 mins AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE The Sweet Dood unearths creatures from the depths of his mind, with the help of an omnipotent narrator.

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SATURDAY | 13 SEPT | 6.30 pm - 8.00 pm

STRANGER THAN FICTION Stranger than Fiction delivers bold and deeply human short docs - on art, family secrets, and national myths. Insightful and daring, these true tales turn real life into cinematic revelation.

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MAX PAM: THE FREDDIE INCIDENT LILITH GOES GALACTIC

Dir. Philip Gostelow | Documentary | AUSTRALIA 2024 | 13 mins | SYDNEY PREMIERE

Dir. Joshua Belinfante | Documentary | AUSTRALIA 2025 | 9 mins | AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE

Photographer Max Pam recounts an experience from his seminal years traveling Asia in the early 1970s, the impact of which is life changing.

A surrealist artist grapples with the lure of time travel to salvage her family's artistic legacy, lost in a volcanic eruption on La Palma.

THE LEGEND OF TIBROGARGAN

THE MALE GAZE RECIPE

Dir. Anna Doyle | Documentary | AUSTRALIA 2024 | 12 mins | SYDNEY PREMIERE

Blending ancestral legend, personal memory, and the vast Australian landscape, this experimental home movie reimagines identity through music, myth, and the echoes of a grandfather’s voice.

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Dir. Joey Arand & Alma Weber Documentary GERMANY | 2024 | 11 mins AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE A filmmaker dreams of making a 16mm masturbation film guided by her grandmother following a tried and tested recipe.

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SUNDAY | 14 SEPT | 12.15 pm - 1.45 pm

WTF! SHORTS This year’s most unhinged shorts - patriotic pastrami, vengeful mosquitoes, mad scientists and outlaws on the run. Brazen, bizarre, and gloriously chaotic, WTF is a riotous celebration of chaos, shock, and pure cinematic insanity.

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ALL THESE FACES ARE STARTING TO LOOK BIZARRELY FAMILIAR

Dir. Callum Moore | Experimental | AUSTRALIA 2025 | 18 mins | AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE

In a decrepit cinema complex, a young Theo engages with an elderly man who presents upon him visions of disgust and euphoria.

DAD DOLL

I KILLED OSAMA?!

Dir. Carl Fry, Maxwell Nalevansky | Comedy | USA 2025 | 3 mins | AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE From the makers of RATS! comes an absurd political satire of post-9/11 American ideology.

EVERITT MONTAINE

COSMIC CRASH

Dir. Kyle Kenyon | Comedy USA | 2024 | 10 mins AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE

Dir. Jason Gudasz | Comedy USA | 2024 | 10 mins WORLD PREMIERE

Dir. James Smith | Animation GERMANY | 2025 | 2 mins AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE

In a world without dads, one doll will rise.

Fugitive Everitt takes over a dying farm. When he falls for a debt collector foretelling the apocalypse, he must confront his demons to protect the life he’s inadvertently built.

When an otherworldly being crashes near a lab, chaos is unleashed.

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SUNDAY | 14 SEPT | 12.15 pm - 1.45 pm

WTF! SHORTS This year’s most unhinged shorts - patriotic pastrami, vengeful mosquitoes, mad scientists and outlaws on the run. Brazen, bizarre, and gloriously chaotic, WTF is a riotous celebration of chaos, shock, and pure cinematic insanity.

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FRANKENBABES FROM BEYOND THE GRAVE

REJECTED

Dir. Andrew Bowser | Horror/Comedy | USA | 2025 10 mins | AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE Frankenscience and religious ideology reanimate a cohort of recently deceased fetishists to create the perfectly subservient woman only to unleash hell on the patriarchy.

SKEETER

Dir. Chris McInroy | Comedy USA | 2024 | 11 mins AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE Every party has a buzz kill.

Dir. Rene Rivas | Horror/Comedy | USA | 2024 15 mins | AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE A short horror parody where three twisted tales of macabre horror unfold, all linked by an antiquated digital camera from 1997. The tales intertwine, creating a narrative that is both terrifying and hilariously absurd.

FULL-TIME LOVE RAT

THE SHITTY RIDE

Dir. Tristan Barr | Comedy AUSTRALIA | 2024 | 16 mins SYDNEY PREMIERE

Dir. Cole Doran | Comedy CANADA | 2024 | 9 mins AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE

Heartbroken and newly wealthy, a game developer descends into ratty madness as he pursues the single life in the age of dating applications.

Hoping to impress the girl of his dreams, Cole buys a used car but gets more than he bargained for with his shitty ride.

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SATURDAY | 13 SEPT | 3.00 pm - 5.15 pm

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MAKE A FILM. LOSE YOUR MIND. LOVE EVERY SECOND. Get ready, the TAKE48 48-hour Filmmaking Challenge is back for its 7th consecutive year. This is your shot to create something truly epic in just 48 hours!

TO LEARN MORE GO TO TAKE48.COM.AU

The challenge will run from 7pm Friday 15 August to 7pm sharp Sunday 17 August (AEST time zone). All films must be a maximum of 3 minutes including credits.

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SATURDAY | 13 SEPT | 3.00 pm - 5.15 pm JOIN FROM ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD, THANKS TO OUR ONLINE SUBMISSION PROCESS - GO TO TAKE48.COM.AU TOP 40 FILMS SCREENED AT SUFF GET TICKETS 11 AWARDS UP FOR GRABS Dust off your gear, clear your weekend, and get ready to dive head-first into 48 hours of unfiltered creativity. Whether you're in it for the glory, the chaos, or the copious amounts of caffeine - it’s time to get out of your comfort zone and make some movie magic!

A huge shoutout to Aley Wild for this years’ incredible key-art!

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FILM FESTIVAL TEAM Festival Directors Programmers Graphic Designer TAKE48 Director Volunteer Coordinator Marketing Assistant Festival Videographer Festival MC Technical Manager Programming Consultants SUFF Patrons SUFF 2025 Jurors SUFF Key Artist for 2025

KATHERINE BERGER & NATHAN SENN NATHAN SENN & KATHERINE BERGER ELIZABETH BERGER CHRIS DAVID STEPHANIE GAL JAMES KUNOVSKI JESSICA EVANS JAY KATZ STEFAN POPESCU JACK SARGEANT, GEORGIE ZUZAK DEB & IAN DAVID MICHAEL BROWN, RICHARD EAMES GEOFFREY WRIGHT, ISABEL PEPPARD, ANNA BROINOWSKI, JORRDEN DALEY @SAJAKLAMO

"Thank you to our board members, volunteers, partners, patrons and all our wonderful ACF supporters for 2025"

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Aiden Casey, Aisha Herbert, Alex Mauch, Aley Wild, Andrew Doyle, Andrew F. Peirce,, Andrew Perkin, Annapurna Sriram, Ant Timpson, Aspasia Leonarder, Belinda Dyer, Brenda, Liebrman, Brett Dayman, Bruce Griffiths, Bryn Tilly, Catherine Johnson, Catherine Zealand, Celia Pouzet, Christine Abernathy, Colme Forde, Craig Alexander, Danielle McCarthy, David, Michael Brown, Dean Betram, Dov Kornits, Ella Pham, Ellie Bowles, Elliot Collins, Felix Hubble, Geoffrey Wright, Georgie Zuzak, Giamo Timbol, Greg Dolgopolov, Greg Ferris, Immy Staunton, Isabel Peppard, Jaimie Leonarder, Jas Brooks, Jeremy Workman, Josh McEvoy, Kate Fitzpatrick, Katie Loughran, Kiliane Beunard, Kristian Mather, Kriv Stenders, Kyle Greenberg, Lauren Barrett, Léonard Altmann, Marc Collister, Matt Heatrick, Matthew Sherbon, Maxime Duchateau, Maynard, Molly Dominick, Mya Soul, Nadine Whitney, Neil Fellah, Nicole Mikuzis, Parish Malfitano, Paul Murphy, Pete Robinson, Peter Young, Richard Eames, Richard Kuipers, Richard Moore, Robert Hawkings, Sean Radecki, Shelly Higgs, Tammy Burnstock, The Bergers, The Carters, Timothy Petryni, Tom Stern, Tulah Baker, Valerie Torrest.

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