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A film by Oliver Laxe 2026 OSCAR NOMINEE - Best International Feature. A father and his son arrive at a rave deep in the mountains of southern Morocco. They're searching for Mar - daughter and sister- who vanished months ago at one of these endless, sleepless parties. Surrounded by electronic music and a raw, unfamiliar sense of freedom, they hand out her photo again and again. Hope is fading but they push through and follow a group of ravers heading to one last party in the desert. As they venture deeper into the burning wilderness, the journey forces them to confront their own limits. "Quite what version of nirvana (whether heavenly of earthly) these characters are reaching for is left to the audience to interpret, but what’s for certain is that Sirāt is an early contender for film of the year." Nick Howells - London Evening Standard - 5/5 "It’s a reminder of what movies can do when they loosen the restraints of traditional narrative and remember that images are meant to evoke as much as they are to explain." Brian Tallerico - RogerEbert.com - 4/4 In Spanish - English subtitles (M) 115 mins.

FATHER MOTHER SISTER BROTHER is a feature film, though carefully constructed in the form of a triptych. The three stories all concern the relationships between adult children, their somewhat distant parent (or parents), and each other. Each of the three chapters takes place in the present, and each in a different country. FATHER is set in the Northeast US, MOTHER in Dublin, Ireland, and SISTER BROTHER in Paris, France. The film is a series of character studies, quiet, observational and non-judgmental – a comedy, but interwoven with threads of melancholy. "Wry and evocative, writer/director Jim Jarmusch’s FATHER MOTHER SISTER BROTHER is a deceptively simple triptych of stories that explores uneasy family dynamics, with fine work from Adam Driver, Charlotte Rampling, and Cate Blanchett." Rania Richardson -Film-Forward.com - 4/4 "It’s a wondrous interlude, and Jarmusch at his best." Ben Kenigsberg - New York Times "...Father Mother Sister Brother was said to be a surprise winner of the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival last year. It’s not a surprise at all. This is a wonderful film and Jarmusch is a great filmmaker..." Christos Tsiolkas - The Saturday Paper In English and French - with subtitles (M) 111 mins.

While people across 1990s Iraq struggle to survive the war and food shortages, Saddam Hussein requires a student at each school to prepare a cake to celebrate his birthday. Despite her efforts to avoid getting picked, 9-year-old Lamia is chosen from her classmates. She must use her wits and imagination to find the ingredients for the mandatory cake, or face the consequences. "Sometimes cinema can transport you to another time and place so effectively that it’s almost better than travelling. The President’s Cake has this transportive quality... ...This film is so moving and memorable that it’s no surprise that it picked up two major awards at Cannes last year – the Caméra d’Or for best debut feature, and the Directors’ Fortnight Audience Award." Annette Basile - FILMINK (Australia) In Arabic - with subtitles (M) 105 mins.

Flickerfest returns with this one-off chance to see the Best of Australian Shorts, a programme officially selected for Flickerfest National Tour in Cairns, before these films continue their journey around the world. This programme is a specially curated selection of highlights from Flickerfest’s Australian Academy® Qualifying competition programmes in Bondi 2026. Flickerfest, celebrating 35 years bringing you the Best of Australian Shorts. ‘The Cream Of Short Films!’ Celebrating its 35th year, Flickerfest, Australia’s only Academy® Award and BAFTA qualifying short film festival, and the country’s largest Australian & International short film competition, screens the best of shorts from Australia and the world, selected from 3,700 entries; ensuring the presentation of A-list short film programmes recognised amongst the best in the world. You can check the full program at: https://flickerfest.com.au/programme/best-of-australian-shorts-2026-tour-cairns/ BYO Chairs, pillows, blankets and picnic on the grass. Please no glass. The gates will open at 5:30 pm . *This programme contains mature themes & is not recommended for children under 15. Classification: Children under 15yrs must be accompanied by an adult.

Flickerfest is thrilled to celebrate its landmark 35th anniversary. Over the past 35 years, since its establishment in 1991, the festival has identified talent and launched the careers of hundreds of emerging filmmakers. Supporting them to become established voices, who now lead the way in the Australian Film Industry, both at home and internationally. Flickerfest's alumni reads like a who's who of the Australian industry and our Flickerfest 35th Anniversary Retrospective Shorts programme celebrates some standout films from exceptional talent both in front of and behind the camera, featuring films from exceptional directors sharing the screen. Don't miss Crossbow by David Michôd (Animal Kingdom, Christy) starring Joel Edgerton; Tulip by Rachel Griffiths (Muriel’s Wedding) starring Bud Tingwall; Spider by Nash Edgerton (Mr Inbetween); Oscar nominee The Eleven O'Clock by Derin Seale, starring Josh Lawson and Damon Herriman; The Girl Who Swallowed Bees by Paul McDermott (filmmaker, comedian, TV host) starring Pia Miranda; Brother by Oscar-winner Adam Elliott (Harvie Krumpet); Mimi by Warwick Thornton (Samson & Delilah,The New Boy) starring David Gulpilil, Sophie Lee and Aaron Pedersen; Florence Has Left The Building by Mirrah Foulkes, starring Jackie Weaver; Julian by Matthew Moore starring Ed Oxenbould & Leon Ford; and The Meek by Joe Brumm (Bluey creator). All are directors who have gone on to lead our film industry both domestically and internationally. Check the full program list at: https://flickerfest.com.au/programme/35th-anniversary-retrospective-2026-tour/ BYO Chairs, pillows, blankets and picnic on the grass. Please no glass. The gates will open at 5:30 pm . *This programme contains mature themes & is not recommended for children under 15. Classification: Children under 15yrs must be accompanied by an adult.