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Ten years ago Muzafar Ali and his wife Nagina escaped the Taliban in Afghanistan. They found themselves living in Indonesia as refugees when Australia ‘stopped the boats’. Determined to do something, they started a small two room school, which soon became the hub of a community and the most successful refugee-led initiative in the world. We Are Not Powerless tells the story of what can happen when a community refuses to give in and work together for hope, love, and education.

The superb new film from multi award-winning writer/director François Ozon (Swimming Pool, 8 Women, Under the Sand), THE STRANGER is a gripping adaptation of Albert Camus’ landmark novella about a detached young expat under trial for murder in French-colonised Algeria. Summer, 1938. Meursault (Benjamin Voisin, Lost Illusions), a quiet and unassuming clerk in his early thirties, attends his mother’s funeral. The next day, he begins a casual affair with Marie (Rebecca Marder), a colleague randomly encountered at the local baths, and quickly slips back into routine. However, daily life is soon disrupted by his volatile neighbour (an excellent Pierre Lottin, My Brother’s Band), who draws Meursault into an altercation involving an ex-lover. And then, one blisteringly hot afternoon, an inexplicable event occurs on a beach, one that will see Meursault’s very moral standing brought to question… Visually resplendent with sensuous black-and-white images, Ozon’s elegant and masterfully realised film shines a contemporary lens on Camus' classic tale of dissociation and morality, capturing the beauty and heat of a charged society on the boil. Both impactful and mysterious, THE STRANGER is must-see French cinema of the highest order. “A sensual pleasure. One of Ozon’s richest and most satisfying works .” – The Wrap “A true gem in every respect. Ozon achieves perfection.” – Cineuropa In French, English subtitles. (M) 122mins.

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.