FAM June Film - Rental Family

2025 | Japan | M | 110mins | English.

CHICAGO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL - AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARD - 2026 WINNER

CASTING SOCIETY (CSA) - OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN CASTING - 2026 WINNER

NATIONAL BOARD OF REVIEW (USA) - TOP TEN FILMS - 2025 WINNER

Join us for a quietly uplifting evening with Rental Family, a warm and thoughtful comic drama starring Brendan Fraser.

Set in modern Tokyo, Rental Family follows Philip (Brendan Fraser), a lonely, down-on-his-luck American actor whose biggest claim to fame is a bizarre toothpaste commercial. His fortunes change when he lands a peculiar job with a “rental family” agency, stepping into strangers’ lives to play whatever role they need—grieving friend, absent son, or “sad American” at a funeral.

What begins as a series of performances is turned into something more meaningful, as Philip forms unexpected, heartfelt connections that blur the line between acting and real life. Tender, offbeat and full of gentle humour, HIKARI’s luminous film is a moving exploration of belonging, identity, and the families we create—reminding us that sometimes the hardest role to play is simply being yourself.

Website: Rental Family | 20th Century Studios Australia/New Zealand

Official Trailer:  Bing Videos

Rotten Tomatoes: Rental Family | Rotten Tomatoes

 Join us for some snacks and wine after the screening.

Doors will open at 6:45pm for a 7:30pm start. Please be seated by 7:25pm. 

 Film & Arts Mackay acknowledge the

Yuwibara people, the Traditional Custodians of Mackay, and pay respect to Elders  past, present and emerging.