Winter has arrived so it’s time to settle in to the Queenscliff Town Hall for some serious film watching this July, to shake off the cold with the St Kilda Film Festival Regional Tour and the Bellarine Lighthouse Fine Art Film Festival.
The fourth annual Bellarine Lighthouse Films Winter Program promises a highly entertaining, thought provoking and indulgent festival including short films, fine art films, food, wine and conversation to alight all your senses.
Back for the third year, the St Kilda Film Festival Regional Tour will again feature as part of this year’s winter program. Screening on Saturday July 18 this event will showcase exceptional short works by Australian emerging and industry professionals and is a great warm up before the main festival.
On opening night, special guest Richard Moore will take centre stage in a rare audience with one of Australia’s leading Film Curator’s and former Director of Melbourne International Film Festival. As both a mastermind and an agitator, Richard’s name is synonymous with bold and daring programming so this will be an event not to be missed as we discover just what it takes to challenge, provoke and entertain an Australian film festival audience.
The main festival program is a highly charged, romantic and adventurous mix of cinema from around the globe.
Five critically acclaimed films will screen over the weekend of Saturday July 25 and Sunday 26. Academy Award winners Juliet Binoche and Marion Cotillard along with Isabelle Huppert captivate and inspire this year’s Bellarine Lighthouse Films winter program.
Dine under the big screen and soak up the festival atmosphere for a pre-movie dinner on Saturday 25 July at 6pm. Dinner costs $30 pp and bookings are essential by contacting Janine Hurse on 0409 584 244.
Purchase a weekend pass for great value at $65 (includes opening night) or attend a single session from $15. Whatever you decide, tickets are strictly limited so get in fast to secure your spot. All tickets are fully transferable.
The full festival program with synopsis and trailers of each film can be viewed on the festival website.
Tickets are on sale and available from The Bookshop at Queenscliff, 30 Hesse Street 03 5258 4496, or Online at www.bellarinelighthousefilms.com.au – follow the links to TryBooking.
When&Where: Queenscliff Town Hall, Queenscliff – 24-26 July
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