Opening Night Setting Sun International Film Festival
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Opening Night and award ceremony. Sponsored by Hop Nation and hosted by Sam Gabrielassie. Price includes a can of Hop Nation beer.
The One Who Knows
Animation, Lithuania 12:00
Dir. Eglė Davidavičė
Anxious teenager Ūla is taken on an unexpected adventure during her swimming practise, through which she grows-up and learns to see her body anew.
Old Dogs
Documentary, Australia 5:38
Dir. Will Brien
When the Western Bulldogs qualified for the AFL Grand Final in 2016, the game had particular significance to George Brien. Growing up, the team’s success bolstered George’s relationship with his father Ronald. Attending a once in a century grand final allowed both men to see their team win and reflect on life together.
A Study of Empathy
Comedy, Denmark 14:35
Dir. Hilke Rönnfeldt
Dana wants to show empathy. Penelope wants to explore empathy. Penelope's artistic experiment unfolds and Dana's feelings are whirled around.
Mother Tongue
Drama, Australia 5:30
Dir. Lavanya Wickramasinghe
During a family gathering, a shy teenager is forced to confront her cultural disconnection with her Sri Lankan heritage caused by losing touch with her first language.
Drama, Australia 5:30
Dir. Lavanya Wickramasinghe
During a family gathering, a shy teenager is forced to confront her cultural disconnection with her Sri Lankan heritage caused by losing touch with her first language.
A Family Affair
Mockumentary, Australia 10:00
Dir. William Alexander Genat
A faux documentary following Melbourne’s most notorious crime family as chaos erupts after a glamorous garden party takes an unexpected turn.
Dawn In Paradise
Comedy, Australia 12:19
Dir. Alice Bishop, Craig Reasons
Mrs Dawn Willetts waits in the Paradise Meadows shopping centre car park, hoping to be rescued. She doesn’t know their names, but yes, she says that they are definitely coming for her this time.
In Human Skin Sci-Fi Australia 12:58
Dir. Kai Tan, Rayner Lim
The people all know his name. He’s a Star. And from the stars, comes an Alien to claim that very name. In 1950s America, an Alien arrives on Earth and stumbles upon a film premiere celebrating Jack Taylor, the famed actor of a sci-fi epic, where humanity triumphs over alien invaders.
Date
Thursday 8 May 2025 7:15 PM - 9:50 PM (UTC+10)Location
Sun Theatre Yarraville
8 Ballarat St., Yarraville Vic 3013
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