Conclave | 2024 Russell Hobbs British Film Festival Special Event

Enjoy a glass of sparkling on arrival before the 2024 Russell Hobbs British Film Festival Special Event screening of the star-studded dramatic thriller Conclave - which will be your only chance to catch this film in the festival!

Featuring a commanding central performance from famed British actor Ralph Fiennes, Conclave delves into one of the world’s most secretive and ancient rituals—the selection of a new Pope.

The story centers on Cardinal Lawrence (Fiennes), who is entrusted with overseeing this clandestine, centuries-old process following the sudden death of the beloved Pope. As the Catholic Church's most powerful leaders gather from across the globe and are sequestered within the Vatican, Lawrence becomes entangled in a web of conspiracy and uncovers a secret that could threaten the very foundation of the Church.

Based on UK author Robert Harris' internationally bestselling novel, with a screenplay by Peter Straughan (Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy) and a score by composer Volker Bertelmann (All Quiet on the Western Front), this gripping film, set over a few tense days in Vatican City, is filled with suspense and intrigue.

Featuring an ensemble cast that includes Stanley Tucci, Isabella Rossellini, Sergio Castellitto, and John Lithgow, Conclave is a rich and complex narrative exploring ambition, morality, and the dynamics of power.

Ballarat special event will include a sparkling mocktail, popcorn & connoisseur ice cream on arrival instead of a sparkling wine.