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The Japanese Film Festival Australia returns for its landmark 30th year with screenings in Canberra, Perth, Melbourne, Brisbane and Sydney from September to December. Since its inception in 1997, the festival has introduced Australian audiences to the dynamic voices shaping Japanese cinema, and is now one of the largest celebrations of Japanese films in the world.

Returning to cinemas this October with a spectacular line up of exquisite dramas, charming comedies, fascinating documentaries and much-loved retrospectives, starring some of Britain’s finest talent!

No one knows your heart like a sister. From BAFTA nominated director Georgia Oakley (Blue Jean), comes the adaptation of Jane Austen’s beloved novel, SENSE AND SENSIBILITY, a sweeping period drama that follows three sisters’ experiences of love, loss and heartbreak. Following the death of their father, the Dashwood sisters; the sensible and prudent Elinor, the romantic and passionate Marianne, and the young Margaret, and their mother are left financially destitute, when their family estate, Norland Park, is left to their half-brother John on the basis of a law that limits the transfer of property to male heirs. Although he is instructed to take care of his sisters, John is dissuaded of his duty by his greedy wife and they are forced to move to Barton Cottage in rural Devonshire, offered to them by a generous relative Sir John Middleton. Before leaving Norland, Elinor forms a quiet connection to Edward Ferrars, the brother of John’s wife, but they are separated when she moves and discovers his prior engagement to Lucy Steele. While Marianne struggles with her romantic aspirations when she must choose between the young and attractive John Willoughby and the older and sensible Colonel Brandon. Featuring an outstanding lead cast, including Golden Globe nominee Daisy Edgar-Jones (Normal People) as Elinor, Esmé Creed-Miles (Hanna) as Marianne, BAFTA nominee George MacKay (1917) as Edward, Golden Globe nominee Caitríona Balfe (Outlander) as Mrs. Dashwood and BAFTA winner Fiona Shaw (Killing Eve) as Mrs. Jennings, SENSE AND SENSIBILITY artfully explores the contention between living by your head or by your heart, showcasing that by having a balance of both rational thought (sense) and genuine feeling (sensibility) one will live a truly content life.

Witty, romantic and smart, this film from beloved Italian satirist Pierfrancesco ‘Pif’ Diliberto (The Mafia Kills Only In Summer) - adapted from his own bestselling novel - is a hugely entertaining and gently irreverent comedy about love, faith and finding the perfect pastry. Arturo (Pif) is a successful real estate agent, but less so in love. Arturo lives alone, is the weak link in his office's football team, and nurtures an unwavering passion for desserts, with a soft spot for sciù from Palermo's most celebrated pasticceria. His life lights up when he meets the devoutly Catholic Flora (Giusy Buscemi), who is looking to open her own patisserie, and he falls instantly, hopelessly in love. To win Flora over, Arturo embarks on an increasingly absurd attempt to live by the gospel, a quest that earns him an unexpected spiritual advisor: the Pope. Italian box office hit Holy Cannoli is playful, pointed and cheeky, using comedy to expose the contradictions of contemporary Italian life seen through the eyes of a soul-searching, sweet-toothed sceptic.

Be transported to an extraordinary world beyond your doorstep. From the hands that crafted Coraline and Kubo and the Two Strings, comes the epic fantasy WILDWOOD, a darkly magical adventure of a young girl who ventures into a dangerous hidden forest to rescue her brother. Adapted from the acclaimed novel written by Colin Meloy and illustrated by Carson Ellis, WILDWOOD transports audiences into a secret, magical, and dangerously alive world just beyond their doorstep. At its heart, is the story of a courageous girl, Prue McKeel, on a desperate mission to rescue her baby brother from a forbidden forest filled with enchanted creatures, endearing allies, and formidable adversaries. Her journey unfolds into a spectacular, high-stakes adventure where the fate of an entire hidden world hangs in the balance. With breathtaking visuals and a star-studded voice cast, including Academy Award winner Mahershala Ali, Academy Award nominee Angela Bassett, Academy Award nominee Carey Mulligan, Jacob Tremblay and Peyton Elizabeth Lee, WILDWOOD is an odyssey almost 15 years in the making, shaped by love, power, and the courage to confront the unknown.

It’s an old tale from way back when. And we’re gonna sing it again. The 2020 Grammy winner for Best Musical Theatre Album and eight-time Tony Award winning musical, HADESTOWN: THE MUSICAL, makes its enchanting live capture theatrical debut, featuring the five original principals of the Broadway company. The genre-defying new musical blends modern American folk music with New Orleans-inspired jazz to reimagine a sweeping ancient tale. Following two intertwining love stories - that of young dreamers Orpheus and Eurydice, and that of King Hades and his wife Persephone – Hadestown invites audiences on a hell-raising journey to the underworld and back. Haunting, heartbreaking and beautifully tragic, HADESTOWN: THE MUSICAL is not only a story about love, but more than that it’s a story about faith. It expresses the evergreen themes of love, sacrifice, oppression, addiction and devotion, juxtaposing the tragedy of the way things are against a hope of the way they could be. Watching the journey we in the audience contemplate what any of us might do, asking ourselves, what does it mean…to look back? “It’s a sad song, but we sing it anyway,” Hermes reminds us, and it’s a sentiment worth repeating. There may be tragedy, but the spring will inevitably return.

Look fear in the face. From acclaimed director James Watkins (Speak No Evil), comes the gruesome body-horror CLAYFACE, the latest instalment in the recently launched DC Universe, spearheaded by visionary producer James Gunn following his 2025 global smash-hit, Superman. Rising Hollywood star Matt Hagen (Tom Rhys Harries) receives a highly experimental medical procedure after his face is disfigured in a knife attack. Although the experiment is successful at first, things quickly turn sinister as his body begins to turn into clay that reshapes itself into anyone’s appearance, moulding him into a horrifying revenge-filled monster. Featuring a standout ensemble cast, including BAFTA winner Naomi Ackie, Emmy nominee Max Minghella and Eddie Marsan, CLAYFACE is an unnerving exploration of the origins of one of Batman’s earliest antagonists, weaving a chilling story of the loss of one's identity and humanity, corrosive love, and the dark underbelly of scientific ambition.

Meet the future of friendship. From Academy-Award winning writer-director Taika Waititi (Jojo Rabbit), comes the adaptation of the bestselling, critically acclaimed novel from Nobel Prize-winner Kazuo Ishiguro, KLARA AND THE SUN, a heartwarming dystopian sci-fi that explores the complexities of what it means to be human. From her place in the store, Klara (Jenna Ortega), an Artificial Friend with outstanding observational qualities, carefully watches the behaviour of those who come in to browse, and of those who pass on the street outside. She remains hopeful that a customer will soon choose her but is warned not to invest too much in the promises of humans. When Klara meets Josie (Mia Tharia), they each immediately senses a kindred spirit in the other. Josie has a fraught relationship with her mother (5-time Academy Award nominee Amy Adams), and they’ve suffered great loss, but Klara’s innocent wonder and unwavering loyalty begin to heal the family and bring light to Josie’s complicated world. KLARA AND THE SUN takes an insightful look into our rapidly changing modern world, examining the limits of technology to solve human problems and artfully exploring the complexities of love, grief and the human soul, pondering the fundamental question: what does it mean to love?

Adapted from Colleen Hoover’s bestselling novel, VERITY is a dark, psychologically charged thriller directed by Michael Showalter, starring Academy Award winner Anne Hathaway alongside Dakota Johnson and Josh Hartnett. Struggling writer Lowen Ashleigh (Johnson) is offered a career-defining opportunity to complete a successful book series left unfinished by its author, Verity Crawford (Hathaway), following a mysterious accident. Relocating to the Crawford family’s secluded estate, Lowen uncovers a hidden manuscript filled with disturbing confessions that dissolve the line between fiction and reality, drawing her deeper into a world that feels increasingly unstable. As she becomes entangled in the household and increasingly drawn to Verity’s husband Jeremy (Hartnett), a growing sense of unease takes hold. What unfolds is a tense descent into obsession, where desire, manipulation and truth intertwine in increasingly dangerous ways. VERITY leaves you questioning what you’ve read, and what was ever real to begin with.

Winner of Best Director at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival, LA BOLA NEGRA is a sweeping and deeply passionate queer epic from directors Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi, inspired by the unfinished work of legendary Spanish poet and playwright Federico García Lorca and Alberto Conejero’s acclaimed play, ‘La Piedra Oscura’. Moving between 1932, 1937 and 2017, three men are bound across generations by desire, secrecy and the hidden histories connecting their lives. In 1932, a young scion, Carlos is black-balled and denied entry to an exclusive casino due to rumours of his sexuality. Five years later as the Spanish Civil War tears the country apart, Sebastián experiences a forbidden love that crosses enemy lines. Decades later, Alberto begins uncovering a buried family history that draws him towards lives and relationships deliberately erased from memory. As intimate romances collide with political violence and inherited silence, fragments of the past gradually reveal how one generation’s secrets continue to shape the next. Led by Guitarricadelafuente, Miguel Bernardeau and Carlos González, with Academy Award winner Penélope Cruz and eight-time Academy Award nominee Glenn Close, LA BOLA NEGRA is an opulent and profoundly moving portrait of queer lives across generations, transforming Lorca’s unfinished words into a stirring story of love, memory and the voices history tried to silence.

From Academy Award-winning writer Aaron Sorkin, the mind behind The Social Network, comes THE SOCIAL RECKONING, a gripping companion piece inspired by the true events behind The Wall Street Journal’s explosive investigation, The Facebook Files. Facebook engineer, Frances Haugen (Academy Award winner Mikey Madison) slowly starts to become disillusioned with her job and the company’s actions towards both preventing and spreading online hate and misinformation. Disturbed by evidence that the company understands the harmful effects of its platforms yet repeatedly places growth and engagement ahead of addressing them. When she connects with investigative journalist Jeff Horowitz (three-time Golden Globe winner Jeremy Allen White), she decides risk everything to expose one of the world’s most influential companies. Featuring an all-star cast alongside Madison and White, including Tony nominee Billy Magnussen and Bill Burr, with Academy Award-nominee Jeremy Strong taking over the role of Mark Zuckerberg, THE SOCIAL RECKONING is a sharp, cutting exploration into the power social media holds in today’s society and how quickly it can be used to spread misinformation and cause destruction.

From four-time Academy Award-winning auteur, Alejandro González Iñárritu (Birdman, The Revenant), comes the politically charged satire, DIGGER, an outrageous dark-comedy that follows the most powerful man in the world, Digger Rockwell (Academy Award nominee Tom Cruise) and his frantic mission to prove he is humanities saviour. Digger Rockwell, eccentric, billionaire oil tycoon spends his days in extravagance and wealth, with not a care for the cost his oil drilling business has on the world around him. However, when an environmental catastrophe caused by his negligence comes to light, he begins a desperate campaign to show the world that he is their unlikely saviour before the disaster destroys everything. Filled with breathtaking production design, transformative makeup and costuming and explosive performances from Academy Award nominee Sandra Hüller, Academy Award nominee Jesse Plemons, Academy Award winner Riz Ahmed and Golden Globe winner John Goodman, DIGGER is an ingenious commentary on the current world we live in, complete with stage-worthy grandeur and spectacle.

Straight from the 2026 Venice International Film Festival, where it won the Special Jury Prize, Academy Award-winning directors Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor (No Other Land) investigate civilian deaths by the Israeli military in the Gazan war, in NAZA. Filmed at night from Tel Aviv rooftops, this investigative documentary examines the civilian casualties of Israel's military operations in Gaza and the systems behind targeted killings of Palestinians.

A captivating Claes Bang (The Square) leads a superb ensemble cast in director Stéphane Demoustier’s darkly comic and thoughtprovoking new film, as an idealistic architect whose quest to build an ambitious landmark in Paris triggers unforeseen consequences. 1982. President François Mitterrand has launched an international competition to design the flagship project of his term: the Great Arch of La Défense, a building to match and complement the Louvre and the Arc de Triomphe. To the surprise of everyone, the commission is won by an unknown 53-year-old from Copenhagen, Otto von Spreckelsen. An outsider with only a few modernist churches to his name, the stunning submission – taking the form of a perfect white cube – becomes the talk of the capital. Spreckelsen and his wife Liv (the marvellous Sidse Babett Knudsen) arrive in Paris to commence work, overseen by the project’s shrewd managing bureaucrat (Xavier Dolan). However, the purity of Spreckelsen’s design is quickly tested not only by budgetary constraints but the vicissitudes of politics, forcing the couple to consider whether the pursuit of perfection is worth the emotional and physical toll. Inspired by remarkable true events, the near-mythic story of THE GREAT ARCH is sure to stir conversation. It’s one of France’s best films of the year.

Set in 1993, estranged Street Fighters Ryu (Andrew Koji) and Ken Masters (Noah Centineo) are thrown back into combat when the mysterious Chun-Li (Callina Liang) recruits them for the next World Warrior Tournament: a brutal clash of fists, fate, and fury. But behind this battle royale lies a deadly conspiracy that forces them to face off against each other and the demons of their past. And if they don’t, it’s GAME OVER! Helmed by director Kitao Sakurai, Street Fighter is set to bring the battle from the arcade to the big screen with Hadoukens, roundhouses, and all your favorite characters.

Following the finale of his TV series, filmmaker John Wilson looks to the bedrock of his beloved New York City for inspiration and structure. Concrete, the world's most widely used building material, appears as an ever-present life force, and John sets out to make the definitive documentary on the matter. To tell this seemingly drab story, he decides to use the industry-approved Hallmark formula to increase his movie's appeal. But his foundation soon begins to crumble - literally and figuratively 0 as he struggles to balance artistic freedom with the realities of the modern film industry.

Witness the origin of evil. From the twisted mind of visionary filmmaker Zach Cregger (Weapons, Barbarian) comes the terrifying and thrilling reinvention of the Resident Evil Franchise. Set during one fateful night, RESIDENT EVIL is a gory, terror filled horror of one man’s fight for survival. Medical courier Bryan (Austin Abrams) accepts a routine job transporting a life-saving medical treatment to a remote hospital. However, the night quickly turns sinister when he loses contact with the outside world and he finds himself in a desperate race for survival against a horde of bloodthirsty, mutated creatures. The highly anticipated next feature from the mastermind behind Weapons, Zach Cregger’s RESIDENT EVIL promises a darker, bloodier and even more terrifying reboot of the franchise. With standout performances from cast members, Austin Abrams, Paul Walter Hauser, Zach Cherry and Kali Reis, RESIDENT EVIL is not only a love letter to the video game series but a delight for all horror fans.

From acclaimed director David Ayer (Fury) comes HEART OF THE BEAST, a sweeping and visceral survival thriller that sends Academy Award winner Brad Pitt (Once Upon a Time in Hollywood) into the beautiful but merciless Alaskan wilderness, where survival will depend on the companion at his side. After a harrowing plane crash, Special Forces officer James Belmont (Pitt) and his combat dog, Odin, are stranded deep in the wilderness. Injured and isolated, the battle-hardened pair must rely on the skills and unbreakable trust forged through years of service as they face brutal conditions, dangerous wildlife and an increasingly desperate journey back to civilisation. Breathtaking in scale yet intimate at heart, HEART OF THE BEAST is an intense adventure of courage, resilience and companionship, paying tribute to the remarkable bond between handlers and working dogs, and the fearless animals who dedicate their lives to protecting others.

Your best friendship is worth fighting for. From Academy Award nominee, writer-director Joel Crawford (Puss in Boots: The Last Wish) and Januel Mercado comes the new original DreamWorks Animation film, FORGOTTEN ISLAND a dazzling and emotional story about two lifelong best friends who must come together before they drift apart. Grammy and Academy Award winner H.E.R. and Liza Soberano (Lisa Frankenstein) star as high school graduates Jo and Raissa, who have been best friends since grade school but are now about to embark on separate life paths. While celebrating their last night together, Jo and Raissa stumble upon a mysterious portal that transports them to the fantastical island of Nakali, packed with magical and mythological creatures they grew up hearing stories about from their Filipino families. Joined by well-meaning but hapless weredog Raww (Dave Franco) and a small-but-mighty pack of pals, Jo and Raissa must face The Dreaded Manananggal (Tony winner Lea Salonga), the most feared creature on the island. When they discover that the memories of their entire friendship are the price for returning home, Jo and Raissa must race to find a way to leave the island before they forget each other forever.

After enduring years of catastrophic product failures at the hands of ACME, Inc., Wile E. Coyote (Genius) finally fights back. Teaming up with billboard accident lawyer Kevin Avery (Will Forte), he takes on slick corporate counsel Buddy Crane (John Cena) and ACME, Inc., the profit-obsessed conglomerate behind every one of the Coyote’s chaotic catastrophes. Also, there’s a roadrunner. And dynamite.

From the creators of Wallace and Gromit, comes the latest tale at Mossy Bottom Farm, SHAUN THE SHEEP: THE BEAST OF MOSSY BOTTOM, a hilarious, mystery filled stop-motion adventure. The fluffy residents of Mossy Bottom Farm are looking forward to Halloween, until the clumsy Farmer trashes the Flock’s beloved pumpkin patch. When Shaun turns into a mad scientist to fix the problem, things rapidly spiral out of control. With The Farmer missing and a wild beast roaming the woods of Mossingham, all the ingredients are in place for a monstrously fun family adventure. Featuring returning voice actors, Justin Fletcher, John Sparkes and Kate Harbour, SHAUN THE SHEEP: THE BEAST OF MOSSY BOTTOM showcases the beauty of stop-motion animation while packing its characters full of personality and humour.

The magic returns. Academy Award winners Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock reprise their iconic roles as the bewitching Owens sisters, Sally and Gillian, in Academy Award winning director Susanne Bier’s PRACTICAL MAGIC 2. Twenty-five years after the events of the first film, the Owens family face a new crisis when a discovery regarding the family's history and the origin of their magic comes to light. When Sally's daughter begins to uncover hidden family secrets and develop her own dark abilities, the family is plunged into a multi-generational struggle to finally break the curse that has haunted their lineage for centuries. Featuring a spellbinding cast, including Joey King, Maisie Williams and Lee Pace, with award-winning screen legends Stockard Channing and Dianne West returning as the beloved Aunt Franny and Aunt Jet, PRACTICAL MAGIC 2 casts an enchanting spell of love, magic and family, demonstrating that true strength comes from the unbreakable bond of family.

Defy the Gods. In a visionary reimagining of Homer’s timeless epic, Academy Award-winning auteur Christopher Nolan brings a masterful fusion of myth and spectacle in THE ODYSSEY. Starring Matt Damon as the indomitable Odysseus, this highly anticipated adaptation chronicles the hero’s treacherous journey home after the Trojan War. With a gripping ensemble of talent, Nolan crafts a mesmerizing tale of survival, sacrifice, and defiance. Joining Damon in this star-studded cast are Tom Holland as Telemachus, Anne Hathaway as Penelope, Zendaya as Athena, and Robert Pattinson as Antinous. Charlize Theron, Lupita Nyong’o, Jon Bernthal, and Mia Goth round out the A-list ensemble. After the dust of the Trojan War has settled, Odysseus (Damon), the legendary king of Ithaca, embarks on a perilous odyssey across the seas to reunite with his beloved wife, Penelope, and son, Telemachus. But the gods of Olympus - led by the vengeful Poseidon - have other plans, and each step he takes brings him deeper into a world where the boundaries between man and myth blur. Torn between loyalty, love, and vengeance, Odysseus must confront not only the supernatural horrors that lurk at every turn but also the depths of his own soul. With breathtaking visuals, relentless pacing, and Nolan’s signature exploration of the human condition, THE ODYSSEY is a cinematic tour de force and a journey through the ancient world that is as audacious and ambitious as the hero at its centre.

June 1940. France collapses and signs the Armistice. In the midst of the chaos, one man, Charles de Gaulle, refuses to give up. Taking the ultimate gamble he flees to London and seeks to convince the world that the battle for France is neither over or lost. What follows next is a triumphant story of faith, audacity and an unshakeable quest for freedom. Antonin Baudry has crafted a powerful and dramatic view of a man at the very centre of a turning point in history, on his path to becoming a 20th century leader and cultural icon. The reality of intense politics, family struggles and the impact of war are deftly drawn in this geopolitical thriller, which has been more than five years in the making. Simon Abkarian commands the screen as the titular General, leading a stand-out ensemble cast including Benoît Magimel, Mathieu Kassovitz, Francois Darlan, Niels Schneider and the César-winner Anamaria Vartolomei (The Count of Monte Cristo). The talented Simon Russell Beale (The Choral) rounds out the cast as Winston Churchill, with the film exploring the complex relationship between De Gaulle and the British Bulldog.

In 2025, nearly 30 individuals learn unexpectedly that they are linked by one shared ancestor, Adèle Meunier (Suzanne Lindon). The legacy awaiting them is unusual: a countryside home in Normandy, abandoned for decades and suspended in time. Four of them, Seb (Abraham Wapler), Abdel (Zinedine Soualem, Divertimento, AF FFF24), Céline (Julia Piaton, Like a Prince, AF FFF25) and Guy (Vincent Macaigne, Three Friends, AF FFF25), are sent to survey the estate. They enter the property expecting organisation, documentation and clear boundaries. The house replies with echoes. As they uncover traces of Adèle’s life, the story opens onto another era. In 1895, Adèle leaves Normandy at twenty and reappears in Paris, a city alive with invention, early photography and the rise of Impressionism. The film moves between 2025 and 1895, letting the past mirror the present. This dialogue across time gently challenges the relatives’ certainties, inviting them to rethink identity, legacy and the future they carry without realising it. With COLOURS OF TIME, Cédric Klapisch (Rise, AF FFF22, Back to Burgundy, AF FFF18) fashions a sensitive and luminous family saga, connecting the great history of the 19th century to contemporary questions and the invisible ties that shape us across generations.

From Academy Award-nominated director Ildikó Enyedi (On Body and Soul), comes the breathtaking drama SILENT FRIEND, a beautifully crafted story that unfolds beneath a majestic ginkgo tree in the botanical garden of a medieval German university town. A silent witness to generations of change, the ancient tree connects three individuals across time through their encounters with the natural world. 2020: a neuroscientist from Hong Kong explores the mind of babies and begins an unexpected, mind-altering experiment with the ancient tree. 1972: a young student is profoundly changed by the simple act of observing and connecting with a geranium. 1908: through the lens of photography, the university’s first female student discovers sacred patterns of the universe hidden within the humblest of plants. As each search for meaning in their own moment in time, they are transformed by nature's enduring mystery and beauty. Both intimate and expansive, SILENT FRIEND is a mesmerising exploration of connection, curiosity and the unseen forces that shape our lives.

After twenty years spent “chillin’, tokin’ and bonin’”, Ali G is shocked to discover that his long-term girlfriend, Julie, is 8 months pregnant. Faced with an extra mouth to feed, he gets off his batty and heads to America to reclaim his former glory… but soon encounters adversaries who will ultimately threaten his and his child’s very existence.

OZZY & BLACK SABBATH: BACK TO THE BEGINNING documents a landmark moment in music history: Ozzy Osbourne’s historic final farewell performance for his fans at Villa Park stadium in his Birmingham hometown--captured just 17 days before his untimely passing. The film highlights the historic day with performances from Ozzy, Black Sabbath, and some of the most influential names in rock, along with personal reflections from the superstar musicians they inspired and a behind-the-scenes look at the day itself. This is an historic and intimate farewell to Ozzy and the band that changed music forever.

In Crawlers, Serena (Lutz), the overworked and underappreciated manager of the Paradiso Palms apartment complex, discovers a mysterious death. But what begins as a suspected viral outbreak quickly spirals into something far more terrifying: a catastrophic infestation of venomous spiders spreading rapidly through the building. Trapped by a quarantine with no way out, residents are forced into a desperate fight for survival as the threat multiplies by the second. Armed only with her intimate knowledge of the building, Serena may be the only one who can keep them alive — if she can confront her deepest fear.

One decision changed history. From acclaimed Australian director Anthony Maras (Hotel Mumbai), comes the incredible true story, PRESSURE, a nail-biting war-thriller that follows the tense 72 hours in the lead up to D-Day. General Dwight D. Eisenhower (Academy Award winner Brendan Fraser) employs chief meteorologist Captain James Stagg (BAFTA winner Andrew Scott) to advise him on when to launch the largest seaborne invasion in history. With the fate of the free world hanging in the balance, Captain Stagg must cut through military egos, crushing uncertainty and terrifyingly high stakes to make an impossible call. Featuring an all-star supporting cast, including Academy Award nominee Kerry Condon and Golden Globe winner Damian Lewis, PRESSURE is a tense historical thriller about weather, warfare and the burden of responsibility, turning a pivotal moment in modern history into gripping, muscular cinema. An edge-of-your-seat view of a world-changing event.

Straight from its critically acclaimed premiere at the Venice Film Festival, the feature film directorial debut from acclaimed filmmaker Lance Oppenheim (Some Kind of Heaven), PRIMETIME is a tense psychological thriller based on the 2007 Esquire Article, ‘Tonight on Dateline This Man Will Die’. With Robert Pattinson starring as a fictionalised version of Chris Hansen, the host of the hit reality television series, To Catch a Predator, in an oscar-worthy performance. In 2006, NBC Dateline correspondent Chris Hansen sets out to make television history with the creation of a reality television series where he goes undercover to catch and shame predators on live television. After his groundbreaking investigations become a cultural phenomenon and he books the prime spot on air, Hansen slowly descends into a mutant of envy and ambition, masked as a righteous crusader. Eager to gain fame and recognition, the line between what is journalism and what is public humiliation becomes blurred, and public opinion begins to influence the way his investigations are conducted and filmed. Featuring electrifying performances from an all-star cast, including Phoebe Bridgers, Skyler Gisondo, Anna Faris and Merritt Wever, PRIMETIME asks us to consider the ethics and dangers of crusading reality television shows, and how complicit we might be as an audience howling for justice. Oppenheim turns PRIMETIME into an audacious, imaginative, stylish and darkly funny American nightmare, with Robert Pattinson at his most magnetic and unhinged, giving one of his best performances yet.

This quietly spellbinding drama from rising Spanish writer/director Alauda Ruiz de Azúa deftly captures the rupture within a family after a young woman defies expectations with her chosen vocation, forcing those closest to her to contemplate how they will move forward. Bilbao. Every Sunday when she is home from boarding school, brilliant and deeply religious 17-year-old Ainiara (compelling newcomer Blanca Soroa) and her extended family gather for lunch at the home of her paternal grandmother (Mabel Rivera). One day, she shocks everyone by revealing that, rather than pursue university, she is considering following her faith to become a cloistered nun. Her bombshell ripples through the family, particularly affecting her widowed restauranteur father (Miguel Garcés), and her aunt Maite (Patricia López Arnaiz), an intelligent and supposedly tolerant woman who has been very active in raising her, challenging her worldview and igniting long-buried tensions. A major triumph at the Spanish box office in late 2025 and featuring beautifully measured performances, Ruiz de Azúa’s elegant film Sundays confirms her as a filmmaker of formidable talent.

An enduring masterpiece of cinema starring Academy Award-winner Vanessa Redgrave and Oliver Reed, THE DEVILS is a prescient epic of obsession and corruption — and a defining work of art from seminal filmmaker Ken Russell. Assembled from the original camera negative, this new 4K restoration presents Ken Russell’s definitive vision of THE DEVILS by referencing the edit he privately constructed in 2004. KEN RUSSELL’S THE DEVILS is the uncut and unfiltered theatrical experience that Russell always envisioned – and the first time the film will be presented restored and in 4K.

Beneath this mask, there is an idea… and ideas are bulletproof. Returning to cinemas two decades on from its release, Australian director James McTeigue’s critically acclaimed dystopian thriller V FOR VENDETTA, a dark, stylized, provocative and visually exhilarating adventure. Following the world war, London is a police state occupied by a fascist government, and a vigilante known only as V conducts guerrilla warfare against the oppressors of the world in which he now lives. When V saves a young woman named Evey from the secret police, he discovers an ally in his fight against England's oppressors. Featuring outstanding and powerful performances from Academy Award winner Natalie Portman and Australian screen legend Hugo Weaving, V FOR VENDETTA is a striking political thriller, filled with riveting visuals, a brilliant screenplay and a message that becomes increasingly more relevant in the current decade. It is a reminder of our vulnerability as a species, as a society, and of our own will, reminding us to continue the fight against our oppressors, and to keep in our minds the true value of our freedom.

Academy Award winner Olivia Colman and Golden Globe winner Alexander Skarsgård deliver wildly funny and wonderfully unexpected performances in Wicker, a fantastical and deliciously raunchy romantic comedy adapted from Ursula Wills-Jones’ acclaimed short story. In a remote seaside village bound by tradition and small-minded convention, Fisherwoman (Colman) is relentlessly ridiculed for her single, unloved status. Fed up with her stuffy neighbours, she commissions the local Basketmaker to weave her the perfect husband from wicker. When her creation arrives beyond even her wildest dreams, their unconventional romance sends shockwaves through the village. Jealousies flare, passions ignite and the increasingly unhinged townspeople turn against the unlikely couple. Brought spectacularly to life through breathtaking cinematography from Academy Award winner Lol Crawley (The Brutalist), extraordinary visual effects from Joe Dunckley (Avatar) and Wētā Workshop, and an ensemble cast that embraces every glorious absurdity, Wicker is bold, strange, romantic and deeply human. A visually sumptuous celebration of desire, individuality and finding love in the most unexpected form.

From Academy Award and six-time BAFTA winning writer-director Martin McDonagh (The Banshees of Inisherin, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri) comes WILD HORSE NINE, a blistering dark comedy about aging, guilt, friendship and the impossible attempt to negotiate with one’s own past. Spearheaded by powerhouses, Academy Award nominee John Malkovich and Academy Award winner Sam Rockwell, in two phenomenal, Oscar-worthy performances. Shortly before the 1973 Chilean coup, CIA agents Chris (Malkovich) and Lee (Rockwell) are dispatched from Santiago to Easter Island by their bureau chief, MJ (Golden Globe winner Steve Buscemi). Amongst the Island's iconic statues, the longtime partners wrestle with their dark pasts and present conspiracies and Chris begins to question whether he and Lee were ever friends, and whether there is an ulterior motive behind the trip. As Chris's newfound bond with a pair of rebellious students (Mariana di Girolamo and Ailín Salas) threatens to send everyone’s trip to this remote paradise sideways, Lee must grapple with the secret mission he has been tasked to complete. An unexpectedly moving reckoning of friendship, morality, and lives spent doing terrible things, WILD HORSE NINE is an absurdly poetic, deeply melancholy, and ultimately devastating exploration of what it means to be human, beautifully showcasing how we are all just living one day at a time until time runs out. With a wickedly entertaining and cynical yet soulful performance from Malkovich, with many calling it his finest performance of the 21st century.