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Some say a film festival isn’t a film festival without subtitles, for those, we present in Spanish ‘I’ve Always Wanted to Direct’ from local filmmakers Steve Jacobs & Anna Maria Monticelli (the team who did Disgrace with John Malkovich). As Stephen Fry says: '…an absolutely flawless gem. A comic masterpiece of life, love, revenge, filmmaking and flatulence.’


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Some say a film festival isn’t a film festival without subtitles, for those,
we present in Spanish ‘I’ve Always Wanted to Direct’ from local filmmakers Steve Jacobs & Anna Maria Monticelli (the team who did Disgrace with
John Malkovich). As Stephen Fry says:
'…an absolutely flawless gem. A comic masterpiece of life, love, revenge, filmmaking and flatulence.’


When is it?

When is it?

November 29 – December 1

November 29 – December 1

November 29 – December 1

The Films

ARTHURIAN AVALON

Excalibur

A darker telling of the Arthurian legend by director John Boorman, featuring Helen Mirren among others.
1981 (M) 2 hours 20 min.

Avalon Cinema. 8pm Saturday 30/11.

Excalibur

A darker telling of the Arthurian legend by director John Boorman,
featuring Helen Mirren among others.
1981 (M) 2 hours 20 min.

Avalon Cinema. 8pm Saturday 30/11.

Sword in the Stone

Disney’s classic version of the origins of King Arthur.
1963 (G) 1 hour 19 min.

Avalon Cinema. 2pm Sunday 1/12. 

Monty Python and The Holy Grail

King Arthur and his knights encounter a series of very silly obstacles as they search for the Holy Grail.
1975 (PG) 1 hour 30 min.

Avalon Cinema. 7pm Sunday 1/12.

LOCAL HEROES

The Restraint

The reimagined re-release of a dark thriller by local director Dave Denneen.
2024 (R) 1 hour 34 min.

Avalon Cinema. 7pm Friday 29/11.
(Sponsored by Filmgraphics.)

Penguin Bloom

The inspiring story of a local family – and a magpie.
2020 (PG) 1 hour 35 min.

Avalon Cinema. 2pm Saturday 30/11.
(Sponsored by Avalon Beach Family Dentist.)

Rachel’s Farm

Rachel Ward left Avalon for greener pastures, literally, and then she set about improving the soil. The world will be a better place when big agriculture sees it.
2023 (PG) 1 hour 28 min.

Avalon Cinema. 4pm Saturday 30/11.
(Sponsored by Mutti.)

Rachel’s Farm

Rachel Ward left Avalon for greener pastures, literally, and then she set about improving the soil. The world
will be a better place when big agriculture sees it.
2023 (PG) 1 hour 28 min.

Avalon Cinema. 4pm Saturday 30/11.
(Sponsored by Mutti.)

Beneath Hill 60

A story of heroism on the Western Front, starring Brendan Cowell, produced by local
Bill Leimbach.
2010 (M) 2 hours.

Avalon Cinema. 8.30pm Saturday 30/11.

Beneath Hill 60

A story of heroism on the Western Front, starring Brendan Cowell, produced by local Bill Leimbach.
2010 (M) 2 hours.

Avalon Cinema. 8.30pm Saturday 30/11.

Beneath Hill 60

A story of heroism on the Western Front, starring Brendan Cowell,
produced by local Bill Leimbach.
2010 (M) 2 hours.

Avalon Cinema. 6pm Saturday 30/11.

Candy

Neil Armfield and Margaret Pomeranz discuss the challenges of adapting for screen with Neil’s film Candy
as an example.
2006 (R) 1 hour 56 min.

Avalon Cinema. 5.45pm Saturday 30/11.

Candy

Neil Armfield and Margaret Pomeranz discuss the challenges of adapting
for screen with Neil’s film Candy
as an example.
2006 (R) 1 hour 56 min.

Avalon Cinema. 5.45pm Saturday 30/11.

Candy

Neil Armfield and Margaret Pomeranz discuss the challenges of adapting for screen with Neil’s film Candy as an example.
2006 (R) 1 hour 56 min.

Avalon Cinema. 5.45pm Saturday 30/11.

I’ve Always Wanted to Direct

From local filmmaking duo Steve Jacobs and Anna Maria Monticelli. ‘A comic masterpiece of life, love, revenge, filmmaking and flatulence.’ Stephen Fry.
2024 (M) Spanish, subtitled.
1 hour 17 min.

Avalon Cinema. 12pm Sunday 1/12.

Under the Lino

Another one from Bill Leimbach looks at the impact of local legend Bruce Goold.
2017 (PG) 1 hour 17 min.

Includes short films, see ‘SHORTCUTS’ below. Avalon Cinema. 4pm Sunday 1/12.

Under the Lino

Another one from Bill Leimbach
looks at the impact of local legend Bruce Goold.
2017 (PG) 1 hour 17 min.

Includes short films, see ‘SHORTCUTS’ below. Avalon Cinema. 4pm Sunday 1/12.

Avalon Now

The complete second series. Some say it’s a documentary of life in these parts.
2015 (M) 38min.

Avalon SLC. 6pm Sunday  1/12.

OCEAN

Far North

Cold-water wave action from World Champion body border Ben Player. With intro by Ben.
2016 (PG) 40 min.

Double Bill with ‘Between Land and Sea.’ Avalon SLSC. 7pm Friday 29/11.

Far North

Cold-water wave action from World Champion body border Ben Player.
With intro by Ben.
2016 (PG) 40 min.

Double Bill with ‘Between Land and Sea.’ Avalon SLSC. 7pm Friday 29/11.

Between Land and Sea

Discover what Lahinch in County Clare and Avalon Beach have in common.
2016 (PG) 1 hour 34 min.

Avalon SLSC. 8pm Friday 29/11.

Morning of the Earth

A cult surf and culture movie from local film maker Alby Falzon.
1972 (G) 1 hour 19 min.

Avalon Cinema. 7pm Friday 29/11. (Sponsored by Avalon Law.)

Morning of the Earth

A cult surf and culture movie from
local film maker Alby Falzon.
1972 (G) 1 hour 19 min.

Avalon Cinema. 7pm Friday 29/11. (Sponsored by Avalon Law.)

Kamchatka

Some Avalon boys go on a surf trip – to Siberia, yes, Siberia.
2023 (M) 1 hour 29 min.

Avalon Cinema. 2pm Saturday 30/11. (Sponsored by Beach Without Sand.)

Kamchatka

Some Avalon boys go on a surf trip
– to Siberia, yes, Siberia.
2023 (M) 1 hour 29 min.

Avalon Cinema. 2pm Saturday 30/11. (Sponsored by Beach Without Sand.)

Girls Can’t Surf

How a band of renegade surfer girls in the 1980s fought to create their own professional sport, changing surf culture forever.
2020 (M) 1 hour 48 min.

Avalon Cinema. 4pm Saturday 30/11.

The Last Wave

Peter Weir’s classic mystery from the 70s. The story of humans at the mercy of nature. 1977 (M) 1 hour 46 min.

Avalon Cinema. 4pm Sunday 1/12.

A Plastic Ocean

Award winning documentary by local film-maker Craig Leeson about, well, what the title says.
2016 (PG) 1 hour 42 min.

Avalon SLSC. 6pm Sunday 1/12.

WHAT'S IN A NAME?

Grease

What has this to do with Avalon? Why, Frankie Avalon of course.
1978 (PG) 1 hour 45 min.

Avalon Cinema. 6pm Saturday 30/11.

Grease

What has this to do with Avalon?
Why, Frankie Avalon of course.
1978 (PG) 1 hour 45 min.

Avalon Cinema. 6pm Saturday 30/11.

Summer City

Mel Gibson’s first movie role thanks to one Mr Phil Avalon.
1977 (M) 1 hour 23 min.

Avalon Cinema. 2pm Sunday 1/12.

Summer City

Mel Gibson’s first movie role thanks
to one Mr Phil Avalon.
1977 (M) 1 hour 23 min.

Avalon Cinema. 2pm Sunday 1/12.

Home and Away

Episode 1, where it all began. 1988 (PG).

Avalon SLSC. 8pm Sunday 1/12.

Home and Away

Episode 1, where it all began.
1988 (PG).

Avalon SLSC. 8pm Sunday 1/12.

SHORTCUTS

A selection of short films by local filmmakers. Includes two coming of age films, Yakka, a recent finalist at MIFF, and Youthlessness, a finalist at SKFF. Interesting to see creativity change from teens into twenties. To be screened immediately after ’Under the Lino.’
1 hour+ (Unclassified).

Avalon Cinema. 4pm Sunday 1/12

A selection of short films by local filmmakers. Includes two coming of age films, Yakka, a recent finalist at MIFF, and Youthlessness, a finalist at SKFF. Interesting to see creativity change from teens into twenties.
To be screened immediately after ’Under the Lino.’
1 hour+ (Unclassified).

Avalon Cinema. 4pm Sunday 1/12

The Palmy d’Or

Awarded to the best local young film-maker.

Awarded to the best local
young film-maker.

The Venues

Avalon Cinema:

39 Old Barrenjoey Rd, Avalon Beach

Avalon Surf Club:

558A Old Barrenjoey Rd, Avalon Beach

Avalon Golf Club:

Apologies, the Golf Club has just become unavailable, the films that were scheduled here have been transferred to the other two venues.

The Tickets

Available at the door, or right here.

Get tickets

Get tickets

Get tickets

Adults: $20

Kids: $10

Special: 5 for $75

The Sponsors

Gold:

McGrath

Yeti

Silver:

Filmgraphics

Mutti

Bronze:

Avalon Beach Family Dentist

Avalon Law

Beach Without Sand

Elvina

LJ Hooker

Merch

AFF Tee - $40

AFF Trucker Cap - $30

AFF Tote - $35

Contact Us: info@avalonfilmfestival.co


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