Introducing the Avalon Film Festival.

Because there’s nothing like a film festival to bring a community together.

A shared emotional moment.

A collective memory.

A public lol or tear.

And importantly, a celebration of this special place.

Introducing the Avalon
Film Festival.

Because there’s nothing like a film festival to bring a community together.

A shared emotional moment.

A collective memory.

A public lol or tear.

And importantly, a celebration of this special place.

Introducing the Avalon
Film Festival.

Because there’s nothing like a film festival to bring a community together.

A shared emotional moment.

A collective memory.

A public lol or tear.

And importantly, a celebration of this special place.

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.

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. 

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.

Penguin Bloom

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

Avalon Cinema. 2pm Saturday 30/11.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 Golf Club. 6pm Saturday 30/11.

Under the Lino

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

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.

Avalon Cinema. 4pm Sunday 1/12. 

OCEAN

Far North

Cold-water wave action from World Champion body boarder Ben Player.
2016 (PG) 40 min.

Avalon SLC. 6pm 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.

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.

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 SLC. 8pm Friday 29/11.

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. 

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. 

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.

Between Land and Sea

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

Avalon Cinema. 2pm 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. 8pm 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. 8pm Saturday 30/11.

SHORTCUTS

Yakka

A resonant coming-of-age film that explores the complexities of brotherhood, unavoidable loss of innocence, the familial cycles of violence and toxic masculinity in these parts.
2023 (Unclassified 18+) 15 min.

To be screened after ‘Under the Lino.’ Avalon Cinema. 4pm Sunday 1/12. 

Yakka

A resonant coming-of-age film
that explores the complexities of brotherhood, unavoidable loss of innocence, the familial cycles of violence and toxic masculinity
in these parts.
2023 (Unclassified 18+) 15 min.

To be screened after ‘Under the Lino.’
Avalon Cinema. 4pm Sunday 1/12. 

Youthlessness

An intimate coming of age drama about two friends lost in the forest starring Zoe Terakes (A24’s ‘Talk To Me’) & AACTA award winner Thomas Weatherall.
2023 (Unclassified 18+) 9 min.

To be screened after ‘Under the Lino.’ Avalon Cinema. 4pm Sunday 1/12.

Youthlessness

An intimate coming of age
drama about two friends lost in
the forest starring Zoe Terakes
(A24’s ‘Talk To Me’) & AACTA
award winner Thomas Weatherall.
2023 (Unclassified 18+) 9 min.

To be screened after ‘Under the Lino.’
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.

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.

The Palmy d’Or

Awarded to the best local young film-maker.

The Palmy d’Or

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:

32 Old Barrenjoey Rd, Avalon Beach

The Tickets

Available at the door, or right here.

Get tickets

Get tickets

Get tickets

Adults: $20

Kids: $10

Special: 5 for $75

Contact Us: info@avalonfilmfestival.co


The Avalon Film Festival acknowledges acknowledges the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and recognises the continuing connection to lands, waters and communities. We pay our respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures; and to Elders past and present.


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