The Brisbane International Film Festival (BIFF) unveils a taster of the 2024 Program with the announcement of Opening and Closing Night films at this year’s festival, October 24 to November 3, 2024 at six cinema locations across Brisbane; Palace Barracks, Dendy Coorparoo and Dendy Outdoor, Reading Newmarket, Five Star New Farm and the Angelika Film Centre.
The Brisbane International Film Festival (BIFF) is a celebration of cinema as art, entertainment and industry, for everyone seeking bold and unforgettable experiences. An annual event, held over 11 days from Thursday 24th October to Sunday 3rd November 2024 and spread across several wonderful locations in Brisbane.
Established in 1992, BIFF is proud to be Queensland’s largest celebration of film culture and we are excited to present a thought provoking and entertaining program of Australian and International cinema again this year. Along with over 40 short films from home and abroad, filmmaker Q&As, industry and student events.
BIFF is one of Brisbane’s most loved events strongly supported by a loyal local audience. Every year the festival profiles our region to filmmakers and screen industry professionals on the national and international stage, proudly facilitating conversations between those starting their journey in the film industry and those with experience and knowledge to share.
OPENING NIGHT – THURSDAY 24 OCTOBER – RED CARPET FROM 5:45PM – PALACE BARRACKS
QLD PREMIERE: SATURDAY NIGHT
Directed by Jason Reitman, Saturday Night is a hilarious comedy that captures the 90 minutes of barely contained chaos leading up to the first broadcast of NBC’s Saturday Night Live. Taking viewers behind the scenes the night a motley crew of unruly comedians took over network tv, it offers an intimate, albeit, hilarious look at the creative process (if you can call it that) of the show’s cast, writers, and crew as they prepared for the very first live broadcast. Taking place amidst the Watergate scandal, the Vietnam War and a rise in counterculture, what unfolded that night was wild, but truly iconic. Saturday Night Live eventually became the legendary late-night show that introduced audiences to John Belushi, Dan Aykroyd, Tina Fey, Will Ferrell, Adam Sandler, Kristin Wiig, Jimmy Fallon and so many more notable comedians we know today.
CLOSING NIGHT – SUNDAY 3 NOVEMBER – RED CARPET FROM 4:30PM – DENDY COORPAROO
AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE: UNBREAKABLE: THE JELENA DOKIC STORY
Unbreakable is not just a tennis story. It’s the story of Jelena Dokic’s survival, of her overcoming extraordinary odds, and of her ultimate triumph in the face of poverty, bullying and extreme brutality. It’s about how she survived as a refugee, twice. How she survived on the tennis court as she ascended to become world No.4. But most importantly, how she survived the unimaginable abuse by Damir Dokic, her violent father and coach. It’s a story of growing up – never being alone, but always lonely. Ultimately, it’s the story of how the tennis world and a nation of fans chose to look away when Jelena needed them most. The question is…why? Unbreakable features first hand testimony from Jelena, Australian and international tennis greats, including Pam Shriver and Lindsay Davenport, as well as former WTA officials and journalists Chris Clarey of the NY Times, CBS 60 Minutes reporter Jon Wertheim.
Tickets are now on sale for these incredible films and the full program will be available September 26. Head to https://biff.com.au/ for more information!
