Apr.28
Screening
Bank of Dave
Based on the true-life experiences of Dave Fishwick; Bank of Dave follows the story of how a working-class Burnley man and self-made millionaire fought to set up a community bank.
Apr.28
Screening
Holy Spider
Winner of the Best Actress at Cannes 2022, this dramatic thriller follows a journalist who descends into the dark underbelly of the Iranian holy city of Mashhad to investigate a serial killer.
Apr.28
Screening
Big Wave Guardians
Big waves, iconic waterman and ocean safety are in the spotlight in this documentary about surfing and Hawaii.
Apr.28
Screening
The Road to Patagonia
The Road to Patagonia is a stunning, intimate and unflinching series of love letters within a documentary – firstly a love between two people, and secondly between humanity and the Earth.
Apr.29
Screening
Feminist Riposte
Debuting at Cannes 2022, the film explores the new wave of French feminism and the erosion of women’s rights.
Apr.29
Screening
I Like Movies
A funny, heart-warming drama about a self-obsessed film fan and video store employee who forms an unlikely friendship with his boss. It’s Napoleon Dynamite meets Clerks in this quirky indie comedy.
Apr.29
Screening
Rodeo
An original and thrilling French drama about a daredevil female motorcyclist who muscles into an underground motorcross ‘rodeo’ scene only to discover all is not what it seems.
Apr.29
Industry & Events
REEL LIFE Panels
Gold Coast Film Festival Reel Life Panels are designed for screen industry professionals and screen students to extend their knowledge and networks.
Apr.29
Special Event
SIPFEST: Gold Coast Film Festival’s Shorts in Paradise
Gather your friends, pull up a picnic rug and join us on the lawns for SIPFEST (Shorts in Paradise) being held for the first time under the stars of HOTA’s Outdoor Stage.
Apr.29
Screening
Against the Tide
Against The Tide shares the story of the Smith family, who risk it all to pursue a lifelong dream – to live aboard a sailboat and explore Australia’s Great Barrier Reef.
Apr.29
Screening
Red Dust Challenge
Red Dust Challenge was produced and directed by award-winning filmmaker Jude Kalman of Little Drum Pictures during the 2021 and 2022 covid pandemic.
Apr.30
Screening
Big Wave Guardians
Big waves, iconic waterman and ocean safety are in the spotlight in this documentary about surfing and Hawaii.
Apr.30
Screening
The Road to Patagonia
The Road to Patagonia is a stunning, intimate and unflinching series of love letters within a documentary – firstly a love between two people, and secondly between humanity and the Earth.
Apr.30
Special Event
Closing Night Gala: The Last Daughter
Mark the end of the 2023 Gold Coast Film Festival with the Queensland Premiere of The Last Daughter. Walk the red carpet, enjoy the Gala screening and join the closing night festivities.
Apr.30
Screening
Monolith
In this haunting dramatic thriller, a disgraced journalist turns to podcasting to salvage her career, before uncovering a strange artifact that she believes is evidence of an alien conspiracy.