Bank of Dave – 28 April

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.

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Holy Spider – 28 April

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.

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Big Wave Guardians – 28 April

Apr.28

Screening

Big Wave Guardians

Big waves, iconic waterman and ocean safety are in the spotlight in this documentary about surfing and Hawaii.

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The Road to Patagonia – 28 April

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.

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Feminist Riposte – 29 April

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.

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I Like Movies – 29 April

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.

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Rodeo – 29 April

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.

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REEL LIFE Panels

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.

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SIPFEST: Gold Coast Film Festival’s Shorts in Paradise

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.

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Against the Tide – 29 April

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.

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Red Dust Challenge – 29 April

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.

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Big Wave Guardians – 30 April

Apr.30

Screening

Big Wave Guardians

Big waves, iconic waterman and ocean safety are in the spotlight in this documentary about surfing and Hawaii.

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The Road to Patagonia – 30 April

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.

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Closing Night Gala: The Last Daughter

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.

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Monolith – 30 April

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.

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