An outstanding drama based on the true story of a Kosovo war widow fighting against patriarchy.

A Finnish scientist takes on a multimillion-dollar project to make rain in the desert, but soon becomes caught in an ethical dilemma between research, finance and the environment.

Evi Romen’s debut feature tells the sensitive story of Mario, a restless young dancer from a conservative village whose best friend is killed in a deadly attack on a gay bar.

A vibrant and carefree German-Persian nurse finds her world permanently shifted when she becomes the victim of a xenophobic attack, in Eline Gehring’s sensitive debut drama.

Food and love are the ingredients of a charming comic drama about a woman with no memory who starts a new life as a cook at a run-down seaside tavern.

The British Film Festival presented by Palace returns in 2021 for its ninth year with a standout selection of films from the British Isles.

Join us on an escape to Italy as we share the best new Italian films, including award-winning and star-studded dramas, comedies, thrillers and documentaries.

“With major disruptions in cinema releases, the Festival selection brings together some of the best films of the last two years; extraordinary works from major award-winners to some of the most anticipated films of the year.”

The 2021 programme includes several international festival favourites and award-winners with 20 Australian premieres, highlighting the diversity and sophistication of the region that goes beyond just ‘Nordic noir’.

The 2021 edition of the German Film Festival screens 30 feature films and opens with Daniel Brühl’s directorial debut – ‘Next Door’.