THE Noosa International Film Festival (NIFF) released its much anticipated program for the inaugural festival at The J on Tuesday 6 September with a special appearance from executive producer Annette Sym.
The festival will run from 3-6 November and will showcase local, Australian and international talent on the big screen, as well as present a diverse program including more than 140 short and feature length films, a classic silent film, an environmental documentary and an industry guest event at locations across Noosa, Eumundi, Pomona and Cooroy.
At the media launch on Tuesday, festival organisers announced an all-premiere line-up of new release feature films as part of its World Cinema program, including five Australian premieres, one world and one Queensland premiere – from Australia, USA, France, Italy, Belgium and Lebanon.
Included in the bill is the world premiere of Ryder Country, a psychological thriller that was filmed and produced on the Sunshine Coast and will screen for the first time at the BCC Cinemas as part of the festival.
Organisers said the quality of the inaugural Noosa International Film Festival program has surpassed expectations for the festival’s first year.
Festival director Peter Chenoweth said the announcement of the festival program is an exciting opportunity to place Noosa and the Sunshine Coast on the global film festival circuit.
“We are confident that the quality and diversity of the festival program will entertain and delight film-goers,” he said.
Ticket sales open to the public on Monday 12 September and the full festival program will be available then at www.niff.com.au.
