Film festival has wide appeal

A world of cinema is headed for the Sunshine Coast as the Noosa International Film Festival approaches.
The full program has just been released, promising to appeal to film lovers and filmmakers alike, with industry workshops and 100 films screening over four days, from Thursday to Sunday, 26-29 October.
Short- and feature-length films from 31 countries will keep audiences glued to the screen covering a diverse range of genres.
Festival president, Campbell Corfe, said this year’s program was more diverse than the inaugural festival held last year and was sure to be a crowd pleaser.
“We have taken great care in ensuring the quality of the films and events at this year’s festival will appeal to a wide audience,” he said.
“This year’s program will be highly entertaining.”
The official Opening Night event will take place on Friday, 27 October, with the screening of new Australian thriller Jungle starring Daniel Radcliffe.
The return of Academy Award-winning cinematographer John Seale as the festival’s founding patron has also been confirmed, and he will make appearances at multiple events.
“We are honoured Mr Seale will be joining us in Noosa again, this time as founding patron,” Mr Corfe said.
“We will also be welcoming Australian sound designer James Currie to Noosa to share his insights into the magic of sound in cinema.”
James Currie worked beside Rolf de Heer on some of the nation’s iconic films including Ten Canoes and Charlie’s Country, and will present at the festival’s Inside Cinema Q&A event.
A combination of music and cinema will also feature at the Noosa International Film Festival with two performances by local musicians.
Band of Frequencies will play a jazzy set alongside surfing documentary, Men of Wood and Foam told by local producer Phil Jarratt.
And Eumundi band HoneyBird will perform a rock opera to the 1927 sci-fi classic, Metropolis.
Participating venues include BCC Cinemas, The J and Noosa Arts Theatres, Peppers Noosa Resort and Villas and Eumundi School of Arts Hall.
Early bird prices are available on some events until 30 September. Browse the full program at www.niff.com.au.