2016 GBRFF films

We've got a wide selection of local, international, cult and interactive films for your enjoyment. Pay as you go at the door, or purchase a Sealink GBRFF (Discount) Pass. You can also see FREE screenings of short films and documentaries around GBRFF.

FRIDay 9 September

“Irresistible. A genuine crowd pleaser that is laugh-out-loud funny, raunchy and poignant. Sure to touch and move even the most ardent cynic.” Gavin Bond, THE SUNDAY TIMES.

MOVIE 1: The Bélier Family
screening 7.30pm - 9.30pm

Presented by the Townsville Cinema Group
Comedy, France 2015. 105min. (M) Director: Eric Lartigau

The Béliers are ordinary people: Rodolphe and Gigi are married, have two children and run their farm for a living. Ordinary people? Well, almost... since three of them are deaf, but Paula can not only speak but her music teacher scouts her beautiful voice as well. He offers her to sit for the entrance exam of the Maîtrise de Radio France, a vocal elite choir in Paris. Her parents, who rely on her as their ears and mouth in the outside world, take the news badly.
• WINNER 2015 LUMIERE AWARDS: Best Actress (Viard), Best Female Newcomer (Emera).
• WINNER 2015 CÉSAR AWARDS: Best Female Newcomer (Emera).
• NOMINEE 2015 CÉSAR AWARDS: Best Film, Best Actress (Viard), Best Actor (Damiens), Best Supporting Actor (Elmosnino), Best Female Newcomer (Emera), Best Original Screenplay.

MOVIE 2: The Little Death
screening: 9.45pm - 11.30pm

Presented by the Townsville Cinema Group
Comedy, Australia, 2014.  98 min (MA15+) Director: Josh Lawson
Cast: Bojana Novakovic, Josh Lawson, Damon Herriman.
A truly original comedy about sex, love, relationships and taboo. In a multi-story narrative, we peer behind the closed doors of a seemingly normal suburban street. The Little Death explores why do we want what we want? How far will we go to get it? What are the consequences of that fleeting moment of sexual ecstasy? Coyly taking its title from the French idiom for orgasm, it toys with the idea of being racy and dabbles in dark humour.

SATURDAY 10 september - day

Make sure to check you out our great list of talks and workshops from 9.30am to 5.30pm - there's something for everyone!

FREE SCREENING: David Attenborough’s
Great Barrier Reef
Screening: 11.00am - 4.00PM (In the food court)

Whether you're seeing it for the first time, or reliving it for the second, this stunning footage is a must-see, and it's free!

FREE: Shorts & documentaries
screening: 11.00 - 5.30pm (main room & in the food court)

Showing a range of short films and documentaries on screens around the GBRFF which will change throughout the day. Keep an eye out for:
• Animotion Fire Serpent, Nothing Wrong With Me, The Spine Of Creativity, Deadly Life, and The Ripple Effect by Matt Whitton
• Wage and Intersection by Ben Green
• Xanda (Tropfest Shortlist), Kitten and Junk Island by Cranky Curlew Productions.
• Big Stories Small Towns (a series of short stories by various film makers.
• Borneo by Janet Marles
• Social justice short films, indigenous and conservation documentaries plus much more!

FREE: CORALSVILLE
screening: 11.00 - 4.00pm (AIMS SCICOMM HOTSPOT - small conference room)

Enjoy the premiere screening of the family-friendly science theatre production Coralsville, that reveals the secrets of coral reefs. Screening at: 11.30am, 12.30pm & 1.30pm
Make sure you also:
• Experience the pure excitement of the deep with a 360° video of the reef by award winner Patrick Buerger. WINNER OF THE 2015 BOMMIE AWARDS!
• Take a virtual tour of the RV Solander and the National Sea Simulator.
• Test drive the AIMS Data Dashboard

saturday 10 september - night

“Driven by a fine script and top performances, this powerfully affecting drama reveals an astonishing untold Australian war story.” Julian Shaw, FILMLINK.

MADE IN TOWNSVILLE - SPOT THE TWO MAGNETIC ISLAND CHILD ACTORS!
MOVIE 3: Beneath Hill 60
Screening: 5.15pm - 7.20pm

Presented by Ross Thomas (Beneath Hill 60 Production)
Drama, Australia 2010, 2hr 2min (R) Director: Jeremy Sims

A true story based on a front-line campaign in Belgium in 1917. This is a war film unlike any other. Not at least that it is about Australian soldiers in a predominately British campaign. Australian miner Oliver Woodward (Brendan Cowell) finds himself on the front lines of World War I, where he must protect a massive cache of explosives.
• AACTA AWARD for Best Young Actor

!!! find out what went on behind the scenes to bring Beneath Hill 60 to the
screen at talk 2: The Making of Beneath hill 60 (10.45am-11.45am sat 10 sept) !!!

dress up for a hilarious interactive film experience!
MOVIE 4: BLUE HAWAII
SCREENING: 7.45pm - 9.45pm

Dress in your 50’s or 60’s tropical paradise favourites and have fun with Elvis and the crew in Blue Hawaii. Phil Stevens will take you through a hilarious interactive film adventure of your lifetime, with props and lots of laughs! (M)

Presented by Townsville Classic Films
Musical Romantic Comedy, United States, 1961 102 min
Directors: Norman Taurog and Michael D. Moore
Chad Gates (Elvis Presley) is the son of a wealthy pineapple magnate intent on making his own way without the help of his parents. Mother, Sarah Lee (Angela Landsbury) keeps a watchful eye over her son, making sure he is not victimized by gold digging girls. Chad falls in and out of the arms of several beautiful girls before settling on one particular initially uninterested tourist. Presley sings an albums’ worth of songs throughout the film. See page 10 for more info.

dress up in your favourite 'phantom' outfit!
MOVIE 5: Phantom of the Paradise
screening 10.00pm - 11.35pm

Presented by Artgaze Film Club
Musical, Comedy, United States, 1974. 1hr 32 min (PG)
Director: Brian De Palma
A disfigured composer sells his soul for the woman he loves so that she will perform his music. However, an evil record tycoon betrays him and steals his music to open his rock palace, The Paradise. Combining rock and roll, horror, and the classic tale of Phantom of the Opera this musical makes fun of all three. (Courtesy of Roadshow).
• 1975 ACADEMY AWARD: Original Song Score and Adaptation
• 1974 GOLDEN GLOBE AWARD: Best Original Score – Motion Picture
Dress as your favourite Phantom of the Paradise character.
Pay as you go at the door, or book your Sealink GBRFF Friday, Saturday or Weekend Discount Pass at: