Australian cinephiles, this one is for you. From 30 November to 3 December, the Sydney Opera House will host AU.X Screenworks, a four-day festival celebrating emerging and established Australian voices of the screen. Expect experimental screenings and events, alongside live Q&As with the creative minds behind the works.
The diverse program brings together filmmakers, choreographers and creative technologists, and more with world premieres of new short and feature films.
For everything you need to know, including the AU.X Screenworks program and how to get tickets, read on.
What’s on the program?
Opening the line-up is the Sydney premiere of Phillip Philadelphia, a queer melodrama with an offbeat comedic undercurrent from Australian independent filmmaker Adam C. Briggs. Following the screening, Briggs will join audiences for a Q&A, offering a chance to discuss the film and the creative process behind it. Also on the program is Hyun Lee’s French Girls, arriving fresh from a sold-out run at Sydney Film Festival. Lee will also take part in a post-screening Q&A, bringing audiences into the conversation beyond the film.
For those drawn to cinema’s stranger corners, a collaboration with Sydney Underground Film Festival will bring together a selection of freaky and wonderful short films.
The experimental offering continues with three films from Matt Cornell’s BIO:MASS, a multidisciplinary cinema project contemplating scale, temporality, perspective and endurance. It’s a chance to get into a different rhythm of viewing, where time and perception become part of the experience. Rounding out the program are live concert recordings and installations from local and international artists, extending the program beyond traditional film screenings.
You can find the full program at the Sydney Opera House’s website.
How to get tickets
There are various ticketing options available, depending on the screenings and events you wish to attend. You can find more ticketing information via the Sydney Opera House website, here.
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