Here’s an excerpt from today’s release.
The Adelaide Film Festival (AFF) has today announced the first six films which will screen at
the Festival in October, including the Opening Night film, the world premiere of The
Correspondent on Wednesday October 23.
The Correspondent, directed by Kriv Stenders, stars Richard Roxburgh as Australian war
correspondent Peter Greste who was arrested and jailed in Cairo, Egypt in 2013, while
working for broadcaster Al Jazeera. Written by screenwriter Peter Duncan and based on the memoir The First Casualty written by Peter Greste.
Stenders, Roxburgh, Greste and producer Carmel Travers will attend Opening Night as
guests of AFF.
AFF will again host Opening Night at the gorgeous Art Deco Piccadilly Cinemas with the
screening to be followed by a glamorous after-party at Adelaide’s premiere music venue,
the Hindley Street Music Hall.
Mat Kesting, AFF CEO & Creative Director said: “AFF is immensely proud to be presenting
the World Premiere of The Correspondent. This is an important film about one of the most
urgent issues of our time – freedom of the press – from some of Australia’s finest screen
creatives. We look forward to warmly welcoming them to AFF.
Minster for the Arts, Andrea Michaels, said: “It’s fantastic to celebrate the opening of the
2024 Adelaide Film Festival! The Adelaide Film Festival is now an annual celebration of our
screen industry and the power of cinema following the Malinauskas Government’s
additional $6 million investment. This year’s event launches with a remarkable film
documenting the experience of Al Jazeera journalist Peter Greste, who spent 400 days
behind bars in Egypt after being arrested on terrorism charges while covering the Arab
Spring. There will be something for everyone, so I encourage people to come out and enjoy
incredible local and international films.”
AFF runs October 23 – November 3.
Tickets available here: https://www.adelaidefilmfestival.org/program
ADELAIDE FILM FESTIVAL
Adelaide Film Festival (AFF) is South Australia’s premier screen event and one of Australia’s
leading film festivals. It’s an annual celebration of courageous cinema where filmmakers and
audiences come together for two weeks of local and international film premieres, parties
and experiences.
Adelaide Film Festival 2024 will take place from the 23rd of October until the 3rd of
November — after the Venice and Toronto International Film Festivals, signifying the
beginning of the awards season.
Adelaide Film Festival has secured a reputation around the globe as an essential screen
culture event and was named in Variety Film Magazine’s 50 Unmissable Film Festivals. With
a distinctively curated program of Australian and international films, moving image
exhibitions, talks, red carpet events and more, AFF continues to be regarded as a premier
destination for new and exciting screen projects.
Adelaide Film Festival is proud to celebrate excellence in screen storytelling and presents a
number of prestigious Jury and Audience Awards at each festival.
The Adelaide Film Festival Investment Fund (AFFIF), a cornerstone of the festival, invests in
new screen production. Since its inception in 2003, AFFIF has redefined the role of film
festivals to be an active contributor in creating new work and has supported over 150
projects. The first fund of its type in Australia, and a rarity worldwide, AFFIF is a major force
for encouraging and showcasing bold new Australian screen works.
FIRST IMAGES HERE:
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