From Cannes to Country

Australia’s longest running traveling film festival returns to the Territory in February, offering a diverse mix of acclaimed features from the global film festival circuit.

^{By Jenna Kirkham}

FOUNDED BY DAVID Stratton in 1974, the Travelling Film Festival (TFF) delivers critically acclaimed films and thought-provoking shorts to screens in regional areas across the country.

“TFF is about providing audiences in regional Australia with access to films they would otherwise not have the opportunity to see on the big screen. In an era when many regional cinemas are fighting for survival, this couldn’t be more important,” says TFF’s Beatrix Brady.

"We’re excited to be returning to the Northern Territory on this, TFF’s 51st year. The Festival has come a long way since David Stratton first crammed his trunk with film reels and drove around the country, but our goals have stayed much the same.”

With screenings in Darwin, Katherine, and Alice Springs, each region’s program is mindfully curated based on location. Although the program is yet to be released, films are selected from previous Sydney Film Festival programs – including features from Cannes, Berlin and Toronto Film Festivals – with a focus on diverse styles, mood, and country of origin to ensure a well-rounded program.

Brady says the crew is keen to return.

“The Northern Territory is home to some of our largest and most enthusiastic audiences, and is one of the highlights of the TFF calendar, so we can’t wait to return with the best that international and Australian cinema has to offer.”

Travelling Film Festival
WHEN THU 20 – SUN 23 FEB 
AT BCC CINEMA CASUARINA

WHEN FRI 21 – SUN 23 FEB 
AT CINEMA 3, KATHERINE

WHEN FRI 21 – MON 24 FEB 
AT ALICE SPRINGS CINEMA

INFO sff.org.au