Sydney Film Festival Summer Season

January 8, 2021 in Entertainment
Firestarter

Sydney Film Festival presents five important films over one weekend (15-17 January 2021) at the iconic State Theatre. The program includes prominent Australian films, alongside two of the most talked-about international features of 2020.

Three highly anticipated Australian films will premiere at the Festival, starting with opening night documentary Firestarter – The Story of Bangarra, High Ground, starring Simon Baker, Jacob Junior Nayinggul, and Jack Thompson, and documentary Girls Can’t Surf, featuring surfers Pauline Menczer, Jodie Cooper, Layne Beachley and Pam Burridge who will attend their screening.

High Ground
High Ground
Girls Can't Surf
Girls Can’t Surf

Two acclaimed international features: Sundance Grand Jury Prize winner and Oscar hopeful, Minari and Thomas Vinterberg’s Another Round, starring Mads Mikkelsen (The Hunt) are also to be screened during Sydney Film Festival: Summer Season

Minari
Minari
Another Round
Another Round

All screenings will be COVID-safe following NSW Health advice, with social distancing, compulsory mask wearing, and strict cleaning measures inside the State Theatre.  The Festival will continue to monitor the advice of NSW Health and update as appropriate.

Ticketing:

  • Adult (single ticket): $24
  • Concession (single ticket): $18.50
  • 5 Pack: $92.50

Lead photo – Firestarter ©Daniel Boud

The full Sydney Film Festival: Summer Season program can be found online at www.sff.org.au