Festival Dates
The TFF will return to Mackay 9 - 11 October 2009.
Venue
Mackay City Cinemas
30 Gordon Street
Mackay QLD 4740
Tel 07 4957 3515
Program
Click here to download a PDF of our 2009 Mackay program.
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WAKE IN FRIGHT - OPENING NIGHT
An Aussie classic, nominated for the 1971 Cannes Palme D'Or: a young schoolteacher descends into violent, booze-fuelled madness in the outback. Chips Rafferty's last film and Jack Thompson's first. Followed by complimentary drinks.
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MASQUERADES
Winner of the top prize for best film at the Dubai Film Festival; the first of many huzzahs for this confident crowd-pleaser.
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EDEN IS WEST
Magical European odyssey from award-winning director Costa-Gavras, a young man's journey to Paris in search of a better life.
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RUDO Y CURSI
Indie faves Gael García Bernal and Diego Luna (both from Y Tu Mamá También) reunite in this biting Mexican comedy that pits brother against brother.
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RED CLIFF
Action master John Woo (Mission Impossible II, Face Off) returns home with a triumphant Chinese epic. **** ½ Empire
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- Saturday 10 October
- 8.15pm
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THE FOX AND THE CHILD
A beautiful tale of friendship between a young girl and a wild fox narrated by Kate Winslet. From the director of March of the Penguins.
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LOVE AAJ KAL
Delightfully playful romantic comedy from India featuring two of Bollywood's hottest stars. **** The Times of India
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RED LIKE THE SKY
Wonderfully enchanting Italian tale set in the 1970s; a young blind boy discovers the magic of storytelling through sound. Sydney Film Festival Audience Award Winner.
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LAST RIDE
Hugo Weaving at his dramatic best in this compelling Aussie tale of fathers and sons from Cannes winner Glendyn Ivin. ****1/2 David Stratton
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Tickets
Subscribe and save...
Save over 40% off regular ticket prices with a subscription, all nine films for only $7.80 per film ($6.70 concession), including Opening Night. Or dip into the festival with a 5-film FlexiPass for just $10 per film ($9 concession).
9 FILM FULL SUBSCRIPTION
$70 Adult
$60 Concession
5-FILM FLEXIPASS
$50 Adult
$45 Concession
Note: films must be selected at time of purchase
SINGLE SESSION TICKETS
$13.00 Adult
$11.00 Concession
$7.00 Student / Kids/<26
(Opening Night includes complimentary drinks)
Tickets on sale in advance from cinema box office.
Subscriptions are transferable but admit only one person per screening.
Concessions: unemployed, pensioners, seniors, members of Mackay City Library, Mackay Film Society and Sydney Film Festival, upon presentation of ID.
All films start at the advertised time, we do not screen ads or trailers.
All details correct at time of printing but subject to change without notice.
Partners
The Sydney Travelling Film Festival acknowledges the financial assistance of Screen Australia, the Pacific Film and Television Commission and the support of ABC Tropical North.