(Director: Theodore Ushev; Bulgaria, 94mins)
A new nation of eternal, biologically perfect humans, the Bio-Titans, are preparing to leave Earth forever. In this punkish utopian reality, protagonists Gargara and Krypton attempt to alter the foretold outcome and turn history around. Representing two distinct ideologies, they must grow together as they undertake life-threatening adventures in the eternal battle between love and evil, humanity and immorality. The feature film directorial debut of Theodore Ushev, a renowned animator, illustrator, director and author with 20 internationally-acclaimed animated films to his credit.
Australian Premiere
Awards
Special Jury Prize - Moscow International Film Festival 2023
Winner, Best Film, Best Director - Galacticat Fantasy Film Festival 2023, Spain
Winner, Best Film, Best Director - Miami Science Fiction Film Festival 2023
Official selection
Annecy international film festival 2023
Sci-fi London 2023
Awake (NSW only)
(Dir: Francesco Paolo Cordaro, Andrea Cordaro; USA, 17mins)
John and Betty sense something is not quite right on their farm. Cows are dying, crops are crushed and, as her husband sleeps, Betty is bathed in light and transported to a nightmarish, unfamiliar world…
Australian Premiere
Host Destination (VIC)
(Dir: Eleni Modinos)
Katerina is an artist living on Earth who chooses to terminate her unplanned pregnancy. In another world we meet Sloane, a consciousness awaiting in the Cosmos for their flight to Earth and to meet their assigned host Katerina. Sloane’s journey to Earth is shortly delayed but this isn’t the end to their story.
SESSION DETAILS
SESSION DETAILS
Friday 25 August, 8.45pm
Screens with ‘Awake’ (USA, 17mins)
EVENT CINEMAS MACQUARIE - Book Tickets
Friday 1 September, 8.30pm
Screens with ‘Host Destination’ (Australia)