As in all good scripts CinéfestOZ began as a dream – a dream of creating the beautiful seaside town of Busselton into the equivalent venue of a cinematic experience like our sister festival held in St Tropez. A film festival which showcased the very best of the extra-ordinary talent, exhibited by both French and Australian...
Set in the seaside centres of Busselton, Bunbury, Dunsborough and the Margaret River wine region, CinéfestOZ premieres feature films and events in the region’s cinemas, wineries, small bars and galleries,...
Margaret River Library | Augusta Community Resource Centre | Nannup Town Hall | Weld Theatre, Busselton | Bunbury Regional Art Gallery This year’s programme features a wide range of short...
The Infinite Man This special event on Margaret River’s social calendar celebrates the Australian premiere screening of The Infinite Man, attended by filmmakers and VIP guests. The evening starts with...
Gabrielle From the Academy Award-nominated producers of Incendies and Monsieur Lazhar comes the deeply-affecting tale of a young woman with Williams syndrome and an exceptional musical gift. Gabrielle (Gabrielle Marion-Rivard,...
Featuring a stellar cast of voice talent including Kodi Smit-McPhee, Richard Roxburgh, Jacki Weaver, Miriam Margolyes and Justine Clarke, Maya the Bee is a bright and family-friendly animation about a...
Words and Pictures Golden Globe-winner Clive Owen and Academy Award-winner Juliette Binoche star in Fred Schepisi's romantic drama about prep school English teacher and a one-time literary star Jack who...
Set in the seaside centres of Busselton, Bunbury, Dunsborough and the Margaret River wine region, CinéfestOZ premieres feature films and events in the region’s cinemas, wineries, small bars and galleries, making it a feast for the senses and an unforgettable five-day getaway.
Celebrate the opening of CinefestOZ 2019 in Margaret River with Storm in a Teacup, featuring one of the region's best known and loved artists, Leon Pericles and his wife Moira. Arrive for a pre-screening reception of canapés and a welcome drink in the Shire of Augusta Margaret River Foyer, surrounded by an array of Leon's...
Join actress, Abbey Aziz and producer, Michael Wrenn along with other filmmakers as the drama Slam makes its Western Australian premiere at Margaret River HEART. Enjoy refreshments, pre-screening canapés and live music in the adjacent Augusta Margaret River Shire Foyer before watching this story of a Muslim activist and slam poet who goes missing in...
Best known as one of Gallic cinema’s finest young actors, Louis Garrel steps behind the camera for his second, critically-acclaimed feature, a delightfully playful and oh-so-French romantic comedy about three impossibly attractive Parisians. Garrel stars as Abel, a dashing journalist whose girlfriend, Marianne (Laetitia Casta), informs him in the opening scene that she has fallen...
Saturday afternoon at the Margaret River HEART is all about shorts! In back-to-back sessions on the big screen immerse yourself in the very best shorts out of Western Australia. Session 1: Filmmakers of the Future 1.00pm The best emerging filmmakers in WA come together in this showcase of upcoming talent. Exciting films signalling an exciting...
Suzi Q is a documentary that tells the story of trailblazing rock chick Suzi Quatro. The portrait of a strong young woman who changed the perception of women's role in rock'n'roll music. Join filmmakers and VIP guests for a welcome reception at the Augusta Margaret River Shire foyer prior to the premiere screening at the...
Leaving her dying father’s bedside, singer Maisie rushes to perform at an indie music gig in town. But as she sings the opening song, it’s hard for her to ignore the heartfelt story she’s just been told – the story of how her dad met and fell in love with her mother, and how it...
Devastated when girlfriend Jasmine (Megan Smart) turns down his proposal to marry, Jake (Angus McLaren) walks all-but-naked up the Indian Ocean coast for charity. He is driven by dodgy media mogul Brian King’s (John Cleese) $200k incentive to complete the walk and an ulterior motive to prove his worth to Jasmine. The walk makes Jake...