Australia's longest-running short film festival, the St Kilda Film Festival (SKFF), returns this June with its biggest and boldest program yet. From June 1 until June 12, SKFF is set to showcase over 100 films to cast a light on Australia's best local short filmmakers.
From rip-roaring comedy to poignant drama and thrilling horror, you can catch the films at screening sessions across St Kilda, South Melbourne and in some of Port Phillip's theatres like the Palais Theatre, the Astor Theatre and the Alex Theatre.
The opening night gala will return to the Palais Theatre on Thursday, June 1, to welcome back a full crowd for the first time in four years. The screening will feature a riveting selection of the best short films in 2023, emceed by the comedian Claire Hooper. The gala will be followed by an after-party expanding into Encore at St Kilda Sea Baths to further celebrate Australian short films.
Highlights from the SKFF 2023 film program include the Australian premiere of Melbourne on Dylan, a documentary delving into Bob Dylan's connection with Melbourne; the musical MumLife, which follows the first-time mother from Sydney who struggles to connect with her newborn baby; the award-winning documentary Gravel Road which presents an engaging chronicle of an Indigenous rock band; and Run South, where an Australian soldier is held captive during the Vietnam war. You can discover the full program on the SKFF website here.
All the familiar showcases and programmes will also return in 2023, including the Australian Comedy Showcase, Pride and Prejudice hosted by Victorian Pride Centre; Australian Documentary Showcase; Brave New Worlds; Shifting The Gaze; Under The Radar and more.
Running between June 1 until June 12, you can find out more about St Kilda Film Festival and book tickets on the website here.
