WITH only three more sleeps until opening night of the Maleny Film Festival, local movie buffs are dreaming in DayGlo. If you haven’t seen the memo, you’re invited to dust off your old hippie outfits for the screening of Aquarius, at 7.00 pm on Friday night. On opening night, we’ll be looking for the individual who most exemplifies the spirit of the sixties. To honour their love of paisley, bell-bottoms, and bandanas, the best-dressed hippie will receive a gift voucher from the Maple Street Co-op, the film’s sponsor.
The Maleny Film Festival is only made possible by the generosity of all our sponsors. Glasshouse Country & Maleny News is proud to sponsor the quirky Oscar-nominated animation, Memoir of a Snail, which screens at 2.00 pm on Saturday.
Queensland Country Bank is supporting the Indigenous film, Heart of the Man. This poignant coming-of-age drama shows at 7.00 pm on Saturday.
Maleny Grove is sponsoring The Way, My Way, the tale of an older man determined to walk with Camino. It screens at 11.00 am on Sunday morning.
The festival closes with the showing of Runt at 2.00 pm on Sunday afternoon, kindly sponsored by our good friends at Rosetta Books. The heartwarming tale of a stray dog with exceptional abilities promises to close the festival on a high note.
The Maleny Film Society is excited to partner with Rangebow to showcase locally produced short movies throughout the festival. It’s a great opportunity to introduce emerging talent to new audiences.
Members of the Maleny Film Society can buy a Festival Pass for $45. This includes an invite to the exclusive Launch Party and five fabulous Australian movies. Non-members pay $70. Festival passes are available online at malenyfilmsociety.au, or from the Maleny Tourist Information Centre. Tickets for individual sessions are priced at $8 for members and $13 for non-members.
We’ll see you at the Maleny Community Centre on Friday night—and remember to get your groove on!
