The film follows intimate performances and sequences by The Paper Kites, where in July 2022, the band arrived in the small regional Victoria town of Campbells Creek (140km north-east of Melbourne) to transform an empty heritage building into an American-style roadhouse. Over one month, the band performed a free, unannounced residency at ‘The Roadhouse’ to locals and passersby on Friday and Saturday evenings, while spending weekdays working on their new record in a barn on the same property.
Captured by cinematographer Keiren Watson-Bonnic and edited by lead singer and songwriter Sam Bentley, the feature-length film will take audiences on an intimate journey reminiscent of their time at The Roadhouse, along with the landscape and beauty of Campbells Creek. Also residing in the region, Keiran’s work on feature film Shayda recently won the Sundance Film Festival 2023 Audience Award and was selected for opening night at the 2023 Melbourne International Film Festival.
Limited tickets for the At The Roadhouse Melbourne and Sydney film premieres are on sale now and can be purchased from thepaperkites.com.au.
From completely selling out their 12 date UK and Europe tour in early 2023, garnering over 7 million monthly streams and collectively over 1 billion streams across their catalogue, The Paper Kites have emerged as one of Australia’s most successful folk and singersongwriter exports. Their sixth studio album At The Roadhouse supersedes acclaimed 2021 album of duets Roses, and third album On The Corner Where you Live – which earned The Paper Kites an ARIA Award nomination for ‘Best Adult Contemporary Album’.
Out September 1, At The Roadhouse is available to pre-order now.
THE PAPER KITES
AT THE ROADHOUSE
FILM PREMIERE AND Q&A
FRIDAY 1 SEPTEMBER
LIDO Cinema, Hawthorn, Melbourne
TICKETS
MONDAY 4 SEPTEMBER
Ritz Cinema, Randwick, Sydney
TICKETS
