By Travis Johnson
Screenwave International Film Festival is back for the third year, running from January 10 – 25, 2018, at the Jetty Memorial Theatre and Bellingen Memorial Hall in Coggs Harbour. This year sees over packs a comprehensive 70+ features screening across more than 90 sessions, plus the packed slate of events, talks, workshops, and a sidebar from the 2017 REC Ya Shorts Youth Film Festival.
Parallel to the public stream is the industry program, the highlight of which is the the Industry Connect networking event. Guests this year include Palme d’Or nominated director Jonathan Ogilvie, Sydney Film Prize winning documentary director Sascha Ettinger-Epstein, and over 20 actors, directors, and producers, all keen to introduce, discuss and enjoy their films.
The official program launches on December 15, marked by a screening of indie comedy That’s Not Me. Screenwriter and star Alice Foulcher will be on hand for a Q&A afterwards, along with her director husband, Gregory Erdstein.
Festival director Dave Horsley said,: “The groundswell that’s happened behind SWIFF is part of the larger emergence of unique cultures popping up around regional Australia. We’re proud for the Screenwave International Film Festival to carve its own path – a little more laid back – a feature film festival gone on holiday to the beach.”
For more info, hit up the official site.
