FESTIVAL PROGRAM & TICKETS
Festival Pass
The best value for those who want to attend the entire festival.
Your Festival Pass provides entry to Opening Night, the Saturday Afternoon Short Film Program and the Emerging Filmmaker Award Ceremony.
A limited number of cabaret seats are available.
General Admission
$50 until 15 October then $60
Cabaret Seating
$55 until 15 October then $65
Opening Night
Friday 17 November 6:30 to 10:00 PM
The festival opens on Friday evening with the critically acclaimed French film Saint Omer, winner of the Grand Jury Prize at the 2022 Venice Film Festival.
Saint Omer follows Senegalese- French novelist Rama as she observes the trial of Senegalese immigrant Laurence whose unspeakable crime causes Rama to consider her own impending pregnancy and relationship with her immigrant mother.
Your ticket provides entry to Opening Night and the Saturday Afternoon Short Film Program.
Catering by Portarlington cafe Pier Street included with your ticket. Cash bar available
General Admission
$40
Emerging Filmmaker Award
Saturday 18 November 6:30 to 10:00 PM
The Emerging Filmmaker Award is presented annually to a young Victorian filmmaker and is sponsored by the Portarlington Film Society.
This year, the audience will also choose a 'Peoples' Choice', sponsored by the St Leonards Film Society.
This is your chance to see the work of some of Victoria's finest young filmmakers at the start of their careers.
Your ticket provides entry to the Emerging Filmmaker Award and the Saturday Afternoon Short Film Program.
Catering by Portarlington cafe Pier Street included with your ticket. Cash bar available
A limited number of half-price student tickets are available.
General Admission
$40
$20 (Students)