Coming Soon

Screening From 19 October to 1 November.

Schedule and sessions to follow.  Tickets on Sale soon.

Release Date: 12 October

2023 marks the ninth year of the RunNation Film Festival presented by NNORMAL. The festival is an original, inspiring event attended by running celebrities, thousands of runners and non-runners around Australia, New Zealand & many parts of the world. We receive film submissions from Australia & across the globe and curate them into an incredible two-hour screening. It is not just about running; It is about celebrating the human spirit, using running as a storytelling medium.

PLAYLIST:

BIBBILUMMUM FTK – FESTIVAL EDIT 

The heart of scenic southwest Western Australia.  Join the incredible Erika Lori as she sets off to run about 100kms per day and battle the sandy beaches, dense forests and wet marshland.  A journey like this wouldn’t be possible without support and Erika has that in spades with a big family of athletes you’ll fall in love with, friends who wanted to be a part of something bigger and even a romantic suitor!

RUNNING WITH EMILIO

Five years ago, Richard embarked on an amazing journey in memory of his son Emilio and in honor of all children with cancer. This epic run was captured by Executive Producers, Sholom & Lynn Ellenberg, making it into a short documentary called Running With Emilio. This beautiful and inspirational film has participated in and won several film festival awards around the world, including the Brooklyn International Short Awards, the Big Apple Film Festival in New York, Santa Monica Film Awards, Seattle Filmmaker Awards, Austin International Art Festival

HYSTERICAL CARNAGE BACKYARD ULTRA 

The Hysterical Carnage backyard ultra is set in Loxton, South Australia on the banks of the Murray River.  This film follows 3 runners as they complete continuous 6.71km loops every hour and compete to be the last one standing.  Johan Botha, Holly Ransom and Tamas Lorincz all have a different story to share as they battle this endurance challenge and what mother natures has to throw at them.

IF YOU DON’T GO YOU’LL NEVER KNOW 

With only one six day ultra marathon in Australia, occurring in Adelaide for its last time (2022), young endurance athlete and adventurer Ben Lavery (from the Gold Coast) attempts to break the record of being “the youngest athlete in the world to complete an ultra marathon”. Watch as Ben attempts to cover 400km in the 6 days…

A story about pushing your body to the limit, setting important goals and giving life a crack, this film will inspire you to keep moving!

STARTING OVER: SAGE CANADAY’S RETURN TO RACING 

Starting Over follows mountain-ultra-trail runner Sage Canaday over the course of a year as he grapples with a life-threatening illness, personal tragedy, and an uncertain future for his running career. Motivated by a love of trail running, the ultrarunning community, and the support of his partner, Sandi, Sage works to overcome these setbacks and make it to the starting line of a competitive ultramarathon, the Canyons 100K.

First session Friday 13 October – time TBC

Fly Fishing Film Tour is a traveling roadshow of the best fly fishing films in the world. Through a submission process, films are selected to bring some of the best content to the big screen in your hometown. The F3T is more than just the film, our shows aim to create community, inspire, encourage and support conservation efforts worldwide.

The 2023 tour features international locations from Patagonia to the Yokanga, as well as local films from Cape York, the Victorian Highlands and Tasmania. Experience the achievement of a permit slam, follow one man’s journey from Mexico to the waters of Wyoming, explore the best international waters and compete for the legendary “belt buckle.”  Join us for a journey of adventure, friendship and the best fly-fishing action.

Release Date: October 12

For the past year, Sandra, a German writer, her French husband Samuel, and their eleven-year-old son
Daniel have lived a secluded life in a remote town in the French Alps. When Samuel is found dead in
the snow below their chalet, the police question whether he committed suicide or was killed. Samuel’s
death istreated as suspicious, presumed murder, and Sandra becomes the main suspect. Little by little
the trial becomes not just an investigation of the circumstances of Samuel’s death, but an unsettling
psychological journey into the depths of Sandra and Samuel’s conflicted relationship.

Release Date: October 5

DUMB MONEY is a witty and fast-paced biopic dramedy that is the ultimate David vs. Goliath tale. Based on the insane true story of how everyday people flipped the script on Wall Street, and got rich by turning GameStop into the world’s hottest company. It has a fantastic ensemble cast including Paul Dano, Seth Rogen, Shailene Woodley and Pete Davidson, and is directed by Craig Gillespie (producer on I, TONYA).