Sydney Film Festival 2009
Who needs Cannes? Nine World premieres, three International and 86 Australian premieres plainly show – we can hold our own.

It’s red carpet time as the 2009 Sydney Film Festival kicks off with Looking for Eric this Wednesday. Teri Hatcher’s even making an appearance at the Australian premiere of Henry Selick’s Coraline (10 June), and director John Woo will walk the red carpet for the Australian premiere of his epic war film Red Cliff (9 June).

See the latest award winners, family films, short, silent and sustainability films. History-making collaborations, documentaries and animations. You can meet the filmmakers during lunchtime talks, at events or amongst industry at conferences.

Still stumped for a suitable showing? Consult the neat suggestive series on SFF’s site for flicks to ‘Take me on a journey’, ‘Make me laugh’, ‘Push me over the edge’, ‘Fire me up’, ‘Give me a kiss’ or ‘Freak me out’.

56th Sydney Film Festival
3–14 June 2009
The State Theatre, Greater Union George Street Cinemas, Dendy Opera Quays and the Art Gallery of NSW
FlexiPasses and single session tickets available