Adelaide Independent Film Festival 2024

Welcome in the warmth of Spring and join us at the Adelaide Independent Film Festival (AIFF) for an afternoon of incredible short films presented at the uniquely designed and heritage-listed Capri Theatre!

Experience the allure of a 1941 art deco theatre and become captivated by inspiring, thought-provoking stories that will challenge your perspective on the world.

The official programme comprises over twenty short films from seven countries, including an award winner from this year’s Sydney Film Festival, a short film from the prestigious American Film Institute, and short films selected at the Melbourne International Film Festival, BFI London Film Festival, Sydney Film Festival, Flickerfest, and the St Kilda Film Festival. 

To add extra flavour to the mix, you’ll hear the Capri Theatre’s beating heart – their Wurlitzer Theatre organ – play before the official selection. 

AIFF24 is proudly sponsored by The City of Unley, CrewHQ, the Mercury, Capri Theatre,  the Fleurieu Film Festival, ProAv Solutions, Etikette, Alpha Trophies, the 48 Hour Film Project, and Actors Ink.

Thank you for supporting the AIFF. We hope you have a wonderful experience at our festival.  

Specific Information:

Tickets can be purchased online or at the door (on 19 October 2024) with discounted prices available for Unley residents, concession card holders, students and volunteers at the Capri Theatre. 

The Audience Award empowers you, our audience, to choose your favourite film from the afternoon’s lineup. Voting can be done in two ways: using a smartphone or pen and paper.

After the awards presentation, join us in the foyer for a celebratory drink with the filmmakers. We’d love to know which short film was your favourite!

A full screening programme is available on our website. 

For further information, please send us a message or refer to the FAQ section on our website.

Brief Schedule

2:00 pm: Arrival

2:30 pm: Capri Theatre’s Wurlitzer Theatre Organ

2:45 pm: Welcome

3:00 pm: Official Selection – Part One

4:45 pm: Intermission

5:00 pm: Official Selection – Part Two

6:30 pm: Intermission

6:35 pm: Awards Announcement

7:05 pm: Networking Drinks (In Foyer)

7:30 pm: Finish

List of Short Films

YAKKA

Directed by Jack Shepherd

South Australian Premiere

CACTUS

Directed by Milena Bennett

MARY IN THE MIRROR

Directed by Justine Vlachoulis

South Australian

South Australian Premiere

THURSDAY SPECIAL

Directed by Varun Tandon

Australian Premiere

DAD

Directed by Riley Eli Jones

South Australian Premiere

REPOSE

Directed by Nathan Still

RISE & FALL

Directed by Harley Bonner

World Premiere

THE ONLY SON

Directed by Piotr Matyja

Australian Premiere

FRIENDLY FIRE

Directed by Gaden Sousa

South Australian Premiere

THEREAFTER

Directed by Matthew Bugeja, Lucas Bugeja

South Australian

A MILLION LIVES

Directed by Dante Niedźwiedź

South Australian

GOSH

Directed by Molly Huson

South Australia

South Australian Premiere

DOES IT COME WITH A WARRANTY?

Directed by Tom Lawrence-Doyle

South Australian

South Australian Premiere

DARWIN STORY

Directed by Natasha Tonkin

THE JOURNEY

Directed by Nahid Elhami Rad

LITTLE HICCUPS

Directed by Fitriani Revanda

South Australian Premiere

TALKING CURE

Directed by Leo Canali

YARDBIRDS

Directed by Daniel Shin

South Australian Premiere

MONSTER

Directed by Piers Goffart, Eric Giessmann

Australian Premiere

SORAYA

Directed by Maryam Rahimi

GIVE OUT

Directed by Dominic Campaniello

South Australian