FANZA hosts film festival with London Australian Film Society
This year, to mark Australia Day and Waitangi Day, FANZA and The London Australian Film Society (LAFS) are joining forces to present the first ANZ FILM FESTIVAL.
This is the first festival in London which will celebrate filmmakers from both Australia and New Zealand - and we are certain this is first of an annual festival! The festival runs the weekend between Australia Day (26 January) and Waitangi Day (6 February).
Join us on Sunday 2 February as we present a carefully curated selection of films from Australia and New Zealand and invite some special guests to present them.
Programme
The Mountain
12pm, Sunday 2 February 2025m, Finsbury Park Picturehouse
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Burnt Country & Tales of the Diaspora
Two short documentaries + ANZ ex-pat director Q&A
2pm, Sunday 2 February 2025, Finsbury Park Picturehouse
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Andamooka
5.30pm, Sunday 2 February 2025, Finsbury Park Picturehouse
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Speaking about the festival, Co-chair of FANZA and ANZ FF New Zealand content programmer, Mary Fenwick said: "Our charity exists to celebrate both New Zealand and Australia, and to expand people’s perception beyond scenery or sport. I’m particularly delighted that every one of these films honours an aspect of indigenous culture.
"LAFS have been generous in sharing their expertise to make this happen, and I know that in the future people will want to say ‘I was there for the first one’."
LAFS Director & ANZ FF Australian content programmer, Laila Dickson said: “This festival has been a long time in the making and we know that it will grow and become one of London’s key cultural annual events.
"There has always been strong ties between the two countries and timing of Australia Day and Waitangi Day couldn’t be better placed – so the festival can sit in the weekend smack in the middle of them.
"The London Australian Film team are absolutely thrilled to be teaming up with FANZA for this event and look forward to welcoming everyone to come and experience the strong cultures of both our nations on the big screen.”