PFF 2021
The fourteenth edition of Perspectives Film Festival: Breakthroughs in Cinema presents: WHAT THE __?!
Whether uttered in hushed tones or shouted at the top of our lungs, cinema at its most daring and audacious resists categorisation, dancing along the fine line of the comprehensible and the eccentric, revealing and reveling in the grimy underbelly of existence. And if the films so much as elicit a bewildered scratch on your head, or spawn a spirited conversation, you are—at the very least—forced to fill in the blanks.
Whether uttered in hushed tones or shouted at the top of our lungs, cinema at its most daring and audacious resists categorisation, dancing along the fine line of the comprehensible and the eccentric, revealing and reveling in the grimy underbelly of existence. And if the films so much as elicit a bewildered scratch on your head, or spawn a spirited conversation, you are—at the very least—forced to fill in the blanks.
Films
Events
Documenting The Subtleties of Pain and Navigating Danger In A Post-Truth World
Our resident PFF21 interviewer Jolie, sat down with Kim Longinotto, director of Shooting The Mafia for an intimate one-on-one conversation about the only documentary in this year’s line-up. They explored the challenges faced in approaching a topic like violence and the implications of gender in filmmaking.
22nd October 2021
Spill The Beans
Ever faced a situation and thought to yourself, “What The __?!”? Well, you’re not the only one! Tune in to our podcast on Spotify to listen to peoples most ridiculous stories!
13th October 2021 - Ongoing
What’s On The Mirror?!
Snap a photo in front of one of our mirrors and stand a chance to win a PRISM+ C270 Gaming monitor and Arc Stealth Monitor Arm worth $628, and a pair of PFF film tickets!
27th September 2021 - 31st October 2021
Cinema Voyeurs
Alex G’s Lonesome Crowded West
In the midst of a slew of tour dates across America, I caught up with Alex G to briefly talk about his filmic and literary influences, and adapting his creative process to score We’re All Going to the World’s Fair.
Strawberry Mansion’s Bittersweet Dream Logic
Strawberry Mansion directors Albert Birney and Kentucker Audley reflect on their nostalgic influences, the patchwork magic of collaboration, and their erratic keys of filmmaking.
Alternative Cinema is For Everyone
This year’s lineup was never meant to scare, but to be an entry point to a bizarre, inexplicable world for everyone to make their own.
Buffering: The Strange Loops of We’re All Going to the World’s Fair
Of rabbit holes, algorithms, and symbols. Our guest writer Kelly Leow delves into a formal exploration of how Jane Schoenbrun portrays the darkness...
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