HSBC German Film Festival 2024
The 2024 HSBC German Film Festival proudly presented by Palace Nova Cinemas and Palace Films, in association with German Films, will showcase the best contemporary German cinema direct from major festivals in Europe plus a selection from its German-speaking neighbours, Austria and Switzerland from MAY 15 - JUNE 5 at Palace Nova Cinemas. For the full programme, visit https://germanfilmfestival.com.au
HSBC German Film Festival 2024 opening night event
Join us for opening night of the HSBC German Film Festival at Palace Nova Cinemas Eastend.
Join us for opening night of the HSBC German Film Festival at Palace Nova Cinemas Eastend.
The Bonfire Horror Club & The HSBC German Film Festival presents: Nosferatu the Vampyre
Join us for a special one-night-only presentation of Werner Herzog’s stunning 1979 remake of the original horror classic – Nosferatu the Vampyre, as part of the HSBC German Film Festival.
Join us for a special one-night-only presentation of Werner Herzog’s stunning 1979 remake of the original horror classic – Nosferatu the Vampyre, as part of the HSBC German Film Festival.
HSBC German Film Festival 2024 Centrepiece Premiere
Enjoy a glass of sparkling wine on arrival before the film.
Enjoy a glass of sparkling wine on arrival before the film.
HSBC German Film Festival 2024 closing night event
Join us as we say auf Wiedersehen to the festival with the premiere of Treasure, direct from the 2024 Berlinale. Enjoy your choice of wine, sparkling wine or mocktail on arrival.
Join us as we say auf Wiedersehen to the festival with the premiere of Treasure, direct from the 2024 Berlinale. Enjoy your choice of wine, sparkling wine or mocktail on arrival.
GER24 Jacob the Liar
From: May 15, 2024
Critically acclaimed, highly influential and the only East German film to be nominated for Best Foreign Language Film at the Academy Awards, this 4K restoration of Jacob
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Critically acclaimed, highly influential and the only East German film to be nominated for Best Foreign Language Film at the Academy Awards, this 4K restoration of Jacob
GER24 Toni Erdmann
From: May 15, 2024
Boasting a standout performance by Sandra Hüller, Toni Erdmann explores the dysfunctional relationship between divorced music teacher Winfried and his corporate daughter
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Boasting a standout performance by Sandra Hüller, Toni Erdmann explores the dysfunctional relationship between divorced music teacher Winfried and his corporate daughter
GER24 The Flying Classroom
From: May 15, 2024
A big-screen adaptation of Erich Kästner’s best-selling children’s and young adult's book, The Flying Classroom is a thrilling and entertaining adventure featuring an out
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A big-screen adaptation of Erich Kästner’s best-selling children’s and young adult's book, The Flying Classroom is a thrilling and entertaining adventure featuring an out
GER24 The Enigma of Kaspar Hauser
From: May 15, 2024
Marking the 50th anniversary of this fascinating true story, Herzog’s film follows the story of Kaspar Hauser, a young man raised in isolation. Upon entering society, he
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Marking the 50th anniversary of this fascinating true story, Herzog’s film follows the story of Kaspar Hauser, a young man raised in isolation. Upon entering society, he
GER24 Skater Girls - Get Up
From: May 15, 2024
A skateboarding group of four teen girls faces unexpected challenges that put their friendship to the test when they enter a skating competition in the summer after gradu
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A skateboarding group of four teen girls faces unexpected challenges that put their friendship to the test when they enter a skating competition in the summer after gradu
GER24 Scorched Earth
From: May 15, 2024
Twelve years after he fled, a career criminal returns to Berlin in search of work in this slick crime thriller starring Mišel Matičević and Alexander Fehling, direct from
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Twelve years after he fled, a career criminal returns to Berlin in search of work in this slick crime thriller starring Mišel Matičević and Alexander Fehling, direct from
GER24 One for the Road
From: May 15, 2024
Festival favourite Frederick Lau delivers an outstanding performance in this deeply touching and distinctly authentic story set between Berlin’s famous bars and sober the
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Festival favourite Frederick Lau delivers an outstanding performance in this deeply touching and distinctly authentic story set between Berlin’s famous bars and sober the
GER24 Not a Word
From: May 15, 2024
On a barren island in the cold of winter, a mother and son are forced to face each other and confront years of silence and misunderstandings in this atmospheric drama sta
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On a barren island in the cold of winter, a mother and son are forced to face each other and confront years of silence and misunderstandings in this atmospheric drama sta
GER24 Nosferatu the Vampyre
From: May 15, 2024
Starring Klaus Kinski as Count Dracula, this haunting homage to the classic vampire tale follows Jonathan Harker’s perilous journey to Transylvania. Herzog's atmospheric
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Starring Klaus Kinski as Count Dracula, this haunting homage to the classic vampire tale follows Jonathan Harker’s perilous journey to Transylvania. Herzog's atmospheric
GER24 Mission: School of Fun
From: May 15, 2024
Boredom at school? Not here, as the school day becomes a cinematic adventure in this imaginative tale following action fan nine-year-old Max, adapted from Sabrina J. Kirs
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Boredom at school? Not here, as the school day becomes a cinematic adventure in this imaginative tale following action fan nine-year-old Max, adapted from Sabrina J. Kirs
GER24 Lubo
From: May 15, 2024
Centred around the superb performance of German star Franz Rogowski, this historical drama focuses on a Swiss street performer who seeks justice upon losing his family du
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Centred around the superb performance of German star Franz Rogowski, this historical drama focuses on a Swiss street performer who seeks justice upon losing his family du
GER24 Lassie - A New Adventure
From: May 15, 2024
In this unforgettable experience for all dog lovers big and small, famous Collie dog Lassie investigates the mysterious disappearances of several pedigree dogs, with the
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In this unforgettable experience for all dog lovers big and small, famous Collie dog Lassie investigates the mysterious disappearances of several pedigree dogs, with the
GER24 Yesterday Girl
From: May 15, 2024
Inspired by filmmaker Alexander Kluge's own short story, Yesterday Girl follows Anita G., a 22-year-old Jewish woman from the GDR, navigating the challenges of an inhospi
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Inspired by filmmaker Alexander Kluge's own short story, Yesterday Girl follows Anita G., a 22-year-old Jewish woman from the GDR, navigating the challenges of an inhospi
GER24 Trace of Stones
From: May 15, 2024
A significant piece of East German film, the story revolves around the challenges faced by a group of construction workers as they attempt to create a new socialist socie
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A significant piece of East German film, the story revolves around the challenges faced by a group of construction workers as they attempt to create a new socialist socie
GER24 Heart of Glass
From: May 15, 2024
In this enigmatic and experimental piece of cinema, Herzog directed a cast who were reportedly hypnotised in order to deliver surreal performances, alongside mesmerizing
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In this enigmatic and experimental piece of cinema, Herzog directed a cast who were reportedly hypnotised in order to deliver surreal performances, alongside mesmerizing
GER24 From Hilde, With Love
From: May 15, 2024
The 2024 HSBC German Film Festival presented by Palace Nova Cinemas, in association with German Films, will showcase the best contemporary German cinema - MAY 15-JUN5
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The 2024 HSBC German Film Festival presented by Palace Nova Cinemas, in association with German Films, will showcase the best contemporary German cinema - MAY 15-JUN5
GER24 Foreign Language
From: May 15, 2024
Two teenage pen pals in Leipzig and Strasbourg forge a friendship through letters and language exchange in this cross cultural coming-of-age drama direct from the Berlin
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Two teenage pen pals in Leipzig and Strasbourg forge a friendship through letters and language exchange in this cross cultural coming-of-age drama direct from the Berlin
GER24 Fitzcarraldo
From: May 15, 2024
In a career best performance Klaus Kinski plays Brian Sweeney Fitzgerald, who is on an audacious quest to haul a steamship over a Peruvian mountain. Set against the backd
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In a career best performance Klaus Kinski plays Brian Sweeney Fitzgerald, who is on an audacious quest to haul a steamship over a Peruvian mountain. Set against the backd
GER24 Every You Every Me
From: May 15, 2024
What if the person you love most suddenly becomes a stranger in your eyes? Factory worker Nadine seeks to revive her seven-year relationship in this social realist drama
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What if the person you love most suddenly becomes a stranger in your eyes? Factory worker Nadine seeks to revive her seven-year relationship in this social realist drama
GER24 Dark Satellites
From: May 15, 2024
Featuring an all-star cast, including Nastassja Kinski and Albrecht Schuch, this moving ensemble drama set in nighttime Leipzig tells three stories about the impossibilit
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Featuring an all-star cast, including Nastassja Kinski and Albrecht Schuch, this moving ensemble drama set in nighttime Leipzig tells three stories about the impossibilit
GER24 Blind at Heart
From: May 15, 2024
Adapted from Julia Franck's acclaimed bestselling novel, this historical drama set in 1920s and 30s Germany is a touching portrait of a young woman struggling with her id
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Adapted from Julia Franck's acclaimed bestselling novel, this historical drama set in 1920s and 30s Germany is a touching portrait of a young woman struggling with her id
GER24 Andrea Gets a Divorce
From: May 15, 2024
Based on Julia Franck’s bestselling German Book Prize-winning novel Die Mittagsfrau, Barbara Albert’s adaptation is a touching and emotional portrait of one woman’s...
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Based on Julia Franck’s bestselling German Book Prize-winning novel Die Mittagsfrau, Barbara Albert’s adaptation is a touching and emotional portrait of one woman’s...
GER24 Aguirre, the Wrath of God
From: May 15, 2024
Herzog’s 1972 existential odyssey follows a doomed 16th Century Spanish expedition searching for El Dorado in the Amazon. Led by the power-hungry Don Lope de Aguirre (pla
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Herzog’s 1972 existential odyssey follows a doomed 16th Century Spanish expedition searching for El Dorado in the Amazon. Led by the power-hungry Don Lope de Aguirre (pla
GER24 Werner Herzog - Radical Dreamer
From: May 15, 2024
Documentary filmmaker Thomas von Steinaecker’s compelling work is a profile of Werner Herzog’s extraordinary life and work. Herzog’s eclectic filmography is examined thro
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Documentary filmmaker Thomas von Steinaecker’s compelling work is a profile of Werner Herzog’s extraordinary life and work. Herzog’s eclectic filmography is examined thro
GER24 Treasure
From: May 15, 2024
Direct from the 2024 Berlinale, this touching drama starring Lena Dunham and Stephen Fry follows a music journalist and her Polish father, a Holocaust survivor, who set o
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Direct from the 2024 Berlinale, this touching drama starring Lena Dunham and Stephen Fry follows a music journalist and her Polish father, a Holocaust survivor, who set o