BFF25 The North

BFF25 The North

BFF25 The North

AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE

Two estranged friends. Six hundred kilometres. One unforgettable journey.

In The North, director Bart Schrijver invites audiences on a breathtaking pilgrimage through the Scottish Highlands, where the raw beauty of the land collides with the unspoken weight of the past. Chris and Lluis, once inseparable, reunite after years apart to tackle the West Highland Way and the Cape Wrath Trail. What begins as a physical challenge soon becomes a test of trust, endurance, and the possibility of reconnection.

Shot entirely on location, the film captures the Highlands in all their elemental force, mist curling over ridges, rain sweeping across valleys, silence stretching as wide as the lochs. Performances by Bart Harder and Carles Pulido ground the epic scenery with intimate emotion, their restrained chemistry revealing as much in pauses as in words. A moving blend of adventure and meditation, The North is a cinematic experience for anyone drawn to stories of resilience, friendship, and the healing power of nature.

“Bart Schrijver’s majestic second feature is perhaps the ultimate hiking film.” – The Guardian

Rating: E18+
Runtime: 131 mins

Session Times

Eastend Cinemas
Sat, Nov 8:
13:15

Sun, Nov 16:
13:20

Fri, Nov 21:
15:30

Thu, Nov 27:
18:00

Fri, Nov 28:
20:30

Tue, Dec 2:
15:30

Sat, Dec 6:
20:30

Prospect Cinemas
Thu, Nov 6:
18:00

Wed, Nov 12:
20:10

Tue, Nov 18:
18:00

Sun, Nov 23:
18:45

Tue, Nov 25:
15:15

Sun, Nov 30:
11:15

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