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Adelaide Film Festival Unveils Global Slate at Cannes
16 Apr
Summary
- Five Australian films are set to be showcased at Cannes.
- Films include documentaries and fiction exploring global themes.
- The selection highlights emerging independent Australian cinema.
The Cannes Film Festival's Marché du Film will host the Adelaide Film Festival's "Goes to Cannes" program, spotlighting five works in progress from Australian independent cinema. These selections are notable for their diverse geographic focus and compelling narratives.
Two documentaries will be presented: "Death of a Shaman" by Dan Jackson, an Australia-Ecuador co-production detailing Indigenous resistance to oil extraction, and "Polina" by Agnes Burrell, which follows a Ukrainian child's life amidst the aftermath of conflict near Kyiv, targeting a 2027 completion.
Three fiction films round out the selection. "River" by Zane Borg, already completed in 2025, follows two teenagers on an unplanned journey. "Tiber" by Dominic Allen, due for completion in 2026, explores an art historian's reckoning in Tuscany. "Wilderness" by Martin McKenna, also due in 2026, centers on a woman confronting danger in the Victorian high country.
This initiative offers international buyers and programmers a glimpse into contemporary Australian filmmaking, with two new awards introduced for 2026 to support selected projects.
