BUNINYONG FILM FESTIVAL
presented by the Buninyong and District Community Bank
19 & 20 June 2026
The Buninyong Film Festival enjoys bringing highly acclaimed Australian and International films to the big screen to the historic village of Buninyong, and giving the community access to films that would not normally be seen outside of Melbourne.
WOLFRAM
FRIDAY 19 JUNE, 7pm
1hr 40min, Australia, M
1930s Australia, the colonial frontier. Two swaggering outlaws roll into a mining town and unleash a wave of cruelty, leading three kids to break free from their white masters and set off across the “sweet country” of central Australia in search of a safe home. Set in the same universe as Warwick Thornton’s multi award-winning film 'Sweet Country' (2017), WOLFRAM features standout performances from Deborah Mailman and its young actors.
SIRĀT
SATURDAY 20 JUNE, 9am
2hr, Spain/France, R
A father (Sergi López) and his son arrive at a rave deep in the mountains of southern Morocco. They’re searching for Mar — daughter and sister — who vanished months ago at one of these endless, sleepless parties. Surrounded by electronic music and a raw, unfamiliar sense of freedom, they hand out her photo again and again. Hope is fading but they push through and follow a group of ravers heading to one last party in the desert. As they venture deeper into the burning wilderness, the journey forces them to confront their own limits.
TWIGGY
SATURDAY 20 JUNE, 11.30am
1hr 28mins, United Kingdom, M
An intimate, star-studded dive into the birth of an icon, and everything that followed. A look at the life of the greatest it-girl of all time. Featuring contributions from Dustin Hoffman, Paul McCartney, Charlotte Tilbury, Joanna Lumley, and many more, TWIGGY is an exploration of the model's upbringing, career, relationships, and everything else that has made her the woman she is today, and the first time the icon has told her story first-hand.
HOMEBOUND
SATURDAY 20 JUNE, 2pm
1hr 59mins, India, M
In rural India two close friends not so well off share a special bond. Both have ambitions to join the Indian Police service but their efforts do not give them favorable results. One of them faces racial discrimination at work place due to his caste while the other faces acute financial problems mainly because of his father's ill health. Both find that they can together face their hurdles by supporting each other.
THE SECRET AGENT
SATURDAY 20 JUNE, 4.15pm
2hr 48mins, Brazil, Unclassified 15+
A Cannes standout set in 1977 Brazil, The Secret Agent follows a fugitive father returning home during Carnival to escape with his son. Vivid bursts of carnivalesque playfulness collide with the stark brutality of military rule, revealing the absurdities and dangers of authoritarian life.
ONE TO ONE
SATURDAY 20 JUNE, 8.15pm
1hr 40min, United Kingdom, R
An expansive and revelatory inside look at John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s life in Greenwich Village in the early 1970s, ONE TO ONE: JOHN & YOKO delivers an immersive cinematic experience that brings to life electrifying, never-before-seen material and newly restored footage of John and Yoko’s only full-length concert. Featuring mind-blowing music newly remixed and produced by Sean Ono Lennon, the film is a seismic revelation that will challenge pre-existing notions of the iconic couple.
EXTRA ACTIVITES FOR THE WEEKEND
Get Involved
In addition to the main Buninyong Film Festival events, there are lots of other fun and exciting activities happening all throughout the day, with something for everyone to enjoy. Check the space below to see what we have in store, and if you have any questions, please feel free to reach out and we would be more than happy to help.
FRIDAY NIGHT SUPPER
The Popular Retro Supper!
The retro supper is a staple of the Buninyong Film Festival! The supper is served between the first session and second session on Friday night and is included in your admission ticket. This year we plan to offer supper as an individual charcuterie boats.
FRIDAY NIGHT COCKTAIL
Enjoy a cocktail on us!
Included in your Friday night admission ticket is a free cocktail (or non-alcoholic drink).
This year will be our delicious warming Mulled Wine!
Enjoy a tipple on us!
SATURDAY
LUNCH
Please enjoy the array of food venues and cafes we have in our wonderful Village.
The Shared Table
Espresso Depot
Buninyong Bakery
Yummy Kitchen
Buninyong Pizza & Hamburger House
The Old Bluestone Cafe
Marshmallow Jam Cafe
Maggie & Kate
Kawa Japanese Sushi
Red Door Pizza
Buninyong Fish & Chips
The Buninyong Hotel
Carboni's Next Door
HISTORIC WALK
Saturday Lunch
115pm
Historic Shops of Buninyong
A guided walk discovering the historical shops that used to be in Buninyong.
This is an easy walk around the Village.
Approx. 30 mins
(weather dependent)
FREE
OUR GENEROUS SPONSORS
Thank you to our generous sponsors without whom we could not present our Film Festival.
BUNINYONG AND DISTRICT COMMUNITY BANK
PLATINUM SPONSOR
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