the 2026 ITALIAN FILM FESTIVAL opens Nov 8th with
Holy Cannoli- the most popular film in the 27 year history of the Italian Festival !!!!
+ Seperate Beds/Life Is Life/Sweetheart/The Eyes Of Others
Click on the Nambour/Noosa/Caloundra Screenings tabs on the menu bar for your preferred location
Tonight Nambour : NAZA (U.K.) "brave and essential" (Cinema 1)
Tue Caloundra & Nambour : Bitter Christmas (Spain) "witty and stylish" Qld Premiere
Wed Nambour: Whispers In The Woods (France) "absolutely beautiful"
Wed Caloundra: To Hold A Mountain (Montenegro) "stunning" Qld Premiere
This Sun Noosa: ROSE (Germany) "incredible" Qld Premiere
CURRENT FILM SCREENINGS
Noosa/Caloundra/Nambour buttons above--go straight to what's screenings in your area.
NAZA (U.K.) Caloundra Winner Special Jury Prize Venice "emotionally gripping"Mon, 26 OctStrand Cinema Caloundra- NAZA (U.K.) Nambour Winner Special Jury Prize Venice "emotionally gripping"Mon, 26 OctNambour Cinema & Events Centre
Bitter Christmas (Spain) a film by Almodovar Nambour Tue 10am "witty" "striking throughout"Tue, 27 OctNambour Cinema & Events Centre
Meet The Creators Adam Szudrich and Jon Coghill Caloundra Library (Free Event-places limited)Tue, 27 OctLibrary+ Caloundra- Bitter Christmas (Spain) a film by Almodovar Caloundra Tue 7pm "witty" "striking throughout"Tue, 27 OctStrand Cinema Caloundra
Meet The Decision Maker Round Table JAMIE HOLT Garage Entertainment Free EventWed, 28 OctLibrary+ Caloundra
Whispers In The Woods (France) Nambour Wed "a celebration of nature" "5 stars" (NRC)Wed, 28 OctNambour Cinema & Events Centre
To Hold A Mountain (Montenegro) Caloundra Wed "uplifting" "gorgeously shot"Wed, 28 OctStrand Cinema Caloundra- Whispers In The Woods (France) Caloundra Sun "a celebration of nature" "5 stars" (NRC)Sun, 01 NovStrand Cinema Caloundra
ROSE (Germany) Noosa Sun "an elegant intelligent work " Screen InternationalSun, 01 NovBCC Cinemas Noosa- Bitter Christmas (Spain) a film by Almodovar Nambour Sun "witty" "striking throughout"Sun, 01 NovNambour Cinema & Events Centre
- ROSE (Germany) Caloundra Tue "an elegant intelligent work " Screen InternationalTue, 03 NovStrand Cinema Caloundra
- ROSE (Germany) Nambour Wed "an elegant intelligent work " Screen InternationalWed, 04 NovNambour Cinema & Events Centre
Italian Festival Pass (all locations) 5 Great films to finish off the yearSun, 08 NovSunshine Coast
Holy Cannoli (Italy) Noosa Sun Opening Film 2026 Italian FF "entertaining and lively"Sun, 08 NovBCC Cinemas Noosa- Holy Cannoli (Italy) Nambour Sun Opening Film 2026 Italian FF "entertaining and lively"Sun, 08 NovNambour Cinema & Events Centre
- Holy Cannoli (Italy) Caloundra Tue Opening Film 2026 Italian FF "entertaining and lively"Tue, 10 NovStrand Cinema Caloundra
Fatherland (Germany-Poland-France) "5 Stars" The GuardianWed, 11 NovStrand Cinema Caloundra
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The Sunshine Coast Film Festival acknowledges the Kabi Kabi people and the Jinibara people, the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we live, work and screen. We pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging. Wunya.