Subject: Dive into Sydney's Underground Film Festival

 
 

Book Your Tickets to Sydney's Underground Film Festival


12 - 15 September

 

Get ready to dive into the wild and wonderful world of this year’s most daring indie cinema! Kicking off this week from Thursday 12th to Sunday 15th September, SUFF is bringing you a lineup that’s sure to shock, entertain, and inspire.


Kicking things off with a bang— celebrating 50 years since the making of John Waters’ anarchic masterpiece FEMALE TROUBLE in glorious SMELL-O-RAMA! And what better way to close out the fest than with the must-see documentary SCALA!!! If you’re a cinema/music/art lover, you’ll love the story of the wildest cinema ever!


Over the four days, SUFF has a killer selection of films, with 13 Australian Premieres, to be exact! Films you will only see on the big screen at SUFF. Plus, YOU CAN’T STOP THE MUSIC is back on the big screen, remastered and ready to rock Dendy Newtown for the first time in 40 years! And naturally, our beloved short film sessions are back—if it’s wild, weird, or just plain bonkers, SUFF’s got it!


See you there! 


For more festival info, please visit: www.suff.com.au

SUFF HIGHLIGHTS

DARLA IN SPACE


Friday 13th Sept 2pm

Saturday 14th Sept, 2:30pm


In this quirky sci-fi comedy, Darla runs a business called Kitty Kasket, LLC which makes custom caskets for cats. Darla is stunned to learn that she owes $349,00.22 in taxes, due in one month! Darla soon meets a sentient orgasm-granting kombucha scoby named Mother who agrees to help her pay off her debt. 

All Mother asks in return is for Darla to help her get to space.

TIM TRAVERS AND THE TIME TRAVELER’S PARADOX


Friday 13th Sept, 4:50pm

Sunday 15th Sept, 11:15am

Tim Travers seeks to solve the time travelers paradox. The classic thought experiment of what would happen if you killed your past self. Would it - for example - -literally destroy the universe? Tim Travers, self-hating mad genius, is going to find out! Starring Danny Trejo, Joel McHale and Felicia Day. Tim will have to learn how to literally coexist with the worst parts of himself, before his own demons destroy him and the universe with it.

I SHOULD HAVE BEEN DEAD YEARS AGO


Friday 13th September, 7pm.

Exploring the life, music, & artistic output of Stuart Gray (AKA Stu Spasm), the notorious underground rocker who created the most psychotronic group to ever emerge from Australia – the legendary Lubricated Goat. Shot over 20 years, featuring archival footage, photos, interviews, Gray’s sculptures and paintings, live performance footage including Gray’s current band, The Art Gray Noizz Quintet. The odyssey of a compulsively creative iconoclast who finds his artistic redemption outside the realm of commercial success.

SAINT CLARE


Friday 13th September, 7pm, 

Saturday 14th Sept, 8pm


In a small town a solitary woman (Bella Thorne) is haunted by voices that lead her to assassinate ill intended people and get away with it, until her last kill sucks her down a rabbit hole riddled with corruption, trafficking and visions from the beyond. This haunting, blood-soaked thriller also stars Ryan Phillipe and Rebecca De Mornay. Think American Pyscho meets Joan of Arc. 

RATS!


Friday 13th September, 7:50pm, 

Saturday 14th Sept, 4:30pm


Rats! Is an outrageous stoner comedy that follows  the journey of an innocent emo kid whose community service turns into a wild ride involving everything from nuclear terrorism to an attempt to invent the perfect sandwich. With its mix of crass humour and unexpected heart, Rats! is a nostalgic nod to the chaotic energy of early 2000s comedy, that all Millenials will be sure to relate to.

MOTHER FATHER SISTER BROTHER FRANK


Friday 13th September, 9:30pm, 

Sunday 15th Sept, 3:30pm

The Jennings family couldn’t be more painfully suburban, but when asshole Uncle Frank crashes their weekly Sunday dinner with a nasty surprise, murder turns up on the menu. A  hilarious dark, offbeat family drama where secrets simmer and tensions boil; starring Enrico Colantoni and Mindy Cohn. Not a single minute of this fast-paced caper is anything short of side-splittingly funny.

MICHEL GONDRY: DO IT YOURSELF


Saturday 14th Sept, 2:30pm


Step into the whimsical mind of legendary filmmaker Michel Gondry in DO IT YOURSELF! This documentary dives into Gondry's signature DIY creativity, blending surreal visuals with hands-on techniques. A must-watch for fans of inventive filmmaking, pushing the boundaries of imagination and craft.

DAAAAAALI!


Saturday 14th Sept, 5:30pm


Take a deep dive into the bizarre, brilliant world of renowned artist Salvador Dalí in DAAAAAALI!—a surreal, mind-bending journey through the life and art of the iconic painter. This visually stunning film celebrates Dalí's eccentricity, blending reality and dreams in a kaleidoscope of absurdity, genius, and pure creativity.

SACRAMENTO


Saturday 14th Sept, 6:15pm

Sunday 15th Sept, 12:30pm


A charming, off-beat road trip where old friends confront their past and hilariously navigate the chaos of their future. Buckle up for Sacramento, a film that packs a punch yet gracefully moves between moments of expertly crafted comedy and genuinely touching representations of complex friendships, positive masculinity, mental health, and parenthood. Starring Michael Cera, Michael Angarano, Kristin Stewart and Maya Erskine. 

THE ORGANIST


Saturday 14th Sept, 7:30pm

Sunday 15th Sept, 1pm


In this deliciously macabre black comedy, The Organist follows Graeme Sloane, who uncovers the shocking truth that the organ-procurement business he works for feeds a wealthy cannibal. Directed by Andy Burkitt, the Melbourne-shot indie will keep you laughing and squirming with its dark twists and quirky charm. Join filmmakers Andy Burkitt and Jack Braddy for an introduction and Q&A following the screening!

CAN’T STOP THE MUSIC


Saturday 14th Sept, 8:30pm


Get ready to boogie with CAN’T STOP THE MUSIC, the outrageous musical comedy that tells the fictionalised rise of the Village People, filled with infectious hits and over-the-top performances! Join Village People aficionado DJ Maynard for a special intro, then strut your stuff in 80s glam attire at Bootleggers for a shameless disco themed afterparty!

THE LIES WE TELL OURSELVES


Sunday 15th Sept, 3pm


Follow director Saara Lamberg for a behind-the-scenes look at the chaotic world of indie filmmaking in 'The Lies We Tell Ourselves'. This self-aware, genre-bending comedy follows the making of a film, navigating eccentric actors, industry reps, and festivals. Lamberg will attend for intro and Q&A, offering a fresh perspective on the creative process.

HOMEBAKED: AUSSIE SHORT FILMS


Sunday 15th Sept, 4:30pm


Championing the renegades and visionaries working at the vanguard of independent cinema, HOMEBAKED presents a collection of shorts from filmmakers who cross genres and defy conventions. These 12 short films will have you laughing, crying and right on the edge of your seat!


Make sure to support these exciting emerging Australian filmmakers and then stick around for the closing film SCALA!!!

SCALA!!!


Sunday 15th Sept, 6pm


Experience the debaucherous world of 1980s London's Scala cinema in this wild and wicked documentary! Featuring John Waters, Stewart Lee, Ben Wheatley, Peter Strickland, and more, Scala!!! recounts the untold story of this cinematic palace for eccentrics and visionaries who championed underground cinema. Followed by a Closing Night After Party at Bootleggers (Kellys on King - just a couple of doors up from the Dendy) with Groovescooter DJs as we celebrate the end of the festival in style!

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