The Russell Hobbs British Film Festival returns in 2026

The Russell Hobbs British Film Festival returns in October - November 2026General enquiries please email: [email protected].
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FESTIVAL PREVIEW ANNOUNCED!Enjoy a glass of wine or mocktail before the Festival Preview screening of Wicker, starring Olivia Colman and Alexander Skarsgård. Book tickets now for your preferred city via the links below.
Melbourne | Sydney | Brisbane | Canberra | Perth | Ballarat | Byron Bay
Adelaide Preview Tickets on Sale Date To Be Advised.

Festival Dates

Adelaide

28 Oct - 29 Nov

Ballarat

28 Oct - 29 Nov

Byron Bay

28 Oct - 29 Nov

Canberra

28 Oct - 29 Nov

Melbourne

28 Oct - 29 Nov

Sydney

28 Oct - 29 Nov

Brisbane

29 Oct - 29 Nov

Perth

5 Nov - 6 Dec

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First Highlights Announced

Festival Preview

Wicker

Olivia Colman and Alexander Skarsgård lead this hilarious, raunchy and heartfelt fantastical comedy full of lively personality and wit about an outcast's unconventional partner who sparks chaos, jealousy and outrage in their close-minded community.

500 Miles

A sweeping and poignant drama starring Bill Nighy, 500 Miles follows a broken family that must come together as two young boys embark on an epic journey to reunite with their estranged grandfather.

Australian Premiere

Mother's Pride

Writer-director Nick Moorcraft returns with Mother’s Pride, a deeply moving and heartfelt underdog comedy about family, second chances and community.

Australian Premiere

Parky

Told through Michael Parkinson’s own words and those closest to him, this intimate portrait reveals the brilliant and complicated man behind ‘Parky’, Britain’s greatest interviewer who was beloved by millions and knighted by the Queen.

World Premiere

Savage House

Richard E. Grant and Claire Foy lead Savage House, a darkly comedic cautionary tale of greed, ambition and power faced by two desperate social climbers in 18th century England.

Australian Premiere

The Uprising

A visceral historical action epic, The Uprising stars Andrew Garfield as a grief-stricken labourer who ignites a ferocious rebellion against the Crown, rallying thousands in a bloody fight for justice and survival.

Australian Premiere

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