Special Events
Opening Night Gala/Reception | Wednesday 15 March
Premiering at Alliance Française French Film Festival 2023, Masquerade is sexy and oh-so French – bringing a deadly combination of love, lust and manipulation to the big screen, from the backdrop of the unassuming shores of the dreamy Côte d’Azur.
For the first time this year, there will be an Opening Night Gala at Palace Barracks and an Opening Night Reception at Palace James Street the same evening.
All opening night tickets come with a complimentary glass on arrival, a food box of French delicacies, as well as a goodie bag with gifts from our sponsors.
Taste of France | Sunday 19 March
Based on champion pastry chef Yazid Ichemrahem’s own autobiography and starring influencer Riadh Belaïche, comes a story of struggle and triumph above all else.
A feel-good film that will have you laughing and crying, Sugar and Stars is sprinkled with heart and prepared with a whole lot of soul.
The Taste of France special event will take place at Palace Barracks, tickets come with a complimentary glass on arrival and a food box containing French delicacies.
And for that screening only, Palace Barracks will welcome in its foyer a French head pastry chef who will be creating an intricate sculpture out of chocolate!
Plan to arrive at 3:30 as you won't want to miss this performance, the film screening will start at 4:00pm.
Harmony Day | Tuesday 21 March
From writer and artist Michel Ocelot (Dilili in Paris, AF FFF19) comes an animated journey of a lifetime – a story cultivated
with spell-bounding animation, guiding you through three fantastical worlds from the sandy planes and monstrous pyramids of Egypt to the
grand castles and kingdoms of the Middle Ages.
The Black Pharaoh, The Savage and The Princess takes the audience on a journey packed full of action, adventure and maybe
even a touch of classic French romance...
The Harmony Day special event will take place at Palace James Street, tickets come with a complimentary glass on arrival and a
food box containing a selection of delicacies related to the movie. Arrival at 6:00pm for the film screening at 6:30pm.
In the Deep Blue | Wednesday 22 March
Marvel at the dazzling coast of the Greek islands In Luc Besson’s restored, 80’s classic The Big Blue as Jacques
(Jean-Marc Barr, American Translation - AF FFF12) and Enzo (Jean Reno, The Professional) venture further into the
depths of the ocean.
As time goes on will Johana (Rosanna Arquette) ever be able to win Jacques away from his first love, the big blue?
The In the Deep Blue special event will take place at Palace Barracks, tickets come with a complimentary glass on arrival and a food box containing French delicacies.
For this special event, we are pleased to have the presence of Ian Erick Regnard, French-speaking award-winning photographer from Mauritius. He will honor us with a talk about his art, his passion for the ocean, and how the movie The Big Blue inspired him as a teenager.
Plan to arrive as early as 6pm to make sure you don't miss any of the celebrations! The film screening will start at 6:30pm.
AF Pride | Tuesday 28 March
From Philippe Besson’s critically acclaimed, autobiographical novel comes a captivating adaptation from director and screenwriter Olivier Peyon. Above all else it is a tale of pain and desire – after all, do you ever really forget a first love?
Since finishing school, Stéphane (Guillaume de Tonquédec, Delicious, AF FFF21) has seldom returned to his small town,
finding his mind widened by his travels and blossoming career as a novelist...
The AF Pride special event will take place at Palace James Street, tickets come with a complimentary glass on arrival and a
food box containing French delicacies, all pink!
Let's celebrate together the Journée rose, or international day of pink, created in Canada to encourage the diversity, the courage to
be yourself, to stand in solidarity with 2ELGBTQIA+ communities in the ongoing struggle for equality and acceptance of all.
For this special occasion, we will be honored to have members of the Brisbane Pride Choir perform several songs before the film begins!
Make sure to arrive at 6pm so you don't miss the festivities! The film screening will start at 6:30pm.
Closing Night | Wednesday 12 April
Have you ever let your anxiety get the better of you? For Louise (Marina Foïs, Savages, AF FFF20), anxiety drives every aspect of her life, including her own car…
A heart-warming closing night edition, Freestyle follows a road trip between two strangers: an anxiety-ridden woman trapped in her car and a young rascal. Watch an unlikely friendship form between the two as they learn to enjoy life and embrace the thrill of the unknown together.
This event is the only screening of the film "Freestyle" during the Alliance Française French Film Festival so don't miss this opportunity and book your ticket now!
All closing night tickets come with a complimentary glass on arrival and a food box of French delicacies.
Arrival at 6:00pm for the film screening at 6:30pm.
