Port Fairy Film Society Inc.
Free Community Event
Just a Farmer
Sunday June 22nd. - 3:30 pm
Bookings essential to reserve your seat
A newly widowed mother is left with the care of an alcoholic father-in-law and a failing farm. She is forced to forge a new path for her family, all while struggling to pick up the pieces of her life.
Just A Farmer is a heartfelt and powerful film that captures the resilience, struggles, and triumphs of rural life. Through an emotional yet inspiring narrative, the film sheds light on the challenges faced by farmers and their families — exploring themes of mental health, community support, and the unbreakable bond between people and the land they work on.
This is more than just a story — it’s a movement to bring awareness, spark important conversations, and celebrate the strength of rural communities.
Genre: Drama
Running Time: 1 hr 43 mins
Rating: MA15+ (Mature themes, suicide themes and coarse language)
Trailer: Just a Farmer
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Doors open @3:00 pm.
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Film screening @3.30 pm.
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Talk and Q&A @ 5.15 pm to 6.00 pm with special guest Leila McDougall (Just a Farmer film producer & lead actor)
Proudly brought to you by Generously supported by
The Salt Path
Friday June 20th. - 7:30 pm
Based on a true story, the movie follows the life of Raynor and her husband Moth as they embark on a 630 mile trek along the Southwest Coast Path in England. Faced with personal challenges and homelessness, the couple finds solace in the healing power of nature and the breathtaking landscapes that surround them. It is a story that touches hearts, highlighting the indomitable spirit of the human soul and the transformative power of wild camping.
Genre: Psychological Drama / Tragedy / Drama / Biography / Romance
Running Time: 1 hr 55 mins
Rating: M (mature themes / coarse language)
Trailer: The Salt Path
2025 Winter Weekend event
Spit
Friday June 6th. - 7:30 pm
After 20 years on the run overseas, small-time ex-criminal Johnny Spitieri (Spit) slips back into Australia on a false passport only to find himself locked up in an Immigration Detention Centre with a massive target on his back as old enemies come looking for him, determined to settle old scores. As he struggles to stay one step ahead, the resourceful Spit finds new friends in detention, teaching them his version of mateship, and what it means to be truly Australian.
Genre: Dark Quirky Comedy / Crime / Drama
Running Time: 1 hr 45 mins
Rating: M (coarse language / drug references)
Trailer: Spit
Queer
Friday May 16th. - 7:30 pm
In 1950s Mexico City, an American immigrant in his late forties leads a solitary life amidst a small American community. However, the arrival of a young student stirs the man into finally establishing a meaningful connection with someone.
Genre: Period Drama / Biography / Romance
Running Time: 2 hrs 16 mins
Rating: MA15+ (strong drug use / sex scenes)
Trailer: Queer
Heritage Boats
- Community Fundraiser -
Conclave
Friday May 2nd. - 7:30 pm
Conclave revolves around the Catholic tradition of the Papal Conclave, when Cardinals gather inside the secretive walls of the Vatican to elect the new Bishop of Rome, (the Pope). With the death of the beloved last Pope embroiled in mystery and perhaps treachery, this particular Conclave is filled with even more drama.
Genre: Drama / Mystery / Thriller
Running Time: 2 hrs
Rating: PG (Mild themes)
Trailer: Conclave
Hard Truths
Friday April 18th. - 7:30 pm
Pansy, angry and depressed, lashes out at family and strangers. Her constant criticism isolates her, except from her cheerful sister Chantal, who remains sympathetic despite their differences.
Genre: Comedy / Drama
Running Time: 1 hr 37 mins
Rating: M (coarse language)
Trailer: Hard Truths
Port Fairy Theatre Group
- Community Fundraiser -
A Complete Unknown
Friday April 4th. - 7:30 pm
New York, 1961. The electric true story behind the rise of one of the most iconic singer-songwriters in history. Against the backdrop of a vibrant music scene and tumultuous cultural upheaval, an enigmatic 19-year-old from Minnesota arrives with his guitar and revolutionary talent, destined to change the course of American music. He forges intimate relationships with music icons of Greenwich Village on his meteoric rise, culminating in a groundbreaking and controversial performance that reverberates worldwide.
Genre: Biography / Drama / Music
Running Time: 2 hrs 21 mins
Rating: M (coarse language)
Trailer: A Complete Unknown
All We Imagine as Light
Friday March 21st. - 7:30 pm
In Mumbai, Nurse Prabha's routine is troubled when she receives an unexpected gift from her estranged husband. Her younger roommate, Anu, tries in vain to find a spot in the city to be intimate with her boyfriend.
Genre: Drama / Romance
Running Time: 1 hr 58 mins
Rating: M (sex scene / occasional coarse language)
Trailer: All We Imagine as Light
Belfast Aquatics
- Community Fundraiser -
We Live in Time
Friday February 28th. - 7:30 pm
Ticket cost $20.00
‘We Live in Time’ unfolds the lives of Almut and Tobias in a series of vignettes, traversing through their journey - dating, pregnancy, cancer treatment, and parenthood - emphasizing the inevitability that Almut’s illness casts a shadow over their love. ‘We Live in Time’ makes it impossible to look away as it grapples with the harsh reality of life’s brevity, and savouring its every precious moment.
Genre: Romance / Drama
Running Time: 1 hr 48 mins
Rating: M (coarse language / nudity / sex scene)
Trailer: We Live in Time
Anora
Friday February 21st. - 7:30 pm
An audacious, thrilling, and comedic variation on a modern day Cinderella story. Anora, a young sex worker from Brooklyn whose life takes an unexpected turn when she meets and impulsively marries Vanya, the impetuous son of a Russian billionaire. However, when Vanya's parents catch wind of the union, they send their henchmen to annul the marriage, setting off a wild chase through the streets of New York.
Genre: Comedy / Drama / Romance
Running Time: 2 hrs 19 mins
Rating: MA15+ (strong frequent coarse language / sex scenes / nudity)
Trailer: Anora
Rising Up
A journey to uncover the solutions to our greatest crises
Wednesday February 19th. - 6:30 pm
Moyne Shire
presents
Free Screening
In a world dealing with a changing climate and a degrading ocean, particularly impacting young people, 23-year-old young Australian change maker, United Nations delegate and Take 3 For the Sea ambassador Kal Glanznig goes on a journey across the world to uncover the untold stories of hope and solutions to the climate and ocean plastic crisis. With a strong optimistic outlook, viewers will feel inspired and empowered by how they can rise up, conquer their internal doubts and take action.
Genre: Documentary
Running Time: 51 mins
Trailer: Rising Up
Q & A with
Yaraan Couzens Bundle - Whale Dreaming Custodian / Water Defender and founder of the Southern Ocean Protection Embassy Collective
Amelia Dumesny - Green Futures Now participant
Ben Druitt - Fight for the Bight
Colleen Hughson - Beach Patrol
Upparel Recycling Clothing Box Available
Supported by Port Fairy Film Society Inc.
2025 Summer Movies
Gladiator II
Friday 3rd. January
Friday 17th. January
Wicked Little Letters
Sunday 5th. January
Wicked
Wednesday 8th. January
Audrey
Friday 10th. January
Rumours
Sunday 12th. January
Ghostlight
Wednesday 15th. January
Scroll down to find more information about specific movie screenings.
2025 Summer Movies
Gladiator II
Friday January 3rd. & January 17th. - 7:30 pm
Years after witnessing the death of Maximus at the hands of his uncle, Lucius must enter the Colosseum after the powerful emperors of Rome conquer his home. With rage in his heart and the future of the empire at stake, he looks to the past to find the strength and honour needed to return the glory of Rome to its people.
Genre: Epic Action / Adventure / Drama
Running Time: 2 hrs 30 mins
Rating: M (animal cruelty / blood and gore / injury detail / violence)
Trailer: Gladiator II
Wicked Little Letters
Sunday January 5th. - 7:30 pm
A 1920s English seaside town bears witness to a dark, absurd scandal in this riotous mystery comedy.
"Wicked Little Letters" follows two neighbours: deeply-conservative local Edith Swan and rowdy Irish migrant Rose Gooding. When Edith and fellow residents start to receive wicked letters full of unintentionally hilarious profanities, foul-mouthed Rose is charged with the crime. The anonymous letters prompt a national uproar, and a trial ensues. However, as the town's women, led by Police Officer Gladys Moss, begin to investigate the crime themselves, they suspect that something is amiss and Rose might not be the culprit after all.
Genre: Comedy / Crime / Drama
Running Time: 1 hr 40 mins
Rating: MA15+ (strong coarse language)