The third American Essential Film Festival is set to bring a star-studded collection of independent films to Australia this year, featuring Hollywood heavyweights like Helena Bonham Carter, John Travolta and Robert De Niro.
The festival opens with Sophie Brooks’s directorial debut, The Boy Downstairs, featuring Girls star Zosia Mamet as Diana, an ambitious, aspiring writer who finds the perfect Brooklyn apartment – only to find out that her new downstairs neighbour is her ex-boyfriend.
Further highlights include Wattstax, exploring ’70s African American culture, and a special screening of Heat in 4k vision.
The films will be showing exclusively at Palace Cinemas, with a New York style bite and live music on the opening night.
American Essentials Film Festival:
Sydney: May 8 – 9, Palace Central
Canberra: May 9 – 20, Palace Electric
Brisbane: May 9 – 20, Palace Centro
Melbourne: May 10 – 20, The Astor Theatre & Kino Cinemas
