Goldstone, a new “Australian outback noir” by indigenous director Ivan Sen (Mystery Road,Toomelah) will headline Opening Night at the 2016 Sydney Film Festival.
This year’s SFF is the 63rd edition of the festival, and organisers have already revealed a teaser program of 26 features plus a ten-film selection of Martin Scorsese classics curated by David Stratton.
The program of more than 250 films screening over 12 days is now starting to take significant shape, andGoldstonewill be its feature attraction on Wednesday June 8 at the State Theatre.
Goldstone follows Jay Swan, the same character from Sen’s previous filmMystery Road, as he investigates the disappearance of a young Chinese woman. The impressive cast includesJacki Weaver, David Wenham, David Gulpilil, Cheng Pei-pei, Michelle Lim Davidson and Tom E. Lewis.
For the full list of films announced so far, visit the Sydney Film Festival website. SFF 2016 runs from Wednesday June 8 – Sunday June 19.
