North Bellarine Film Festival Opening Night

Open Night

The North Bellarine Film Festival opens with the critically acclaimed French film Saint Omer, directed by Alice Diop. Saint Omer follows Senegalese-French novelist Rama who travels to Saint-Omer to observe and write about the trial of Senegalese immigrant Laurence who is accused of leaving her young daughter on a beach to be taken by the tide.

Rama’s complex relationship with her own mother and Laurence’s isolation from her family and society while living in France lead Rama to become increasingly anxious about her own life and pregnancy.

Saint Omer has won numerous international film awards including the Grand Jury Prize at the 2022 Venice Film Festival.

Catering will be provided by Portarlington café Pier Street.

Beer, local wines and soft drinks will be available at the cash bar.

Doors open Friday evening at 6:30 PM.