Inaugural Adelaide Refugee Film Festival

Organised by Nathan’s Circle. All funds raised go directory to Circle of Friends. 

Join us for the inaugural Adelaide Refugee Film Festival, a powerful showcase of recently released films that bring refugee and other stories to life. From heartbreaking documentaries to emotional narratives, these films give you a glimpse into the lives of those who have survived unimaginable hardships. Expect to see stories you won’t find anywhere else—each film shedding light on the human spirit through the eyes of someone else and others around them.

Screening at Palce Nova (Prospect) and Victa Cinema (Victor Harbor) from 26 June 

This festival is more than just film. It’s about raising awareness, building empathy, and providing support.

Enjoy two after-parties to celebrate: one at Rumi Palace Restaurant, Blair Athol with Afghan food included, and another at the Victor Harbor Town Hall, featuring local produce, food and drinks.

Book your tickets here.

Films include:

    1. Friday 26 June 2026 at Palace Nova: Put Your Soul on Your Hand and Walk
      Palestinian film about a refugee and her life.
    2. Saturday 27 June 2026 at Palace Nova: Feel It From My Words + Lost Land
      -Feel it From My Words: Short documentary about musician Mushtaq Hussain who fleeing persecution and death threats is thrust into the perilous world of human smuggling.
      -Lost Land: This Venice award winner is the first-ever Rohingya-language feature, following two young siblings on a perilous journey to Malaysia to reunite with their scattered family. Made with a largely non-professional cast of over 200 Rohingya participants, Lost Land is a visceral, humane story of survival and the search for somewhere to call home. Coming to Adelaide after the Sydney Film Festival.
    3. Sunday 28 June at Palace Nova: The Aegean + After Party
      The Aegean, tells the story of Hector, a lonely Greek fisherman who connects with Theodore, a young African refugee, set against the backdrop of the Aegean Sea.
      Film screening with After Party included in ticket price.
      After Party will be Sat Rumi Palace Restaurant, Prospect Road, Blair Athol.


Please note the film at Victa Cinema has been deferred. Any tickets that were sold will be refunded. A new date and film will be announced shortly for this venue.

Be part of something bigger. Buy tickets now and experience the power of cinema that will change lives.