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A Real Pain - Opening Night

A Real Pain - Opening Night

Celebrate the start of JIFF 2024 with the Australian Premiere of the poignant comedy A Real Pain, starring Jesse Eisenberg and Kieran Culkin.

In this tour-de-force comedy that won Best Screenwriting at the Sundance Film Festival, two mismatched Jewish cousins reunite for a tour through Poland to honour their beloved grandmother.

Opening Night screenings at Classic, Ritz, Luna, Roseville and New Farm will be followed by an exclusive pre-recorded Q&A with Jesse Eisenberg and JIFF Artistic Director Eddie Tamir.

CLASSIC CINEMAS, ELSTERNWICK
Sunday 27th October
6:30pm- Opening night party with falafels, drinks and music by Bornstein Ultimatum.
7:30pm- Film screening

RITZ CINEMAS, RANDWICK
Monday 28th October
6:30pm- Opening night party with falafels, drinks and music by The Myth Busters.
7:30pm- Film screening

LUNA LEEDERVILLE
Saturday 14th December
8:15pm- Drink on arrival
8:30pm- Film screening

New Farm (Bris), State Cinema (Hob), The Piccadilly (Adel), Roseville (Syd), Cameo (Mel) and Dendy (Canb) will also screen the film as 'film only' sessions.

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