Film Festivals

Healesville Mini Film Festival 2023

will be held on Sunday, March 26.

This year the Healesville Mini Film festival provides us with a rare opportunity to see 3 films from a country very much in today's world headlines - Ukraine.

10am: HOME GAMES (Ukraine - 2018) documentary 86 mins

At just twenty years old, Alina is forced to choose between following her dream of playing in the national football team and caring for her brother and sister after the sudden death of their mother.

1pm: MR JONES (UK/Ukraine/Poland - 2019) history/thriller 141 mins

A Welsh journalist breaks the news in the western media of the famine in Ukraine in the 1930's.

The 30-minute afternoon break will be a special fundraiser with tea/coffee and traditional Ukrainian cake, lovingly baked and donated by our local bakers, available for $5. There will be opportunities to donate during the day and to purchase tickets in our ‘Taste of The Yarra Valley’ raffle to be drawn at the end of the day. All fundraising proceeds will go to the Association of Ukrainians Victoria. Eftpos and cash payment available.

3.40pm: OLGA (Ukraine - 2022) drama/sport 87 mins