Sydney Film Festival will host the Australian Premiere of The Substance, direct from Cannes, as the Closing Night Film at the State Theatre on Sunday 16 June.
The buzziest film out of Cannes, where it won the Best Screenplay Award, The Substance stars Demi Moore, Margaret Qualley and Dennis Quaid in a blood-splattered and satirical body horror that follows Moore as a fading celebrity who turns to a black market drug that temporarily creates a younger, better version of herself.
“We are thrilled to close this year’s Sydney Film Festival with the Australian Premiere of The Substance,” said Sydney Film Festival Director Nashen Moodley. “Coralie Fargeat’s film, featuring an outstanding performance by Demi Moore, promises to leave a lasting impression.”
The screening will complete the official Closing Night Gala and Award Ceremony for the 71st Sydney Film Festival, where a record prize pool of $200,000 will be awarded to filmmakers.
The full Sydney Film Festival 2024 program can be found online at sff.org.au.
Sydney Film Festival runs from 5-16 June 2024. Tickets and Flexipasses to Sydney Film Festival 2024 are on sale now. Please call 1300 733 733 or visit sff.org.au for more information or to book.
