Sydney Film Festival Receives A Dose Of Samoan Sunshine

Sydney-siders will receive a splash of Samoan sunshine in the middle of winter as Samoa features in an outdoor screen campaign as part of the Sydney Film Festival.

The 59th Sydney Film Festival will run for 12 days and nights from June 6-17 and is one of the longest running events of its kind in the world.  

Attended by more than 110,000 viewers, the Festival will showcase the best in film from across Australia and around the world, including features, documentaries, short films and more. The Festival brings the Sydney CBD to life with screenings of over 150 films, red carpet galas,forums and events attended by international guests at venues including the iconic State Theatre and Martin Place Amphitheatre.

Playing its “one place on earth that hasn’t sped up” campaign on screen as a reminder of Lonely Planet’s tribute: “if relaxation was an Olympic event, this is where you’d come to train” Samoa Tourism Authority is proud to support the event and will be enticing film lovers to Samoa with beautiful beach images on the giant LED screen at Martin Place daily during the Festival.

“We are very excited to be part of this year’s 59th Sydney Film Festival,” says Peter Sereno of Samoa Tourism Authority.

“This year marks the 50th Anniversary of our Independence so we wanted to share some of our joy with Sydney and to remind everyone that we are just a 5 hour flight away across the Pacific!  If ever you need a quick escape from the cold winter, take it easy and if you would like to experience Polynesian culture at its most authentic, come and visit our beautiful islands – where the hospitality is as warm as the weather and where the smiles are as bright as the sunshine!”