Possible Worlds Film Festival 2014

Overview

The best of North American independent cinema is heading to Sydney, as part of the ninth annual Possible Worlds US and Canadian Film Festival. Presented by The Festivalists, aka the guys behind the kickass Sydney Film Festival Hub, this year's event features an even split of films between the two neighbouring nations, with plenty of prominent titles worth checking out.

One major standout from the Canadian section is Our Man in Tehran, a doco that gives credit to the critical role of Canadian ambassador Ken Taylor during the 1979 Iranian Hostage Crisis (after he was largely overlooked in favour of American heroics in Ben Affleck's Academy Award winning Argo). Other highlights include the found footage school shooting dramedy The Dirties, plus a selection of films from French-speaking Quebec headlined by Xavier Dolan's skin-crawling psychological thriller Tom at the Farm.

Exciting American films include the post-apocalyptic Western Young Ones featuring Michael Shannon and Kodi Smit-McPhee, as well as the world premiere of the tantalising titled documentary Air Sex: The Movie. And if you're unsure of what air sex is, fear not. Comedians Cameron James and Jared Jekyll will be on hand for a thorough demonstration before the screening.

For the full Possible Worlds Program visit the festival website.