CIFF x FilmSoc Present - Comrades: Almost a Love Story (1996)
Calling all cinephiles! 🎬 We’re teaming up with UNSW, UTS, and Macquarie Film Society for a massive collaborative group film outing to watch Comrades: Almost a Love Story (1996) together in May!
Grab your friend, your favorite filmsoc mate or even invite your loved ones to join us for a journey through love and fate! Come for the special screening, stay for the conversation—this is your chance to mingle with fellow cinephiles across different unis and talk about all things cinema together!
Although this event is in collaboration with student societies, everyone is invited! If you’re a Sydney cinephile looking to meet like-minded film lovers, grab your ticket now—we can't wait to meet you!
Comrades: Almost a Love Story (1996)
Dir. Peter Ho-Sun Chan || Romance / Drama || 118 mins
"This is not so much a story about people falling in love, but rather of two young hearts trying their best not to fall in love with each other."
Country boy Xiaojun (Leon Lai) moves to Hong Kong, hoping to get rich so that he can send for his hometown sweetheart and marry her. But Xiaojun barely scrapes by in the baffling metropolis, and is lonely until he meets city-slicker Qiao (Maggie Cheung). While she schools him in urban living, the mismatched pair become best friends. Their bond faces challenges as these feelings develop into something more romantic.
Set against the backdrop of post-reform migration, Comrades: Almost a Love Story frames romance within the uncertainties of mobility and economic survival. Watch the trailer here
Event Details
📅 Date: Sunday, 24th May | 2:00 PM
📍 Venue: Ritz Cinema, Randwick
Event Agenda
2-4pm: Group screening at Ritz Cinema
After 4pm: Social mixer with other filmsoc members, location and details TBC