Yesterday Island

Directed by Sam Voutas
Australia
2025
91 mins

Synopsis

Hapless Amos is tricked onto an island with a time loop where the day never ends. Who can he lure to take his place? Let's start with the ex-wife. A quirky, dark Aussie comedy.

Lured onto an island by an old friend under false pretences, down-and-out writer Amos (Aussie stand-up, Ivan Aristeguieta) ignores a series of red flags before finding himself all alone, stranded on the 'arse end of the world'. As cabin fever sets in, he quickly learns that on this mostly unremarkable stretch of land, today is just like yesterday and tomorrow doesn't exist. If Amos is ever to make it off the island he must pay it forward and trick somebody else into taking his place. Shot on location in Tasmania and co-starring Florence Noble (The Paragon, SFF 2023), expect the unexpected from this quirky and fun new indie comedy. An audience award winner and gentle reminder that no good deed goes unpunished.

Tickets

Sat 6 June 2026, 6pm
Ritz Cinemas Randwick - Cinema 5
Assisted ListeningWheelchair
Mon 8 June 2026, 4:30pm
Hayden Orpheum Picture Palace - Cinema 5
Wheelchair
  • Program Strand
  • Year
    2025
  • Classification
    Unclassified 15+
  • Country
    Australia
  • Language
    In English and Spanish with English subtitles
  • Director
    Sam Voutas
  • Producer
    Melanie Ansley
  • Cast
    Ivan Aristeguieta, Florence Noble, Francis Greenslade
  • Screenwriter
    Sam Voutas
  • Cinematographer
    Alexander Naughton
  • Editor
    Sam Voutas
  • Genre
  • Premiere
    Australian Premiere
  • Company Credits
    Australian Distributor: Screen Inc.
  • Official Website
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