In a movie that could have been called, WHAT WE DID ON OUR HOLIDAY, three British teenage girls go on a rites-of-passage holiday, drinking, clubbing and hooking up in what should be the best summer of their lives. It's a vibrant and authentic depiction of the agonies, ecstasies and ride-or-die glory of young female friendship.
NZ LISTENER Sarah Watt 4.5/5 Stars "Behind the blunt title, a surprising nuanced teen coming-of-age story."
BAFTA 2024:
- Winner Bafta rising star award - Mia McKenna-Bruce
- Nominee for Outstanding British Film
- Nominee Outstanding Debut by a British Director
.
British Independent Film Awards 2023:
- WINNER Best Lead Performance - Mia McKenna-Bruce, How to Have Sex
- WINNER Best Supporting Performance - Shaun Thomas, How to Have Sex
.
Cannes 2023:
- WINNER of Un Certain Regard, How to Have Sex
.
HOW TO HAVE SEX is a vibrant and authentic depiction of the agonies, ecstasies and ride-or-die glory of young female friendship, from rising British filmmaker Molly Manning Walker.
Three British teenage girls go on a rites-of-passage holiday, drinking, clubbing and hooking up in what should be the best summer of their lives. As they dance their way across the sun-drenched streets of Malia, they find themselves navigating the complexities of sex, consent and self-discovery.
Captured with luminous visuals and a pitch-perfect soundtrack, Manning Walker’s directorial debut paints a painfully familiar portrait of young adulthood, and how first sexual experiences should – or shouldn’t – play out.
Making her debut feature with a vibrant, compassionate look at sex, friendship and the sweet smell of a boozy sunburned summer holiday, director and cinematographer Molly Manning Walker (Scrapper, Good Thanks, You?) paints an exhilarating, moving, and painfully familiar portrait of young adulthood.
Director: Molly Manning Walker
Producers: Ivana Mackinnon (Beast), Emily Leo (Under The Shadow), Konstantinos Kontovrakis (Triangle of Sadness)
Starring: Mia McKenna Bruce (Vampire Academy), Lara Peake (Born To
Kill), Sam Bottomley (Somewhere Boy), Shaun Thomas (Four Lives), Enva Lewis, Laura Ambler
R16 98 mins | UK
Our theatre is inviting; cool in summer, cosy in winter. 2K Digital Projection with Dolby 5.1 Audio.
Our volunteers open the theatre doors and box office 30 minutes before the start time of each session.
Door sales if available from 30 minutes before the start of each session. If you want to check if seats are available phone 825 0023, from 30 minutes before the start of each session.
Due to our small capacity we recommend that reserves are made using the web reservation system as shown below.
There are no allocated seats. Arrive early to get the seat that's right for you from our eclectic collection of couches, reception and other chairs.
There is a café with juice, Bundaberg drinks, popcorn plus yummy food on sale. Most sessions are licensed with wine, cider and beer available.
Pay at the door by cash or EFTPOS.
The office is open Mondays to Fridays from 10am to 2pm for pre-purchase of tickets or to pay for reserves.
We accept online reserve requests up to about 1 pm on the day of screening provided the session isn't already full.
Online reserves are available for payment from 30 minutes before the start of a session to 15 minutes before the start.
From 15 minutes before the start they will be resold if the session is full.
In a movie that could have been called, WHAT WE DID ON OUR HOLIDAY, three British teenage girls go on a rites-of-passage holiday, drinking, clubbing and hooking up in what should be the best summer of their lives. It's a vibrant and authentic depiction of the agonies, ecstasies and ride-or-die glory of young female friendship.
NZ LISTENER Sarah Watt 4.5/5 Stars "Behind the blunt title, a surprising nuanced teen coming-of-age story."
BAFTA 2024:
- Winner Bafta rising star award - Mia McKenna-Bruce
- Nominee for Outstanding British Film
- Nominee Outstanding Debut by a British Director
.
British Independent Film Awards 2023:
- WINNER Best Lead Performance - Mia McKenna-Bruce, How to Have Sex
- WINNER Best Supporting Performance - Shaun Thomas, How to Have Sex
.
Cannes 2023:
- WINNER of Un Certain Regard, How to Have Sex
.
HOW TO HAVE SEX is a vibrant and authentic depiction of the agonies, ecstasies and ride-or-die glory of young female friendship, from rising British filmmaker Molly Manning Walker.
Three British teenage girls go on a rites-of-passage holiday, drinking, clubbing and hooking up in what should be the best summer of their lives. As they dance their way across the sun-drenched streets of Malia, they find themselves navigating the complexities of sex, consent and self-discovery.
Captured with luminous visuals and a pitch-perfect soundtrack, Manning Walker’s directorial debut paints a painfully familiar portrait of young adulthood, and how first sexual experiences should – or shouldn’t – play out.
Making her debut feature with a vibrant, compassionate look at sex, friendship and the sweet smell of a boozy sunburned summer holiday, director and cinematographer Molly Manning Walker (Scrapper, Good Thanks, You?) paints an exhilarating, moving, and painfully familiar portrait of young adulthood.
Director: Molly Manning Walker
Producers: Ivana Mackinnon (Beast), Emily Leo (Under The Shadow), Konstantinos Kontovrakis (Triangle of Sadness)
Starring: Mia McKenna Bruce (Vampire Academy), Lara Peake (Born To
Kill), Sam Bottomley (Somewhere Boy), Shaun Thomas (Four Lives), Enva Lewis, Laura Ambler
R16 98 mins | UK
