AustLit

'In Macário De Souza’s 2022 debut feature film, 6 Festivals, three music-loving friends attend a bucket list of lineups. Over six months the teen trio chase musical escapism, care deeply for one another and experience bursts of maturity. The film traces character arcs that we are familiar with; there are powerful moments of change as the characters reckon with each of their adverse circumstances and navigate who they want to be. In its nuanced portrayals of adolescent friendship, grief and live music experiences, the film offers a unique contribution to the Australian coming-of-age genre. It’s the kind of film I wish I had growing up.' (Introduction)