It’s Never Over, Jeff Buckley has been added to the 2025 Sydney Film Festival program, screening as part of the official selection from June 4–15.
Directed by Amy Berg (Janis: Little Girl Blue), the new documentary is a tender portrait of the beloved alt-rock artist. Drawing on rare, never-before-seen footage and personal archives, the film traces Buckley’s life, from his early childhood and complicated relationship with his father to the 1990s New York art scene and the making of his iconic album Grace.
Though Buckley released just one studio album before his death in 1997, his influence has continued to grow. The film highlights his impact on generations of artists and fans, combining live performances, interviews with those who knew him best, and excerpts from his personal notebooks.
“This film has been a labour of love,” said Berg in a statement. “It feels as close as one could get to Jeff without knowing him. His story really comes alive when you sit with the three main women in his life and hear their stories and feel their pain. The film starts and ends with them because you get to know him through his music and these defining relationships.
“After spending the last 5 years making this film, I can’t even imagine it not being such a giant chapter in my own life. It was as much a journey for me as I hope it will be for its audience.”
Premiered at Sundance earlier this year, the film joins a wave of new titles freshly announced by the Sydney Film Festival, including Cannes winners Sentimental Value, a family drama from Joachim Trier, and Sirât, a rave-fuelled road movie produced by Pedro Almodóvar.
“The Festival starts in just two days, but we think it’s never too late to add the most exciting new films to the Festival, fresh from their international premieres,” said SFF Festival Director Nashen Moodley.
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The full 2025 program is available now at sff.org.au.
