Little Tornadoes centres on a newly-single father's efforts to "weather the turbulence of change - in his life and in the world around him".

It screens at Capitol Cinema on Monday at 7.30pm, followed by a question and answer session with director and screenwriter Aaron Wilson.

It was co-written with The Slap author Christos Tsiolkas and delves into 1970s Australia - from immigration and post-war resettlement, to urbanisation, anti-Vietnam War protests and the women's liberation movement.

It was filmed in Mr Wilson's hometown of Tocumwal in New South Wales.

Mr Wilson said it was wonderful attending screenings in regional towns.

"It's where the cinemas are strong cultural hubs," Mr Wilson said.

"People get to come out again and celebrate cinemas as part of our history and discuss cinema again."

"There has been such an emotive response. People have been connecting with the Italian and Anglo-Saxon characters and the landscape - it's been a strong connector."

Mr Wilson said the film also sparked conversations.

He said being shot in his hometown, there was lots of him in the film.

"It's imagining what my life would be life if I stayed in a town or grew up in that time period," he said.

"It's hard to figure out your identity and self and it's more difficult in regional areas where it's physically and emotionally isolated. It's drawn from my experience and people in the community as a collective around me - a set of stories."

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