Events

ACMI, in an Australian exclusive, will present a major exhibition of more than 70 works from the national collection of British art institution, Tate. Light: Works from Tate’s Collection premieres as part of the Victorian Government’s Melbourne Winter Masterpieces series. Curated by Tate, UK and drawing from its prestigious collection, Light features over 70 works spanning 200 years of art history including painting, photography, sculpture, drawing, kinetic art, installation and the moving image. Light celebrates groundbreaking moments as artists from...

Ritz Cinemas, Randwick continues to celebrate its 85th birthday by announcing Australia on Celluloid, a year of Australian Classics presented on 35mm...

This August, Melbourne arthouse Cinema Nova will commemorate 30 years of movie-going. A ‘Twin Gala’ event, reminiscent of when it first threw open its doors as a humble two-auditorium venue, will kick off a week of festivities including filmmaker Q&As, advance screenings, and a retrospective program of some of the Carlton cinema’s most popular and memorable movies. • Twin Gala Screening – August 24 • ‘Pearl Anniversary’ Retrospective Programme – August 25-31 • Nova Nostalgia Gallery & Exhibition A full...

The Melbourne Cinémathèque has unveiled its program for the second half of 2022, opening with Douglas Sirk and closing with musicals. The program screens at ACMI from August 24 – December 21, showcasing a breadth of films from early German expressionism to contemporary Cannes winners, including provocative European films exploring gender, sexuality, activism, and non-conformity. Films screen in 35mm prints, 16mm prints, and new restorations. The full program features eight curated seasons including the films of Douglas Sirk, Celine Sciamma,...

The Irish Film Festival (IFF) Australia has been sharing the culture, traditions, history, and character of Ireland and the Irish people with Australians since 2015. Following a national festival touring a different city’s Palace cinema each weekend from late August through September, the IFF is proud to present a different and expanded selection of films streaming online in October 2022. The festival is a not-for-profit cultural event supported by the Irish Embassy in Canberra, the Irish Consulate in Sydney, and...