Events

The 5th Taiwan Film Festival is returning to Australian cinemas from July 28 to August 13. This year's program will be presented in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Canberra, with more than 30 sessions and 20 Australian premieres. The slate of features, hybrid documentaries, classic retrospectives, and shorts includes the opening film Goddamned Asura (2021), from writers Lou Yi-An and Singing Chen, who team up once again to question and reshape the karma effect of the decisions made in everyday lives....

The legacy of screen icon David Dhalatnghu Gulpilil will be honoured and celebrated at two special events taking place in Darwin on Thursday, July 28, culminating in a one-night-only public event at Darwin’s Deckchair Cinema, hosted by his family and friends. Storytellers, speakers, and guests include Witiyana Marika, Ernie Dingo, Lillian Crombie, John Jarratt, Jida Gulpilil, Trevor Jamieson, Aunty June Mills, and more. Tickets are now on sale for Five Star - David Dhalatnghu Gulpilil. Named after the way this...

Ritz Cinemas, Randwick continues to celebrate its 85th birthday by announcing Australia on Celluloid, a year of Australian Classics presented on 35mm prints. Proudly presented by Ritz Cinemas, the National Film and Sound Archive and Umbrella Entertainment, Australia on Celluloid is a historical celebration of Australia's rich and unique film heritage, with special 35mm screenings of iconic and overlooked films from the NFSA's Kodak/Atlab and Deluxe/Kodak collections presented together for the first time. Screenings will occur every Saturday at 4pm, with select films accompanied by discussions...

The 70th edition of the Melbourne International Film Festival will see the cultural event expand its footprint. From The Capitol to Castlemaine’s Theatre Royal, Pentridge Coburg and The Forum, MIFF 70 will be the biggest season of the festival yet. MIFF returns to metro, regional and suburban theatres from with a celebration of cinema, plus a number of specially commissioned works and exciting events intended to celebrate the landmark platinum anniversary. In addition, select films will streaming online nationally via...