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Jacques Tati Retrospective at Dendy Coorparoo!

The French maestro Jacques Tati is an amalgam borne of the tradition of silent film comics like Buster Keaton, Charlie Chaplin, and Laurel & Hardy. Though he made only a handful of films Jacques Tati ranks among the most beloved of all cinematic geniuses. With a background in music hall and mime performance, Tati steadily built an ever-more-ambitious movie career that ultimately raised sight-gag comedy to the level of high art. Tati only made six feature-length features in his ...

Brisbane Writers Festival celebrates 60 years with a placemaking program of stories and stars!

From suburban restaurants to Valley nightclubs, the 2022 program exemplifies BWF’s ‘Where our stories live’ vision, sharing stories that range from the intimate to the epic, told by unique voices from across Australia and the Pacific. “The spaces of our city plus the stories we tell create the place we live, and we hope this year’s Festival does Brisbane proud as it reflects our city’s culture, diversity and literary depth,” BWF CEO Sarah Runcie said. The 60th annivers...

No Joke: Brisbane Comedy Festival returns with 100+ international, national and local artists!

A hilarious hitlist of more than 100 notorious international acts, repeat offenders and homegrown heroes will have audiences LOLing in the aisles at more than 350 shows across five weeks at Brisbane Powerhouse, The Fortitude Music Hall and The Tivoli. Audiences can catch a stellar international comedy contingent on stage again, including Malaysia’s favourite doctor turned funny man, Jason Leong, Irish comedy crooner David O’Doherty and brand-new stuff from stand-up and podcast host ...

Garry Starr’s Greece Lightning is coming to the Brisbane Comedy Festival!

Never before has Medusa been looser, Achilles more sillies, or Uranus so heinous. Having single handedly saved the performing arts in 2018 with his multi-award-winning debut show, comic wunderkind Garry Starr returns with another anarchic masterclass not to be mythed. Damien Warren-Smith grew up in the sleepy snowy mountains town of Cooma before studying at Actors Centre Australia. Upon graduation he moved to London where he spent more than a decade working as a theatre actor as ...

The Morro Spanish Film Festival set to shine this April!

The Festival opens with the Australian premiere of OFFICIAL COMPETITION (Competencia oficial), a star-studded, bitingly funny behind-the-scenes satire of filmmaking, in which a wealthy businessman hires a neurotic director to produce a brilliant art film. Penélope Cruz stars as the eccentric director and Antonio Banderas and Oscar Martinez as the actors – a Hollywood heartthrob and a radical theatre actor. Other highlights from the programme include THE DAUGHTER (La hija) - from one ...

Adventure cinema is coming to the Dendy!

There are no actors, no blue screens and no second takes when it comes to THE EUROPEAN OUTDOOR FILM TOUR 2021. Hailed as the most renowned film event on the European outdoor calendar, the tour is back again with even more this year. Screening at Dendy Coorparoo March 23. Adventure Entertainment also presents Jérémie Heitz and Sam Anthamatten finding beauty and displaying grace in the dangerous world of free-skiing. Follow them as they set off around the world to find the most awe-dro...

Roaring Twenties Cinema returns to Brisbane on Thursday 31st March!

The silent features this month are... SEVEN YEARS BAD LUCK (1921) After breaking a mirror in his home, superstitious Max tries to avoid situations which could bring bad luck-- but in doing so, causes himself the worst luck imaginable. Starring Max Linder Followed by... SEVEN CHANCES (1925) A man learns he will inherit a fortune if he marries by 7 p.m. that same day. Starring Buster Keaton Both films will have live piano accompaniment by Fin Taylor Brisbane's cheapest form ...

Weird and Wonderful Food Festival is coming to Brisbane!

This is a festival for food fanatics, showcasing the most unique and extraordinary foods from all corners of the world, as well as sweet and colourful concoctions to delight your tastebuds. Expect the most impressive and kaleidoscopic food possible, packed full of beautiful flavour combinations that will have your tummy wanting more! This event is sure to make everyone jealous of your picture-perfect, Insta worthy fare.   //   You can indulge in all kinds of grub from ...

Curiocity Brisbane is coming this month!

The 12-day celebration of art, science, tech, new ideas, ingenuity and creativity offers a packed program of interactive installations and events to inspire.   //   Watch as the city around you is transformed into a world of discovery. Curiocity Brisbane 9 - 20 March Multiple locations across Brisbane www.worldsciencefestival.com.au

Alliance Française French Film Festival returns for 33rd season of cinematic escapes!

Teasing a niche line-up rife with glamour, black comedy, romance and history, Alliance Française has released a new trailer for its 33rd French Film Festival. Set to delight Francophiles and cinephiles alike, the annual festival returns with a touring programme of 42 feature films. Key dates to add to the diary for a dose of French culture include: • Sydney: 1st March to 6th April (Encore screenings: 7th to 10th April) • Canberra: 2nd March to 6th April (Encore screenings: 7th to ...