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Necessary Images The Films of Robert Bresson is coming to GOMA!

This program presents a rare comprehensive retrospective of Bresson’s films, from his early comedy short Public Affairs 1934 to his haunting final treatise L’Argent 1983. It features the first Australian screening of the new digital restoration of the long-unavailable Four Nights of a Dreamer 1971, which premiered at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival. Bresson eschewed many of the medium’s traditional emotional signifiers. Early in his career, he began working exclusively with non-pro...

Midnight Oil: The Hardest Line is coming to Dendy Cinemas!

MIDNIGHT OIL: THE HARDEST LINE is the trailblazing story of Midnight Oil, the seminal Australian rock group. This authorised documentary traces their origins from the politically charged atmosphere of the 1970s to their rise as global icons.   //   Screening at Dendy Cinemas Coorparoo and Dendy Cinemas Portside from Thursday, July 4 with Opening Week! Sessions now on sale and at Dendy Powerhouse Outdoor Cinema on Saturday, July 13 and Sunday, July 28. Midnight ...

Go North this Winter – the full programme has been announced for the 2024 SAXO Scandinavian Film Festival!

This year’s Festival will open with the epic historical drama THE RIOT (Sulis 1907), directed by Academy Award nominated Nils Gaup (The Last King). The film depicts the escalation of tensions leading to the Sulis uprising of mining workers in 1907 where workers struggled under inhumane conditions in dangerous, dark copper mines. This important episode in Norwegian history has never been told on screen before and portrays the origin story of the powerful Norwegian labour movement. Hug...

The Rocky Horror Picture Show is coming to Dendy Cinemas!

Get ready for some partici… pation! Generally credited as being the best-known cinematic "Midnight Movie", for decades now The Rocky Horror Picture Show has been a “Cult Classic” in every sense of the word. Starring the inimitable Tim Curry and Susan Sarandon, the bizarre, over-the-top, and very unapologetic sci- fi/horror musical/gender-bending rock opera is a true, undeniable legend of cinema! But it’s not just the film itself… far from it, even!   // &nbs...

Brisbane Festival 2024 reveals a world-class program of global premieres, iconic artists and dazzling productions!

The fifth program from Artistic Director Louise Bezzina invites audiences to experience the pinnacle of artistry with world premieres, Australian exclusives, Queensland commissions and Brisbane spotlights taking centre stage across 23 days. Brisbane Festival’s 2024 program will unite, inspire and empower people across 1000+ performances staged in the city’s premier arts venues, unique landmarks and close-knit communities. The eclectic and electrifying toast of Europe, Jean Paul ...

Titanic. The Human Story Exhibition is coming to Brisbane this July!

Travel back to 1912 through photographs, handwritten letters, wayward keepsakes, and other personal belongings telling countless stories about the fates and heroic deeds on board. Created by the Spanish company Musealia and with the contribution of Titanic historian and expert Claes-Göran Wetterholm, this experience separates fact from fiction like never before.   //   An audio guide in multiple languages will serve as your narrator, bringing every historical account ...

Possum Magic is coming to Brisbane this July!

Lovingly adapted by Monkey Baa Ar8s8c Director Eva Di Cesare and Co-Founder Sandra Eldridge, Possum Magic is directed by Eldridge and features Sarah Greenwood, Teale Howie, Josh Virgona and Sarah Woods. Audiences meet Grandma Poss, who loves making magic. She makes wombats blue and kookaburras pink; she makes dingoes smile and emus shrink. But one day, when danger arrives, Grandma uses her most magical spell to make Hush invisible. Hush has many wonderful adventures but being invisible ...

A Quiet Place: Day One Opening Night Gala is coming to Dendy Cinemas!

Set during the immediate aftermath of the alien invasion, discover why the world went silent with the highly-anticipated prequel to A Quiet Place.   //   Experience the day the world went quiet. As New York City is invaded by alien creatures who hunt by sound, a woman named Sammy fights to survive. A Quiet Place: Day One Opening Night Gala 27 June 2024 Dendy Cinemas Coorparoo and Dendy Cinemas Portside www.dendy.com.au

Iris van Herpen – Sculpting the Senses Exhibition is coming to GOMA this month!

Exclusive to Brisbane, this exhibition is an immersive sensory exploration of her practice with close to 100 garments in conversation with contemporary artworks, natural history specimens and cultural artefacts from which the designer draws inspiration. Created for the likes of Beyonce, Björk, Cate Blanchett, Lady Gaga and Tilda Swinton, van Herpen’s sculptural silhouettes stem from a deep curiosity about the universe and a highly collaborative approach to haute couture. Her unconve...

Check out the first look at the 2024 Saxo Scandinavian Film Festival!

Festival Curator Elysia Zeccola says about this year’s edition “The Nordic countries always create such memorable cinema and this year’s films are no exception. From thrilling Scandi noir to breathtaking ice-capped dramas these unmissable highlights are only a taste of what is to come.” Festival Centrepiece THE TUNDRA WITHIN ME (Eallougierdu) from Norway is a powerful drama exploring community, heritage and identity. Featuring beautiful cinematography, it follows Sámi artist ...