Academy Award-winning director Danny Boyle and Academy Award-nominated writer Alex Garland reunite for 28 Years Later. It’s been almost three decades since the rage virus escaped a biological weapons laboratory, and now, still in a ruthlessly enforced quarantine, some have found ways to exist amidst the infected. One such group of survivors lives on a small island connected to the mainland by a single, heavily-defended causeway. When one of the group leaves the island on a mission into the dark heart of the mainland, he discovers secrets, wonders, and horrors that have mutated not only the infected but other survivors as well.

Stick Mareebo Productions and TPH present BAM BAM - The Sister Nancy Story. Sister Nancy’s iconic track “Bam Bam” has left a mark on music since taking the industry by storm in 1982, but what do you know of the incredible artist who laid her passionate vocals down to give it life? Sister Nancy is one of the most legendary Dancehall artists to grace a mic, and yet the understanding of her impact and legacy suffers beyond diehards of the genre. It’s time to rectify that. The song that has become a sample darling and star-making vehicle for many artists now brings into focus the trials, tribulations and rousing success of its original songstress. This special event (two shows only) will feature Stick Mareebo on the decks, Jerk Pan from The Real Jerk Food Truck servin' up the flavour on the street with an Original Jamaica Rum Punch on the menu.

Few films have made an impact on the history of cinema like Sergei Eisenstein’s Battleship Potemkin (Bronenosets Potyomkin) and TPH are putting together a very special event to commemorate its 100th anniversary. Our in-house band for silent movies, The Sounds Of Silent will do the score and film studies tutor (and TPH regular) Teresa Pitt will introduce this classic movie. When they are fed rancid meat, the sailors on the Potemkin revolt against their harsh conditions. Led by Vakulinchuk (Aleksandr Antonov), the sailors kill the officers of the ship to gain their freedom. Vakulinchuk is also killed, and the people of Odessa honor him as a symbol of revolution. Tsarist soldiers arrive and massacre the civilians to quell the uprising. A squadron of ships is sent to overthrow the Potemkin, but the ships side with the revolt and refuse to attack.

TPH is celebrating pride month with Angela Robinson's D.E.B.S. (2004). Was initially dismissed as a cheap Charlie's Angels knock-off. 20 years later D.E.B.S. has outgrown its critics, instead standing as the silly absurdist queer trail blazer thats earn't its place in rebellious cinema history. Plaid-skirted schoolgirls are groomed by a secret government agency to become the newest members of the elite national-defence group, D.E.B.S.

40TH ANNIVERSARY! When a superstar is about to arrive on the scene, the whole world seems to know it and that was certainly the case in 1984 when director Susan Seidelman shot what was supposed to be a low-budget flick titled DESPERATELY SEEKING SUSAN. In this classic 80s screwball comedy Roberta (Arquette) a deeply bored New Jersey housewife follows the exploits of Jim and Susan (Madonna) via a decidedly pre-internet means of communication – tabloid classified ads. After reading an ad begging Susan for a meeting at Battery Park, Roberta heads to New York to see the mystery woman in the flesh. When Roberta snags Susan’s signature jacket, she learns that Jim isn’t the only one desperately seeking Susan – the mob is hot on her tail. 4K restorartion of this 80s classic!

On the rugged isle of Berk, where Vikings and dragons have been bitter enemies for generations, Hiccup stands apart, defying centuries of tradition when he befriends Toothless, a feared Night Fury dragon. Their unlikely bond reveals the true nature of dragons, challenging the very foundations of Viking society. See the live-action remake of the wonderful animated trilogy.

A young, ambitious New York City matchmaker finds herself torn between the perfect match and her imperfect ex. The classic romcom gets a contemporary twist with MATERIALISTS, from the acclaimed writer/director of the enchanting Past Lives (2023) Celine Song. Celine Song’s sophomore film flips the script on the classic romcom with this nuanced and smartly written feature. Starring Madame Web herself Dakota Johnson with Pedro Pascal and Chris Evans.

OCEAN WITH DAVID ATTENBOROUGH takes viewers on a breathtaking journey showing there is nowhere more vital for our survival, more full of life, wonder, or surprise, than the ocean. The celebrated broadcaster and filmmaker reveals how his lifetime has coincided with the great age of ocean discovery. Through spectacular sequences featuring coral reefs, kelp forests and the open ocean, Attenborough shares why a healthy ocean keeps the entire planet stable and flourishing. Stunning, immersive cinematography showcases the wonder of life under the seas and exposes the realities and challenges facing our ocean as never-before-seen, from destructive fishing techniques to mass coral reef bleaching. Yet the story is one of optimism, with Attenborough pointing to inspirational stories from around the world to deliver his greatest message: the ocean can recover to a glory beyond anything anyone alive has ever seen.

In this astonishing doc by Oscar-winner Kevin Macdonald, John & Yoko let loose at their historic “One to One” concert and let their hair down at home in NYC. In the early 1970s, John Lennon and Yoko Ono spent 18 months in a small Greenwich Village apartment, absorbing the New York scene and, by their own admission, watching a lot of TV. Both things would shape the music they were making and their activism too – culminating in what would be Lennon’s only full-length post-Beatles performance, alongside Yoko: the “One to One” benefit concert at Madison Square Garden. Interweaving the incredible live footage – vividly restored and remastered – with a trove of candid photos and never-before-seen home movie clips, Oscar-winner Kevin Macdonald (Whitney, Touching The Void) immerses viewers in this fraught but fertile time in American history.

Shot over eight years, Queens of Concrete chronicles the journey from childhood to adulthood and the moments that define us. It’s 2016 and Hayley (14), Ava (13) and Charlotte (9) are following their dreams to qualify for the first ever Australian Olympic skateboarding team for the 2020 games. The three girls are strong contenders, but they face crushing life lessons as they navigate heartbreak, betrayal, a global pandemic, and pressure beyond their years. As childhood naivety ebbs away, what began as Olympic ambition becomes a tale of resilience, triumph and self-discovery, and they must each wrestle with their own definition of success and find balance between the people they want to be, and the adults life is turning them into.

Roger Waters, founding member and creative force behind the legendary Pink Floyd, brings to the screen his live show, Roger Waters This Is Not A Drill: Live From Prague - The Movie. Directed by Sean Evans and Roger Waters, the film combines iconic songs from his Pink Floyd days with those from his solo career, encompassing a timespan of sixty years. The show is a stunning indictment of the corporate dystopia in which we all struggle to survive, and a call to action to love, protect and share our precious and precarious planet home. Dedicated to “our brothers and sisters all over the world who are engaged in the existential battle for the soul of humanity”, the movie is an extraordinary assault on the senses, not just musically and visually, but politically and philosophically as well. It captures performances of songs from some of the most influential albums of all time – The Dark Side Of The Moon, Wish You Were Here, Animals and The Wall, together with those from the most popular of Waters’ solo career, including Amused To Death and Is This The Life We Really Want? Brought together with his band and crew, the show is majestic, with performances that are powerful yet controlled. The sense of control is emphasised by the 360° stage. It provides intimacy and allows the performers to play to all sections of the audience “in the round”. With a rectangular centre with runways extending from each side, creating an elongated cross. Above it is a set of giant LED screens configured the same way. Made up of 12 surfaces, and totalling a huge 650 square meters, they project numerous images and messages that vividly and powerfully reinforce the meanings behind the songs. Because of the size and position of the screens, they can be seen throughout the arena and promote a high-energy production with maximum audience participation.

Unknown Pleasures presents a showcase of local indie film group SALT SUCK, with founder and director Rex Woods. With a Q&A with Rex Woods, moderated by programmer Digby Houghton. SALT SUCK is an independent film production and exhibition company founded by Jade Valeontis and Rex Woods in 2017. Their films utilise avant garde aesthetics and alternative modes of distribution, as the company started their own fortnightly screening and studio space based in their house in Reservoir, which ran between 2021 and 2024. Five short films will be shown on the night: God Speed (2016, 23 mins), The River (2018, 23 mins), Where the Platypus Live (2020, 28 mins), Pelican Girls (2021, 17 mins) and Moment of Being (2023, 13 mins. Presented by Unknown Pleasures, a series of screenings curated by Chris Luscri & Bill Mousoulis, featuring the best of Australian indie cinema, both new and old, with discussions with the filmmakers. LINK – www.pureshitauscinema.com/unknown_pleasures.html

The greatest 21st century film you have never heard of. Whiplash meets School of Rock with a touch of Ghost World and the comedic timing of the Simpsons. Swing Girls earns its place in the top 250 narrative films on Letterboxd, come be enchanted by this perfect feel-good film. Girls meet Jazz!!! A tale of delinquent and lazy school girls. In their efforts to cut remedial summer math class, they end up poisoning and replacing the school’s brass band.

70th Anniversary The Night of the Hunter—incredibly, the only film the great actor Charles Laughton ever directed—is truly a stand-alone masterwork. A horror movie with qualities of a Grimm fairy tale, it stars a sublimely sinister Robert Mitchum as a traveling preacher named Harry Powell (he of the tattooed knuckles), whose nefarious motives for marrying a fragile widow, played by Shelley Winters, are uncovered by her terrified young children. Graced by images of eerie beauty and a sneaky sense of humor, this ethereal, expressionistic American classic—also featuring the contributions of actress Lillian Gish and writer James Agee—is cinema’s most eccentric rendering of the battle between good and evil.

Based on Isabella Tree’s best-selling book by the same title, Wilding tells the story of a young couple that bets on nature for the future of their failing, four-hundred-year-old estate. The young couple battles entrenched tradition, and dares to place the fate of their farm in the hands of nature. Ripping down the fences, they set the land back to the wild and entrust its recovery to a motley mix of animals both tame and wild. It is the beginning of a grand experiment that will become one of the most significant rewilding experiments in Europe.

WISDOM OF HAPPINESS is a deeply intimate and highly cinematic documentary featuring the Dalai Lama, who, at nearly 90 years old, offers practical advice for navigating the 21st century's challenges. The film captures the Dalai Lama speaking directly to viewers, creating a sense of a private audience, and shares his timeless wisdom on achieving inner peace and happiness for everyone. The special screening marks the Dalai Lama's 90 Birthday on July 6th.

Let Alfonso Cuarón's (Children of Men, Roma) coming of age classic enchant you once more. Like those of 17-year-old boys everywhere, Julio and Tenoch's lives are ruled by raging hormones, intense friendships, and a headlong rush into adulthood. Over the course of a summer, the two best friends, while living out a carefree cross-country escapade with a gorgeous older woman, also find connection with each other, themselves, and the world around them.