Discover the musical legacy and enduring friendship between celebrated Papuan musician George Telek and Not Drowning, Waving’s David Bridie with an in-person post film discussion with both David and George. In 1986, Melbourne musician David Bridie of the groups Not Drowning, Waving and My Friend the Chocolate Cake travelled to Papua New Guinea, where he heard the heartfelt sounds of George Telek and the Moab Stringband’s ‘Abebe’ (‘Butterfly Song’) on board a bus. It marked the beginning of a profound fascination with the nation and its rich culture – and of a bond with Telek that would last more than 30 years. Together, their collaboration on critically acclaimed albums and tours has helped amplify Papuan stringband sounds and languages like Tok Pisin and Kuanua outside of the country. Abebe – Butterfly Song combines visits to Port Moresby and Rabaul with archival footage from tours and recording sessions in Australia, Europe and the Pacific as well as candid interviews with the pair, their friends and collaborators. With sensitivity and skill, documentarian Rosie Jones (The Family, The Triangle Wars) has crafted a meaningful portrait not only of two passionate musicians from different backgrounds, but also of the cross-cultural artistic exchange between Australia and one of its closest neighbours.

When satirist John Clarke died in 2017, the world mourned an icon. A defining comedic voice who wrote and appeared in numerous films and TV productions, and who – in a beloved double act with Bryan Dawe – skewered political hypocrisy for almost 30 years on current affairs shows, he gave away very little about his own life. At home, by contrast, he was an open book. In a remarkable series of recorded conversations between John and his daughter, writer/director Lorin Clarke, he traces his steadfast resistance to authority back to his childhood and offers delightful insights into his four decades in the entertainment industry. Weaving together personal anecdotes, a rich television archive, tales from international comedy greats and riches from more than 200 boxes of Clarke’s work and letters, this documentary is a deeply personal insight into a legend of the antipodean screen, and a tribute to the disruptive power of creativity.

The movie that catapulted Ang Lee into the ranks of upper echelon Hollywood filmmakers, CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON features a deft mix of amazing martial arts battles, beautiful scenery, and incredible drama. In 19th century Qing Dynasty China, a warrior (Chow Yun-Fat) gives his sword, Green Destiny, to his lover (Michelle Yeoh) to deliver to safe keeping, but it is stolen, and the chase is on to find it. The search leads to the House of Yu where the story takes on a whole different level.

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Following on from the launch of the New Not Drowning Waving album at Melbourne Recital Centre and screenings of the documentary "Abebe Butterfly Song" join David Bridie for an intimate solo show where he will perform highlights from his back catalogue accompanied by specially commissioned videos.

An introverted space princess is forced to leave her home planet on an inter-gay-lactic mission to save her ex-girlfriend from the Straight White Maliens. A laugh-out-loud adventure through the far reaches of queer outer space, Lesbian Space Princess showcases the incredible talents of South Australian writers/directors, Leela Varghese and Emma Hough Hobbs in their directorial debut. An animated comedy like no other, Lesbian Space Princess is a riotous, candy-coloured joy from start to finish: a locally made animation by emerging creatives that embraces LGBTQIA+ and culturally diverse voices, on and off-screen.

From master filmmaker Paul Thomas Anderson comes ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER - a relentless, razor-taut thriller with an explosive combination of cutting edge black comedy, whip-smart political satire and action! Lots of action. Starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Sean Penn, Benicio del Toro, Regina Hall, Teyana Taylor, and introducing Chase Infiniti, the film follows a scattered band of ex-revolutionaries forced back together when a long-buried enemy resurfaces—kidnapping one of their own’s daughter and igniting a rescue that becomes a reckoning. With nerve-jangling set pieces, aching humanity, and Anderson’s unmistakable sense of momentum, One Battle After Another turns every choice into a frontline and every mile into a memory you can’t outrun.

This special homegrown screening will feature a post Q&A with the director and producers. An end-of-millennium house party becomes an endless, tequila-fuelled time loop in this ingenious comedy starring Emily Browning. On New Year’s Eve, 1999, with Y2K anxieties in the air and ‘Coco Jamboo’ on the radio, anaesthetist Minnie jumps at the chance to attend a party with her ex Joe, whom she still hasn’t gotten over. But everything goes wrong when she realises that Joe is there with a new girlfriend. One swig from a bottle of tequila after midnight and, in the blink of an eye, Minnie has travelled back in time to the beginning of the party – a process that, she discovers, repeats with every drink she takes. Each do-over presents a new opportunity to fix her mistakes or compound them further. But will any of them allow her to win back Joe’s heart, or understand what it means to live with the consequences of her actions? A fresh twist on time-loop comedies like Groundhog Day and Palm Springs, Nick Clifford’s MIFF Premiere Fund–supported debut feature is as darkly funny as it is unpredictable. Starring Emily Browning (God Help the Girl), Sean Keenan (Nitram), Ashley Zukerman (In Vitro), Aisha Dee (Sissy), Pallavi Sharda (Save Your Legs!), Hamish Michael (Em 4 Jay) and Elias Anton (Of an Age) and full of 90s hits by artists like The Cranberries, James and Mr. President, One More Shot is a fun trip back in time that shows some nights out are better left in the rear-view mirror.

Take two best friends and two marriages, shake and serve on the rocks with a garnish of irreconcilable differences. Meek gym teacher Carey (Kyle Marvin) and his wife, life coach Ashley (Adria Arjona, Irma Vep), are driving to the Hamptons to holiday with their wealthy friends. A gruesome car crash along the way, however, manifests a vibe shift for free-spirited Ashley, who immediately demands a divorce. Carey trudges sadly to the glamorous home of asshole property developer Paul (director Michael Angelo Covino) and wry ceramicist Julie (Dakota Johnson, Materialists), who reveal the chalk-and-cheese secret that has kept them together: an open marriage. Ashley, seeing a new way forward, adopts this idea with way too much gusto, leaving Carey to befriend all the new blokes she brings home. Meanwhile, Julie takes a shine to Carey, as Paul’s crooked financial dealings inspire her to contemplate divorce, too. Covino and Marvin are real-life besties who previously co-scripted and co-starred in Corvino’s 2019 bromantic comedy The Climb. In this Cannes-selected follow-up, they have a ball trashing a Hamptons mansion in cinema’s silliest, most chaotic fight scene in years. Packed with gutbustingly funny moments, this anarchic but affectionate throwback to golden-age screwball romances announces a comedy duo on the rise.

They're badder. They're bigger. They're back. From DreamWorks Animation comes the wildly anticipated return of your favorite reformed criminals—Mr. Wolf, Mr. Snake, Ms. Tarantula, Mr. Shark, and Mr. Piranha—in BAD GUYS 2. After going good in the biggest heist of their careers, the Bad Guys are trying to stay on the straight and narrow… but when a new villain emerges with a plan to turn the city upside down, the crew is forced out of retirement for one last job. The stakes? Higher. The gadgets? Wilder. The laughs? Badder than ever. Featuring the voice talents of Sam Rockwell, Awkwafina, Marc Maron, and Craig Robinson, with new characters voiced by Stephanie Beatriz and Pedro Pascal, this sequel is a fast-paced, action-packed adventure full of charm, chaos, and criminally good fun.

MC'ed by Melbourne’s beautiful blonde bombshell Sam T. Come celebrate the absolutely pleasurable 50th Anniversary of The Rocky Horror Picture Show. Drink specials and prizes for Best Dressed! We see you shiver with antici........ pation! In this cult classic, sweethearts Brad (Barry Bostwick) and Janet (Susan Sarandon), stuck with a flat tire during a storm, discover the eerie mansion of Dr. Frank-N-Furter (Tim Curry), a transvestite scientist. As their innocence is lost, Brad and Janet meet a houseful of wild characters, including a rocking biker (Meat Loaf) and a creepy butler (Richard O'Brien). Through elaborate dances and rock songs, Frank-N-Furter unveils his latest creation: a muscular man named "Rocky."

Life seems easy for picture-perfect couple Ivy (Olivia Colman) and Theo (Benedict Cumberbatch): successful careers, a loving marriage, great kids. But beneath the façade of their supposed ideal life, a storm is brewing – as Theo’s career nosedives while Ivy’s own ambitions take off, a tinderbox of fierce competition and hidden resentment ignites. The Roses is a reimagining of the 1989 classic film The War of the Roses but with an acerbically funny script from Tony McNamara (The Favourite, Poor Things) and brilliant performances from Colman & Cumberbatch - this is rude, entertaining and very, very funny.

From New Line Cinema and Zach Cregger, the wholly original mind behind 2022 hit horror film, Barbarian, comes the highly anticipated new horror/thriller: WEAPONS. When all but one child from the same class mysteriously vanish on the same night at exactly the same time, a community is left questioning who or what is behind their disappearance. The multi-layered, jaw-dropping horror epic positions WEAPONS as a bold next chapter for Zach Cregger - one that promises emotional weight, gripping mystery, and a structural unpredictability that rivals his breakout hit, Barbarian. The film stars a killer ensemble cast of major talent including Oscar nominee Josh Brolin (Sicario), Julia Garner (The Royal Hotel), Alden Ehrenreich (Cocaine Bear), and Austin Abrams (Wolfs).