2001: A Space Odyssey is BACK at New Farm Cinemas. Fri 25 April. When Dr. Dave Bowman (Keir Dullea) and other astronauts are sent on a mysterious mission, their ship's computer system, HAL, begins to display increasingly strange behaviour, leading up to a tense showdown between man and machine that results in a mind-bending trek through space and time. One of the most influential of all sci-fi films - and one of the most controversial - Stanley Kubrick's 2001 is a delicate, poetic meditation on the ingenuity and folly of mankind.

Exclusive 35mm screening at New Farm Cinemas. Friday 16 May 2025 | 7 PM start. The lives of two mob hitmen, a boxer, a gangster's wife, and a pair of diner bandits intertwine in four tales of violence and redemption.

Welcome to the world of Minecraft, where creativity doesn’t just help you craft, it’s essential to one’s survival! Four misfits—Garrett “The Garbage Man” Garrison (Momoa), Henry (Hansen), Natalie (Myers) and Dawn (Brooks)—find themselves struggling with ordinary problems when they are suddenly pulled through a mysterious portal into the Overworld: a bizarre, cubic wonderland that thrives on imagination. To get back home, they’ll have to master this world (and protect it from evil things like Piglins and Zombies, too) while embarking on a magical quest with an unexpected, expert crafter, Steve (Black). Together, their adventure will challenge all five to be bold and to reconnect with the qualities that make each of them uniquely creative…the very skills they need to thrive back in the real world.

Levon Cade left his profession behind to work construction and be a good dad to his daughter. But when a local girl vanishes, he's asked to return to the skills that made him a mythic figure in the shadowy world of counter-terrorism.

New Farm Cinemas. Fri 9 May. In Japanese language with English subtitles. Released in 1988 but set in Neo-Tokyo, dystopian 2019, AKIRA follows a secret military project that endangers Kaneda and his friends when it turns a biker gang member into a rampaging monster that only two teenagers and a group of psychics can stop.

New Farm Cinemas: Thu 24 April. After a space merchant vessel perceives an unknown transmission as a distress call, its landing on the source moon finds one of the crew attacked by a mysterious life-form, and they soon realise that its life cycle has merely begun.

New Farm Cinemas: Sat 26 April. "They mostly come at night, mostly..." Ellen Ripley (Sigourney Weaver) is rescued by a deep salvage team after being hypersleep for 57 years. The moon that the Nostromo visited has been colonized, but contact is lost. This time, colonial marines have impressive firepower, but will that be enough?

One Weekend Only: Sat 12 & Sun 13 April. André Rieu celebrates his 75th Birthday! The King of the Waltz invites you to a boat party with him and his beloved Johann Strauss Orchestra as they sail through his hometown of Maastricht. This brand-new cinema special is a tribute to André's childhood dream of one day forming his own orchestra and travelling the world. The film features a selection of André's favourite and most spectacular global performances along with some of the finest moments the Maestro and his Johann Strauss Orchestra have shared during their many decades together. Most of the concerts featured in this film – The Dream Continues - have never been shown on the big screen before. To mark this amazing milestone, this is your chance to see these iconic André classics for the first time. Come aboard and celebrate André’s 75th in style at your local cinema!

Ange and the Boss tells the improbable story of all-time great Hungarian striker Ferenc Puskas and his time in Australia. Barely able to speak English and comedically overweight, he united and inspired South Melbourne Hellas to a dramatic NSL Championship win in 1991. Eating, drinking, and enjoying himself along the way. His captain and protégé was Ange Postecoglou, now Tottenham manager and one of Australia’s most successful sporting exports. Ange and his Hellas teammates – including Paul Trimboli, Miki Petersen, Gus Tsolakis and Con Boutsianis – light up the screen with their love and appreciation for Puskás and the aura he generated. The film has delighted audiences of all backgrounds. It’s fun and funny, poignant and reverent, and captures a lesser-known side of Melbourne’s history. It’s a sports documentary, but it’s also a film about life in Australia. It’s about immigrant identity and belonging, gluttonous pasta consumption, and the broken window winder in Ange Postecoglou’s Datsun 200B.

The Arc'teryx Winter Film Tour 2025 brings stories of uncommon journeys in the mountains to life, reminding us that everyone’s path is unique. These inspiring films feature individuals who have surprised and moved us, showcasing the beauty of embracing life’s detours. This year, the tour ventures deep into the Australian mountains during the heart of winter to connect with core mountain communities. Join us for an unforgettable evening of incredible storytelling, including Q&A sessions with the film crew and athletes, as we celebrate the spirit of adventure and the strength of the Australian mountain community.

New Farm Cinemas: Fri 11 April. Isuku arrives in high school as a diving champion and causes a sensation. At the same moment a meteorite strike in the forest triggers an epidemic: people’s organs turn to stone. Expressionist aesthetics and sci-fi spirit blend into maverick director Gyakaru Ishii’s (Labyrinth of Dreams, Angel Dust, and Electric Dragon 80.000 V) dream-like vision of the future.

New Farm Cinemas: Sat 12 April. One Dead. 41 To Go. In a world where teenagers have no respect and adults are losing control there can be only one solution: Battle Royale! Now, see what happens when you let a high school class loose on an island, arm them and then give them a simple choice... Kill your friends or have them kill you; with poison, cross-bows, machetes and dynamite. 'Beat' Takeshi Kitano (Violent Cop, Zatoichi) is a teacher pushed to the edge by his unruly charges. Kidnapped and gassed, his class wake up with exploding metal rings around their necks. If they rebel, they could lose their heads. Now they have three days and only one is permitted to survive this grisly battle to the death. Directed by the master of 70s yakuza thrillers Kinji Fukasaku and featuring Kill Bill star Chiaki Kuriyama, Battle Royale is the movie that helped to define extreme Asian cinema in the 21st Century.

New Farm Cinemas: Thu 1 May. A challenging yet formative work of anime by the late Eiichi Yamamoto. A peasant woman is raped by the local lord on her wedding night. To take revenge, she makes a pact with the Devil himself who appears as an erotic sprite and transforms her into a black-robed vision of madness and desire.

New Farm Cinemas - Brisbane Friday 25 APRIL at 7pm. WRITTEN & DIRECTED BY TOMMY WISEAU – THE CREATOR OF CULT CLASSIC THE ROOM! Three firefighters must save New Orleans from a shark attack.

New Farm Cinemas: Thu 22 May. Back by popular demand - join us for David Lynch's 1986 masterpiece. The discovery of a severed human ear found in a field leads a young man on an investigation related to a beautiful, mysterious nightclub singer and a group of psychopathic criminals who have kidnapped her child.

New Farm Cinemas. Thu 10 April. In Hungarian language with English subtitles. In the year 80 AMM (After Mickey Mouse) on planet X the crime-syndicated Cats try to erase the Mouse-population once and for all. A scientist of the mice, prof. Fushimishi seems to have found the weapon against the threat - so Intermouse calls its best (albeit retired) agent, Nick Grabowsky, to get the plans. As a distraction for the Cats, they also send a second agent - Seargent Lazy Dick - for the mission.

New Farm Cinemas. Live Q&A with Kingswood, Thu 10 April. There's a lot that goes unseen and unspoken when you're on the road. Australian rockers Kingswood are embarking on the most ambitious tour the nation has ever seen, and getting up on stage one hundred and twelve times is the easy part. CLAPTRAP provides whatever charm and pluck can be found in the brutality of an unrelenting tour across an entire continent, in a time where musicianship is a difficult and unlucrative game. Director and cinematographer Darcy Newton's debut feature offers a raw, haphazard surveillance of life on the road, going far beyond those precious moments on stage where nothing matters but the music. It feels as if no moment has been left undocumented through the highs and lows of this ambitious, six-month long, nationwide tour.

The Climbing Film Tour features a curated selection of the most captivating climbing films from around the globe. From towering peaks to vertigo-inducing cliffs, each film offers a visceral exploration of the diverse facets of climbing culture. Global audiences witnessed the raw power of nature, the camaraderie among climbers, and the profound personal journeys that unfold against the backdrop of epic ascents.

New Farm Cinemas: Sun 18 May Get closer to the truth behind the music in the heartbreaking CONTROL about the short life of Ian Curtis, the devastatingly iconic frontman for Joy Division who died at 23 years old, also featuring the FULL feature-length documentary by Grant Gee from 2007 titled Joy Division. Directed by close friend and collaborator of the band Anton Corbijn, Control is a BAFTA and MIFF-winning melancholic modern masterpiece. Existence. Well, what does it matter? I exist on the best terms I can. The past is now part of my future. The present is well out of hand. CONTROL is a haunting and visually captivating biographical drama that delves into the turbulent life of Ian Curtis, the enigmatic frontman of the iconic post-punk band Joy Division. With Sam Riley delivering a mesmerizing performance as Curtis, the film takes viewers on a gripping journey through his rise to fame, troubled relationships, and tragic descent into despair. Renowned for his work as a photographer and music video director, Director Anton Corbijn portrays the raw intensity of Ian Curtis’s life in the 1970's.

New Farm Cinemas. Advance Screenings: Fri-Sun, April 4-6. A father and daughter accidentally hit and kill a unicorn while en route to a weekend retreat, where his billionaire boss seeks to exploit the creature’s miraculous curative properties.

See it first! Enchanted Evening Previews: Wed 19 March. Disney’s Snow White is a live-action musical reimagining of the classic 1937 film. The magical music adventure journeys back to the timeless story with beloved characters Bashful, Doc, Dopey, Grumpy, Happy, Sleepy, and Sneezy. “Disney’s Snow White” is directed by Marc Webb and produced by Marc Platt and Jared LeBoff, with Callum McDougall serving as executive producer, and features all-new original songs from Benj Pasek and Justin Paul.

From DreamWorks Animation—creators of the beloved blockbuster franchises Kung Fu Panda, How to Train Your Dragon and The Boss Baby—comes the canine-crime-fighting film adaptation of Dav Pilkey’s New York Times bestselling literary phenomenon: Dog Man. When a faithful police dog and his human police officer owner are injured together on the job, a harebrained but life-saving surgery fuses the two of them together and Dog Man is born. Dog Man is sworn to protect and serve—and fetch, sit and roll over. As Dog Man embraces his new identity and strives to impress his Chief (Lil Rel Howery, Get Out, Free Guy), he must stop the pretty evil plots of feline supervillain Petey the Cat (Pete Davidson; Saturday Night Live, The King of Staten Island). Petey’s latest plan is to clone himself, creating the kitten Lil Petey, to double his ability to do crime stuff. Things get complicated, though, when Lil Petey forges an unexpected bond with Dog Man. When Lil Petey falls into the clutches of a common enemy, Dog Man and Petey reluctantly join forces in an action-packed race against time to rescue the young kitten. In the process, they discover the power of family (and kittens!) to bring even the most hostile foes together. Dog Man also stars Isla Fisher (Wedding Crashers, Rango) as TV reporter Sarah Hatoff; Poppy Liu (Hacks, The Afterparty) as Petey’s assistant, Butler; Emmy nominee Stephen Root (Barry, King of the Hill) as Grampa; Billy Boyd (the Lord of the Rings franchise, Seed of Chucky) as Sarah’s cameraman, Seamus; and Emmy and Golden Globe winner Ricky Gervais (The Office, Extras) as Flippy the fish. Dog Man is directed by Emmy winner Peter Hastings (The Epic Tales of Captain Underpants, Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness), whose credits include the groundbreaking animated series Animaniacs and Pinky and the Brain. The film is produced by Karen Foster (Spirit Untamed), who served as co-producer on DreamWorks Animation’s How to Train Your Dragon. Launched in 2016 by Dav Pilkey—the #1 global bestselling author and award-winning illustrator of the Captain Underpants books—the Dog Man Scholastic series now includes 12 books. The series has more than 60 million copies in print and has been translated into 45 languages. Cat Kid Comic Club, a spin-off of Dog Man launched in 2020, has also topped bestseller lists around the world. The most recent Dog Man book, Dog Man: Twenty Thousand Fleas Under the Sea, was overall the #1 bestselling children’s book in the U.S. in 2023, across all children’s formats and ages. Pilkey’s newest book in the Dog Man Series, Dog Man: Big Jim Begins, is set to release on December 3, 2024.

See it first: Wed 9 April! First dates are nerve-wracking enough. Going on a first date while an unnamed, unseen troll pings you personal memes that escalate from annoying to homicidal? Blood-chilling. Director Christopher Landon returns to the thriller genre with the playful, keep-you-guessing intensity he perfected in the Happy Death Day films with this of-the-moment whodunnit where everyone in the vicinity is a suspect . . . or victim. Drop is jointly produced by blockbuster genre houses Blumhouse and Platinum Dunes. Emmy nominee Meghann Fahy, breakout star of White Lotus and The Perfect Couple, plays Violet, a widowed mother on her first date in years, who arrives at an upscale restaurant where she is relieved that her date, Henry (It Ends with Us’ Brandon Sklenar) is more charming and handsome than she expected. But their chemistry begins to curdle as Violet begins being irritated and then terrorized by a series of anonymous drops to her phone. She is instructed to tell nobody and follow instructions or the hooded figure she sees on her home security cameras will kill Violet’s young son and babysitting sister. Violet must do exactly as directed or everyone she loves will die. Her unseen tormentor’s final directive? Kill Henry.

New Farm Cinemas: Sun 4 May. In this seven-time Oscar-nominated film, things go terribly awry when small-time Minnesota car salesman Jerry Lundegaard (William H. Macy) hires two thugs (Steve Buscemi and Peter Stormare) to kidnap his wife so he can collect the ransom from his wealthy father-in-law. Once people start dying, the very chipper and very pregnant Police Chief Marge Gunderson (Frances McDormand, who won an Oscar® for her performance) takes the case. Is she up for this challenge? You betcha.

Advance Screenings: Sat-Sun, March 8-9 & 15-16 (New Farm, Red Hill & Elizabeth). Winner of the Golden Globe for Best Animated Feature and nominated for the Academy Award for both Best Animated Feature and Best International Film, Flow is a wondrous journey, through realms natural and mystical. Cat is a solitary animal, but as its home is devastated by a great flood, he finds refuge on a boat populated by various species, and will have to team up with them despite their differences.

New Farm Cinemas: Thu 17 April. Fancy a double feature? See NINJA SCROLL at 9pm. Tickets sold separately. On his 62nd birthday, oil baron Leonard Dawson witnesses the public assassination of his son and heir, Robert. From this point on, Leonard becomes obsessed with revenge on the hitman, code name: Golgo 13. Dawson spares nothing to enlist the CIA, FBI, and U.S. military in an unrelenting manhunt for his son's killer. As Golgo's survival depends on stopping Dawson himself, the hunter and the hunted chase each other in a breathless game of kill or be killed.

New Farm Cinemas: Sat 3 May. In this sprawling crime epic by Michael Mann, Al Pacino and Robert De Niro come face to face in a tense heist thriller like none other. Obsessive master thief Neil McCauley leads a top-notch crew on various daring heists throughout Los Angeles while determined detective Vincent Hanna pursues him without rest. Each man recognizes and respects the ability and the dedication of the other even though they are aware their cat-and-mouse game may end in violence.

New Farm Cinemas. Sat 24 May. A group of explorers make use of a newly discovered wormhole to surpass the limitations on human space travel and conquer the vast distances involved in an interstellar voyage.

New Farm Cinemas: Thu 15 May. In Japanese with English subtitles. A young witch on her mandatory year of independent life, finds fitting into a new community difficult while she supports herself by running an air courier service.

New Farm Cinemas: Sat 5 April. While to most outsiders Paris seems the very picture of beauty and civility, France has had a long and unfortunate history of intolerance toward outsiders, and this powerful drama from filmmaker Mathieu Kassovitz takes an unblinking look at a racially diverse group of young people trapped in the Parisian economic and social underclass. After a chaotic night of rioting in a marginal suburb of Paris, three young friends, Vinz (Vincent Cassel, 'Irreversible'), Hubert and Saïd, wander around unoccupied waiting for news about the state of health of a mutual friend who has been seriously injured when confronting the police.

New Farm Cinemas: Mon 21 April. Fifteen-year-old Sarah accidentally wishes her baby half-brother, Toby, away to the Goblin King Jareth who will keep him if Sarah does not complete his Labyrinth in thirteen hours. Starring David Bowie and Jennifer Connelly.

New Farm Cinemas: Sun 1 June A writer falls in love with a young socialite and they're soon married. But her obsessive love for him threatens to be the undoing of them both, and everyone else around them.

New Farm Cinemas. Crocodile Dundee burst onto global screens, and into the hearts of millions, nearly 40 years ago, and remains Australia’s most successful film ever. What were the magic ingredients that contributed to this cultural icon? And why does it still mean so much to so many? The 4K restoration of the film led to the discovery of precious material in the archives of John Cornell, the co-creator of Crocodile Dundee, and the late husband of Australia’s beloved Delvene Delaney. Inspired to share this treasure trove, Delvene invites you to an intimate glimpse into the compelling combination of chemistry, collaboration and courage inherent in this incredible film. LOVE OF AN ICON: THE LEGEND OF CROCODILE DUNDEE, unravels the many layers, stories and characters that are at the heart of CROCODILE DUNDEE. So much more than a ‘making of, this rich tapestry reveals that when anything is made with conviction, mateship, self-belief and humour …. Everything becomes possible.

From Bong Joon-ho, the Academy Award-winning director of Parasite. Mickey 17 is an “expendable”, a disposable employee, on a human expedition sent to colonize the ice world Niflheim. After one iteration dies, a new body is regenerated with most of its memories intact.

New Farm Cinemas: Sun 20 April. King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table embark on a surreal, low-budget search for the Holy Grail, encountering many, very silly obstacles.

New Farm Cinemas: Sat 19 April. Set in 33 A.D. Judea, where exasperated Romans are trying to impose some order, it is a time of chaos and change with no shortage of messiahs and followers willing to believe in them. At its centre is Brian Cohen, a reluctant would-be messiah who rises to prominence as a result of a series of absurd circumstances providing ample opportunity for the entire Monty Python ensemble (Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones and Michael Palin) to shine in multiple roles as they question everyone and everything from ex-lepers, Pontius Pilate and the art of haggling, to revolutionaries, crazy prophets, religious fanaticism, Roman centurions and crucifixion.

New Farm Cinemas. Join us for our next MYSTERY MOVIE. Trust us if ye dare! On Sat 10 May, you'll be in for a surprise. The movie will remain a secret until the house lights go down! Our Mystery Movie will be a film not previously screened in the past two years at New Farm Cinemas. --- Content Advice : As these films are a mystery, we aren't able to provide specific ratings / guidance on the film's content. We strongly advise that you take this into consideration before purchasing a ticket. Refunds are not permitted.

New Farm Cinemas: Thu 17 April. Fancy a double feature? See GOLGO 13: THE PROFESSIONAL at 7pm. Tickets sold separately. Directed by cult anime legend Yoshiaki Kawajiri (Wicked City, Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust, and the Animatrix) FEUDAL JAPAN—A TIME OF DANGER, INTRIGUE AND DECEPTION . . . Swords shatter, blood sprays and demons suck the life out of dying men as the wildest samurai adventure ever made is unleashed to tear your senses asunder! Jubei Kibagami has always been the master dealer of death, but in rescuing a ninja woman from a monster he sets loose a chain of events that puts death in his own veins and sends them on a nightmarish odyssey through a surreal and devil infested ancient Japan. How do demonic possessions, an annihilated village and a man Jubei thought safely buried in his past all connect? If Jubei can't piece the blood-soaked clues together, his only consolation will be that he won't live to regret it for very long! Prepare your mind and steel your gut for the insanely gore-packed orgy of violence that still stands alone and unchallenged as the ultimate anime action feature: the epic milestone in animation that is the legendary NINJA SCROLL.

Oscar-nominated filmmaker Paul Schrader (Taxi Driver, First Reformed) adapts the novel by Russell Banks telling the story of famed Canadian-American leftist documentary filmmaker Leonard Fife (Richard Gere, reunited with Schrader for this first time since American Gigolo) —one of sixty thousand draft evaders and deserters who fled to Canada to avoid serving in Vietnam. Now in his late seventies, Fife is dying of cancer in Montreal and has agreed to a final interview in which he is determined to bare all his secrets at last, to demythologise his mythologised life.

New Farm Cinemas: Thurs 1 May. From Satoshi Kon, the beloved director of Perfect Blue, PAPRIKA is an odyssey into the mind of one of anime's most singular, esoteric geniuses. When a machine that allows therapists to enter their patient’s dreams is stolen, all hell breaks loose. Only a young female therapist can stop it: Paprika.

Thursday, April 24, and Sunday, April 27. Pink Floyd at Pompeii – MCMLXXII, the groundbreaking 1972 film directed by Adrian Maben, returns to theaters, now digitally re-mastered in 4K from the original 35mm footage with enhanced audio. Set in the hauntingly beautiful ruins of the ancient Roman Amphitheater in Pompeii, Italy, the film captures Pink Floyd performing an intimate concert without an audience. Filmed in October 1971, the performance features unforgettable tracks such as “Echoes,” “A Saucerful of Secrets,” and “One of These Days.” The breathtaking visuals of the amphitheater, captured both day and night, amplify the magic of the performance, creating a unique and immersive experience. Additionally, the film includes rare behind-the-scenes glimpses of the band working on The Dark Side of the Moon at Abbey Road Studios. This meticulous restoration delivers stunning image and sound quality, featuring a theatrical and home entertainment mix from Steven Wilson in 5.1 and Dolby Atmos. These upgrades enhance the film's depth and clarity while preserving the authenticity and spirit of the original 1972 release. Inspired by the golden warmth of Pompeii’s iconic setting, the remaster transforms this timeless piece into a masterpiece of sight and sound. Experience Pink Floyd like never before through this pioneering audio-visual remaster!

New Farm Cinemas. Fri 2 May, 7 PM. Banned upon its original release in 1981, Andrzej Żuławski’s stunningly choreographed nightmare of a marriage unraveling is an experience unlike any other. Professional spy Mark (Sam Neill) returns to his West Berlin home to find his wife Anna (Isabelle Adjani, in a role that earned her Best Actress at Cannes) insistent on a divorce. As Anna’s frenzied behavior becomes ever more alarming, Mark discovers a truth far more sinister than his wildest suspicions. With its pulsating score, visceral imagery, and some of the most haunting performances ever captured on screen, Possession is cinematic delirium at its most intoxicating.

The RISE FLY FISHING FILM TOUR is back for its 19th annual season, now an official part of the world FLY FISHING FILM TOUR (F3T)! This film tour brings you a top notch selection of short films that are sure to get you fired up for the fly fishing season.

New Farm Cinemas: Sat 31 May Viewer discretion is advised. Nazi skinheads in Melbourne take out their anger on local Vietnamese, who are seen as threatening racial purity. Finally the Vietnamese have had enough and confront the skinheads in an all-out confrontation, sending the skinheads running. A woman who is prone to epileptic seizures joins the skins' merry band, and helps them on their run from justice, but is her affliction also a sign of impurity?

The RunNation Film Festival is gearing up for its electrifying tenth year in 2025! As the only film festival in the world solely dedicated to showcasing inspirational running films from around the globe, we go beyond the traditional boundaries of trails, tracks, roads, and ultras. Our focus lies in captivating human-interest stories that beautifully utilize running as a medium of storytelling.

“SEEN” is a groundbreaking feature-length documentary that not only explores the transformative power of personal healing for parents but also delves into the scientifically supported effects of such healing on parenting and its impact on child brain development. By focusing on the unexplored aspect of parents confronting their own childhood coping mechanisms, “SEEN” is poised to fill a significant gap in current narratives. It promises not just compelling storytelling but also the potential for profound societal impact, making it an appealing proposition for those looking to invest in content that drives change. Our vision is to craft a film that deeply resonates with audiences, sparking a flame of self-reflection and personal growth. Through the unfiltered and authentic narratives of real parents, we reveal the remarkable potential of addressing trauma and attachment styles.

New Farm Cinemas: Thu 8 May. A freak hurricane hits Los Angeles, causing man-eating sharks to be scooped up in tornadoes and flooding the city with shark-infested seawater. Surfer and bar-owner Fin sets out with his friends Baz and Nova to rescue his estranged wife April and teenage daughter Claudia.

Join us for a Q&A event screening of SHARKO with director Luke Graham and special guests: Wed 9 April, 7 PM at New Farm Cinemas. Widely regarded as one of the greatest Rugby League players ever, kiwi hard-man Mark Graham was feared off and, on the field, though little knew the real man or the destruction behind his success. SHARKO, portrays an intimate look at the life of a father, a son and the cost of greatness. Sharko is a feature-length documentary drama about rugby league legend Mark Graham’s personal and professional life told through the perspective of his filmmaker son, Luke Graham. Deemed one of the most inspirational and feared footballers to grace the game, Sharko is a universal story about a failed father, a distant son, generational patterns and family grief. It is also a very Australian story about how men were raised to be hyper-masculine, and the importance of sport, how it defines us as a nation. Sharko will show us how to overcome the past in an honest, humanising and touching portrait about New Zealand’s greatest Rugby League player… ever.

New Farm Cinemas & Regal Graceville. Advance Screening: Sun 30 March. Tickets include a glass of sparkling on arrival. After winning the Best Actor Oscar for OPPENHEIMER, Cillian Murphy returns to the big screen. This affecting Irish drama also stars Emily Watson (Breaking the Waves), winner of the Silver Bear at Berlin for her performance. In 1985, devoted father Bill Furlong (Murphy) discovers disturbing secrets kept by the local convent and uncovers shocking truths of his own.

New Farm Cinemas: Thu 1 May, 7 PM. Don’t miss this special screening of Space/Time, followed by a live Q&A with the cast and crew. Hear how this ambitious Australian sci-fi film made its years-long journey from page to screen - and how it was brought to life in Queensland on an independent budget. When a group of scientists developing an engine for interstellar travel lose their funding after a breakthrough leads to a fatal disaster, the disgraced team must resort to criminal activity to finance their operation as they rebuild their space-time device, a machine that could change the course of history and the future of humanity.

Spice up your life at New Farm Cinemas: Sun 11 May. Hang on to your knickers, pump up your platforms and fasten your seat belts, because the Spice Girls - Emma Bunton (Baby Spice), Geri Halliwell (Ginger Spice), Melanie Brown (Scary Spice), Melanie Chisholm (Sporty Spice) and Victoria Addams (Posh Spice) - are taking center stage in their feature film debut "Spice World," a roller coaster ride which will spice up your life and open your eyes very wide!

New Farm Cinemas: Sun 27 April. In this animated feature by the great Japanese auteur Hayao Miyazaki, 10-year-old Chihiro (Rumi Hiiragi) and her parents (Takashi Naitô, Yasuko Sawaguchi) stumble upon a seemingly abandoned amusement park. After her mother and father are turned into giant pigs, Chihiro meets the mysterious Haku (Miyu Irino), who explains that the park is a resort for supernatural beings who need a break from their time spent in the earthly realm, and that she must work there to free herself and her parents.

New Farm Cinemas: Thu 29 May. Selena Gomez, Vanessa Hudgens, Ashley Benson, Rachel Korine, and James Franco star in Harmony Korine's misunderstood cult classic. Four college girls hold up a restaurant in order to fund their spring break vacation. While partying, drinking, and taking drugs, they are arrested, only to be bailed out by a drug and arms dealer.

New Farm Cinemas. Talking Heads Dance Party: Fri 23 May. “Greatest concert movie ever…” – Rolling Stone. The greatest concert film of all time, STOP MAKING SENSE brings to the screen Talking Heads at Hollywood's Pantages Theater in December 1983: David Byrne, Tina Weymouth, Chris Frantz, and Jerry Harrison, alongside an ecstatic ensemble of supporting musicians. Renowned filmmaker Jonathan Demme (Silence of the Lambs) captures the band at their exhilarating best, in this new and complete restoration for the film's 40th anniversary.

Oscar winner Remi Malek (Bohemian Rhapsody, Mr Robot) stars as a CIA cryptographer who discovers that terrorists were behind his fiancée's death in a suspicious plane crash, he receives special training in order to plot his revenge.

New Farm Cinemas: Sun 6 April. Jeff Bridges plays Jeff Lebowski who insists on being called "the Dude," a laid-back, easygoing burnout who happens to have the same name as a millionaire whose wife owes a lot of dangerous people a whole bunch of money -- resulting in the Dude having his rug soiled, sending him spiralling into the Los Angeles underworld.

New Farm Cinemas Q&A screening THE CORRESPONDENT with Richard Roxburgh & Peter Greste in attendance. Film starts 6.30pm with Q+A to follow at 8.30pm on Tues 8 April. While covering the news desk in Cairo for a colleague over the Christmas holidays, Australian journalist Peter Greste is arrested and accused of terrorism. He has become a pawn in the middle of a deadly game full of corrupt officials and ancient rivalries. Now the subject of his own worldwide news story, with only his wits and unlikely allies keeping him alive, Greste’s very survival means staring down a brutal regime. THE CORRESPONDENT is a gripping thriller and a compelling true story about the relentless defence of the truth and triumph of the human spirit. Starring Richard Roxburgh as Peter Greste and directed by Kriv Stenders (Red Dog).

New Farm Cinemas: Fri 18 April. In Martin Scorsese's crime epic, to take down South Boston’s Irish Mafia, the police send in one of their own to infiltrate the underworld, not realizing the syndicate has done likewise. While an undercover cop curries favour with the mob kingpin, a career criminal rises through the police ranks. But both sides soon discover there’s a mole among them.

New Farm Cinemas: Fri 30 May. New York, the twenty-third century. The Earth is about to be destroyed by a huge ball of fire racing toward the planet. Cornelius, an old monk, knows how to stop the burning sphere: the Fifth Element, the Supreme Being, who unites the four basic Elements -- air, water, fire and earth -- must be summoned for it is the only being who can stop Evil. Cornelius, with help from Korben Dallas (Bruce Willis) a taxi driver and former secret agent, and Leeloo (Mila Jovovich) an alien in the shape of a beautiful, orange haired woman, set off on a myriad of adventures in an attempt to save humanity and fight the horrendous Zorg (Gary Oldman).

Starring Oscar nominee Steve Coogan, this poignant dramedy from director Peter Cattaneo follows an Englishman’s personal and political awakening after he adopts a penguin during a cataclysmic period in Argentine history.

New Farm Cinemas: Sun 25 May. In this enchanting fairy tale, the beautiful Princess Buttercup and the dashing Westley must overcome staggering odds to find happiness amid six-fingered swordsmen, murderous princes, Sicilians and rodents of unusual size. But even death can’t stop these true lovebirds from triumphing. Featuring swordplay, giants, an evil prince, a beautiful princess, and yes, some kissing (as read by a kindly grandfather).

New Farm Cinemas. Last Friday of every month, next screening Friday 25 APRIL 2025. Written, directed and starring Tommy Wiseau, The Room is like no other film you’ve seen. Johnny (Tommy Wiseau) seems to have it all- a beautiful fiancée, Lisa, great friends and a job with a promotion in the works. But Lisa, (Juliette Danielle) isn’t who she seems. Manipulative and restless, Lisa sets her sights on Johnny's best friend Mark (Greg Sestero) and they start a torrid affair and Johnny’s perfect world starts to crumble. Featured on Adult Swim’s Tim and Eric, Awesome Show, Great Job! and beloved by comic actors such as David Cross and Alec Baldwin, The Room has garnered a massive cult following, selling out sessions across the US, leaving audiences stunned and wondering “how can so bad, be so good?” Bring your plastic spoons!

New Farm & Red Hill Cinemas. In the psychological thriller directed by Lorcan Finnegan, a man (Nicolas Cage) returns to the idyllic beach of his childhood to surf with his son. But his desire to hit the waves is thwarted by a group of locals whose mantra is “don’t live here, don’t surf here.” Humiliated and angry, the man is drawn into a conflict that keeps rising in concert with the punishing heat of the summer and pushes him to his breaking point.

New Farm Cinemas: Sun 13 Apr. Danny Boyle's explosive film tracks the misadventures of young men in Edinburgh trying to find their way out of joblessness, aimless relationships and drug addiction. Some are successful, while others hopelessly are not. Based on Irvine Welsh's novel, Trainspotting melds grit with poetry, resulting in a film of harsh truths and stunning grace.

New Farm Cinemas: Sat 17 May. Bella Swan has always been a little bit different. Never one to run with the crowd, Bella never cared about fitting in with the trendy girls at her Phoenix, Arizona high school. When her mother remarries and Bella chooses to live with her father in the rainy little town of Forks, Washington, she doesn't expect much of anything to change. But things do change when she meets the mysterious and dazzlingly beautiful Edward Cullen. For Edward is nothing like any boy she's ever met. He's nothing like anyone she's ever met, period. He's intelligent and witty, and he seems to see straight into her soul. In no time at all, they are swept up in a passionate and decidedly unorthodox romance - unorthodox because Edward really isn't like the other boys. He can run faster than a mountain lion. He can stop a moving car with his bare hands. Oh, and he hasn't aged since 1918. Like all vampires, he's immortal. That's right - vampire. But he doesn't have fangs - that's just in the movies. And he doesn't...

Written and directed by Iraq War veteran Ray Mendoza and Alex Garland (Civil War, 28 Days Later), Warfare embeds audiences with a platoon of American Navy SEALs on a surveillance mission gone wrong in insurgent territory. A visceral, boots-on-the-ground story of modern warfare and brotherhood, told like never before: in real time and based on the memory of the people who lived it.

Warren Miller is going big for 75 years! Stacked with unbelievable action and unexpected stories, Warren Miller’s 75 will bring fans to powder stashes and chutes around the world, from Canada, Colorado, California, and Utah to Finland, Japan, Austria, and New Jersey. Catch a diverse lineup of snowsports legends, Olympic hopefuls, world champions, X Games stars, and emerging talents on the big screen this fall, including snowboarders Shaun White, Jeremy Jones, Danny Davis, and Toby Miller, plus skiers Max Hitzig, Lexi duPont, Caite Zeliff, Mark Abma, and Aaron Blunck.

Every year, our selection of unique films is carefully chosen to show awesome women achieving their personally adventurous goals. Being adventurous doesn't always have to mean being the fastest, going the highest, or doing the most extreme things. Adventure for most of us is stepping outside our comfort zone and climbing our own personal Everest. The films showcase real stories about women from a variety of cultures and sports around the world. WAFT started in 2017 and has grown around the world. The North American tour was established in 2018 and has grown to more than 80 shows per annum and more than 12,000 annual attendees. In 2025 we are planning for a tour of 100+ screenings combining tour stops run by our team as well as community hosted events. We are seeking partners to work with us to grow the Women’s Adventure Film Tour and help improve diversity in the outdoor industry.