Don’t forget that our Annual General Meeting takes place at 6 PM tonight in the Kambri cinema.
Come along and find out what goes on behind the scenes at the ANU Film Group, hear our plans for the future and ask questions to your heart’s content. If you’d like to contribute more towards the running of the Group, you can even run for a position on our new committee. We’re always keen to see some new faces and no experience is necessary – just a willingness to commit a bit of time to help us continue being Australia’s biggest and best film society.
We hope to see many of you tonight!
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WHAT’S ON THIS WEEK
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It’s Oscar Week: Part Two! We kick off with this year’s Oscar-winning performances for Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress, and then round off the week with some action-packed thrills and supernatural chills.
• TUE 19 MAR @ 7:30 PM: IF BEALE STREET COULD TALK (MA, 119 min)
When her fiancé is wrongly accused of a crime, a pregnant woman and her family must race against the clock to prove his innocence before the birth of their child. Directed by Barry Jenkins (MOONLIGHT) and this year’s Oscar winner for Best Supporting Actress (Regina King).
• THU 21 MAR @ 7:30 PM: THE FAVOURITE (MA, 119 min)
In 18th century England, the close relationship between Queen Anne (Olivia Colman) and her court favourite (Rachel Weisz) is thrown into turmoil by the arrival of a new servant (Emma Stone). Winner of Oscar for Best Actress (Colman), and nominated for nine more, including Best Picture.
• FRI 22 MAR @ 7:30 PM: COLD PURSUIT (MA, 119 min) + PRINCE OF DARKNESS (MA, 98 min)
COLD PURSUIT follows a snowplow driver (Liam Neeson) as he seeks revenge against a drug cartel in his quiet mountain hometown after his son is murdered by the gang, in this English language remake of the 2014 Norwegian thriller IN ORDER OF DISAPPEARANCE.
Then, in director John Carpenter’s 1987 cult horror classic PRINCE OF DARKNESS (at approx. 9:30 PM), a priest (Donald Pleasance) investigates a mysterious green liquid in an abandoned church, which is discovered to contain the essence of Satan.
• SAT 23 MAR @ 7:30 PM: GLASS (M, 129 min) + HOSTILES (MA, 113 min)
In GLASS – director M. Night Shyamalan's sequel to UNBREAKABLE and SPLIT – criminal mastermind Mr. Glass (Samuel L. Jackson) pits superpowered hero David Dunn (Bruce Willis) against a man with 24 personalities (James McAvoy).
Then, in HOSTILES (at approx. 9:45 PM), a U.S. Army cavalry officer (Christian Bale) in 1892 is tasked with escorting a dying Cheyenne war chief and his family back to their ancestral home, putting aside their differences in order to survive through dangerous territory.
** 'NO GUESTS' SCREENINGS THIS WEEK: THE FAVOURITE **
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SUGGEST FILMS FOR OUR UPCOMING WINTER SEASON
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We’re only four weeks into our current Autumn season, but work is already underway on our next programme. If you haven’t already done so, be sure to fill out an online suggestion form at www.anufg.org.au/suggestions to let us know what you’d like to see at the ANU Film Group between May and July this year. Feel free to suggest new releases, up-and-coming attractions, classics you’d like to see back on the big screen, themed nights – the sky’s the limit!
Film suggestions close on Saturday 30 March at 11:59 PM.
Just a reminder that our Annual General Meeting is coming up next Monday (March 18) in the Kambri cinema from 6 PM.
It’s been a very busy year with lots to report back on our work over the past 12 months, including changes to the Group and, of course, our new home. All members are encouraged to come along to find out how we’re doing and to ask questions to your heart’s content.
For those of you keen to contribute more, we will even be electing a new committee of 20 people to carry the ANUFG through the next 12 months, so here’s your chance to make your mark on Australia’s largest film society. Don’t miss out!
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WHAT’S ON THIS WEEK
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This week at the ANU Film Group, make a splash with Aquaman, continue the Rocky saga, discover an Oscar-nominated Japanese animated film, go on a rampage with Nic Cage, meet the new Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, and check out the Razzie winner for Worst Film of 2018. And then catch this year’s Oscar winner for Best Picture at our GREEN BOOK re-screening on Sunday. You can’t say we don’t cater for all tastes!
• WED 13 MAR @ 7:30 PM: CREED II (M, 130 min)
Against the wishes of mentor Rocky Balboa (Sylvester Stallone), young boxer Adonis Creed (Michael B. Jordan) decides to face off against Viktor Drago, son of Ivan Drago, the Russian boxer who killed his father 33 years ago.
• THU 14 MAR @ 7:30 PM: AQUAMAN (M, 143 min)
When Arthur Curry (Jason Mamoa) discovers that he is the heir to the underwater kingdom of Atlantis, he must embrace his true destiny to stop his half-brother from waging an all-out war against the surface world in this DC superhero blockbuster.
• FRI 15 MAR @ 7:30 PM: HOLMES & WATSON (M, 90 min) + THE GIRL IN THE SPIDER’S WEB (MA, 115 min)
In this year’s Razzie winner for Worst Picture, HOLMES & WATSON, Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly reunite for a comedic take on Sherlock Holmes, in which the famed crime-solving duo investigate a deadly threat against the Queen of England. Also starring Rebecca Hall, Steve Coogan and Ralph Fiennes.
Then, in THE GIRL IN THE SPIDER’S WEB (at approx. 9 PM), computer hacker Lisbeth Salander (Claire Foy) must team up once again with journalist Mikael Blomkvist after a dangerous software program is stolen in this Hollywood reboot of the Swedish crime franchise.
• SAT 16 MAR @ 7:30 PM: MIRAI (PG, 98 min) + MANDY (MA, 121 min)
In MIRAI, a young boy struggling to cope with the arrival of a little sister discovers a magical garden enabling him to travel through time. This Oscar nominee for Best Animated Feature Film will screen in its original Japanese language version with English subtitles.
Then, in MANDY (at approx. 9:15 PM), a lumberjack (Nicolas Cage) leading a peaceful existence in the serene woods is forced to embark on a brutal, bloody rampage of vengeance after his girlfriend is kidnapped by members of a crazed hippie cult kidnap.
• SUN 17 MAR @ 7:30 PM: GREEN BOOK (M, 130 min)
In the 1960s, a tough Italian-American bouncer (Viggo Mortensen) is hired as a driver for an African-American classical pianist (Mahershala Ali) on a concert tour throughout the American South. Winner of 3 Oscars, including Best Picture and Best Supporting Actor (Ali).
** 'NO GUESTS' SCREENINGS THIS WEEK: AQUAMAN **
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WIN TICKETS TO ‘DESTROYER’ OR ‘SOMETIMES ALWAYS NEVER’
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This week, we have in-season double passes to give away to both DESTROYER and SOMETIMES ALWAYS NEVER – and all you have to do to win is just tell us which of the two films you want to see!
Crime drama DESTROYER stars Nicole Kidman in a transformative and acclaimed performance as an LAPD officer who is forced to face her demons when new information is brought to light about an old case. The Golden Globe-nominated film is in cinemas from Madman Films on March 21. You can view its trailer by CLICKING HERE
Bill Nighy stars in SOMETIMES ALWAYS NEVER as a father searching for his missing son, who stormed out one day over a game of Scrabble. With his family falling apart, he must solve the mystery of an online Scrabble player who he believes could be his missing son. The comedy-drama-mystery is in cinemas from March 14 from Transmission Films. Check out its trailer by CLICKING HERE
To go into the running to win a double pass to one of these films, all you have to do is email us at info@anufg.org.au with your name, your membership number, and tell us whether you’d prefer to see DESTROYER or SOMETIMES ALWAYS NEVER. The choice is yours!
Entries will close on Wednesday 20 March at 11:59 PM, with winners to be notified via email and prizes to be collected at ANUFG screenings.
As you may have heard, last Friday’s screening of Best Picture winner GREEN BOOK was a full house.
As all seats in the cinema were filled before the scheduled screening time, as per our re-screening policy, we will be screening the film once more on SUNDAY 17 MARCH at 7:30 PM. Doors will open for entry from 7 PM, and guests will be allowed.
So if you missed out last week, or simply wish to see it again, here’s your chance!
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WHAT’S ON THIS WEEK
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There’s bound to be something for everyone with wizards, dragons, cities on wheels, French weddings and a pair of acclaimed American indies hitting the screen at the ANU Film Group this week.
• TUE 5 MAR @ 7:30 PM: C’EST LA VIE (M, 116 min)
As an elaborate wedding party threatens to fall apart, the behind-the-scenes staff must step up and save the day in this French comedy from the directors of The Intouchables.
Presented in partnership with Alliance Française Canberra in celebration of the upcoming 2019 Alliance Française French Film Festival. For more information, go to www.affrenchfilmfestival.org
• THU 7 MAR @ 7:30 PM: FANTASTIC BEASTS: THE CRIMES OF GRINDELWALD (M, 134 min)
After dark wizard Grindelwald (Johnny Depp) escapes and begins amassing followers, Albus Dumbledore (Jude Law) enlists former student Newt Scamander (Eddie Redmayne) to track him down in this continuation of J.K. Rowling’s Wizarding World prequel series.
• FRI 8 MAR @ 7:30 PM: EIGHTH GRADE (M, 94 min) + LEAVE NO TRACE (G, 109 min)
In acclaimed indie comedy-drama EIGHTH GRADE, an introverted 13-year-old student must find a way to survive just one final week of classes before she can start her life anew at high school.
Then, in LEAVE NO TRACE (at approx. 9:15 PM), a war veteran and his young daughter have been living off the grid for years – until a small mistake derails their idyllic existence and forces them on the run.
• SAT 9 MAR @ **5 PM**: HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON: THE HIDDEN WORLD (PG, 104 min)
When their home is threatened by a tyrannical hunter, Hiccup and Toothless set out to seek refuge in a secret dragon utopia in this conclusion to the acclaimed animated trilogy.
• SAT 9 MAR @ 7:30 PM: MORTAL ENGINES (M, 128 min)
In a post-apocalyptic world where cities ride on wheels and consume each other to survive, a young woman emerges as the only person who can stop a deadly conspiracy.
** 'NO GUESTS' SCREENINGS THIS WEEK: FANTASTIC BEASTS: THE CRIMES OF GRINDELWALD, HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON: THE HIDDEN WORLD **
We are writing to inform members that a number of trip hazards have been identified over the past few weeks in the new Kambri cinema. Specifically, there are low steps located towards the front of the cinema that have been causing people to trip as they enter or exit the rows on the right hand side (when facing the screen).
We thank everyone who has brought these hazards to our attention, and apologise to anyone who has fallen over these steps in the last week. These are without a doubt design flaws, especially as cinemas are intended to operate predominantly in the dark, and work will need to be carried out to make the area safer.
We reported these trip hazards to the ANU when we first discovered them over two weeks ago and have since been following up on an almost daily basis for action to be taken. While the ANU Film Group may be one of the primary users of the new cinema, we were unfortunately not involved in its construction or design. Nor do we own the building, which limits what we are able to do to rectify the issues ourselves (as much as we’d like to!).
All we are able to do for now is to make as many people as possible aware of the hazards, which we hope we have done by laying down hazard tape in the affected areas last week and by bringing it to the attention of our members in this message. We will continue to follow this up with the ANU as a matter of urgency, but do anticipate it may take some time to rectify.
In the meantime, we ask that all members please keep an eye out for these trip hazards, and be particularly careful when entering the rows at the front of the cinema – especially if you are arriving after the film has already started.
On a related note, we would also like to issue a timely reminder to members to please treat our committee members with respect. We understand there are issues with the cinema, but that does not make it any more acceptable to behave in a rude or inappropriate manner towards us.
The ANU Film Group is run by volunteers who offer a service to members in their own free time. We absolutely share your frustrations, and have been working around the clock – alongside our own work, study and family commitments – to do all that we possibly can to get a number of issues resolved. All we ask is that you please bear with us and behave in a polite and courteous manner.
Thank you for your ongoing patience and cooperation!
Congratulations to GREEN BOOK, BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY, ROMA, THE FAVOURITE and all of this year’s Oscar-winning films and filmmakers!
The Oscars may be over for the year, but the ANU Film Group’s Oscar Week is just beginning with not one, not two, but THREE Oscar-winning films screening this week. And, yes, we did once again pick the eventual Best Picture winner for our Oscar Week line-up for the third year running. You’re welcome!
• WED 27 FEB @ 7:30 PM: CAN YOU EVER FORGIVE ME? (M, 106 min)
With her writing career failing, a celebrity biographer (Melissa McCarthy) turns to deception by forging letters from deceased authors and playwrights and then selling them for profit. Nominated for 3 Oscars, including Best Actress (McCarthy) and Best Supporting Actor (Richard E. Grant).
• THU 28 FEB @ 7:30 PM: VICE (M, 132 min)
After George W. Bush wins the 2000 U.S. presidential election, businessman Dick Cheney (Christian Bale) uses his newfound power as Vice President to reshape the world in this drama also starring Amy Adams, Sam Rockwell and Steve Carell. Oscar winner for Best Make Up & Hairstyling.
• FRI 1 MAR @ 7:30 PM: GREEN BOOK (M, 130 min) + ON THE BASIS OF SEX (M, 120 min)
In the 1960s, a tough Italian-American bouncer (Viggo Mortensen) is hired as a driver for an African-American classical pianist (Mahershala Ali) on a concert tour throughout the American South. Winner of 3 Oscars, including Best Picture and Best Supporting Actor (Ali).
Then, in ON THE BASIS OF SEX (at approx. 9:45 PM), law student Ruth Bader Ginsburg (Felicity Jones) faces adversity in her fight for equal rights on her way to becoming a U.S. Supreme Court Justice.
• SAT 2 MAR @ **5 PM**: SPIDER-MAN: INTO THE SPIDER-VERSE (PG, 117 min)
Teenager Miles Morales is bitten by a radioactive spider and becomes Spider-Man but soon crosses paths with five counterparts from alternate dimensions in our encore screening of this critically acclaimed animated film. Oscar winner for Best Animated Feature Film.
• SAT 2 MAR @ 7:30 PM: VENOM (M, 112 min)
When investigative journalist Eddie Brock (Tom Hardy) becomes the unwitting host of an alien symbiote, he finds himself imbued with dangerous and intoxicating new abilities and must decide whether to use them for the greater good or for his own benefit.
** 'NO GUESTS' SCREENINGS THIS WEEK: VICE, GREEN BOOK, SPIDER-MAN: INTO THE SPIDER-VERSE **
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HELP WANTED: DO YOU WANT TO BE A DOOR PERSON OR A COMMITTEE MEMBER?
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We're currently on the lookout for one more door person to assist us at screenings. Door people are the smiling, friendly faces of the Group who greet you as you enter, and scan your membership card. So if you're a current member, punctual, have a sunny disposition, and are skilled in the fine art of card scanning, this may be for you!
Please note that this is an unpaid volunteer position, but all door people receive a free membership for the following programme as a token of thanks upon completion of the required number of sessions.
Interested? Want to find out more? Email us at info@anufg.org.au now!
If you'd rather help out in other ways and get involved in the day-to-day running of Australia’s largest film society, you'll want to save the date for our Annual General Meeting on MONDAY 18 MARCH at 6 PM in the Kambri cinema.
This is where we appoint our new committee of volunteers that run the Group, and we’re always keen to see some new faces. No experience is necessary – just a willingness to commit a bit of time to help us continue being the film society that you know and love. Please contact us if you'd like to know more.
Thank you to everyone who came along and saw a film in our new cinema this week. With eight films screening across six nights, it truly was a bumper – and very busy – first week back!
As we mentioned at the start of the week, there are still a few kinks to be sorted out with the cinema, but work is ongoing and those of you who have been to a few screenings so far will likely have noticed improvements throughout the week. Thank you to everyone for your patience during this process, and especially to those of you who have provided feedback about the new venue so far. Please don’t hesitate to let us know via email to info@anufg.org.au if you’ve noticed or experienced anything amiss!
The Oscars are taking place tomorrow, and then we’ve got a packed Oscar Week with big contenders (and possible winners) coming up next week, including GREEN BOOK, VICE, CAN YOU EVER FORGIVE ME? and our encore screening of SPIDER-MAN: INTO THE SPIDER-VERSE.
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FREE SCREENING: ‘EL DORADO’ ON MONDAY 25 FEBRUARY @ 7:30 PM
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The Embassy of Switzerland is hosting a screening of the award-winning new documentary EL DORADO tomorrow evening in partnership with the ANU Film Group, the ANU Law Reform & Social Justice, Amnesty International Australia and the ANU Centre for European Studies.
This special one-off screening of director Markus Imhoof’s latest film is a celebration of human rights and a reflection on the challenges faced by refugees over the past 70 years. The film draws parallels between the perilous journeys refugees take to reach Europe today and Imhoof’s own childhood through a refugee child taken in by his family during World War II.
DATE: Monday 25 February, 2019 (tomorrow)
TIME: 7:30 PM film start (doors open from 7 PM)
VENUE: Cinema, Cultural Centre (Building 153), Kambri Precinct, ANU
The screening is FREE for all to attend (no ANUFG membership required), but you must register your attendance on EventBrite by going to THIS LINK.
And we’re off! After years of work and a particularly harrowing final week, we’re happy to report that we held our very first screening in the new Kambri cinema last night to a packed full house of 305 people.
We can’t wait for all of you to come along and check out a film in our new home, test out the comfy new seats, the brilliant new projector and the immersive new 7.1 surround sound system. Plus, we have new posters, flyers and even new permanent plastic membership cards too – which finally give you the ability to renew your membership without replacing your card each time!
While everything is still new and shiny, we would like to point out there is still some work to be done on the new cinema over the next few weeks. The ANU Film Group will be working with builders and electricians to have this work completed in a timely manner, and thank you for your patience during this time as we resolve a few outstanding issues.
We also welcome any feedback you might have about the new cinema, so please don’t hesitate to let us know if you’ve noticed anything odd by sending us an email to info@anufg.org.au and we will pass it on to the appropriate parties.
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WHAT’S ON THIS WEEK
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There may still be a few kinks with the venue to be worked out, but we definitely have the ability to screen films without issue, and have a bumper week of screenings ahead to show it all off!
Please note the new 7:30 PM start times for Saturday screenings. As previously advised, all screenings regardless of the day of the week now commence at 7:30 PM, with doors opening for entry from 7 PM. The only exception to this are 5 PM screenings on select Saturdays, which are marked on our website and in all publications.
• TUE 19 FEB @ 7:30 PM: WIDOWS (MA, 129 min)
After their criminal husbands are killed on a botched job, a group of four women attempt to pull off a heist of their own in order to repay a debt owed to a crime boss. Starring Viola Davis, Michelle Rodriguez, Elizabeth Debicki, Colin Farrell, Jacki Weaver, Robert Duvall and Liam Neeson.
• WED 20 FEB @ 7:30 PM: THE MISEDUCATION OF CAMERON POST (M, 92 min)
In 1993, a teenage girl is sent to a gay conversion therapy centre. There, in the face of intolerance and denial, she meets new friends and forms an unlikely family. ** Note that this is a FREE screening presented as part of the ANU’s O-Week 2019. No membership is required to attend. **
• THU 21 FEB @ 7:30 PM: BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY (M, 134 min)
This acclaimed, award-winning musical drama takes a look at the early days of legendary rock band Queen and their meteoric rise to fame from iconic songs, unique musical compositions, and the talents of lead singer Freddie Mercury (Rami Malek).
• FRI 22 FEB @ 7:30 PM: BOY ERASED (MA, 115 min) + SORRY TO BOTHER YOU (MA, 112 min)
In BOY ERASED, the teenage son of a small-town Baptist pastor (Lucas Hedges) is pressured into attending a gay conversion therapy program after being outed to his conservative parents (Nicole Kidman, Russell Crowe).
Then, in SORRY TO BOTHER YOU (at approx. 9:30 PM), an African-American telemarketer discovers the key to professional success: to make himself more appealing to prospective customers, he must use his 'white voice'.
• SAT 23 FEB @ 7:30 PM: BUMBLEBEE (PG, 114 min) + OVERLORD (R, 110 min)
In 1987, a damaged Bumblebee finds refuge in a small beach town, where he is discovered by a teenage girl (Hailee Steinfeld) who revives and befriends him in this Transformers prequel.
Then, in OVERLORD (at approx. 9:30 PM), a small group of American paratroopers are dropped behind enemy lines in Germany on the day before D-Day where they discover a horrific Nazi experiment.
** ‘NO GUESTS’ SCREENINGS THIS WEEK: BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY, BUMBLEBEE **
You’ve all been very patient over the last few months and, with Kambri having its grand opening earlier this week, we finally have details on the parking options for the new cinema.
First off, as we mentioned a while back, there is an underground parking garage for 400 cars right below the Cultural Centre building where the cinema is located. This is a paid parking facility operated by Care Park and the parking rates for our screening times are currently as follows:
• Weekdays after 5 pm – $6 flat rate
• All day Saturday and Sunday – $5 flat rate
We acknowledge that these rates are higher than the after-hours and weekend rates at most parking facilities around Canberra, and are disappointed at the outcome. Rest assured that we will be lobbying Care Park and the ANU for reduced rates or concessions for our members going forward.
In the meantime, we have put together a map of some alternative parking options near the cinema that will be free at the time of our screenings. You can find this map by CLICKING HERE
While there are a number of surface parking options around the ANU in the vicinity of Kambri, we recommend the following three in particular for their size and proximity to the cinema:
1. Baldessin Parking Station (multi-storey parking and outdoor surface lot): approximately 450 metres/6 minutes walk from cinema
2. School of Music (two outdoor surface parking lots): approximately 400 metres/5 minutes walk from cinema
3. Research School of Chemistry (outdoor surface parking lot): approximately 300 metres/4 minutes walk from cinema
All of these parking spots are free after 5 PM on weekdays and all day on weekends, but we do encourage you to always check signage before parking as conditions may change.
There is also limited street parking along Childers Street, University Avenue, Hutton Street and North Road.
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FIRST WEEK OF SCREENINGS
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We look forward to welcoming all of you to our new home next week! Come along, say hi, pick up your membership card, a poster or a flyer, and check out one of the many films screening in our bumper first week:
• Mon 18 Feb @ 7:30 PM – SPIDER-MAN: INTO THE SPIDER-VERSE (Free Screening)
• Tue 19 Feb @ 7:30 PM – WIDOWS
• Wed 20 Feb @ 7:30 PM – THE MISEDUCATION OF CAMERON POST (Free Screening)
• Thu 21 Feb @ 7:30 PM – BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY
• Fri 22 Feb @ 7:30 PM – BOY ERASED + SORRY TO BOTHER YOU
• Sat 23 Feb @ 7:30 PM – BUMBLEBEE + OVERLORD
We anticipate that our first screening – the free screening of SPIDER-MAN: INTO THE SPIDER-VERSE on Monday – will be VERY busy and is highly likely to fill up. So if you’re already a member, you may wish to consider coming along to the members-only encore screening of the film instead on Saturday 2 March (just one week later) to avoid missing out due to the anticipated crowds.
Not yet a member? Join up at any screening from next week or online now by going to www.anufg.org.au/join!
Today marked the grand opening of the ANU’s Kambri Precinct, and we’re excited that we can finally share with you the first official look at our new cinema home to commemorate the occasion!
Click on THIS LINK to view an album of photos of the new Cultural Centre building and, of course, the cinema itself in all its glory (note: Facebook account NOT required to view photos).
With 305 plush comfy seats, a bigger 10-metre wide screen and an even more immersive 7.1 surround sound system, watching films at the ANU Film Group has never been better!
There’s still quite a bit of work to go before we’re ready to kick off screenings next Monday, however, so please bear with us while we put the final pieces in place. If you have any questions in the meantime, feel free to send us an email to info@anufg.org.au and we’ll get back to you as soon as we can.
We’ve also managed to find out more about the parking situation today and are in the process of putting together a map of the nearest parking spots that we’ll circulate before the end of the week. Thanks for your ongoing patience on this matter!
And, finally… if you’re not a member yet, what more could you possibly want?! We’ve got a great programme of films and some pretty nice new digs (if we may say so ourselves), so head on over to www.anufg.org.au/join to join up for an Annual or Autumn membership now!
The Oscar nominations may have been announced overnight, but we reckon we’ve got something even better to share…
With less than a month before screenings begin and without further ado, we’d like to present to you our Autumn 2019 line-up, one of four seasonal programmes that will screen this year – and the first in our brand new cinema!
You can find information about all 55 films screening from February to April in three ways:
• View it on our website at www.anufg.org.au/programme
• Download a PDF flyer that you can print out and share by CLICKING HERE
• Import the entire programme straight into your calendar of choice using the iCAL FILE HERE
As always, our programme features a little something for everyone, and while we believe that every film is worth checking out, here are some noteworthy highlights:
• Oscar Nominees: 10 of this year’s nominated films, including Best Picture nominees THE FAVOURITE, VICE, GREEN BOOK and BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY
• Hollywood Blockbusters: some of the year’s biggest box office hits, such as AQUAMAN, BUMBLEBEE and FANTASTIC BEASTS: THE CRIMES OF GRINDELWALD
• Free Screenings: tell your friends to try before they buy at our free-for-all screenings of SPIDER-MAN: INTO THE SPIDER-VERSE and THE MISEDUCATION OF CAMERON POST
• Family Films: kids watch for free anytime, including at family-friendly films like RALPH BREAKS THE INTERNET and MARY POPPINS RETURNS
• World Cinema: foreign films from countries as diverse as Palestine, Turkey, Japan, France, Lebanon, Spain, and Ireland
• Indie Darlings: small but no less worthy independent films like EIGHTH GRADE, LEAVE NO TRACE and YOU WERE NEVER REALLY HERE
• Cult Films: those of you wanting something a bit off the beaten path can check out films like MANDY, SORRY TO BOTHER YOU and SUSPIRIA
• Annual General Meeting: not a film, but your one chance each year to ask questions, find out about future plans for the Group, and even run for a position on the committee.
So if you were waiting on a programme before joining up, you no longer have any excuses. Memberships start from $30 for a season or $90 for a full year. Head to www.anufg.org.au/join to sign up now!
(Please note that processing memberships may take longer than the usual 3-5 business days as we work on getting our new cinema ready – but your membership certificate will definitely be emailed to you before screenings start for 2019.)
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NEW SATURDAY START TIMES
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For improved consistency and to better facilitate the changeovers between 5 PM films, Saturday screenings will be starting at 7:30 PM instead of 7 PM from 2019 onwards.
This means that regardless of what day of the week it is, the screening will begin at 7:30 PM, making screening times more consistent and easier to remember. The exception to this are a number of 5 PM screenings on select Saturdays, which will be specially marked.
Having more time between the end of a 5 PM screening and the start of a 7:30 PM screening will also give audience members who wish to stay for both films the opportunity to grab a bite to eat in between screening – with an abundance of food outlets and restaurants in the immediate vicinity of the new cinema.