Just in time for the long weekend, here's a post-Easter treat that's sweeter than any chocolate: our brand new ANU Film Group programme for Winter 2025!
Whether you're a CORRESPONDENT, ACCOUNTANT, BALLERINA or SURFER, our new season of films has got it all, from blockbusters to Oscar winners to Australian films and more. Not to mention all of the latest and greatest hits straight from cinemas, including A MINECRAFT MOVIE, SINNERS and THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO.
Plus, we're bringing some beloved films back to the big screen to commemorate their milestone anniversaries in 2025, including DOCTOR ZHIVAGO, RASHÔMON and HEAT in a special tribute to the late Val Kilmer.
Check out our full line-up of all films between May 7 and July 19 now at the links below.
• View the programme online by CLICKING HERE
• Download a printable PDF by CLICKING HERE
• Import all screenings to your calendar by CLICKING HERE
Winter season memberships are already on sale for $30, and will include entry into all screenings left on our current Autumn season. Memberships can both be purchased in-person at any screening or online at www.anufg.org.au/join
We regret to inform you that the upcoming Indian Film Festival that was to run from March 27–31 has been cancelled, due to the last-minute withdrawal of support from the Indian High Commission. Fortunately, we will be able to independently proceed with two films as currently scheduled: the Canberra premiere of Australian-Indian musical HINDI-VINDI on March 27 and acclaimed international drama ALL WE IMAGINE AS LIGHT on March 28.
On Saturday 29 March, we will be screening THE FRENCH CONNECTION in tribute to the late, great Gene Hackman, who passed away recently under tragic circumstances. Widely regarded as one of the best crime films ever made, the 1971 classic also took home five Oscars, including Best Picture and Best Actor for Hackman, delvering one of his most iconic roles in a legendary career spanning decades. More about the tribute can be found by clicking here.
There will be no additional films scheduled on March 30 or 31.
Finally, as previously advised, our screening of A DIFFERENT MAN has moved from March 19 to Tuesday 25 March.
As such, the revised programme for the week of March 25–29 will now be as follows:
• TUE 25 MAR @ 7:30 PM: A DIFFERENT MAN
• THU 27 MAR @ 7:30 PM: HINDI-VINDI
• FRI 28 MAR @ 7:30 PM: ALL WE IMAGINE AS LIGHT
• SAT 29 MAR @ 7:30 PM: GENE HACKMAN TRIBUTE – THE FRENCH CONNECTION
We apologise for any and all inconvenience caused by these programme changes.
We have been notified by the ANU that there will be construction taking place in the street outside of the Kambri Cultural Centre on a number of nights this week and next which will unfortunately overlap with some of our screenings from March 7-14.
As the construction work will be undertaken on the far side of the building to where the cinema is located, the hope is that noise will be kept to a minimum. That said, there is no way to know the full impact until work begins tonight – so please be advised that some disruption may occur.
We thank you in advance for your patience and understanding as we do our best to minimise the effect of the construction on our screenings.
Due to an unexpected issue with venue availability, we regret to inform you that the date for our upcoming screening of A DIFFERENT MAN has been changed from Wednesday 19 March to Tuesday 25 March at 7:30 pm.
A DIFFERENT MAN follows an aspiring actor (Sebastian Stan) who undergoes a radical medical procedure to reverse a genetic facial disfigurement and begin life anew, but his dream quickly becomes a nightmare when he loses out on the role he was born to play. The darkly comic film received an Oscar nomination for Best Makeup and Hairstyling in 2025.
We apologise for any and all inconvenience caused by this late change, and hope that you will be able to make it on the new date.
Want to tick off all of the nominated films on your Oscar watchlist? Here’s a handy guide to when you can catch them at the ANU Film Group as part of our Autumn 2025 programme:
FEBRUARY
• MON 10 FEB @ 7:30 PM: BETTER MAN – Best Visual Effects nominee
• TUE 11 FEB @ 7:30 PM: INSIDE OUT 2 – Best Animated Feature nominee
• WED 12 FEB @ 7:30 PM: WICKED – 10 nominations, including Best Picture
• FRI 14 FEB @ 7:30 PM: NOSFERATU – 4 nominations, including Best Cinematography
• FRI 21 FEB @ 7:30 PM: THE SUBSTANCE – 5 nominations, including Best Picture
• THU 27 FEB @ 7:30 PM: MARIA – Best Cinematography nominee
MARCH
• SAT 1 MAR @ 7:30 PM: GLADIATOR II – Best Costume Design nominee
• THU 6 MAR @ 7:30 PM: EMILIA PÉREZ – 13 nominations, including Best Picture
• FRI 7 MAR @ 7:30 PM: THE BRUTALIST – 10 nominations, including Best Picture
• SAT 8 MAR @ 5 PM: THE WILD ROBOT – 3 nominations, including Best Animated Feature
• SAT 8 MAR @ 7:30 PM: WICKED – 10 nominations, including Best Picture
• THU 13 MAR @ 7:30 PM: CONCLAVE – 8 nominations, including Best Picture
• FRI 14 MAR @ 7:30 PM: ANORA – 6 nominations, including Best Picture
• SAT 22 MAR @ 7:30 PM: SING SING – 3 nominations, including Best Actor (Colman Domingo)
• TUE 25 MAR @ 7:30 PM: A DIFFERENT MAN – Best Makeup and Hairstyling nominee
APRIL
• SAT 12 APR @ 7:30 PM: A REAL PAIN – 2 nominations, including Best Supporting Actor (Kieran Culkin)
• THU 17 APR @ 7:30 PM: SEPTEMBER 5 – Best Original Screenplay nominee
• SAT 26 APR @ 7:30 PM: THE APPRENTICE – 2 nominations, including Best Actor (Sebastian Stan)
MAY
• FRI 2 MAY @ 7:30 PM: A COMPLETE UNKNOWN – 8 nominations, including Best Picture
Batman Returns, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Star Wars: Return of the Jedi, The Mummy Returns, xXx: The Return of Xander Cage... History is rich with examples of great cinematic returns and it's about to gain one more when the ANU Film Group returns on February 10!
After a nine-month intermission caused by building works, we are celebrating our long-awaited return with an entire week of free screenings. All seven films from February 10 to 15 will be open and free for all to attend – no membership or registration required!
MON 10 FEB, 7:30 PM: BETTER MAN (MA, 135 MIN)
British pop superstar Robbie Williams tells his warts-and-all life story – from his working class childhood to confronting the pressures of fame – all while depicted on-screen as a CGI chimpanzee, in this unconventional musical biopic.
TUE 11 FEB, 7:30 PM: INSIDE OUT 2 (PG, 96 MIN)
As teen Riley begins navigating puberty, the emotions living inside her mind – Joy, Sadness, Anger, Fear and Disgust – find their world upended by the arrival of new feelings. Presented in partnership with the ANU Students' Association (ANUSA).
WED 12 FEB, 7:30 PM: WICKED (PG, 160 MIN)
Two very different young women – green-skinned Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo) and aristocrat Galinda (Ariana Grande) – form an unlikely friendship in this hit musical adaptation. Presented in partnership with the ANU Students' Association (ANUSA).
THU 13 FEB, 7:30 PM: HERETIC (MA, 112 MIN)
Two young Mormon missionaries visit the home of a reclusive man (Hugh Grant) in an attempt to convert him, but soon realise that he is more dangerous than he seems when they become ensnared in a deadly game to prove their faith.
FRI 14 FEB, 7:30 PM: NOSFERATU (M, 132 MIN)
In the 1830s, a haunted young woman (Lily-Rose Depp) discovers that the enigmatic Count Orlok (Bill Skarsgård) has become obsessively infatuated with her. Presented in partnership with the ANU Students' Association (ANUSA).
SAT 15 FEB, 5 PM: MY OLD ASS (MA, 89 mins)
During a psychedelic drug trip on her 18th birthday, a free-spirited teen unexpectedly comes face-to-face with her 39-year-old self (Aubrey Plaza), forcing her to rethink her life choices in this coming-of-age comedy.
SAT 15 FEB, 7:30 PM: FURIOSA: A MAD MAX SAGA (MA, 148 mins)
Return to the dystopian world of Mad Max for this epic prequel in which a young Furiosa (Anya Taylor-Joy) is stolen from her home and caught in a ruthless warlord's (Chris Hemsworth) chaotic battle for dominance of the Wasteland.
And that's not all: our Autumn 2025 season will run from February 10 until May 3, featuring our famously curated selection of new releases, beloved classics and recent gems you might have missed during the break, including Oscar hopefuls, indie darlings, international sensations and blockbusters galore. View the full programme of 55 films now at www.anufg.org.au/programme.
Want to become a member? Memberships are now available starting from $30 for a season or $90 for a full year's worth of films. You can join online at www.anufg.org.au/join or in-person at any screening.
After nine long months in hibernation, our Autumn 2025 season is right around the corner and the full programme is now here for your viewing pleasure!
As always, the new season will feature our famously curated selection of new releases, beloved classics and recent gems you might have missed during the break, including Oscar hopefuls, indie darlings, international sensations and blockbusters galore. Plus, we'll be celebrating our long-awaited return with an entire week of free screenings – find out more here!
Check out our full programme featuring 55 films screening between February 10 and May 3 at the links below. Our new programme flyers will also be available at all screenings.
• View the programme online by CLICKING HERE
• Download a printable PDF version of the programme by CLICKING HERE
• Import all screenings directly to your phone or computer's calendar by CLICKING HERE
Not yet a member? Not a problem! Memberships are now available starting from $30 for a season or $90 for a full year's worth of films. You can join online at www.anufg.org.au/join or in-person at any screening.
Please note that all memberships that were valid at the time of our shutdown on June 2, 2024 will be automatically extended by 37 weeks at no cost. There’s nothing you need to do, but if you wish to find out when your extended membership will expire, please email info@anufg.org.au with your membership number and we'll get back to you as soon as we can.
Move over Demi Moore, it’s our turn for a comeback…
We couldn't be happier to announce that the ANUFG will be finally making our long-awaited return in the week beginning February 10, just one month away!
Programme details – including a full week of free blockbuster screenings – are being finalised now, and will be announced very soon via our Facebook page and on our website here..
All memberships that were valid at the time of our shutdown on June 2, 2024 will be automatically extended by 36 weeks at no cost. There’s nothing you need to do, but if you wish to find out when your extended membership will expire, please email info@anufg.org.au with your membership number.
We can’t wait to be back screening films for you. More to come soon!
WANT TO GET INVOLVED?
Following our extended hiatus, there are now opportunities to get involved with Australia's largest film society either as a paid projectionist or as a volunteer doorperson. See below for more details and let us know if you're keen!
Seeking a Projectionist
We're now recruiting a reliable and technologically-minded person to join our team of projectionists and operate our cinema-grade equipment. Will need to be available in the evenings for at least one shift a week. Past experience not required, with all training to be provided. This is a paid position with award rates.
Seeking Volunteer Doorpeople
We're also looking for a couple of new doorpeople for the coming season to greet members and scan their cards as they enter the cinema. This is an unpaid volunteer position, but you will receive complimentary membership for the following season as a token of thanks upon completion of rostered sessions.
The annual celebration of Latin American cinema returns from August 8 to 28 with 15 diverse and rare films from countries including Argentina, Peru, Mexico and Brazil.
The opening night (Thursday 8 August) of the festival will take place on the ANU campus at the Australian Centre on China in the World auditorium, while all subsequent screenings will be held either at the Haydon-Allen Lecture Theatre (The Tank) on weekdays or at the China in the World auditorium on Saturdays.
UPDATE 13/08/24: Please note that the screening venues for the festival have changed due to circumstances beyond the control of the organisers. Dates and start times have not changed. Please refer to the listing below for the most up-to-date details.
Screenings are FREE to attend and open to the public. All films will be screened in their original language with English subtitles.
Proudly presented by the Latin American Embassies in Australia with the support of the ANU Latin American Students' Association.
1. THURSDAY 8 AUGUST @ 7:45 PM – STRAWBERRY & CHOCOLATE (FRESA Y CHOCOLATE)
Country: Cuba
Directors: Tomás Gutiérrez Alea, Juan Carlos Tabío
Diego, a cultivated, sceptical, homosexual young man, falls in love with a young heterosexual communist full of prejudices and doctrinal ideas. (108 mins, 1993)
2. FRIDAY 9 AUGUST @ 7:30 PM – THE EXTORTION (LA EXTORSION)
Country: Argentina
Director: Martino Zaidelis
A commercial airline pilot is plunged into a plot of intrigue and extortion that will put his life and career at risk after committing a serious fault on the job. (105 mins, 2023)
3. SATURDAY 10 AUGUST @ 6:00 PM – DEATH IN BERRUECOS (MUERTE EN BERRUECOS)
Country: Ecuador
Directors: Edgar Narvaez, Caupolican Ovalles
Bogotá, 1840. Ten years after a Grand Marshall was murdered in the jungle, the inquiry into his death is reopened, uncovering a highly intricate plot. (102 mins, 2018)
4. TUESDAY 13 AUGUST @ 7.30 PM – THE INNER GLOW (UN DESTELLO INTERIOR)
Country: Venezuela
Directors: Andrés Eduardo Rodríguez, Luis Alejandro Rodríguez
New Venue: Haydon-Allen Lecture Theatre (The Tank)
A terminally-ill young woman is increasingly torn between her decreased willingness to live and her desire to care for her young daughter. (90 mins, 2020)
5. WEDNESDAY 14 AUGUST @ 7.30 PM – DOS FRIDAS
Country: Costa Rica
Director: Ishtar Yasin Gutierrez
New Venue: Haydon-Allen Lecture Theatre (The Tank)
Costa Rican nurse Judith Ferreto cares for Mexican painter Frida Kahlo during the final years of her life as reveries, myths, imagination and reality intertwine. (92 mins, 2018)
6. FRIDAY 16 AUGUST @ 7:30 PM – KIMURA
Country: Panama
Director: Aldo Rey Valderrama
New Venue: Haydon-Allen Lecture Theatre (The Tank)
After accidentally killing his brother, an illegal fighter leaves his life behind. Years later, he returns to his family for forgiveness but is tested to his limits. (90 mins, 2017)
7. SATURDAY 17 AUGUST @ 6.00 PM – MOTHER (UNA MADRE)
Country: Colombia
Director: Diogenes Cuevas
New Venue: China in the World Auditorium
A son rescues his schizophrenic mother from an asylum in this taut rural tragedy that serves as a powerful indictment of a society’s values. (83 mins, 2020)
8. MONDAY 19 AUGUST @ 7.30PM – SHINING MOON: DIRECTOR’S CUT (EL DESTELLO DE LA LUNA)
Country: Chile
Director: Gustavo Letelier
New Venue: Haydon-Allen Lecture Theatre (The Tank)
A man is offered the role of an elderly drag artist in a film. He has fears and prejudices that he must solve on the path to a new career. Director’s cut. (105 mins, 2020)
9. TUESDAY 20 AUGUST @ 7.30PM – HOME TEAM (MI MUNDIAL)
Country: Uruguay
Director: Carlos Andres Morelli
New Venue: Haydon-Allen Lecture Theatre (The Tank)
The unexpected story of Tito, a wonderful football player, who comes from a poor family in a little village and is traded to a big team in the city. (102 mins, 2017)
10. WEDNESDAY 21 AUGUST @ 7.30 PM – WHISPER OF SILENCE (EL SUSPIRO DEL SILENCIO
Country: El Salvador
Director: Alfonso Quijada
New Venue: Haydon-Allen Lecture Theatre (The Tank)
In the coffee fields of Latin America, an 18-year-old coffee picker puts her a rare and amazing sense of smell to good use. (93 mins, 2020).
11. FRIDAY 23 AUGUST @ 7.30 PM – BOREAL
Country: Paraguay
Director: Federico Adorno
New Venue: Haydon-Allen Lecture Theatre (The Tank)
Benjamín anxiously awaits the return of the Mennonite leader. When he finally appears, he says that they must stay on but Benjamín objects. (87 mins, 2022)
12. SATURDAY 24 AUGUST @ 6.00 PM – AINBO: SPIRIT OF THE AMAZON
Country: Peru
Directors: Richard Claus, Jose Zelada
New Venue: China in the World Auditorium
The epic animated journey of a young heroine and her animal spirit guides as they embark on a quest to save their home in the Amazon Rainforest. (84 mins, 2021)
13. MONDAY 26 AUGUST @ 7.30 PM – NEBAJ
Country: Guatemala
Director: Kenneth Muller
New Venue: Haydon-Allen Lecture Theatre (The Tank)
At the height of the Guatemalan civil war, a Mayan evangelical pastor leads more than 200 people out of guerrilla-controlled territory and to safety. (80 mins, 2019)
14. TUESDAY 27 AUGUST @ 7.30 PM – TURN IT UP, IT’S ROCK’N’ROLL (AUMENTAQUE E ROCK’N’ROLL)
Country: Brazil
Director: Leandro Reis
New Venue: Haydon-Allen Lecture Theatre (The Tank)
The story of Rádio Fluminense, the first rock’n'roll FM radio in Brazil in the early 1980's, which made history broadcasting the rock’n'roll of its era. (112 mins, 2024)
15. WEDNESDAY 28 AUGUST @ 7.30 PM – VALENTINA OR THE SERENITY (VALENTINA O LA SERENIDAD)
Country: Mexico
Director: Angeles Cruz
New Venue: Haydon-Allen Lecture Theatre (The Tank)
Young Valentina puts all her efforts in believing that her late father is alive in this intimate look into the depths of loss and the curative power of true love. (86 mins, 2023)
How time flies! It's hard to believe that our Autumn 2024 season will be coming to a close in just one month – as will the Kambri Cultural Centre when the ANU comences its planned hail remediation project in June.
We have been so humbled and buoyed by the many messages of support and thanks received from our members since announcing the screening break earlier this year. While there is no doubt that we will return, we understand that many of you also have questions that we'll aim to address below.
Thank you again for your support, and we hope you make the most of these last few weeks of screenings!
Why are you taking a screening break?
The ANU Film Group will regretfully be taking a break from screenings as the ANU will be undertaking major building work on the Kambri Cultural Centre, where our cinema is located. The work is part of a campus wide hail remediation project to repair damage sustained in the January 2020 hailstorm. As the repairs will primarily involve the roof and walls, the entire building and all venues within it will be closed for the duration.
How long will the screening break last?
Repairs to the Kambri Cultural Centre are expected to take place from June 2024 until early February 2025, a period of approximately eight and a half months. As with any major building work, there is always the possibility of delays for a number of reasons, including weather, but we remain optimistic that we will be able to resume screenings in time for O-Week next year.
To receive the latest updates on when screenings will resume, please subscribe to our mailing list at the top of our homepage or follow our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/ANUFG.
What will happen to my membership during the screening break?
All memberships that are valid when the break begins on June 2, 2024 will be automatically extended by a period equivalent to the screening break to ensure that no one is left out of pocket. If screenings can resume as planned from the start of O-Week on February 10, 2025, then this will be for a period of 36 weeks (inclusive). There is nothing that you need to do to have your membership extended, and there is no cost to you. If you wish to find out when your membership currently expires, please ask us at the next screening you attend or email us at info@anufg.org.au with your membership number.
If for any reason you are unable to make use of your membership extension, we are also able to offer pro rata refunds on any membership fees already paid. To obtain a refund, please send us an email to info@anufg.org.au with your details and membership number for further information.
Why can’t you screen films at a different venue during the screening break?
As much as we’d like to continue screening films during the break, there are unfortunately no other venues on campus that have the professional cinema-grade projection and sound equipment required to run our screenings. This includes our former home at the Coombs Theatre, which was remodelled after we moved to Kambri in 2019 and is no longer suitable for film screenings.
We have even explored the possibility of holding screenings at other venues outside of the ANU, but the cost of hiring a commercial cinema with a similar seating capacity or technical capability was simply too expensive.
What can we do to remain involved during the break?
We plan on staying in touch with our members via our Facebook page and through regular mailing list messages, but are open to any suggestions you might have on how we can keep you entertained and engaged during the screening break. If you have any ideas, please don’t hesitate to reach out by emailing us at info@anufg.org.au.