News Archive

February 2024

New Autumn 2024 Programme

7th February, 2024

It's finally here: our brand new Autumn 2024 programme. And because this will sadly be our one and only season for the year we're pulling out all the stops!

Case in point: we'll be kicking things off next week with not one, not two, but three free screenings: Oscar-nominated THE BOY AND THE HERON on Monday, raunchy rom-com ANYONE BUT YOU for Valentine's Day on Wednesday, and the MEAN GIRLS musical remake on Thursday. Entry is free and open to all, so bring everyone you know to try out Australia's best film society for free.

You can also now check out our full programme featuring more than 65 films screening between February 12 and June 1 at the links below. Our new programme flyers will also be available at all screening from this week onwards.

• 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

As a friendly reminder, to reflect the extended duration and number of films screening this season, the cost of an Autumn season membership for 2024 has been increased to $40. Annual 365-day memberships and season memberships can both be purchased at any screening or online at www.anufg.org.au/join.

Please note that online memberships take 2-3 working days to process, so if you intend on seeing a film sooner than that, we recommend joining up at the door.

January 2024

Kambri Cultural Centre to Close from June 2024 to February 2025

27th January, 2024

It is with much disappointment that we have to inform you that the ANU Film Group will be going on a temporary screening break from June 2024 until February 2025 due to building works taking place in the Kambri Cultural Centre.

The ANU will be carrying out major hail remediation work in the Cultural Centre that will unfortunately result in the closure of the entire building and all venues within it, including our cinema, for more than eight months. We have explored all avenues to allow us to continue screenings, including moving to another venue for the duration of the works, but regretfully none were viable.

All currently scheduled screenings will not be affected, and we will still be permitted to screen until the start of June. This means that our upcoming Autumn 2024 season will be our only season for the year, and as a result the season has been extended by five extra weeks to run from February 12 until June 1, 2024.

Similar to what we did during the COVID shutdown, we will be automatically extending all memberships for the affected period so that no one is out of pocket, and also offering pro rata refunds where necessary. More information will be provided in the coming weeks once details have been worked out.

We couldn’t be more sorry – and heartbroken – that we have to go on another forced hiatus, but rest assured that this break is only temporary and we will be back as soon as we can. Until then, we still have five months of screenings to go and look forward to sharing what we have planned with you. Stay tuned!

December 2023

Final Week of Screenings for 2023

14th December, 2023

This is a friendly reminder that this week's screenings will be our last until 2024, as we'll be taking a few weeks off before returning with the remainder of our Summer season on Friday 12 January, 2024.

On behalf of all of us here at the ANU Film Group, we wish you a merry and restful holiday season. 2023 has been an eventful year with festivals galore, a bounty of filmmaker screenings and even a few full houses to keep us on our toes – not to mention an abundance of great films. And we couldn't have done it without your ongoing support, so thank you for being members!

And when we return in 2024, you can get a head start on your New Year's resolution to watch even more movies with the likes of The Creator, Napoleon, Ferrari, Saltburn, Wonka and more!

October 2023

New Summer 2023/24 Programme

9th October, 2023

With the launch of our new Summer programme, we are now officially in the home stretch for the year – but that doesn't mean we're taking it easy!

You can now check out our full programme of more than 50 films screening between October 19, 2023, and February 10, 2024 at the links below.

There's a lot to see this Summer, from historical epics and superb sequels to stunningly original cinema, infamous classics, and homegrown Aussie films to be proud of. Plus, the return of the Lebanese and Hungarian film festivals and a one-night-only Canberra Short Film Festival special event.

• 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

Summer memberships can now be purchased at any screening or online at www.anufg.org.au/join. Season memberships also include entry into all remaining screenings from our current season, including The Last Daughter, Elemental and Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny.

For the best value movies anywhere, don't forget that our Annual memberships are now valid for a full 365 days from the purchase date.

September 2023

OPPENHEIMER Re-screening on Sunday 10 September

1st September, 2023

The BARBENHEIMER phenomenon strikes again with our second full house in as many weeks!

As a result of its original screening on September 1 filling up, we will be re-screening OPPENHEIMER on Sunday 10 September at 7:30 PM.

All members and invited guests are once again welcome. Doors will open for entry from 7 PM.

Please remember that entry into any given screening is strictly limited to the capacity of the cinema. If all 305 seats are taken before the film starts and a re-screening is called, we will advise accordingly here on our website, our mailing list or our Facebook page (www.facebook/com/ANUFG).

August 2023

BARBIE Re-screening on Sunday 3 September

26th August, 2023

Due to a full house at its original screening on August 26, we will be re-screening BARBIE on Sunday 3 September at 7:30 PM.

All members and invited guests are once again welcome. Doors will open for entry from 7 PM.

So if you missed out last week, or simply couldn't get 'Kenough' of the film, here’s your chance!

Please remember that entry into any given screening is strictly limited to the capacity of the cinema. If all 305 seats are taken before the film starts and a re-screening is called, we will advise accordingly here on our website, our mailing list or our Facebook page (www.facebook/com/ANUFG).

July 2023

New Spring 2023 Programme: July 24 – October 14

8th July, 2023

Our Spring 2023 line-up features everything from Christopher Nolan's latest to Barbie, Indiana Jones, Spider-Man, John Farnham, Wes Anderson, alongside a bunch of films with unwieldy titles (we're looking at you, Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One).

Throw in some bonafide classics like The Birds and The Piano, the 18th edition of the Latin American Film Festival and three special director Q&A screenings (including an exclusive preview screening), and we reckon we've got a pretty good programme in store. Check it out for yourself below!

• 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

Running from July 24 to October 14, memberships for Spring are now on sale at screenings or online at www.anufg.org.au/join. Season memberships also include entry into all remaining screenings from our current season, including The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry, The Innocent and Renfield.

Or for the best value movies anywhere, you won't get better deal than our Annual memberships which are valid for a full 365 days from the purchase date.

June 2023

Screening Changes on July 7, 8 and 15

29th June, 2023

Due to some unfortunate clashes with the ACT Government's upcoming Uncharted Territory Festival, we regret to inform you that we have been forced to cancel three of our upcoming screenings. The following films will no longer be screening as originally scheduled:
• LINOLEUM on Friday 7 July at 7:30 pm
• JASON AND THE ARGONAUTS on Saturday 8 July at 5 pm
• YOU HURT MY FEELINGS on Saturday 15 July at 5 pm

We apologise for any inconvenience and disappointment that these changes will cause, and are working hard to reschedule these films as part of our next season, which will commence on July 24. More on that to come next week.

Please also note that the 7:30 pm sessions on both Saturday 8 July (FAST X) and Saturday 15 July (THE INSPECTION) will be proceeding as normal. Only the 5 pm sessions on those days have been affected.

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WHAT’S ON THIS WEEK
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A terrific trio of homegrown Australian films feature at ANUFG this week: coming-of-age drama SWEET AS, Simon Baker's outback neo noir LIMBO, and the extraordinary story of environmental folk hero Bob Brown in THE GIANTS. Plus, scream queen Mia Goth in horror prequel PEARL for a bit of variety!

• THU 29 JUNE @ 7:30 PM: SWEET AS

In remote Western Australia, a troubled 16-year-old Indigenous girl is given the chance to join a group of at-risk teens on an unusual youth retreat where she discovers a passion for photography, in this uplifting coming-of-age drama. (M, 88 mins)

• FRI 30 JUNE @ 7:30 PM: LIMBO

Arriving in a remote Outback mining town to investigate the unsolved cold case of a missing Indigenous woman, a police detective (Simon Baker) uncovers uncomfortable truths about the injustices faced by Aboriginal Australians. (MA, 108 mins)

• SAT 1 JULY @ **5 PM**: THE GIANTS

The story of Australian environmental folk hero and queer icon Bob Brown is interwoven with the life cycle of the ancient eucalyptus trees he's spent decades fighting for, in this poetic exploration of the relationship between man and nature. (M, 113 mins)

• SAT 1 JULY @ 7:30 PM: PEARL

In 1918, a disturbed young woman (Mia Goth) tends to the needs of her parents on the family's isolated farm. She secretly longs for the glamorous life she's seen only in the movies, with her ambitions soon leading to deadly violence. (MA, 103 mins)

What's On This Week: THE POPE'S EXORCIST, ENNIO, LOVE AGAIN and more

21st June, 2023

What do Russell Crowe, Celine Dion, Ennio Morricone and Slovenia all have in common? Why, they're all featured in films this week, of course! Catch the spellbinding Moja Vesna, the acclaimed documentary about the maestro that is Ennio, an unconventional rom-com with an added dose of Dion (Love Again) and Rusty fighting evil in the name of the Lord as The Pope's Exorcist.

• THU 22 JUNE @ 7:30 PM: BIGGER THAN US

After her mother's sudden death, a 10-year-old Australian-Slovenian girl becomes the unexpected grown-up of her increasingly fractured immigrant family, as she attempts to bring her pregnant older sister and distant father together. (M, 80 mins)

• FRI 23 JUNE @ 7:30 PM: ENNIO

An intimate look at the life and legacy of legendary Italian composer Ennio Morricone, who authored over 500 scores during his lengthy career and is widely considered one of the greatest and most prolific film composers of all time. (M, 156 mins)

• SAT 24 JUNE @ **5 PM**: LOVE AGAIN

Still struggling with the death of her fiancé, a woman sends a series of texts to his old phone number – not realising it has been re-assigned to a journalist, who enlists the help of music superstar Celine Dion to figure out how to win her heart. (M, 104 mins)

• SAT 24 JUNE @ 7:30 PM: THE POPE'S EXORCIST

Travelling to Spain to investigate the possession of a young boy, Father Gabriele Amorth (Russell Crowe), the Chief Exorcist for the Vatican, instead ends up uncovering a centuries-old conspiracy with demonic consequences. (MA, 103 mins)

What's On This Week: ALLELUJAH, POLITE SOCIETY, NOTRE-DAME ON FIRE and more

14th June, 2023

Begin the week with Bigger Than Us, an uplifting documentary followed by a panel featuring inspirational young speakers. Then go back to April 15, 2019, for a thrilling, edge-of-your-seat recreation of Notre-Dame on Fire. And end the week with a one-two punch of new British cinema: Jennifer Saunders and Judi Dench in the warm, moving Allelujah at 5 pm, followed by the highly original British-Pakistani action-comedy Polite Society at 7:30 pm.

• THU 15 JUNE @ 7:30 PM: BIGGER THAN US (M, 97 MINS)

After winning the lottery, a Texan single mother (Oscar nominee Andrea Riseborough) squanders her winnings on liquor and drugs, leaving behind a world of heartbreak. Years later, with nowhere to go, she fights to rebuild her life.

• FRI 16 JUNE @ 7:30 PM: NOTRE-DAME ON FIRE (M, 110 MINS)

On April 15, 2019, a fire broke out in the Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris. This intense French disaster film follows the rescue teams who must work against the clock, risking their lives to safeguard the famed monument and its religious treasures.

• SAT 17 JUNE @ **5 PM**: ALLELUJAH (M, 99 MINS)

When the geriatric ward of a small Yorkshire hospital is threatened with closure due to funding cuts, the ward’s staff and residents rally together to fight for its future and invite a news crew to document their efforts in this moving British drama.

• SAT 17 JUNE @ 7:30 PM: POLITE SOCIETY (M, 104 MINS)

A British-Pakistani schoolgirl who aspires to be a stuntwoman attempts to pull off an ambitious wedding heist to save her older sister from impending marriage, all in the name of independence, in this inventive British action-comedy.