Hollywood’s biggest night may be over, but we’re just getting started on the celebrations with two of the year’s biggest Oscar winners – Best Picture winner BIRDMAN and Best Supporting Actress winner BOYHOOD – screening at the ANU Film Group this week!
But that’s not all… Next week brings three-time winner WHIPLASH, along with fellow Oscar winner and Best Picture nominee AMERICAN SNIPER. For a full listing of all of the Oscar-winning and nominated films screening at the Film Group, click HERE.
And here’s what’s on this week:
• Wed 25 Feb @ 7:30 PM: ST. VINCENT
A young boy whose parents have just separated finds an unlikely friend and mentor in his next-door neighbour: a bawdy, hedonistic war veteran (Bill Murray).
• Thu 26 Feb @ 7:30 PM: PREDESTINATION
A Temporal Agent (Ethan Hawke) goes back in time on his final assignment in order to catch an infamous criminal that has eluded him. Winner of 4 AACTA Awards, including Best Actress (Sarah Snook).
• Fri 27 Feb @ 7:30 PM: BOYHOOD
A chronicle of a young boy’s life as he navigates adolescence, in this highly acclaimed film shot over a 12-year period. Oscar Winner for Best Supporting Actress (Patricia Arquette).
• Sat 28 Feb @ **7 PM**: BIRDMAN + BATMAN (1989)
In BIRDMAN, a washed up actor (Michael Keaton) who once played an iconic superhero attempts to establish himself as a true artist by mounting a Broadway play. Winner of 4 Oscars, including Best Picture and Best Director.
Then, in BATMAN (at approx. 9 PM), Michael Keaton plays the caped crusader as he attempts to protect Gotham City from a psychotic madman known as The Joker (Jack Nicholson).
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YOU’RE INVITED: ANU FILM GROUP AGM ON MARCH 2
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Now that the Oscars are over, it’s time for the next biggest event on any self-respecting film buff’s calendar: the ANU Film Group’s Annual General Meeting!
This is your chance to find out what’s been happening behind the scenes, ask questions, and learn about our plans for the future. And if you’d like to contribute more to Australia’s largest film society, you can even run for a position on our committee!
The meeting will be held next week on MONDAY 2 MARCH from 6 PM in the Coombs Theatre. All members are welcome.
If you’d like more information on running for the committee or the AGM more generally, please don’t hesitate to drop us a line at info@anufg.org.au