As we head into the university’s vacation period, we take a break from Oscar nominees and blockbusters to turn our attention to a selection of independent and foreign films over the next two weeks. On offer this week is a critically acclaimed coming-of-age story, the true story of the creation of Wikileaks, and the Palme d’Or-winning romance BLUE IS THE WARMEST COLOUR.
And if you simply can’t live without your blockbuster fix, be sure to read on for your chance to win tickets to Dendy’s gala preview screening of THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 2!
• Fri 11 Apr @ 7:30 PM: THE SPECTACULAR NOW followed by THE FIFTH ESTATE
In THE SPECTACULAR NOW, a hard-partying high school senior (Miles Teller) finds his philosophy on life changing when he meets a not-so-typical girl (Shailene Woodley). What begins as an unlikely romance quickly becomes something more in this acclaimed, unorthodox coming-of-age story.
Then, in THE FIFTH ESTATE (at approx. 9:15 PM), Julian Assange (Benedict Cumberbatch) and Daniel Domscheit-Berg (Daniel Brühl) team up to create an underground platform that allows whistleblowers to anonymously leak covert data, uncovering government secrets and corporate crimes, and making powerful enemies in the process.
• Sat 12 Apr @ **7 PM**: BLUE IS THE WARMEST COLOUR
Fifteen-year-old Adele (Adèle Exarchopoulos) dreams of experiencing her first love, and finds herself unexpectedly falling for a mysterious, blue-haired girl (Léa Seydoux). The ensuing relationship makes for an intense and complicated adult love story that has received overwhelming critical acclaim. Winner of the Palme d’Or at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival.
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RECEIVE $200 IN BONUS OFFERS WHEN PRE-ORDERING YOUR NEW ENTERTAINMENT BOOK!
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Only three days to go: order your new Entertainment Book for 2014/2015 BEFORE April 10 and receive over $200 in bonus offers!
This is in addition to the over $20,000 worth of offers for restaurants, cafés, attractions, accommodation, travel and more in Canberra and beyond for just $60. Plus, a portion of proceedings from each book purchased through us goes towards ANUFG fundraising, so it's win-win for all involved.
To order your Entertainment Book, in either traditional book format, or the all-new digital membership, click here now: https://www.entertainmentbook.com.au/orderbooks/2e5740
Books will be available for collection, as well as for purchase, at ANU Film Group screenings from late April onwards.
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WIN TICKETS TO DENDY’S GALA SCREENING OF ‘THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 2’!
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Thanks to our friends at Dendy Cinemas, you can be one of the first people to see superhero blockbuster THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 2 at a special gala screening on WEDNESDAY 16 APRIL. The exclusive event will kick off with drinks and canapés at 6 PM, followed by the film at 6:30 PM.
In this sequel to the 2012 reboot of the series, Peter Parker (Andrew Garfield) is struggling to balance the ordinary obligations of his civilian life with the extraordinary responsibilities of being Spider-Man. But he soon discovers that being Spider-Man comes at a price when a number of formidable villains -- including the electricity-wielding Electro (Jamie Foxx) -- begin wreaking havoc all over the city.
For your chance to win one of ten double passes to the event, simply email us at info@anufg.org.au with your name, membership number (located underneath the barcode on your card), contact number and the answer to the following question: ‘On what date is THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 2 screening at the ANU Film Group?’
Entries close on Monday 14 April at 12 pm (noon), with only winners to be contacted via email shortly after. Good luck!