Do you wish you could get more involved with the running of the ANU Film Group, but are disappointed you missed our AGM on February 26th? Well, lucky for you, that AGM was postponed and will now be taking place NEXT Monday!
So seize your chance to take control of your destiny – and the future of the ANUFG – by coming along to the Coombs Theatre on MONDAY 19 MARCH at 6 PM. You can find out all about our exciting plans for the future, what we’ve been up to in the past 12 months, and yes, even run for a coveted spot on the greatest committee for an ANU-based film society the world has ever seen.
It’s all happening next Monday at 6 PM. Don’t miss out!
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WHAT’S ON THIS WEEK
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Last week was a very busy one, so we’d like to take this opportunity to remind members and their invited guests that sitting on the stairs or in walkways during a film is NOT permitted under any circumstances. It is a tripping hazard in the dark and can prove dangerous for you and others, especially in the event of an emergency.
We keep a count of how many people are in the theatre and will only allow you to enter if there are still seats available. So if you anticipate the film to be busy or have certain seating preferences, we do recommend that you come along early to avoid disappointment.
This week, we screen Gary Oldman’s Best Actor Oscar-winning performance, a true life thriller about the kidnapping of J. Paul Getty III, a look at a year in the life of former NZ PM Helen Clark, an inventive horror film that is GROUNDHOG DAY meets SCREAM, and Michael Fassbender in a serial killer thriller that is a mystery in more ways than one.
• WED 14 MAR @ 7:30 PM: MY YEAR WITH HELEN (PG, 93 min)
A behind-the-scenes look at a year in the life of former New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark as she campaigns against the odds to be the first female Secretary-General of the United Nations, all while looking after her family back home.
** Presented in partnership with the New Zealand High Commission **
• THU 15 MAR @ 7:30 PM: ALL THE MONEY IN THE WORLD (MA, 132 min)
When her teenage son is kidnapped, a devoted mother (Michelle Williams) must try to convince his billionaire grandfather, J. Paul Getty (Christopher Plummer), to pay the ransom. Directed by Ridley Scott and also starring Mark Wahlberg. Oscar nominee for Best Supporting Actor (Plummer).
• FRI 16 MAR @ 7:30 PM: DARKEST HOUR (PG, 125 min) + HAPPY DEATH DAY (M, 96 min)
In DARKEST HOUR, the fate of Europe in the early days of WWII hangs on the newly-appointed British Prime Minister Winston Churchill (Gary Oldman), as he decides whether to negotiate with Nazi Germany or fight on against incredible odds. Oscar winner for Best Actor (Oldman).
Then, in HAPPY DEATH DAY (at approx. 9:45 PM), a teenager must relive the day of her murder over and over again, dying in a different way each time, in a time loop that will end only when she is able to uncover the identity of her killer.
• SAT 17 MAR @ **7 PM**: PHANTOM THREAD (M, 130 min) + THE SNOWMAN (MA, 119 min)
In PHANTOM THREAD, a renowned dressmaker and perennial bachelor (Daniel Day-Lewis) in 1950s London finds his carefully tailored life disrupted by a young, strong-willed woman who soon becomes a fixture in his life as his muse and lover. Oscar winner for Best Costume Design.
** Presented in partnership with the ANU Fashion and Beauty Society **
Then, in THE SNOWMAN (at approx. 9:15 PM), when a troubled detective (Michael Fassbender) uncovers a string of gruesome murders where the killer leaves a snowman as a calling card, he must delve into the past and a decades-old cold case to make a connection before the killer strikes again.
** ‘NO GUESTS’ SCREENINGS THIS WEEK: DARKEST HOUR, PHANTOM THREAD **
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WIN TICKETS TO ‘MARY MAGDALENE’ OR ‘HUMAN FLOW’ – THE CHOICE IS YOURS!
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We have tickets to give away to two exciting new films being released in cinemas this month, and all you have to do to win is tell us which one you’d like to see!
MARY MAGDALENE is set in the Holy Land when young Mary (Rooney Mara) leaves her traditional family behind to join a new social movement headed by the charismatic Jesus of Nazareth (Joaquin Phoenix). As the notoriety of the group spreads and more are drawn to follow Jesus’ inspirational message, Mary’s spiritual journey places her at the heart of a story that will lead to Jerusalem, where she must confront the reality of Jesus’ destiny and her own place within it.
Directed by Garth Davis (LION), MARY MAGDALENE is released in cinemas from March 22. Thanks to Transmission Films, we have 10 in-season double passes to give away.
HUMAN FLOW is an epic documentary from renowned Chinese artist and activist Ai Weiwei, which examines the migration of over 65 million people around the world who have been forced from their homes to escape famine, climate change and war, in the greatest human displacement since World War II. The documentary explores both the staggering scale of the refugee crisis and its profoundly personal human impact in 23 countries over the course of one eventful year.
HUMAN FLOW is released in cinemas from March 15, and we have 10 in-season passes to give away thanks to Roadshow Entertainment.
To go into the running to win a double pass to one of these films, simply email us at info@anufg.org.au with your name, your membership number (located under the barcode on your card), and tell us whether you wish to see MARY MAGDALENE or HUMAN FLOW. The choice is yours!
Entry will close on Wednesday 21 March at 5 PM, with only winners to be notified via email and prizes to be collected at ANUFG screenings.
Congratulations to all of the winners at the 90th Annual Academy Awards! Here's a list of all of the Oscar winning films that are coming up at the ANU Film Group, starting with THE SHAPE OF WATER and THREE BILLBOARDS OUTSIDE EBBING, MISSOURI this week:
• Thu 8 March @ 7:30 PM: THE SHAPE OF WATER (Free Screening) – Winner of 4 Oscars, including Best Picture
• Fri 9 March @ 7:30 PM: THREE BILLBOARDS OUTSIDE EBBING, MISSOURI – Winner 2 Oscars, including Best Actress (Frances McDormand)
• Sat 10 March @ 7 PM: THE SHAPE OF WATER – Winner of 4 Oscars, including Best Picture
• Fri 16 March @ 7:30 PM: DARKEST HOUR – Winner for Best Actor (Gary Oldman)
• Sat 17 March @ 7 PM: PHANTOM THREAD – Winner for Best Costume Design (and a jet ski)
• Thu 22 March @ 7:30 PM: I, TONYA – Winner for Best Supporting Actress (Allisson Janney)
• Sat 28 April @ 7 PM: CALL ME BY YOUR NAME – Winner for Best Adapted Screenplay
• Sat 28 April @ 9:15 PM: A FANTASTIC WOMAN – Winner for Best Foreign Language Film
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WHAT’S ON THIS WEEK
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The ANU Film Group’s Oscar Week continues with not one, but two screenings of Best Picture Winner THE SHAPE OF WATER, as well as the double Oscar-winning THREE BILLBOARDS OUTSIDE EBBING, MISSOURI. Plus, Matt Damon and Julianne Moore in director George Clooney’s SUBURBICON and the thrilling finale to the MAZE RUNNER trilogy.
Please note that tonight’s screening of THE SHAPE OF WATER is free and open to the public as part of the Enlighten festival and ANU Enlighten Minds | Thinking Spaces. ANUFG members are welcome to attend the free screening, but may wish to attend the members-only screening on Saturday instead to avoid missing out, as it is likely to be very popular.
• THU 10 MAR @ 7:30 PM: THE SHAPE OF WATER (Free Screening) (MA, 123 min)
Set in 1960s Baltimore, director Guillermo del Toro's magical film follows a mute and lonely janitor (Sally Hawkins) at a high-security government laboratory who finds her life changed forever when she discovers and befriends a captured sea creature. Winner of 4 Oscars, including Best Picture.
• FRI 11 MAR @ 7:30 PM: THREE BILLBOARDS OUTSIDE EBBING, MISSOURI (MA, 115 min) + SUBURBICON (MA, 104 min)
In THREE BILLBOARDS, a vengeful mother (Frances McDormand) personally challenges the local authorities to solve her daughter’s murder when they fail to catch the culprit. Winner of 2 Oscars for Best Actress (McDormand) and Best Supporting Actor (Sam Rockwell).
Then, in SUBURBICON (at approx. 9:30 PM) a seemingly-perfect family finds their lives imploding when they become victims of a home invasion after an African-American family moves into their all-white neighbourhood. Starring Matt Damon and Julianne Moore, and directed by George Clooney.
• SAT 12 MAR @ **7 PM**: THE SHAPE OF WATER (MA, 123 min) + MAZE RUNNER: THE DEATH CURE (M, 142 min)
In THE SHAPE OF WATER, a mute and lonely janitor (Sally Hawkins) at a high-security government laboratory in 1960s Baltimore finds her life changed forever when she discovers and befriends a captured sea creature. Winner of 4 Oscars, including Best Picture and Best Director.
Then, in MAZE RUNNER: THE DEATH CURE (at approx. 9:15 PM), Thomas (Dylan O’Brien) leads his group of escaped Gladers on their final and most dangerous mission yet: to break into a legendary labyrinth in order to save their friends and cure a deadly disease once and for all.
** ‘NO GUESTS’ SCREENINGS THIS WEEK: THREE BILLBOARDS, THE SHAPE OF WATER (Saturday) **
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SUPPORT ANUFG @ GRILL’D THIS MARCH!
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If you’ve ever had an awesome gourmet burger from Grill’d, you’ll know that they run a Local Matters initiative each month, aimed at supporting community organisations.
We’re very excited to announce that your very own ANU Film Group is currently featured as one of the organisations being supported during the month of March (that’s this month!).
So be sure to head on down to Grill’d on the ground floor of the Canberra Centre before the end of the month, grab a delicious burger, and pop your provided token into the Film Group’s designated jar. Not only will you be getting a scrumptious meal, but you might even be able to get us some extra funding in the process too. It’s a win-win!
As any ANU Film Group member will no doubt know, the 90th Annual Academy Awards will be taking place on Sunday evening in the US, which is Monday afternoon here in Australia. Whether they end up winning or losing, we’ve got a whole heap of this year’s Oscar-nominated films coming up on our Semester One 2018 programme. Check out the full listing of nominated films below:
• Fri 2 March @ 7:30 PM: THE DISASTER ARTIST – Nominated for Best Adapted Screenplay
• Sat 3 March @ 5 PM: COCO – 2 nominations, including Best Animated Feature
• Wed 7 March @ 7:30 PM: THE FLORIDA PROJECT – Nominated for Best Supporting Actor (Willem Dafoe)
• Thu 8 March @ 7:30 PM: THE SHAPE OF WATER (Free Screening) – 13 nominations, including Best Picture
• Fri 9 March @ 7:30 PM: THREE BILLBOARDS OUTSIDE EBBING, MISSOURI – 7 nominations, including Best Picture
• Sat 10 March @ 7 PM: THE SHAPE OF WATER – 13 nominations, including Best Picture
• Thu 15 March @ 7:30 PM: ALL THE MONEY IN THE WORLD – Nomination for Best Supporting Actor (Christopher Plummer)
• Fri 16 March @ 7:30 PM: THE DARKEST HOUR – 6 nominations, including Best Picture
• Sat 17 March @ 7 PM: PHANTOM THREAD – 6 nominations, including Best Picture
• Mon 19 March @ 6 PM: ANUFG ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING – Ok, not really, but worth a try!
• Thu 22 March @ 7:30 PM: I, TONYA – 3 nominations, including Best Actress (Margot Robbie)
• Fri 23 March @ 7:30 PM: STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI – 4 nominations, including Best Visual Effects
• Sat 14 April @ 7 PM: LADY BIRD – 5 nominations, including Best Picture
• Fri 20 April @ 7:30 PM: THE POST – 2 nominations, including Best Picture
• Sat 28 April @ 7 PM: CALL ME BY YOUR NAME – 4 nominations, including Best Picture
• Sat 28 April @ 9:15 PM: A FANTASTIC WOMAN – Nomination for Best Foreign Language Film
• Fri 11 May @ 7:30 PM: MOLLY’S GAME – Nomination for Best Adapted Screenplay
• Fri 1 June @ 7:30 PM: THE SQUARE – Nomination for Best Foreign Language Film
• Sat 23 June @ 7 PM: FACES PLACES – Nomination for Best Documentary Feature
• Sat 23 June @ 8:30 PM: LOVING VINCENT – Nomination for Best Animated Feature
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FREE ENLIGHTEN SCREENING: ‘THE SHAPE OF WATER’ ON MARCH 8
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With a leading 13 nominations and current frontrunner status in a number of categories, including Best Picture, director Guillermo del Toro’s THE SHAPE OF WATER appears to be the film to beat at this year’s Oscars. And we’re excited to announce that we’ll be screening it not just once, but twice, next week!
Our scheduled screening on Saturday 10 March at 7 PM will be business as usual for members, but there will also be a FREE bonus screening on THURSDAY 8 MARCH at 7:30 PM that will be open to the public.
The free screening will be part of ANU Enlighten Minds | Thinking Spaces, which will see the ANU come to life over five thrilling nights with vibrant projections, food stalls and entertainment. Check out the full listing of ANU events by clicking HERE. The overall Enlighten Festival kicks off tonight and runs over 16 days until March 18, showcasing the best of what the nation’s capital has to offer. You can explore Enlighten’s full 2018 line-up at www.enlightencanberra.com
Set in Baltimore in 1962, THE SHAPE OF WATER follows a mute and lonely janitor (Sally Hawkins) working at a high-security government laboratory finds her life changed forever when she discovers and befriends a captured sea creature. What follows is strange, beautiful and unexpected... which just so happens to be this year’s Enlighten theme. Not to be missed!
Tickets are not required for the free screening on Thursday 8 March and entry is on a first come, first served basis, limited to the capacity of the venue (370 seats). ANUFG members may attend both, but are advised to attend the members-only screening on Saturday 10 March where possible to avoid missing out.
Our canteen run by the Rotary Club of Woden Daybreak will also be open on both nights, serving an assortment of popcorn, snacks and drinks with all proceeds going to charity.
This week at the ANU Film Group, you can delve into a Danish mystery, get your heartstrings tugged by a feel-good drama, explore the making of the worst movie ever made, become a social media star, visit the Mexican Land of the Dead, and go on an intergalactic journey with Marvel’s God of Thunder. The possibilities are endless and the choice is yours!
• WED 28 FEB @ 7:30 PM: A CONSPIRACY OF FAITH (MA, 112 min)
Two detectives investigating cold cases in Denmark discover a link between a faded letter in a bottle drifting at sea and the recent disappearance of two children from a secretive religious congregation, in this third instalment of the Department Q series.
** Presented in partnership with the Embassy of Denmark, who will also be offering a complimentary bottle of Carlsberg beer tonight to attendees over the age of 18 (while stocks last) **
• THU 1 MAR @ 7:30 PM: WONDER (PG, 113 min)
Yearning for a normal life, a young boy (Jacob Tremblay) born with a facial disfigurement embarks on an extraordinary journey when he is finally enrolled in fifth grade at a local primary school after being homeschooled all his life. Also starring Julia Roberts and Owen Wilson.
• FRI 2 MAR @ 7:30 PM: THE DISASTER ARTIST (M, 104 min) + INGRID GOES WEST (MA, 98 min)
THE DISASTER ARTIST takes a look at the friendship between Greg Sestero and Tommy Wiseau, as they travel to Hollywood to make their first feature film, THE ROOM, which quickly becomes regarded as one of the worst films ever made. Oscar nominee for Best Adapted Screenplay.
Then, in INGRID GOES WEST (at approx. 9:15 PM), a troubled young woman (Aubrey Plaza) moves to Los Angeles, where she attempts to insert herself into the life of her favourite social media star (Elizabeth Olsen) at the expense of the real relationships in her life.
• SAT 3 MAR @ **5 PM**: COCO (PG, 105 min)
In Pixar's latest critically acclaimed film, a 12-year-old boy is banished to Mexico’s Land of the Dead after stealing a guitar from the tomb of his idol. There, he must seek the help of his ancestors in order to return to the world of the living. Oscar nominee for Best Animated Feature and Best Original Song.
• SAT 3 MAR @ **7 PM**: THOR: RAGNAROK (M, 130 min)
Stranded on the other side of the universe, Thor (Chris Hemsworth) must seek the help of old friends and new allies in a race against time to return to his home planet of Asgard and prevent the destruction of civilization as he knows it. Also starring Mark Ruffalo, Tom Hiddleston and Cate Blanchett.
** ‘NO GUESTS’ SCREENINGS THIS WEEK: COCO, THOR: RAGNAROK **
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SUPPORT ANUFG AT THE CANBERRA SOUTHERN CROSS CLUB
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As you may know, the ANU Film Group is run entirely by volunteers contributing their own time and effort to the operation of Australia’s largest film society. All of our membership fees go directly back into the running of the not-for-profit group, but every extra bit helps us do more for our members, which is why we’re always on the lookout for other avenues of funding.
One fundraising initiative that has been ongoing for two years now is our partnership with the Canberra Southern Cross Club and their Community Rewards program.
If CSCC members choose to nominate the ANUFG as their community group of choice, the CSCC donates 10% of what that member spends on food and drink at any of the club venues to us. So you get to enjoy delicious food, and we get a contribution each time you spend!
If you’re already a CSCC member, nominating us is easy – all you have to do is fill out a short online form HERE. Alternatively, you can email us at info@anufg.org.au with your full name and CSCC membership number, or speak to reception at any CSCC venue. And if you’re not a member, you can find out more about the great benefits that a CSCC membership offers and more about its Community Rewards program at www.cscc.com.au/rewards.
Thank you in advance for your support!
As you may have heard, the ANU campus is closed today (Monday 26 February) due to significant flooding and damage caused by rain over the weekend. Fortunately, we are happy to report that the Coombs Theatre has sustained no damage and the rest of the week's ANU Film Group screenings will proceed as scheduled.
In the interests of general safety, however, we have been advised by the ANU that we are unable to use any campus facilities this evening, and must therefore postpone our Annual General Meeting that was scheduled for 6 PM tonight.
The meeting will now take place on MONDAY 19 MARCH at 6 PM in the Coombs Theatre.
We apologise for any inconvenience caused and hope that you will be able to make the new date.
Thank to everyone who came along and saw a film with us in the past week. It’s hard to believe it’s only been seven days since we started screenings for the year, but there’s plenty more to come in 2018.
One upcoming event of note is our Annual General Meeting on Monday 26 February at 6 PM in the Coombs Theatre. This is where the ANUFG committee reports back to you, the members, with how we’ve been doing in the past 12 months, and our exciting plans for the future. The AGM also includes the selection of a new administration to see us through the next 12 months.
All members are welcome to attend, and if you wish to get more involved with the running of Australia’s largest film society, we encourage you to volunteer to run for a position on the committee too. For more information on what being a committee member entails, feel free to email us at info@anufg.org.au.
There will also be a Question and Answer session where members can ask the committee anything they want to know about how the group runs or its future plans. This year, we are also extending the opportunity to all members – even those not in attendance next Monday – to ask questions ahead of time by emailing us at info@anufg.org.au. Please submit your questions by no later than Sunday 25 February at 5 PM.
Submitted questions will be answered at the AGM on Monday, and select answers will also be included in next week’s mailing list message. We hope to see many of you there!
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WHAT’S ON THIS WEEK
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It’s another busy week ahead with not one, not two, but three PITCH PERFECT films, a DC superhero team up, a girls' night out and a screening to celebrate the launch of the 2018 French Film Festival.
• MON 19 FEB @ 7:30 PM: THE ODYSSEY (PG, 123 min)
Ahead of his time for exploring the sea as no one had done before, Jacques-Yves Cousteau quickly became a household name in the 1950s. Over the course of the next 30 years, we explore the life of the pioneering filmmaker and researcher – a life rich in accomplishments, but teeming in turmoil.
** Presented in partnership with Alliance Française Canberra to commemorate the upcoming launch of the 2018 French Film Festival, with an introduction from Alliance Française’s director and ticket giveaways **
• THU 22 FEB @ 7:30 PM: JUSTICE LEAGUE (M, 120 min)
In an effort to defend Earth from an otherworldly enemy, Bruce Wayne (Ben Affleck) – aka Batman – scours the globe to put together a team of newfound allies, each with their own superpowers and abilities. Together, this unprecedented league of heroes must work together to save the world from destruction.
• FRI 23 FEB @ 7:30 PM: PITCH PERFECT (M, 112 min) + PITCH PERFECT 2 (M, 115 min)
All three films in the popular PITCH PERFECT musical comedy trilogy screening across two nights!
In the one that started it all, university freshman Beca (Anna Kendrick) is cajoled into joining the Barden Bellas – a disgraced, all-girls a cappella singing group who are forced to regroup after a disastrous year. With a new lease on life, the Bellas attempts to take on their male rivals in a campus competition.
Then, in PITCH PERFECT 2 (at approx. 9:30 PM), the Bellas are back and taking on a seemingly impossible task: to win an international competition that no American team has ever won. Taking to the world stage, the Bellas must work harder than ever with new friends and former enemies to save their reputations.
• SAT 24 FEB @ **7 PM**: PITCH PERFECT 3 (M, 93 min) + GIRLS TRIP (MA, 122 min)
In PITCH PERFECT 3, the Bellas find themselves split apart and discovering that life after university isn’t great as they hoped. When they get a chance to reunite for an overseas tour accompanying USO troops around the world, they come together to make music – and questionable decisions – one last time.
Then, in GIRLS TRIP (at approx. 8:45 PM), four lifelong friends embark on a trip to New Orleans for a music festival, where sisterhoods are rekindled and wild sides are discovered in this acclaimed, raunchy, no-holds-barred comedy that has been likened to a female version of THE HANGOVER.
** ‘NO GUESTS’ FILMS THIS WEEK: JUSTICE LEAGUE, PITCH PERFECT 3 **
Thank you to everyone who came along to kick off the new screening year with us on Monday. As you may have heard, the screening was packed and, because it filled up only 15 minutes after the doors opened, we’re screening it again!
So if you missed out on Monday, couldn’t make it to begin with, or simply want to see THOR: RAGNAROK again, you’ll have your second chance this SUNDAY 18 FEBRUARY.
Doors will open from 6:30 PM for a 7 PM film start. Our canteen run by the Rotary Club of Woden Daybreak will be open for your fill of snacks and drinks. And, yes, entry will once again be FREE for any and all to attend.
Here’s what else we'll be showing in our first week of screenings for 2018, which features everything from Hugh Jackman to Jackie Chan, to animated bulls and immortal samurai:
• WED 14 FEB @ 7:30 PM: THE FOREIGNER
A businessman (Jackie Chan) with a buried past seeks justice when his daughter is killed by terrorists. A cat-and-mouse conflict ensues with a government official (Pierce Brosnan), whose past may hold clues to the killers' identities.
• FRI 16 FEB @ 7:30 PM: BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL
Cursed with immortality after a legendary battle, a skilled samurai promises to help a young girl avenge her parents – a mission which changes him in ways he could never have imagined. The 100th film from master director Takashi Miike.
• SAT 17 FEB @ **5 PM**: FERDINAND
Ferdinand is a giant bull with a big heart, but when he is mistaken for a dangerous beast, he is taken away from his family and forced into bullfighting. He must then learn to overcome his fears and find a way back home.
• SAT 17 FEB @ **7 PM**: THE GREATEST SHOWMAN
Hugh Jackman stars in this hit, feel-good musical about P.T. Barnum, a visionary innovator who risks everything – including his family and his reputation – to create a live circus with attractions unlike anything the world had ever seen.
• SUN 18 FEB @ **7 PM**: THOR: RAGNAROK (Free Re-screening)
Stranded on the other side of the universe, Thor (Chris Hemsworth) must seek the help of old friends and new allies in a race against time to return to his home planet of Asgard and prevent the destruction of civilization as he knows it.
** ‘NO GUESTS’ SCREENINGS THIS WEEK: FERDINAND, THE GREATEST SHOWMAN **
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REMINDER ABOUT MEMBERSHIPS PURCHASED ONLINE
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If you have pre-purchased your membership, remember that they will be available for collection from tonight (February 14) onwards.
Upon arrival at the theatre, head to the outdoor table designated for Online Purchases to pick up your card. Please ensure that you have your membership certificate printed out and/or readily available on your phone to speed up the pick up process.
If you have yet to receive your membership certificate, or would like us to send it again, just drop us a line at info@anufg.org.au and we’d be happy to assist.
For those of you who have yet to purchase your membership but wish to come to a screening in the next few days, please note that memberships purchased online will take 2-3 business days to process.
If you are hoping to attend a screening before then, we recommend that you come along on the night and purchase a membership in person instead from our friendly volunteers. We can accept payment at the door via cash and card (with a small surcharge), including EFTPOS, Visa and Mastercard.
We hope you all enjoyed your last ANUFG-free weekend (as much as one feasibly can without us) because, as of tonight, we’re back! It’s hard to believe that it’s been a long two and a half months since we last saw you all, but we promise to make it up by occupying your evenings and weekends for at least the next nine months.
For those of you who have been stranded on an alien planet, we’re kicking everything off tonight with a FREE screening of Marvel’s THOR: RAGNAROK!
In the acclaimed film, Thor (Chris Hemsworth) is banished from his home world by the all-powerful Goddess of Death, Hela (Cate Blanchett). Stranded on the other side of the universe, Thor finds himself in a deadly gladiatorial contest that pits him against his former ally, the Hulk (Mark Ruffalo). Together with old friends and new allies, he must race against time to return to Asgard and prevent Hela from destroying civilization as he knows it.
Doors will be opening from 7 PM (no earlier) for a film start time of 7:30 PM. The Coombs Theatre only has 371 seats and they will fill fast, so make sure you’re there on time to secure your seat as entry is strictly on a first in, best dressed basis.
The screening may be free, but be sure to bring some cash with you as our lovely friends at the Rotary Club of Woden Daybreak will be running their canteen tonight. You can buy popcorn, drinks, snacks and more at very reasonable prices, with the best part being that all proceeds go to charity – so you can have your movie snack and feel good about eating it too!
And for those of you who like leaving things to the last minute… your time has come.
You can still purchase your membership online but it will take approximately 2-3 business days before your pre-purchased card will be ready to pick up. If you are hoping to attend a screening before then, we recommend that you come along on the night and purchase a membership in person instead from our friendly volunteers at the door. We accept payment via cash, EFTPoS, Visa, Mastercard and gold bullion (maybe not, but you’re welcome to try).
Oscar nominations announced? Check. Plans made for the long weekend? Check. New ANU Film Group programme released? Check, check, check!
It's here – the ANU Film Group's full programme for Semester One 2018. To kick off our 52nd year, we have put together a terrific line-up of 97 films that will entertain, delight, thrill and fascinate you.
As always, our programme features a little something for everyone. There are blockbusters like STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI and BLACK PANTHER screening alongside Oscar hopefuls like THE SHAPE OF WATER and LADY BIRD. There are films from countries as diverse as Thailand, Portugal, Norway, Taiwan and Canada, as well as the latest and greatest from Hollywood and Australia. There are films for all ages, including COCO and JUMANJI: WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE, plus a number of special Q&A screenings that will take you beyond the film.
While we believe that every film on the programme is worth checking out, here are some noteworthy highlights:
• Oscars Nominees: 21 of this year's nominated films, including seven of the Best Picture nominees.
• Family Films at Five: family-friendly films at family-friendly start times, including COCO, PADDINGTON 2 and A WRINKLE IN TIME.
• PITCH PERFECT Trilogy: all three films in the hugely popular musical comedy series across two nights.
• Filmmaker Q&As: post-screening discussions with the directors of MOUNTAIN, BLUE WORLD ORDER and THUNDER AND DUST.
• Annual General Meeting: your chance to find out about future plans for the Group, and even run for a position on the committee.
• Plus much, much more between February 12 and July 14!
Don’t believe us? Check it out for yourself in one of three ways:
• View the full programme with reviews on our website by clicking HERE.
• Download a PDF flyer with the programme listing that you can print out or share HERE (149 Kb).
• Import the entire programme with reviews and start times straight into your calendar of choice using the iCal file available HERE.
Semester One 2018 officially kicks off with a free screening of Marvel’s THOR: RAGNAROK on Monday 12 February at 7:30 PM. Be sure to save the date and invite everyone you know along to check out the best way to see movies in Canberra. It’s bound to be a Thor-riffic night!
And if you were waiting on a programme before joining up, you now no longer have any excuses. Head to www.anufg.org.au/join to sign up now!
It’s time to get excited – there are less than four weeks until screenings for 2018 begin. And we’re thrilled to announce that we'll be kicking things off on MONDAY 12 FEBRUARY with Marvel’s hilarious and action-packed THOR: RAGNAROK!
Chris Hemsworth stars as Thor, the mighty God of Thunder, who is banished from his home world of Asgard by the all-powerful Hela (Cate Blanchett). Stranded on the other side of the universe, Thor finds himself in a deadly gladiatorial contest that pits him against his fellow Avenger, the Hulk (Mark Ruffalo). Together with old friends and new allies, Thor must race against time to return to Asgard and prevent Hela from destroying civilization as he knows it.
Directed by New Zealand’s Taika Waititi (HUNT FOR THE WILDERPEOPLE) and also starring Tom Hiddleston, Anthony Hopkins, Jeff Goldblum, Idris Elba, Tessa Thompson and Karl Urban, Marvel's latest superhero blockbuster is one of the most fun times you'll have at the movies this year, so bring everyone you know to join us in celebrating the start of screenings for 2018.
Entry is FREE for all to attend, limited to the capacity of the venue (371 seats) and on a first come, first served basis. No RSVPs or tickets required.
Check out our Facebook event for the screening for updates. And while you’re there, keep an eye on our Facebook page – www.facebook.com/ANUFG – as we count down daily to the launch of our full Semester One 2018 programme next week. Not long to go now!
Haven’t purchased your membership yet? You know what you have to do: go to www.anufg.org.au/join and join up now.
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FREE TICKETS TO A PREVIEW SCREENING OF ‘FILM STARS DON’T DIE IN LIVERPOOL’
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Our friends at Transmission Films have invited us to a special preview screening of FILM STARS DON’T DIE IN LIVERPOOL, the new British romantic drama starring Annette Bening and Jamie Bell.
Based on a true story, the film follows the unlikely relationship between young actor Peter Turner (Bell) and eccentric Oscar-winning actress Gloria Grahame (Annette Bening) in Liverpool in the late 1970s. What starts as a vibrant affair between a legendary femme fatale and her young lover quickly grows into a deeper relationship, as their passion and lust for life is tested by events beyond their control.
FILM STARS DON’T DIE IN LIVERPOOL will be released in cinemas on March 1, but you can see it first – and for free – at this advanced screening at Dendy Canberra on TUESDAY 6 FEBRUARY at 6:30 PM. For more information, and to secure your tickets, click HERE.
Tickets are strictly limited, however, so get in quick! For more information about the film, and to view its trailer, click HERE.