Reminder: RUN ALL NIGHT on Wednesday + Mystery Voting Closes on Sunday

12th May, 2015

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REMINDER: ‘RUN ALL NIGHT’ REPLACING ‘WHILE WE’RE YOUNG’
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Don’t forget that RUN ALL NIGHT will be replacing WHILE WE’RE YOUNG for our screening tomorrow evening (Wednesday 13 May) at 7:30 PM.

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MYSTERY SCREENING – VOTING CLOSES SUNDAY
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We’ve received an amazing number of votes so far for our upcoming mystery screening. If you haven’t yet submitted your pick for the double feature you’d like to see on Saturday 27 June, be sure to do so before voting closes this Sunday!

To cast your vote, email info@anufg.org.au with your name, membership number (located underneath the barcode on your card) and your ONE choice of the following:

• Option 1: LEVIATHAN + EASTERN BOYS (World Cinema Double)
• Option 2: PITCH PERFECT + PITCH PERFECT (Pitch Perfect Double)
• Option 3: SAN ANDREAS + IT FOLLOWS (Ground-Breaking Double)
• Option 4: SHAUN THE SHEEP MOVIE + THE GUNMAN (Shaun/Sean Penn Double)

Paper ballots will also be available at the door at all screenings this week should you wish to cast your vote in person. More details on the films, as well as voting terms and conditions, can be found HERE.

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WHAT’S ON THIS WEEK
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Liam Neeson shows off his particular set of skills, Joaquin Phoenix solves crimes in ‘70s L.A., Marion Cottilard works to save her job, and the inimitable Jean-Pierre Jeunet returns with his latest whimsical film – all at the ANU Film Group this week!

• Wed 13 May @ 7:30 PM: RUN ALL NIGHT

When his estranged son is marked for death by the mob, a retired hit man (Liam Neeson) must go up again his former employer (Ed Harris) in order to protect his son at all costs and survive the night.

• Fri 15 May @ 7:30 PM: INHERENT VICE

Joaquin Phoenix leads an all-star cast as a private detective who gets caught up in a groovy, drug-fuelled kidnapping in 1970s Los Angeles. Directed by Paul Thomas Anderson and also starring Josh Brolin, Owen Wilson, Reese Witherspoon, and Benecio del Toro.

• Sat 16 May @ **7 PM**: TWO DAYS, ONE NIGHT + THE YOUNG AND PRODIGIOUS T.S. SPIVET

In TWO DAYS, ONE NIGHT, Marion Cottilard delivers an Oscar-nominated performance as a young mother who is given only one weekend to persuade her workmates give up their annual bonuses so that she may keep her job.

Then, in THE YOUNG AND PRODIGIOUS T.S. SPIVET (at approx. 8:30 PM) a ten-year-old boy genius leaves home and sets out on a fantastical, cross-country journey to accept a prestigious award. Directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet (AMELIE).

Screening Changes: WHILE WE’RE YOUNG + FAR FROM THE MADDING CROWD

6th May, 2015

Due to an unexpected and last minute availability issue, we regret to inform you that we are no longer able to screen WHILE WE’RE YOUNG as scheduled on Wednesday 13 May next week.

Instead, we will be screening the Liam Neeson action-thriller RUN ALL NIGHT in its place at the same start time of 7:30 PM.

RUN ALL NIGHT follows Jimmy Conlon (Neeson), a retired hit man who must go up against his former employer (Ed Harris) when his estranged son (Joel Kinnaman) is marked for death by the mob. Facing off against corrupt cops, contract killers and Brooklyn mobsters, Jimmy must quickly figure out where his loyalties lie in order to survive the night.

Additionally, due to a theatrical release date change, FAR FROM THE MADDING CROWD is also now unavailable as the second feature on Saturday 13 June (following THE SECOND BEST EXOTIC MARIGOLD HOTEL).

In its place, we will be screening the romantic drama THE LONGEST RIDE, starting at approximately 9:15 PM.

THE LONGEST RIDE tells two intertwining love stories, separated by generations and brought together by fate. Two star-crossed lovers (Scott Eastwood, Britt Robertson) on conflicting paths find their worlds intertwined with that of an elderly man (Alan Alda), when they rescue him from a car accident and find inspiration in his tale of lost love.

We apologise for any and all inconvenience caused by these changes, and will endeavour to screen WHILE WE’RE YOUNG and FAR FROM THE MADDING CROWD as part of future programmes.

Mystery Screening on June 27 – You Pick the Film!

4th May, 2015

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MYSTERY SCREENING: YOU PICK THE FILM!
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The choice is yours – vote for what you’d like to see on the big screen at the ANU Film Group on Saturday 27 June as part of our Mystery Double Feature!

Simply cast your vote by emailing info@anufg.org.au with your name, membership number (located underneath the barcode on your card) and your choice of ONE of the double features listed below. Paper ballots will also be available at screenings should you wish to place your vote in person.

Voting closes on . The winning double feature that receives the most votes will be announced on our website in late May.

• OPTION 1: LEVIATHAN + EASTERN BOYS

A world cinema double feature, featuring two powerful, thought provoking and acclaimed foreign films: Oscar-nominated Russian social satire LEVIATHAN, followed by controversial French drama EASTERN BOYS.

• OPTION 2: PITCH PERFECT + PITCH PERFECT 2

The Barden Bellas are back – and back-to-back – in this double feature of the hit 2012 musical comedy together with its highly anticipated sequel, in which a university a cappella singing group competes for stardom.

• OPTION 3: SAN ANDREAS + IT FOLLOWS

Two films that will shake you to your core: Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson must survive against a devastating earthquake in SAN ANDREAS, followed by IT FOLLOWS, the critically acclaimed horror film that everyone’s talking about.

• OPTION 4: SHAUN THE SHEEP MOVIE + THE GUNMAN

It’s a Shaun/Sean double! Featuring SHAUN THE SHEEP, Aardman’s latest stop motion animated film, followed by Sean Penn as THE GUNMAN, a former assassin who embarks on a globe-spanning, action-packed mission of revenge.

For more information about the films, as well as full terms and conditions, click HERE.

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WHAT’S ON THIS WEEK
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Crime, corruption, vampires, miners and senior citizens kick off the month of May at the Film Group this week (and that’s just in the audience). Here’s what’s on this week:

• Thu 7 May @ 7:30 PM: A MOST VIOLENT YEAR

In New York City 1981, an ambitious immigrant fights to protect his business and family from violence and corruption during the most dangerous year in the city’s history. Starring Oscar Isaac and Jessica Chastain.

• Fri 8 May @ 7:30 PM: WHAT WE DO IN THE SHADOWS + A GIRL WALKS HOME ALONE AT NIGHT

In WHAT WE DO IN THE SHADOWS, take a look at the lives of three immortal vampire flatmates who struggle to fit in with modern society, in this hilariously clever ‘mockumentary’ from the creators of Flight of the Conchords.

Then, the vampire genre receives yet another twist in the acclaimed A GIRL WALKS HOME ALONE AT NIGHT (at approx. 9 PM) in which the people of an Iranian ghost town find themselves being stalked by a bloodthirsty teenage girl.

• Sat 9 May @ **7 PM**: PRIDE + MY OLD LADY

In PRIDE, the people of a Welsh mining village sidelined by the miners’ strike of 1984 find themselves assisted by the most unlikely of allies: a group of lesbian and gay activists. Starring Bill Nighy, Imelda Staunton and Paddy Considine.

Then, in MY OLD LADY (at approx. 9 PM), an American man (Kevin Kline) inherits a valuable apartment and travels to Paris to liquidate it, but discovers an unexpected resident (Maggie Smith) already living there.

Mystery Screening on Saturday 27 June

4th May, 2015

The choice is yours – vote for what you'd like to see on the big screen at the Film Group on Saturday 27 June as part of our Mystery Double Feature!

Simply cast your vote by emailing info@anufg.org.au with your name, membership number (located underneath the barcode on your card) and your choice of ONE of the double features listed below. Paper ballots will also be available at screenings should you wish to place your vote in person.

Voting closes on SUNDAY 17 MAY. The winning double feature that receives the most votes will be announced on our website in late May.

OPTION 1: LEVIATHAN + EASTERN BOYS
A world cinema double feature, featuring two powerful, thought provoking and acclaimed foreign films: Oscar-nominated Russian social satire LEVIATHAN, followed by controversial French drama EASTERN BOYS.

LEVIATHAN
In a Russian coastal town, a man is told that his house will be demolished and decides to fight back against the town’s corrupt mayor with some dirty tricks of his own. Academy Award nominee for Best Foreign Language Film.

Followed by

EASTERN BOYS
A middle-aged Frenchman solicits a night's company from a handsome young foreigner, but his world is upended when a different - and clearly underage - boy arrives at his door, ensnaring him in a complex and unforgiving world.

OPTION 2: PITCH PERFECT + PITCH PERFECT 2
The Barden Bellas are back – and back-to-back – in this double feature of the hit 2012 musical comedy together with its highly anticipated sequel, in which a university a cappella singing group competes for stardom.

PITCH PERFECT
A freshman at Barden University (Anna Kendrick) is cajoled into joining The Barden Bellas, her school's all-girls a cappella singing group, and injects some much needed energy into their repertoire as they take on their male rivals in a campus competition.

Followed by

PITCH PERFECT 2
The highly anticipated sequel to the 2012 box office smash follows The Barden Bellas in the aftermath of a disastrous performance, as they set out to regain their right to perform by competing in a worldwide competition that no American group has ever won.

OPTION 3: SAN ANDREAS + IT FOLLOWS
Two films that will shake you to your core: Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson must survive against a devastating earthquake in SAN ANDREAS, followed by IT FOLLOWS, the critically acclaimed horror film that everyone’s talking about.

SAN ANDREAS
In the aftermath of a devastating earthquake in California, a rescue-helicopter pilot (Dwayne Johnson) makes a dangerous journey across the state in order to rescue his estranged daughter. Also starring Carla Gugino and Paul Giamatti. Filmed on location on the Gold Coast and Queensland.

Followed by

IT FOLLOWS
After a seemingly innocent sexual encounter, a young woman finds herself plagued by strange visions and the inescapable sense that someone (or something) is following her, in this highly original, modern horror film that has received critical acclaim.

OPTION 4: SHAUN THE SHEEP MOVIE + THE GUNMAN
It’s a Shaun/Sean double! Featuring SHAUN THE SHEEP, Aardman’s latest stop motion animated film, followed by Sean Penn as THE GUNMAN, a former assassin who embarks on a globe-spanning, action-packed mission of revenge.

SHAUN THE SHEEP MOVIE
Shaun the Sheep decides to take a day off, but gets more than he bargained for when the Farmer accidentally loses his memory. Now it’s up to Shaun and the flock to travel to the Big City and rescue him in the latest film from the creators of Wallace and Gromit.

Followed by

THE GUNMAN
An ex-government assassin (Sean Penn) must face his haunted past and embark on a globe-spanning mission of revenge when his former employers attempt to have him killed, in this action-thriller from the director of TAKEN. Also starring Idris Elba, Ray Winstone and Javier Bardem.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS:
• Voting will be open for two weeks starting from May 4 and closing on May 17 at 11:59 PM AEST.
• The double feature that receives the most votes will be selected for screening on Saturday 27 June, with the winning option to be announced on our website in late May.
• Films that do not get selected for the mystery double feature will not be precluded from being considered for our Semester Two 2015 programme.
• Only one vote may be cast per member. Multiple votes will be disregarded.
• Only full Annual or Semester members of the Group may cast a vote.
• In the event of a dispute, any decision made by the ANU Film Group’s committee of management will be final.

Purchase Your 2015/2016 Entertainment Book Now

1st May, 2015

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CINDERELLA, PAPER PLANES, SELMA and more this week!

29th April, 2015

Don’t forget – our special PAPER PLANES screening is on this Thursday. See the feel-good Australian film phenomenon, and then meet one of the inspirations behind the film at our post-screening Q&A!

James Norton, Canberra-based paper planes enthusiast, will be in attendance to talk about the film and his incredible journey. So get set for an evening of fun anecdotes, inspirational tales, and perhaps even a bit of paper plane flying.

Due to a last minute engagement interstate, Dylan Parker will regrettably no longer be able to attend the event.

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WHAT’S ON THIS WEEK
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• Wed 29 Apr @ 7:30 PM: HOUSEBOUND

After being placed on court-ordered home detention, a young woman is forced to return to her childhood home and live there with her mother, who is convinced that the house is haunted, in this acclaimed New Zealand horror-comedy.

• Thu 30 Apr @ 7:30 PM: PAPER PLANES (Q&A SCREENING)

A young boy from a remote Australian town uses his passion for flight and inventive spirit to embark on an extraordinary journey that takes him all the way to the World Paper Planes Championships. Followed by Q&A with James Norton.

• Fri 1 May @ 7:30 PM: SELMA + SERENA

The last of this semester’s Best Picture Oscar nominees, SELMA is the powerful chronicle of Martin Luther King Jr’s campaign to secure equal voting rights via an epic march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama in 1965.

Then, in SERENA (at approx. 9:45 PM), an ambitious timber baron (Bradley Cooper) in Depression-era America finds his life turned upside down when he marries a spirited, fiercely independent woman (Jennifer Lawrence).

• Sat 2 May @ **7 PM**: CINDERELLA + PRETTY WOMAN

In CINDERELLA, a young girl finds herself at the mercy of her cruel stepmother when her father passes away. But after a chance encounter with a dashing stranger (and some help from her fairy godmother), her fortunes begin to change.

Then, in PRETTY WOMAN (at approx. 9 PM), a rich businessman (Richard Gere) hires an escort (Julia Roberts) to accompany him at events, only to find himself falling for her. 25th anniversary screening of the quintessential rom-com.

Full Screenings Resume + Pre-Order Your Entertainment Book for Bonus Offers

21st April, 2015

Full screenings resume this week (with the exception of Anzac Day on Saturday) with three very different films about love. From love in the face of adversity (LOVE IS STRANGE) to sadomasochistic love (FIFTY SHADES OF GREY) to a love letter to art (MR. TURNER), you’ll find it all at the ANU Film Group.

• Tue 21 Apr @ 7:30 PM: LOVE IS STRANGE

A couple (John Lithgow and Alfred Molina) finally tie the knot after four decades together. But unfortunate circumstances soon force them to start living apart, which challenges their relationship in unexpected ways.

• Thu 23 Apr @ 7:30 PM: FIFTY SHADES OF GREY

A naive student’s life changes forever when she meets a handsome-yet-tormented billionaire with very singular tastes and an overwhelming obsession to control all aspects of his life – and hers.

• Fri 24 Apr @ 7:30 PM: MR. TURNER

An exploration of the life of the great-but-eccentric British painter J.M.W. Turner (Timothy Spall), who is both celebrated and reviled by the public and by royalty. Nominated for 4 Oscars, including Best Cinematography.

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PAPER PLANES Q&A – Meet the inspirations behind the film!

14th April, 2015

We’re very proud to announce that Dylan Parker and James Norton – the inspirations behind the breakout Australian film PAPER PLANES – will be in attendance at our screening of the film on Thursday 30 April for a special Q&A!

PAPER PLANES is the independent film phenomenon that has flown above all expectations to become the highest-grossing Australian film of the year. With nearly $10 million in box office takings to date, the uplifting story follows a young boy whose passion for flying takes him from regional Australia all the way to the World Paper Plane Championships in Japan. Directed by Robert Connolly, the film opened to critical acclaim this year and stars Sam Worthington, Deborah Mailman, David Wenham and Ed Oxenbould.

Dylan Parker and James Norton are Canberra-based paper plane enthusiasts whose ingenuity and passion for the art of paper plane making inspired the film. The pair first met at a University of Canberra paper plane competition in 2008, which ultimately led to them competing in the World Paper Plane Championships. Their story sparked director Robert Connelly’s imagination to make a film about the art of paper plane making. They were brought on board as on-set advisers, designed all of the planes used in the film, and even ended up making a cameo appearance.

PAPER PLANES screens on Thursday 30 April at 7:30 PM, followed by the Q&A at approximately 9:15 PM. Don’t miss out on this chance to hear their incredible story first-hand!

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WHAT’S ON THIS WEEK
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Get ready to embark on two extraordinary journeys with two unlikely heroes in this Saturday’s double feature of PADDINGTON and THE HUNDRED YEAR-OLD MAN at the ANU Film Group!

• Sat 18 Apr @ **7 PM**: PADDINGTON + THE HUNDRED YEAR-OLD MAN WHO CLIMBED OUT OF THE WINDOW AND DISAPPEARED

In PADDINGTON, a young bear from deepest, darkest Peru travels to London in search of a new home, and meets a family who offers him a temporary haven. Starring Nicole Kidman, Hugh Bonneville, Sally Hawkins and Jim Broadbent.

Then, in THE HUNDRED YEAR-OLD MAN (at approx. 8:45 PM), dynamite expert Allan Karlson escapes from a nursing home on his 100th birthday and embarks on an unexpected journey – but it’s not Allan’s first adventure in his lifetime.

What's On This Week + Win Tickets to TESTAMENT OF YOUTH

9th April, 2015

Celebrity and cynicism run rampant in the latest films from two prolific directors: Woody Allen’s MAGIC IN THE MOONLIGHT and David Cronenberg’s MAPS TO THE STARS, both screening this Saturday at the ANU Film Group!

• Sat 11 Apr @ **7 PM**: MAGIC IN THE MOONLIGHT + MAPS TO THE STARS

In MAGIC IN THE MOONLIGHT, a master magician (Colin Firth) is tasked with discrediting a celebrated spiritualist (Emma Stone) who claims to be able to communicate with the other world, but finds himself falling for her instead.

Then, in MAPS TO THE STARS (at approx. 8:45 PM), take a satirical look at the dark side of celebrity as a Hollywood family chase fame and the ghosts of their past. Starring Julianne Moore, Mia Wasikowska, John Cusack and Robert Pattinson.

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WIN TICKETS TO ‘TESTAMENT OF YOUTH’!
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Thanks to Transmission Films, we have tickets to give away to the upcoming WWI drama TESTAMENT OF YOUTH.

The film tells the true story of Vera Brittain, a young woman who puts her promising life on hold to serve as a voluntary aid nurse when war breaks out in England. Experiencing the horrors of battle firsthand, she persists in continuing to support the war’s victims, even as everything she holds dear is taken away from her. Starring Alicia Vikander and Kit Harington, TESTAMENT OF YOUTH is a powerful testimony of love, war and remembrance, and will be in cinemas from April 23.

For your chance to win one of ten in-season double passes to the film, simply reply to this message – or email info@anufg.org.au – with your name, membership number (located underneath the barcode on your card), and the answer to the following question: ‘Alicia Vikander and Kit Harington also star together in an upcoming film on our Semester One programme. What is the film?’

Entries close on Thursday 16 April. Only winners will be notified via email, with prizes to be collected at upcoming ANUFG screenings.

What's On This Week + Win Tickets to SAMBA

31st March, 2015

After an incredibly busy start to the year, things slow down a little as we head into the month of April and the university’s non-teaching period. But not to fear – April still has plenty of big films to look forward to, including PADDINGTON, FIFTY SHADES OF GREY and PAPER PLANES.

Due to the Easter long weekend, we have only one screening this week: JIMMY’S HALL, the latest film from acclaimed British writer-director Ken Loach (THE WIND THAT SHAKES THE BARLEY, THE ANGELS’ SHARE).

• Wed 1 Apr @ 7:30 PM: JIMMY’S HALL

An exiled political activist returns to his Irish hometown and reopens his town's community hall, which sparks the ire of the ruling classes and the Catholic Church.

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WIN TICKETS TO ‘SAMBA’!
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Thanks to Transmission Films, we have tickets to give away to SAMBA, the new French comedy-drama from the writer-director duo behind the feel-good smash hit, THE INTOUCHABLES.

The film follows a man (Omar Sy) who migrated to France from Senegal ten years ago, and has been plugging away at lowly jobs since. When a bureaucratic slip-up results in him being ordered to leave France for good, he seeks the assistance of a burned-out immigration officer (Charlotte Gainsbourg) to help get his life back on track.

SAMBA is in cinemas from April 2.

For your chance to win one of ten in-season double passes, all you have to do is come along to our screening of JIMMY’S HALL on Wednesday 1 April. The passes will be given away at the door to attendees at randomly pre-selected intervals (e.g. the 15th, 42nd, 70th person to arrive), so come along and try your luck!