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August 2014

Robin Williams Tribute Screening: Sunday 31 August

18th August, 2014

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ROBIN WILLIAMS TRIBUTE SCREENING ON SUNDAY 31 AUGUST @ 6 PM
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Like countless others around the world, we here at the ANU Film Group were deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Robin Williams last week. To celebrate his life and his legacy, we will be screening two of his most beloved films -- DEAD POETS SOCIETY and GOOD MORNING, VIETNAM -- in a special tribute on SUNDAY 31 AUGUST.

DEAD POETS SOCIETY will screen at the special start time of 6 PM, followed by GOOD MORNING, VIETNAM at approximately 8:15 PM.

In DEAD POETS SOCIETY, Williams stars as an unorthodox English teacher who encourages his students to seize the day and go against the status quo, changing their lives and his own in the process. Nominated for 4 Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Actor for Williams.

Then, revisit the breakthrough big-screen role that earned Williams his first Oscar nomination in GOOD MORNING, VIETNAM. In the film, Williams plays an irreverent DJ who shakes things up when he is assigned to the US Armed Services Radio station in Vietnam.

Please join us at these special screenings to bid farewell to a unique talent and pay tribute to the profound impact that his work has had on so many. Entry is free for those with a current Annual or Semester ANUFG membership. For everyone else, memberships will be available at the door starting from $15.

The Film Group will be donating $5 from all memberships sold on the night to Lifeline Canberra. As such, both screenings will be ‘No Guests’ screenings to promote sales, so please help spread the word and encourage others to come along.

Fans of Robin Williams may also be interested to know that he appears in two other films on our current Semester Two programme. He makes an uncredited appearance in director Terry Gilliam’s THE ZERO THEOREM, which is having its Canberra premiere screening at 9:30 PM this Friday (August 22). He also has a supporting role in one of his last films released before his death, THE FACE OF LOVE, screening on Tuesday 2 September at 7:30 PM.

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WHAT’S ON THIS WEEK
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This week, strong women, undercover hijinks, and romantic entanglements are just the tip of the iceberg in a packed week that includes our exclusive Canberra premiere screening of THE ZERO THEOREM, the latest film from Terry Gilliam (BRAZIL, FEAR AND LOATHING IN LAS VEGAS).

• Tue 19 Aug @ 7:30 PM: CAMILLE CLAUDEL 1915

At the end of her famed career, a miserable sculptor (Juliette Binoche) is sent by her family to an asylum in the South of France, where she is forced to live as the only sane person amongst patients who obviously are not.

• Thu 21 Aug @ 7:30 PM: UNDER THE SKIN

A mysterious woman (Scarlett Johansson) drifts across Scotland hunting down and seducing lonely men as she begins to question the purpose of her existence in a haunting and erotic journey of self-discovery.

• Fri 22 Aug @ 7:30 PM: 22 JUMP STREET + THE ZERO THEOREM

In 22 JUMP STREET, after making their way through high school (twice), two police officers (Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum) are tasked with going deep undercover at a local university to bust an illicit drug ring.

Then, in our Canberra premiere screening of THE ZERO THEOREM (at approx. 9:30 PM), a computer hacker (Christoph Waltz) whose goal is to discover the reason for human existence continually finds his work being interrupted.

• Sat 23 Aug @ **7 PM**: TRACKS + CHINESE PUZZLE

TRACKS tells the amazing true story of Robyn Davidson (Mia Wasikowska), a young woman who embarks on an epic, soul-searching 2,700-kilometre journey across the Australian Outback accompanied only by her dog and four camels.

Then, in CHINESE PUZZLE (at approx. 9 PM), a writer relocates to New York to be with his young children after his estranged wife moves there, an act which marks only the beginning of his romantic entanglements.

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TRIVIA NIGHT: PRE-PURCHASE TICKETS AND WIN!
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Our upcoming Annual Trivia Night is so chock full of prizes that you could win something just by purchasing a ticket!

Simply purchase your Trivia Night ticket before Friday 29 August and you’ll go into the draw to win an $80 dining voucher for the wonderful Boffins restaurant located at University House in the ANU.

If feedback from past years is anything to go by, our Trivia Night is unlike any other, so you won’t want to miss out. Tickets are $15 per person, with tables of up to 10 available. For more information, head over to www.anufg.org.au/trivia

ALLIES Event Screening on Wednesday + Win Tickets to BOYHOOD

11th August, 2014

Our special event screening of ALLIES is this week, with noted guests on hand for an introduction and post-screening Q&A. Plus, an eclectic mix of rom-coms, indie comedies, dark thrillers and giant robots. Not to mention a chance to win tickets to a preview screening of Richard Linklater’s acclaimed BOYHOOD!

• Wed 13 Aug @ 7:30 PM: ALLIES

An insightful look into diplomatic relations between Australia and the USA since the Second World War, with special guests including Andrew Pike (Ronin Films), Professor Des Ball (ANU) and Alex Sloan (ABC 666) on hand for an introduction and post-screening Q&A.

• Thu 14 Aug @ 7:30 PM: BLENDED

After a blind date gone horribly wrong, two single parents (Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore) unexpectedly find themselves and their respective children stuck together on an African safari vacation.

• Fri 15 Aug @ 7:30 PM: CHEF + THE TWO FACES OF JANUARY

In acclaimed feel-good comedy CHEF, a chef (Jon Favreau) who loses his restaurant job starts up a food truck in an effort to reclaim his creative promise, while working on reuniting his estranged family.

Then, in THE TWO FACES OF JANUARY (at approx. 9:30 PM), a wealthy couple (Viggo Mortensen and Kirsten Dunst) on vacation in Greece embroil a stranger (Oscar Issac) in a tense and dangerous battle of wits and deceit.

• Sat 16 Aug @ **7 PM**: TRANSFORMERS: AGE OF EXTINCTION

A mechanic (Mark Wahlberg) stumbles upon the hidden Optimus Prime and inadvertently puts himself and his family in danger when they are relentlessly pursued across the globe by a group of Transformer bounty hunters.

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ANNUAL TRIVIA NIGHT: PRIZES GALORE
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Only three weeks to go until our 8th Annual Trivia Night, and the prizes are piling up! This year, our very generous sponsors include Dendy, Palace Electric, Hoyts, Canberra International Film Festival, Canberra Theatre, Floriade Nightfest, Grill’d, San Churro and many, many, many more.

For our full list of prize sponsors, and more details about the event, head over to www.anufg.org.au/trivia

WHEN: Friday 29 August at 7:30 PM
WHERE: Ainslie Football Club, 52 Wakefield Avenue, Ainslie
TICKETS: $15 per person, with tables of up to 10 available; available for purchase at any screening or online.

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WIN TICKETS TO A PREVIEW SCREENING OF ‘BOYHOOD’!
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Thanks to our friends at Dendy, we have tickets to give away to a special advanced screening of director Richard Linklater’s acclaimed new film, BOYHOOD.

A groundbreaking coming-of-age drama, BOYHOOD looks at childhood as seen through the eyes of a young boy named Mason (Ellar Coltrane). Filmed with the same cast over a period of 12 years, including Ethan Hawke and Patricia Arquett as Mason’s parents, the film charts the rocky terrain of growing up like no other, set to a phenomenal soundtrack spanning the years.

BOYHOOD is in cinemas on September 4, but we’ve got eight double passes for you to see it first on WEDNESDAY 20 AUGUST at 6:30 PM at Dendy Canberra.

For your chance to win tickets to this unique 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 your answer to the following question: ‘Richard Linklater has directed Ethan Hawke in nine films to date. Name one of these films.’

Entries close on Monday 18 August at 5 PM, with winners to be notified via email and tickets to be collected at the Dendy box office on the night.

Trivia Night: Only Four Weeks to Go!

5th August, 2014

Dragons, Divergents, damn dirty apes and acclaimed foreign films from around the globe make up the Film Group’s fantastic line-up for this week. Plus, have you got your Trivia Night tickets yet? If not, read below for more details.

• Tue 5 Aug @ 7:30 PM: THE PATIENCE STONE

After her husband is paralysed and falls into a coma, a young Afghan woman takes the opportunity to tell him the truth and confide in him about her feelings, her loneliness and her secret desires.

• Thu 7 Aug @ 7:30 PM: MICHAEL KOHLHAAS

In 16th century France, after a horse dealer (Mads Mikkelsen) is wronged by a greedy local nobleman, he raises an army and puts the country to fire and sword in order to have his rights restored.

• Fri 8 Aug @ 7:30 PM: DIVERGENT + YOUNG & BEAUTIFUL

In a world divided into factions, a teenage girl (Shailene Woodley) learns that she is ‘Divergent’ and doesn’t fit in. Initially hiding her true nature, she soon discovers a plot to destroy all Divergents and sets out to unravel her seemingly perfect society.

Then, another young girl gets in over her head in the French erotic drama YOUNG & BEAUTIFUL (at approx. 10 PM), in which a teenager loses her virginity and decides to explore her sexuality by taking up a secret life as a call girl.

• Sat 9 Aug @ **7 PM**: HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON 2 + DAWN OF THE PLANET OF THE APES

In acclaimed animated sequel HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON 2, a young dragon racer discovers a cave that is home to hundreds of wild dragons, and soon finds himself at the center of a battle to protect the delicate peace between dragons and Vikings.

Then, in DAWN OF THE PLANET OF THE APES (at approx. 8:45 PM), a nation of genetically evolved apes are brought to the brink of war when they are threatened by a group of humans survivors of a devastating virus unleashed a decade earlier.

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ANNUAL TRIVIA NIGHT: ONLY FOUR WEEKS AWAY!
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There are less than four weeks to go until our 8th Annual Trivia Night. Have you got your tickets yet?

When: Friday 29 August at 7:30 PM
Where: Ainslie Football Club, 52 Wakefield Avenue, Ainslie

Tickets are $15 per person, with tables of up to 10 available. Tickets are strictly limited, however, so be sure to get in quick to secure the best tables. You can purchase your tickets at any ANUFG screening from the laminating desk below the screen, or alternatively pay for them online via direct deposit by emailing info@anufg.org.au

The trivia night is our main fundraiser for the year, and we’d also love any help you can provide to spread the word about the event. So if you’re looking for something to show potential teammates or would like to put something up at work, look no further. You can download a Trivia Night flyer to print or send along right here: http://www.anufg.org.au/docs/ANUFG_Trivia_Night_2014.pdf (1.5 Mb)

For more information on the night and to check out a few of our generous sponsors, head over to http://www.anufg.org.au/trivia

July 2014

Special Event Screening of ALLIES on August 13

30th July, 2014

We’ve got another jam-packed line-up of films as we head into the second week of Semester Two. From last loves to Jersey Boys, cowboys, and the ultimate chick flick double feature, there’s bound to be something for everyone at the Film Group. Don’t miss out!

• Wed 30 July @ 7:30 PM: MR. MORGAN’S LAST LOVE

A cynical widower (Michael Caine) living in Paris sees no meaningful future for himself, until he meets a free-spirited dance instructor (Clémence Poésy) who changes his outlook on life.

• Thu 31 July @ 7:30 PM: JERSEY BOYS

The story of four young men from the wrong side of the tracks in New Jersey who came together to form the iconic 1960s rock group The Four Seasons. Based on the hit musical and directed by Clint Eastwood.

• Fri 1 Aug @ 7:30 PM: A MILLION WAYS TO DIE IN THE WEST + HORSE FEATHERS

In A MILLION WAYS TO DIE IN THE WEST, a cowardly farmer (Seth McFarlane) who falls for a mysterious woman (Charlize Theron) must put his newfound courage to the test when her notorious outlaw husband (Liam Neeson) arrives seeking revenge.

Then, for more farcical fun, check out the classic Marx Brothers film HORSE FEATHERS (at approx. 9:30 PM), in which a university goes to extreme lengths to beat a rival school at a football game.

• Sat 2 Aug @ 7 PM: THE FAULT IN OUR STARS + THE OTHER WOMAN

In THE FAULT IN OUR STARS, two teenagers who meet at a cancer support group are swept away on an unconventional journey as they explore what it means to be alive and in love. Bring your tissues!

Then, in THE OTHER WOMAN (at approx. 9:15 PM), a woman (Cameron Diaz) who discovers that her boyfriend is actually married, teams up with his scorned wife (Leslie Mann) to plot mutual revenge.

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SPECIAL EVENT: ‘ALLIES’ ON WEDNESDAY 13 AUGUST
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Our special event screening of ALLIES is coming up fast in exactly two weeks’ time. One of Australia’s great documentaries directed by Walkley award-winning journalist Marian Wilkinson, it has rarely been seen until its resurrection this year by Canberra’s own Ronin Films.

Andrew Pike of Ronin Films will be introducing the film and then afterwards ANU’s Professor Des Ball, who has a significant role in the film, will join us for a discussion. We’re also pleased to announce that Alex Sloan, 666 ABC Canberra’s afternoon presenter, will be coming along to host the post-film Q&A.

The documentary looks at diplomatic relations between Australia and the USA since the Second World War. In the 1960s Australia had committed troops to the Vietnam War and was a staunch ally of the USA. Australia went ‘all the way with LBJ’, and secret US surveillance bases were established. When the Whitlam Government withdrew troops from Vietnam, relations between Australia and the USA became strained.

Be sure to come along to support this unique and special event, and one of the rare chances to see ALLIES on the big screen -- only at the ANU Film Group!

Semester Two Starts This Week + Annual Trivia Night on August 29

23rd July, 2014

It’s about time - our Semester Two 2014 programme kicks off this week with post-apocalyptic thrills, frat houses and fairy tales. Only at the Film Group!

• Thu 24 July @ 7:30 PM: THE ROVER

In a post-apocalyptic wasteland, a loner (Guy Pearce) traverses the outback to track down the men who have stolen his only possession and crosses paths with a wounded criminal (Robert Pattinson). Directed by David Michôd (ANIMAL KINGDOM).

• Fri 25 July @ 7:30 PM: BAD NEIGHBOURS + ANIMAL HOUSE

In BAD NEIGHBOURS, a couple (Seth Rogen and Rose Byrne) settle down in a quiet neighbourhood with their newborn child, but face unexpected difficulties after a hard-partying fraternity and their fearless leader (Zac Efron) move in next door.

Then, revisit the quintessential frat movie with the 1978 comedy classic ANIMAL HOUSE (at approx. 9:15 PM), in which a misfit group of fraternity members engage in all-out war with their college Dean and a neighbouring jock fraternity.

• Sat 26 July @ **7 PM**: MALEFICENT + BEAUTY AND THE BEAST

In MALEFICENT, a vengeful fairy (Angelina Jolie) is driven to place a curse upon the King's newborn daughter after suffering a ruthless betrayal, only to discover that the child may be the one person who can restore peace to their troubled land.

Then, in the animated Disney classic BEAUTY AND THE BEAST (at approx. 8:45 PM), a young woman, whose father has been imprisoned by a fearsome Beast, offers herself up in his place and discovers that there is more to her new captor than meets the eye.

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COMING SOON: ANNUAL TRIVIA NIGHT ON AUGUST 29
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Mark your calendars, cancel all commitments and start getting excited: our 8th Annual Trivia Night is coming up on Friday 29 August!

If the past few years is anything to go by, you'll be in for a trivia night unlike any other. Not only will there be prizes galore, a range of unusual rounds and questions for film buffs and novices alike, the event is also our main fundraiser for the year. All funds raised go directly back to the running of the Group, so your support, as always, would be greatly appreciated.

Our past two trivia nights sold out in advance, so this year we're moving to a new and improved larger venue at the Ainslie Football Club.

Tickets are $15 per person, with tables of up to 10 available. They can be purchased from the laminator below the screen at any Film Group screening from this week onwards, or online by emailing info@anufg.org.au

For more information, head over to www.anufg.org.au/trivia.

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WANT TO TRY OUT THE ENTERTAINMENT MEMBERSHIP FOR FREE?
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For a limited time only, we’re offering ANUFG members the chance to use the brand new Entertainment Digital Membership for FREE for seven days starting tomorrow (Thursday).

For more details on this exciting offer, click HERE.

Want to try out the Entertainment Digital Membership for free?

22nd July, 2014

For a limited time only, we’re offering ANUFG members the chance to use the brand new Entertainment Digital Membership for FREE for seven days!

Kicking off tomorrow on Thursday 24 July and running until Thursday 31 July, you can download the Entertainment Membership app on your iPhone or Android device and make use of all $20,000 worth of offers in a seven-day period.

From up to 50% off at your favourite restaurants around town to activities, attractions, shopping and more -- there's bound to be something worth trying. And if you like it, you’ll be given the option to purchase the full membership for $60 at the end of the trial too. Every book purchased through us goes towards Film Group fundraising too, so it’s win-win for all involved.

These free trial memberships are limited in number, however, so be sure to get in quick by signing up now HERE!

Semester One Ends with X-MEN: DAYS OF FUTURE PAST + Win a DEVIL'S KNOT Prize Pack!

15th July, 2014

Semester One 2014 draws to a close this week with a fantastic sci-fi double feature. But not to worry -- Semester Two kicks off only a couple of days afterwards on Thursday 24 July with our new programme’s opening film, THE ROVER.

For now, here’s what’s on for the final week of Semester One:

• Sat 19 July @ **7 PM**: X-MEN: DAYS OF FUTURE PAST + THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL

The ultimate X-Men ensemble assemble to fight for the survival of their species in X-MEN: DAYS OF FUTURE PAST, in which Wolverine is sent into the past in an effort to change history and prevent an event that results in doom for both humans and mutants.

Then, in the 1951 sci-fi classic THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL (at approx. 9:15 PM), a humanoid alien and his powerful robot land on Earth with an important message for humanity: an ultimatum to live peacefully or be destroyed.

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SEMESTER TWO PUBLICATIONS NOW AVAILABLE
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Our fantastic new Semester Two posters and booklets are now available for collection at any screening.

They’re a great guide to getting the most out of your Film Group membership and have been produced, as always, by an incredibly talented team of volunteer reviewers and designers. If you would like to get involved in future publications, please write in to let us know, but in the meantime, come along and grab one to check out our great range of films.

Don’t forget to share it with your friends, family and workmates too, as we are always looking for new members to enjoy and support the Group. And there’s no better time to join up than now!

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COMPETITION: WIN A ‘DEVIL’S KNOT’ PRIZE PACK!
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Thanks to Icon Films, we have a prize pack to give away to celebrate the upcoming release of the thrilling new drama DEVIL’S KNOT, starring Reese Witherspoon and Colin Firth.

DEVIL’S KNOT is based a harrowing true story of the West Memphis Three, in which three teenagers from a small Arkansas town were charged with the savage murder of three little boys. The ensuing investigation and court case proves controversial, particularly for a grieving mother (Witherspoon) and an investigator (Firth), as it threatens to tear the community apart.

The film will be screening at Dendy Canberra from July 24. For a look at its trailer, head over to: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ofkn4zYrF5U

To win a prize pack consisting of an in-season double pass to the film and a copy of the novel on which the film is based, simply email info@anufg.org.au with your name, membership number (located underneath the barcode on your card) and the answer to the following question: ‘In which US State is DEVIL'S KNOT set?’

Entries close on Tuesday 22 July at 5 PM. The winner will be drawn from all correct entries received and contacted via email, with prizes to be collected at ANU Film Group screenings.

EDGE OF TOMORROW This Week + Semester Two Calendar Now Online

10th July, 2014

This week, live, die and repeat at the Film Group with our double feature of resurrection-themed films. And, if you haven’t already done so, don’t forget to check out our new Semester Two programme - now listed in full on our website!

• Sat 12 July @ **7 PM**: EDGE OF TOMORROW + WINTER’S TALE

Tom Cruise stars in the highly acclaimed EDGE OF TOMORROW as a soldier who finds himself inexplicably re-living the same battle against alien invaders over and over again. He teams up with a fellow soldier (Emily Blunt) in an effort to end the time loop for good.

Then, in WINTER’S TALE (at approx. 9 PM), a burglar (Colin Farrell) in 1916 New York finds himself falling for a terminally-ill heiress. But when he discovers he has the gift of reincarnation and awakens in the present day, he sets out to save her, all while being hunted down by an Irish gangster (Russell Crowe).

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SEMESTER TWO PROGRAMME + CALENDAR NOW ONLINE
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We’ve just finished uploading our entire Semester Two 2014 programme onto our website, so be sure to head over to www.anufg.org.au/programme/2014_S2 to find out all you need to know about our upcoming screenings.

Semester Two memberships, which include entry into our remaining Semester One screenings, are also now available for purchase online (www.anufg.org.au/joining) or in person at any screening.

And if you want to ensure you don’t miss a single screening, be sure to add our entire Semester Two programme to your calendar in just one click by going to the following link: http://www.anufg.org.au/programme/2014_S2/ical.ics

With to-the-minute start times and handy reviews of each film, it’s a great way to keep on top of screenings on your mobile device or computer. So now you have no excuse to miss any screenings!

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ENTERTAINMENT MEMBERSHIP: DIGITAL OR BOOK?
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Can’t decide whether to get your Entertainment Membership in the traditional book format or the brand new digital edition for your iPhone or Android device? Both options are amazing value, but if you do happen to change your mind for any reason, the good news is that you can swap to the other option at any time.

Whichever option you choose, you’ll receive over $20,000 in offers and vouchers for 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. Check out a sample book in person at any screening, or preview the book online by clicking here: http://www.entertainmentbook.com.au/about/Tell-Me-More/Canberra

To order your Entertainment Book or Digital Membership now, simply follow this link: https://www.entertainmentbook.com.au/orderbooks/2e5740

June 2014

Semester Two 2014 Programme

30th June, 2014

The moment you’ve all be waiting for is finally here:
our Semester Two 2014 programme is out!

Kicking off on Thursday 24 July with the acclaimed, post-apocalyptic thriller THE ROVER, our new programme comprises a carefully curated selection of 82 of the latest in Hollywood blockbusters, independent and foreign films, as well as a few much loved classics thrown in for good measure.

From GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY to GONE GIRL, THE FAULT IN OUR STARS to TRANSFORMERS: AGE OF EXTINCTION and everything else in between, there should (hopefully) be a little something for everyone each week.

View the full line-up in PDF format by clicking HERE (356 Kb).

Also worth keeping an eye out for is our 8th Annual Trivia Night, to be held this year on Friday 29 August. Tickets will go on sale shortly after Semester Two begins, but it’s never too early to mark your calendars and start assembling your teams!

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SEMESTER TWO 2014 MEMBERSHIPS NOW AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE
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If you’re currently a Semester One member (or not a member at all), you’re in luck: Semester Two memberships will be available for sale from this week onwards. You can either purchase your memberships online (www.anufg.org.au/joining) or in person at any screening.

Best of all, purchasing a Semester Two membership now will allow you access into all of our remaining Semester One screenings too, including X-MEN: DAYS OF FUTURE PAST (July 19) and EDGE OF TOMORROW (July 12), in addition to the full 82 films on our Semester Two programme.

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WHAT’S ON THIS WEEK
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Last, but certainly not least, here’s your usual reminder about what’s on this week in our action-packed double feature:

• Sat 5 July @ **7 PM**: SABOTAGE + NON-STOP

In our exclusive Canberra premiere screening of SABOTAGE, members of an elite DEA task force find themselves mysteriously being taken down one by one after pulling off the biggest drug bust of their careers. Starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sam Worthington and Terence Howard.

Then, in NON-STOP (at approx. 9 PM), Liam Neeson plays an air marshal who is forced to spring into action during a transatlantic flight when he receives a series of messages threatening to kill a passenger on the flight every twenty minutes unless a ransom is paid.

Check Into THE GRAND BUDAPEST HOTEL This Week + SABOTAGE Premiere on July 5

25th June, 2014

The stars come out this week at the Film Group with a double feature of the latest films from two renowned directors, Wes Anderson and Ridley Scott, both featuring big ensemble casts.

• Sat 28 June @ **7 PM**: THE GRAND BUDAPEST HOTEL + THE COUNSELOR

Check into THE GRAND BUDAPEST HOTEL for the adventures of a legendary concierge (Ralph Fiennes) and his trusted lobby boy in Wes Anderson’s latest. Featuring an all-star cast including Bill Murray, Owen Wilson, Edward Norton and Tilda Swinton.

Then, in Ridley Scott’s THE COUNSELOR (at approx. 8:45 PM), a successful lawyer (Michael Fassbender) finds himself in over his head when he gets involved in drug trafficking. Also starring Penelope Cruz, Javier Bardem, Cameron Diaz and Brad Pitt.

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‘SABOTAGE’: EXCLUSIVE CANBERRA PREMIERE SCREENING
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We’re proud to announce that our screening of SABOTAGE next week on July 5 will be the film’s exclusive Canberra premiere -- and one of only a few theatrical screenings of the film in the country!

The film was due to be released in Australian cinemas in May this year, but was unexpectedly pulled at the last minute. Fortunately for us, lucky Film Group members still get to catch the explosive crime thriller in all its glory on the big screen.

SABOTAGE stars Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sam Worthington and Terence Howard as members of an elite DEA task force who find themselves mysteriously being taken down one by one following a drug cartel bust. An action-packed take on Agatha Christie’s “And Then There Were None”, the film is the latest from director David Ayer, who brought us the gritty cop drama END OF WATCH last year.

SABOTAGE screens on Saturday 5 July at 7 PM, followed by Liam Neeson’s in-flight action flick NON-STOP at approx. 9 PM.

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COMING SOON: SEMESTER TWO PROGRAMME
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Stay tuned: our Semester Two 2014 programme will be released right here on Monday 30 June!

To get a sneak peek of some of the films we have in store in the meantime, head on over to our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/ANUFG