CHRISTY
Wednesday 29th July 10am, 2.30pm, 5pm, 7.30pm Family Drama Director – Brendan CantyIreland 104 mins Christy is a gritty yet poignant story of a displaced 17-year-old who is expelled from his latest foster home and moves in with his hard-working half-brother, sister-in-law and their baby. Strong performances anchor Brendan Canty’s surprisingly uplifting slow-burn social-realist drama. […]
THE RICHEST WOMAN IN THE WORLD
Wednesday 24th June 10am, 2.30pm, 5pm, 730pm Comedy/Drama Director – Thierry Klifa French 122 mins An elderly billionaire gives hundreds of millions of euros to a younger celebrity photographer she becomes close to. Her daughter files a complaint for abuse of a vulnerable person and a scandal erupts. Based on real life events surrounding Lilliane […]
IRON WINTER
Monday 15th June 10am, 6.30pm Documentary Director – Kasimir Burgess 89 mins Iron Winter is breathtaking documentary set in Mongolia’s harsh winter. Two young herdsmen embark on a daunting mission to protect 2000 horses. Their journey becomes a test of endurance and a challenge to maintain their livelihood and ancient customs amid extreme, climate-driven conditions. […]
A PRIVATE LIFE
Wednesday 15th July 10am, 2.30pm, 5pm, 7.30pm Psychological Thriller Director – Rebecca Zlotowski French (English subtitles) 105 mins A Private Life stars Jodie Foster in her first major French-language role as Lilian Steiner, a Parisian psychiatrist who refuses to believe her patient committed suicide and launches her own amateur investigation with her ex-husband (played by […]
WOLFRAM
Monday 20th July 10am, 6.30pm Adventure, Drama Director – Warwick Thorton 100 mins Set in 1932 and based on a true story, Wolfram centres on a mother (the radiant Deborah Mailman) longing for the return of her stolen children. The film delves into the exploitation of Indigenous child labour at Hatches Creek tungsten mine in […]
CALLE MALAGA
Wednesday 27th May 10am, 230pm, 5pm, 730pm Drama Director – Maryam Touzani Spanish Spanish with subtitles 116 mins Maria is an active widow who lives a full, rich life in Tangier, Morocco. However, her life is disrupted when her daughter arrives from Madrid to sell the apartment where she lives. Determined to stay, she uses […]
I SWEAR
Wednesday 10th June 10am, 2.30pm, 5pm, 7.30pm Docodrama Director – Kirk Jones Scottish/UK 120 mins I Swear is a critically acclaimed biopic about Tourette’s Syndrome activist John Davidson. This film provides us with an authentic, heartfelt account of living with an extremely challenging neurodevelopmental disorder. This poignant film features outstanding performances from Robert Aramayo as […]
THE PRESIDENT’S CAKE
Monday 18th May 10am, 6.30pm Drama Director – Hasan Hadi Iraq 105 mins The President’s Cake is a tender yet harrowing portrayal of childhood survival under Saddam Hussein’s brutal regime. Filmed on location in Iraq, the film features remarkable performances from a predominantly amateur cast. The film follows nine-year-old Lamia on a dangerous quest to bake […]
ORWELL 2 + 2 = 5
Monday 16th February 10am, 6.30pm Director: Raoul Peck Documentary English 119 minutes This documentary, deftly narrated by British actor Damien Lewis, revolves around English novelist George Orwell’s political observations, and how they remain relevant in our current political climate. Interestingly, Haitian director Raoul Peck was granted exclusive cooperation from the Orwell Estate. Effectively draws on […]
NOUVELLE VAGUE
Wednesday 25 February 10am, 2.30pm, 5pm, 7.30pm Comedy/Drama Director: Richard Linklater French with English subtitles 106 mins Nouvelle Vague (New Wave) is an insightful and charming look at the story of Jean-Luc Godard’s making of the French classic, Breathless. This film is a love letter to the revolutionary magic of the French New Wave and […]