Seven-time BAFTA Award-winner Steve Coogan plays four roles in the world premiere stage adaptation of Stanley Kubrick’s comedy masterpiece 

This explosively funny satire, about a rogue U.S General who triggers a nuclear attack, is led by a world-renowned creative team including Emmy Award-winner Armando Iannucci 

NTLive: Dr. Strangelove

The ground-breaking, Oscar-winning director Bong Joon-ho 

 returns to science fiction with the highly anticipated new film

, starring Robert Pattinson, Naomi Ackie, Mark Ruffalo and Toni Colette.

Mickey 17 (Pattinson) is an "expendable" - a disposable employee used for grunt work and dangerous tasks with no concern for their welfare. After one iteration dies, a new body is cloned regenerated with most of its memories intact. The film follows Mickey 17 as he is thrust into a cold and unforgiving world in the darkest depths of outer space and sent on a human expedition to colonise the ice world of Niflheim. 

Mickey 17

Selected as Sweden's entry for Best International Feature Film at the 97th Academy Awards, 

 is the most-watched documentary in Swedish history!

When Lars Hammar, after 40 years as a beloved French teacher in Köping, retires, he envisions a delightful "third age" with travel, wine, and experiences together with his wife Tiina. But it doesn't turn out as he had hoped. Instead of indulging in life's pleasures, Lars becomes increasingly passive and lacking in willpower at home in his leather armchair, to the great frustration and despair of both Tiina and their son Filip. That's when Filip gets an idea -- to take his frail old father to his beloved France and let him revisit the places he has loved most in life. By retracing the same road trip the family used to take when Filip was a child and secretly orchestrating some of life's most delightful moments, he hopes to reignite Lars' zest for life. With the help of his best friend Fredrik, some hefty doses of optimism and creativity, and an old orange Renault 4, the adventure can begin!

The Last Journey

This film made by a Palestinian-Israeli collective shows the destruction of the occupied West Bank's Masafer Yatta by Israeli soldiers.

One of the most important films of the year and winner of both the ‘Best Documentary’ and ‘Audience’ awards at the 2024 Berlin Film Festival, 

 is a sobering yet inspiring look at Palestinian resistance under occupation. Basel Adra, a young Palestinian activist and lawyer from Masafer Yatta - a group of Palestinian villages in the southern West Bank - has been fighting his community’s mass expulsion by the Israeli occupation since childhood - the largest single act of forced displacement ever carried out in the occupied West Bank. Striking up an unlikely friendship with Israeli investigative journalist Yuval Abraham, who lives a starkly different life to Adra, the two with the help of an Isreali-Palestinian filmmaking collective commit themselves to documenting and protesting the demolition of Palestinian communities in the West Bank. They film as the IDF destroys everything from homes, schools and playgrounds to ceiling up drinking wells in order to make a military training ground. One of the front-runners for the Best Documentary Oscar and an audience award winner at an assortment of festivals worldwide, 

 is a vital and inspiring testament to the resilience of the Palestinian people. 

English, Arabic and Hebrew with English subtitles

No Other Land

The highly anticipated 19th Annual RISE Fly Fishing Film Tour (F3T) is back and ready with a curated selection of the best fly fishing films from around the world. Anglers, outdoor enthusiasts, and adventure seekers are invited to join the tour as it visits cities nationwide, showcasing stunning cinematography, unforgettable stories, and the heart-pounding excitement of fly fishing.

This year’s event promises to be the biggest yet, with a diverse line up of films that highlight remote locations, unique challenges, and the passionate anglers who pursue them. Along with the films, attendees can look forward to exclusive giveaways, special guests, and plenty of camaraderie. Whether you’re a seasoned angler or someone new to the sport, F3T offers something for everyone.

Family (2 adults +  2 children or 1 adult + 2 children) $86

Rise Fly Fishing Film Tour 2025

is an original documentary film festival that was founded by a group of local runners in Sydney eight years ago.  Since its creation, 

 has grown from a local festival to a world tour that has screened around the globe.

The festival is an original, inspiring event attended by running celebrities, thousands of runners and non-runners around Australia, New Zealand & many parts of the world. We receive film submissions from Australia & across the globe and curate them into an incredible two-hour screening. It is not just about running; It is about celebrating the human spirit, using running as a storytelling medium.

Runnation 2025

 has been sharing the biggest stories from the world of climbing, celebrating the human side behind the sport's greatest adventures and achievements.

 brings a new selection of the best climbing films on tour worldwide.

Founded in 2005 by Josh Lowell, Peter Mortimer, and Nick Rosen - creators of the iconic feature documentaries 

 has grown into the premier global platform for award-winning climbing films.

Reel Rock is exempt from film classification.

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Family (2 adults +  2 children or 1 adult + 2 children)                   $86

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REEL ROCK 19

Two-time Academy Award winner Renée Zellweger returns to the role that established a romantic-comedy heroine for the ages, a woman whose inimitable approach to life and love redefined an entire film genre.

Bridget Jones first blasted onto bookshelves in Helen Fielding’s literary phenomenon 

, which became a global bestseller and a blockbuster film. As a single career woman living in London, Bridget Jones not only introduced the world to her romantic adventures, but added “Singletons,” “Smug-Marrieds” and “f---wittage” into the global lexicon. Bridget’s ability to triumph despite adversity led her to finally marry top lawyer Mark Darcy and to become the mother of their baby boy. Happiness at last. But in 

 Bridget is alone once again, widowed four years ago, when Mark (Oscar winner Colin Firth) was killed on a humanitarian mission in the Sudan. She’s now a single mother to 9-year-old Billy and 4-year-old Mabel, and is stuck in a state of emotional limbo, raising her children with help from her loyal friends and even her former lover, Daniel Cleaver (Hugh Grant).

Pressured by her Urban Family —Shazzer, Jude and Tom, her work colleague Miranda, her mother, and her gynecologist Dr. Rawlings (Oscar winner Emma Thompson) — to forge a new path toward life and love, Bridget goes back to work and even tries out the dating apps, where she’s soon pursued by a dreamy and enthusiastic younger man (White Lotus’s Leo Woodall). Now juggling work, home and romance, Bridget grapples with the judgment of the perfect mums at school, worries about Billy as he struggles with the absence of his father, and engages in a series of awkward interactions with her son’s rational-to-a-fault science teacher (Oscar nominee Chiwetel Ejiofor).

The returning cast includes Oscar winner Jim Broadbent and BAFTA winner Gemma Jones as Bridget’s parents and, as a new character, Isla Fisher (

Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy

Feathers McGraw is BACK! In this brand-new epic Wallace & Gromit family adventure, Gromit’s growing concern that Wallace has become over-dependent on his inventions is justified when he invents a “smart gnome” that seems to develop a mind of its own.  

The world's best boss - Feathers McGraw is back with a vengeance. A brand-new epic Wallace & Gromit family adventure, the first full-length feature film in 19 years since BAFTA and Academy Award-winning The Curse of the Were-Rabbit.

From the brilliant Aardman and four-time Academy Award®-winning director Nick Park and Emmy Award-nominated Merlin Crossingham comes Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl.

In this next installment, Gromit’s concern that Wallace is becoming too dependent on his inventions proves justified, when Wallace invents a “smart” gnome that seems to develop a mind of its own. When it emerges that a vengeful figure from the past might be masterminding things, it falls to Gromit to battle sinister forces and save his master… or Wallace may never be able to invent again! 

Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl

We have a limited number of film brochures to be given out during the interval for the advance screenings. While stocks last!

Brady Corbet’s towering, American epic starring Adrien Brody, Guy Pearce, Felicity Jones, and Joe Alwyn explores the humanity and artistry behind brutalist architecture.

Escaping post-war Europe, visionary Hungarian architect László Toth (Adrien Brody) arrives in America to rebuild his life, his work, and his marriage to his wife Erzsébet (Felicity Jones) after being forced apart during wartime by shifting borders and regimes.

On his own in a strange new country, László settles in Pennsylvania, where the wealthy and prominent industrialist Harrison Lee Van Buren (Guy Pearce) recognises his talent for building and enlists him for a monumental, dream project.

László, sacrificing more and more of himself to complete his exacting vision eventually realises that his dream has come at a dark cost. Director Corbet spent seven years making this ambitious project which received multiple awards at the Venice Film Festival.

Best Motion Picture – Drama, Best Director (Brady Corbet), Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama (Adrien Brody)

Silver Lion - Award for Best Director, FIPRESCI Award – Best Film from Venezia 81, Premio CinemaSarà, Arca CinemaGiovani Award - Best Film of Venezia 81, UNIMED Award

The Brutalist

The first Indian film to screen in Cannes competition in 30 years is a sensuous tale of two nurses, their romantic entanglements and a mystical trip to the coast.

Roommates Prabha and Anu, who work at the same hospital, can’t seem to catch a break. Prabha’s life is thrown into chaos when she receives an unexpected gift from her husband, who lives in Germany and hasn’t spoken to her in over a year. Meanwhile, the younger Anu tries in vain to find somewhere in the bustling city to have a clandestine tryst with her boyfriend, who is Muslim. Frustrated and feeling trapped, they decide to flee their urban environment and travel to a picturesque beach town, where a forest beckons to manifest their dreams and desires.

After winning the Cannes L’Œil d’Or for her striking debut feature, the documentary 

, Mumbai-based director Payal Kapadia returns with her highly anticipated fiction follow-up, which was awarded the 2024 Grand Prix at Cannes. 

 brims with an almost painterly attention to contextual detail, depicting moments both intimate and minute, and those with deeper political implications. Kapadia captures the hopes and dilemmas of her characters – and the irrepressible energy of her hometown – with vibrancy and poetic grace, delivering one of the year’s most assured films.

Hindi and Malayalam with English subtitles.

All We Imagine as Light

Karin’s widowed dad Tetsuya has left her at the Sousei-ji temple, where her monk grandfather lives. Tetsuya owes ¥1 million to some ruthless loan sharks and has promised to return by the anniversary of her mother’s death. Furious and dejected, Karin finds a sympathetic ear in Anzu: a farting, Hawaiian-shirt-rocking, six-foot-tall ghost cat who walks on his hind legs, uses a flip phone and tootles around town on a moped, working as a masseur. These unlikely buddies set off to find Karin’s hapless dad, but instead, the God of Poverty offers to reunite Karin with her mum – if she’s willing to flush herself down a toilet to hell.

Premiering at Cannes Directors’ Fortnight, this anime might recall Hayao Miyazaki’s 

 but experiments more radically with tone and medium. Shot with real-time person tracking and motion capture, and sound-recorded live on location, the film was then rotoscoped to melt the real world into Japan’s fantastical 

 realm. The matter-of-fact way Karin rolls with her badass new friend invites audiences to embrace the weirdness.

Ghost Cat Anzu

Get ready for the journey of a lifetime as 

 brings the world’s most beloved bear back to his roots, his homeland Peru.

, Paddington is still living happily with the Brown family in Windsor Gardens. When he receives a letter from the Reverend Mother, the blithe guitar strumming nun who runs the Home for Retired Bears, informing him that Aunt Lucy misses him dearly, he knows he simply must visit her as soon as possible.

With his shiny new British passport in hand, Paddington is joined by the Browns, including the ever-resourceful Mrs. Bird, on an epic journey that none of them will ever forget. Along the way the group meet new friends, including the dashing riverboat captain Hunter and his daughter Gina. They join them on their thrilling escapades through the Amazon rainforest and up to the stunning mountain peaks of Peru.

Together they encounter unexpected challenges, and Paddington begins to uncover surprising secrets about his past. Throughout the ups and downs, his unwavering optimism and kindness shine brightly in this brand-new Paddington cinematic adventure that reinforces the importance of family, and the joy of embracing one's heritage. 

Paddington in Peru

Teo doesn’t know it but he’s one of the last Thylacines. Found abandoned and wearing a mysterious crystal necklace, he’s adopted by a big, boisterous family of traveling wrestlemania kangaroos and life is pretty great.

But when mysterious visions lead him to a faraway land, Teo is forced to rediscover his roots and embark on an epic journey to save his homeland from impending destruction.

 is the first animated feature from Australia to be written and directed by an Indigenous woman. Chantelle Murray, who has previously worked on several short films including 

 (2019) co-wrote and directed the film. An incredible cast of voices, including Rhys Darby (

) brings this animated family adventure to life.

Perth Festival and Luna are also proud to be working with Sensorium Theatre to host several inclusive and accessible screening options for children and their caregivers. 

These sessions will be held in Luna SX, and will feature low lighting, lower sound volume, a breakout space, sensory toys, free movement within the space and visual prompts to help share the film’s messages and stories.

Recommended for all ages. Please read specific details of this film's subject matter and themes in assessing whether it is a good fit for your family.

Cine Wonders: The Lost Tiger

Eight young people take the ultimate road trip across Europe. Their goal? To seek solutions to our greatest ecological challenges. 

 is a coming-of-age journey that dares to imagine a brighter future.

Inviting eight schoolchildren from around the globe to take a ride on his vegetable-oil-powered, bright-yellow school bus, filmmaker Damon Gameau (

) sets out to make a movie that plays as “

”. This colourful touring party confronts multinational uber-polluters, talks to politicians, discovers cutting-edge work at eco-minded organisations, has heartfelt discussions about eco-anxiety and marvels at the natural splendour of some of Europe’s most beautiful forests and lakes.

Continuing the socially driven work of his previous films, Gameau delivers a rousing tribute to youthful spirit. 

 gathers a host of inspiring young minds who are frustrated by societal inaction, and shepherds them into the offices and meeting rooms of those in positions of power. With hope and humour it offers an optimistic portrait of what could be possible if adults actually listen to the kids set to inherit the (increasingly unhabitable) Earth.

Cine Wonders: Future Council

 is a dive into the world of imagination when two sisters, Juliette and Carmen, get magically transported into the world of their favourite book.

Now transformed into humanoid cats, the sisters are quickly separated in this new land, which features flying divas, technicolour dragons and other mind-melting creations, including the mysterious blue-haired wizard Sirocco, who can control the winds. While Juliette and Carmen must figure out how to reunite and escape back into the real world, they find it harder than they imagined to leave their new magical world and curious friends.

This psychedelic fairy tale years in the making comes from the imagination of director Benoît Chieux. With captivating creatures and a vibrant Dr Seuss-like world, Sirocco and the Kingdom of Winds is a kaleidoscopic fantasy adventure bursting with charm and wonder.

Recommended for ages 8+. Please read specific details of this film's subject matter and themes in assessing whether it is a good fit for your family.

ANNECY INTERNATIONAL ANIMATED FILM FESTIVAL 2024

Cine Wonders: Sirocco and the Kingdom of Winds

Eleven-year-old Mary loves cooking and loves her Granny, who is sadly dying. But Granny can’t let go of life, and when a mysterious young woman turns up in Mary’s street with a message for Granny, Mary gets pulled into an unlikely adventure. 

In this delicate coming-of-age story, filled with joy and laughter, four generations of women head off on a glorious journey together that takes them down memory lane in unexpected ways, and gives them the opportunity to truly and deeply learn about each other.

Based on a book by Roddy Doyle and directed by Italian animator Enzo d'Alò, with a voice cast that includes Brendan Gleeson, this heartfelt animation from Ireland is a celebration of how family bonds steer us through life’s greatest challenges.

Recommended for ages 8+. Please read specific details of this film's subject matter and themes in assessing whether it is a good fit for your family

CHICAGO INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN'S FILM FESTIVAL 2023 

Cine Wonders: A Greyhound of a Girl

A motley but irresistible crew of animals band together for an unforgettable adventure in the watery world created by Latvian animator and filmmaker Gints Zilbalodis. This visually striking, animated wonder is told without words but with plenty of feeling.

, which premiered at Cannes and went on to win four awards at Annecy, is a cinematic gem that transcends typical animation. The story follows Cat, a solitary creature whose life is upended by a catastrophic flood. Seeking refuge, Cat boards a boat filled with an eclectic mix of animals. Cat has to work together with a capybara, lemur, stork and labrador, despite their differences, to survive in this new, uncertain world.

Zilbalodis' remarkable animation style brings the story to life with naturalistic movement and an authentic soundscape using real animal sounds. 

 is a stunning, universally relatable animated masterpiece for all ages.

MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2024 

Cine Wonders: Flow

Take a trip with the ones you love. Alison Lester’s much-loved illustrated children’s book is reimagined for the screen through a unique mix of live action entwined with extraordinary, animated stories from ten leading Australian animators.

After reading the iconic book by Alison Lester, nine children and a dog find themselves on the magic beach of the title. Their animated imaginations come to life in this dreamy seaside world where anything is possible. They explore caves, build giant sandcastles, poke around rock pools and talk to sea creatures. James dives with horses in the waves, sandcastles are built and destroyed in terrible wars, pirates smuggle treasure and dreamtime serpents fly through the sky and shed their scales. 

) brings the dreams of the children to life in a captivating blend of reality and fantasy that inspires people of all ages to feel the sand beneath their toes and find wonder in the world around them.

DOWNLOAD Alison Lester’s stunning colouring-in illustrations to get kids excited about the film! You can download them 

Cine Wonders: Magic Beach

Come enjoy a delightful French-inspired *Morning Tea with delicious macarons, cake, and a selection of tea and coffee. *(While stocks last) 

Based on the true story of the “Grande Dame of Champagne,” 

 follows Barbe-Nicole Ponsardin (1777–1866) who, at the age of 20, became Madame Clicquot after marrying poetic, unconventional François, the heir of a winemaking family.

Named Veuve (the French word for widow) at age 27, she is determined to protect her family’s legacy and boldly challenge the men — as well as the state — set on stripping her of her vineyards.

Determined to advance her husband's theories about soil chemistry, the configuring of vines, and revolutionary techniques in bottling, Barbe-Nicole wagers on the next harvest and her own blend of sparkling wine. Challenged by the irregularity of the seasons, the aggressive competitor Monsieur Moët, and the Napoleonic Code of 1804 barring women from running businesses, the elegant and luminous widow must succeed or lose everything.

Telling the tale in retrospect and reflection over a 10-year span from approximately 1797 to 1807, director Thomas Napper entwines a sparkling story of flourishing female entrepreneurship with an account of doomed lovers whose legacy reverberates in the bubbles. A rousing toast to the perseverance of unshakeable women. 

Widow Clicquot

With stunningly nuanced performances from Oscar nominees Florence Pugh and Andrew Garfield, this cleverly structured romance, directed by John Crowley and penned by screenwriter Nick Payne, delves into the profound question of how to make the most of the time we have in this world.

From their very first encounter, Almut (Pugh) and Tobias (Garfield) have experienced anything but an ordinary relationship. When Almut faces a life-altering medical diagnosis, with treatment options that may or may not be effective. Should she risk spending precious time on treatments, or embrace what remains of her life to the fullest?

 unfolds across three distinct timelines, offering a layered experience of their relationship that deepens our understanding of how memories intersect with the present and how life’s meaning builds through shared moments.

Bringing this intricately crafted story to life, Pugh captivates as a young woman striving to balance her personal connections with her ambitious career, while Garfield delivers a career-defining performance, using Tobias' quiet demeanour to reveal an underlying depth of emotion.

We Live in Time

) returns to the horror genre with a modern interpretation of a Gothic classic, 

A remake of F. W. Murnau's 1922 masterpiece of German Expressionism, which was in turn based on Bram Stoker's 1897 novel 

is a tale of undying obsession, following a haunted young woman (Lily-Rose Depp) and the terrifying vampire (Bill Skarsgård) infatuated with her, causing untold horror in its wake. The film also stars Nicholas Hoult, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Emma Corrin, and Willem Dafoe.

 was shot by cinematographer Jarin Blaschke, whose previous work with Eggers on 

 was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Cinematography.

Nosferatu

A seasoned performer must plan for her future when her show abruptly closes after a 30-year run. A wistful showcase for Pamela Anderson in a refreshingly dramatic role, 

 pays homage to the working class of Las Vegas with a superb collection of performances.

After 30 years, Shelley's (Pamela Anderson) show in Las Vegas is cancelled. Facing an uncertain future and emotionally floundering, the 50-year old showgirl tries to reconnect with a daughter she hardly knows, which proves just as diﬃcult as losing the only job she has ever had. Bolstered by her best friend Annette (Jamie Lee Curtis), a brash cocktail waitress who laughs a little too loud and too often, Shelley must find her place in a world that she shut the stage door on years before. Director Già Coppola has crafted a touching and bittersweet homage to a dancer in the twilight of her career with this nocturnal Las Vegas film. Pamela Anderson delivers a heartwarming performance in the perfectly cast lead role.

The Last Showgirl

Nicole Kidman is captivating as a high-powered executive who risks everything when she starts a sexual relationship with an intern (Harris Dickinson) in this thrilling erotic drama from writer-director Halina Reijn (

Romy (Nicole Kidman) is a successful CEO in a large corporation in New York. She is happily married to Jacob (Antonio Banderas) and they have two children. But Romy has unfulfilled sexual fantasies, which she soon begins to explore with a young intern who has no respect for her position of power and turns her life upside down. With 

 A24 delivers an erotic thriller about female lust and power that captivates from the very beginning. Nicole Kidman gives one of the bravest and best performances of her career and was awarded Best Actress at the Venice Film Festival.

Babygirl

The Women’s Adventure Film Tour® (WAFT) returns for its 

, celebrating extraordinary women and their thrilling adventures. Get ready for an adrenaline-fueled showcase of courage and triumph that will ignite your spirit. Don’t miss this unforgettable adventure!

Every year, our unique films are carefully chosen to show awesome women achieving their personally adventurous goals. Being adventurous doesn't always mean being the fastest, going the highest, or doing the most extreme things. Adventure for most of us is stepping outside our comfort zone and climbing our own Everest. The films showcase real stories about women from a variety of cultures and sports around the world.

Family (2 adults +  2 children or 1 adult + 2 children) $65

Womens Adventure Tour 2025/2026

What better way to celebrate another Easter in the Luna Outdoor than with the hilarious and irreverent second coming, or the we-welease, of 

 pizza slice on entry, Easter-egg chucking (while stocks last) and, our host James Palm guiding you along with a sing-along to 

 whilst making sure you donate generously to the People's Front of Judea! We'll have some Roman soldiers on hand to keep the rabble in order. 

Welcome back to Luna's annual screening of 

, we see this as a fitting way to bring people together to have a bit of a laugh on Easter Sunday in the Luna Outdoor! Monty Python delivers a scathing, anarchic satire of religion and Hollywood's depiction of all things biblical with their 1979 all-time classic 

Highly controversial upon its original release and banned in several countries, the film is now frequently ranked as the greatest comedy feature of all time by magazines and media outlets worldwide.  As Monty Python member Terry Gilliam says, 

“It rips bare and makes you laugh at the world we’ve created for ourselves.”

Set in 33 A.D. Judea, where exasperated Romans are trying to impose some order, it is a time of chaos and change with no shortage of messiahs and followers willing to believe in them. At its centre is Brian Cohen, a reluctant would-be messiah who rises to prominence as a result of a series of absurd circumstances providing ample opportunity for the entire Monty Python ensemble (Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones and Michael Palin) to shine in multiple roles as they question everyone and everything from ex-lepers, Pontius Pilate and the art of haggling, to revolutionaries, crazy prophets, religious fanaticism, Roman centurions and crucifixion.

HE WASN'T THE MESSIAH. HE WAS A VERY NAUGHTY BOY.

Life of Brian

The long-awaited return to fiction filmmaking from Academy Award-winner Andrea Arnold 

 is a tender, striking and extraordinarily surprising coming-of-age fable about marginalised life in the fringes of contemporary society. 

12-year-old Bailey (astounding newcomer Nykiya Adams) lives with her devoted but chaotic single dad Bug (Barry Keoghan, 

) and wayward brother Hunter in a squat in Gravesend, north Kent. Approaching puberty and seeking attention and adventure, Bailey's fractured home life is transformed when she encounters Bird (Franz Rogowski, 

), a mysterious stranger on a journey of his own. A wondrous portrait of the transition from childhood to adolescence that remains grounded in her typically empathetic social realism, Arnold's latest strides to the wildly poetic rhythm of her own drum.

Bird

Alison Lester’s beloved children’s book 

is brought to life with extraordinary animated stories that take you to a dreamy seaside world where anything is possible!

After captivating children and families for 30 years, Alison Lester’s beloved book 

 has been brought to life on screen by director Robert Connolly (Paper Planes) and some of Australia’s leading animators. Take a trip with the ones you love through a unique mix of live action, entwined with extraordinary animated adventures that bring you to a dreamy seaside world where anything is possible. Featuring timeless characters, 

 is a captivating blend of reality and fantasy that inspires people of all ages to feel the sand beneath their toes and find wonder in the world around them.

Magic Beach

The new film from Academy Award-winner Paolo Sorrentino 

(The Great Beauty, Youth, The New Pope) Parthenope

 is a visually and aurally stunning, decades-spanning romantic drama about a Neapolitan woman named after the mythical siren who once lent her name to the city of Naples. 

In 1950, near the Bay of Naples, young Parthenope is born in the Mediterranean Sea, just outside the crumbling castle where she will spend her childhood. As the summers pass, Parthenope (portrayed by breakout star Celeste Dalla Porta) grows into a statuesque and intellectually captivating young woman. She soon learns to navigate the complexities of an emotionally volatile family, the attention of boys, and the expectations of academia, studying under her anthropology professor (Silvio Orlando).

An intoxicating reflection on objectification, and the way people see themselves and others, Sorrentino provocatively shifts between the sacred and the profane. With gasp-worthy visuals from award-winning cinematographer Daria D’Antonio (The Hand of God) and fashion design by Saint Laurent, 

 is a spectacular, challenging and immersive experience. 

Italian, Neapolitan with English subtitles

Parthenope

Tender and funny yet politically daring, this double-Berlinale-winning late-life romance is guaranteed to steal your heart.

At 70, retired nurse Mahin lives alone in Tehran; her husband is long dead, and her daughter and grandchildren reside abroad. She’s of a mind to do as she pleases: sleeping in ’til noon, gossiping bawdily with friends and defending a girl whom the morality police have accused of an improperly worn hijab. But she’s lonely, too – so she decides it’s time to find herself a new man. That’s how Mahin ends up inviting Faramarz, an unmarried taxi driver her own age, to her home for an intimate night of orange-blossom sponge cake, illicit wine and company.

 is warm, charming and incisive in its depiction of older women’s inner lives – but it also breaks several entrenched Iranian cinematic taboos. Its subversiveness is such that writer/directors Maryam Moghadam and Behtash Sanaeeha 

) were unable to accept their awards in person, as the Iranian government had confiscated their passports. The bubble of intimacy the film defiantly creates for Mahin and Faramarz may be even more precious because it’s so precarious.

My Favourite Cake

adaptation of the William S. Burroughs novella “Queer,”  premiered in competition at the Venice Film Festival, and is his most personal film yet — and one that he’s been dreaming of making for many years. The film stars Daniel Craig, Jason Schwartzman, and Drew Starkey.

Brilliant, audacious author, meet brilliant, audacious director: it takes risk to translate the work of William S. Burroughs for the screen, but Oscar-nominated filmmaker Luca Guadagnino’s 

) spin on the Beat legend’s autobiographical novel matches its source material in vulnerability and taboo-smashing adventurousness. Starring Daniel Craig 

) and featuring supporting turns from Jason Schwartzman (

 is a hallucinogenic odyssey bathed in desire.

Lee (Craig) mingles with the expatriate set in postwar Mexico City, wandering its streets, frequenting its gay bars, and ingesting whatever illicit substances are available. He is a consummate raconteur who has no trouble finding an audience, but he is also a desperately lonely, middle-aged addict with an alarming fondness for guns. Lee sets his sights on a journey to the Amazon in search of the potentially telepathic ayahuasca — and he wants handsome young bi-curious Oklahoman Allerton (Drew Starkey, 

) to accompany him. Their travels will yield a string of unexpected encounters and provide Lee with sobering lessons.

Adapted by Justin Kuritzkes (who wrote Guadagnino’s 

 is both faithful to the book and a radical re-imagining.  Through it all, Craig makes Lee his own, creating a fully lived-in protagonist whose unruly obsessions lead to something akin to enlightenment.

Queer

After two decades as one of the most beloved and enduring musicals on the stage, 

 makes its long-awaited journey to the big screen as a spectacular, generation-defining cinematic event this holiday season. 

, the untold story of the witches of Oz, stars Emmy, Grammy and Tony winning powerhouse Cynthia Erivo (

) as Elphaba, a young woman, misunderstood because of her unusual green skin, who has yet to discover her true power, and Grammy-winning, multi-platinum recording artist and global superstar Ariana Grande as Glinda, a popular young woman, gilded by privilege and ambition, who has yet to discover her true heart. The two meet as students at Shiz University in the fantastical Land of Oz and forge an unlikely but profound friendship. Following an encounter with The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, their friendship reaches a crossroads and their lives take very different paths. Glinda's unflinching desire for popularity sees her seduced by power, while Elphaba's determination to remain true to herself, and to those around her, will have unexpected and shocking consequences on her future. Their extraordinary adventures in Oz will ultimately see them fulfill their destinies as Glinda the Good and the Wicked Witch of the West.

Wicked

Three migrant school kids—Ray Ahn (Korean), Peter “Blackie” Black (Croatian), and Keish DeSilva (Sri Lankan)—bonded over their outsider status and a mutual passion for punk music, forming the band The Hard-Ons in Sydney’s western suburbs. Inspired by punk’s ethos, which Ray described as “music that spoke to aliens,” the trio embraced their differences in a community intertwined with meat pies and cricket. Choosing a name to provoke the right reactions, they began playing backyard gigs, quickly transitioning to the inner-city’s vibrant music scene with their first pub gig at The Vulcan Hotel.

As their popularity soared, so did unwanted attention from neo-Nazis and skinheads, leading to confrontations that the band countered with humor and defiance, famously performing shirtless on advice from Ray's father to showcase their diversity. The Hard-Ons’ irreverent approach to music and snarky attitude often clashed with the conservative music industry, especially as their lyrics and Ray’s art drew ire. Yet, their intelligent, punchy tracks like "Girl in a Sweater" won over fans and critics alike, propelling them to become Australia’s biggest independent band, despite lacking radio play from major stations.

Their international tours challenged stereotypes of Australian culture, with European and UK audiences baffled by their unpretentious stage presence. Despite personal struggles and the evolving music industry’s focus on marketable aesthetics, The Hard-Ons continued to innovate without compromising their image, culminating in major successes like their album "Yummy" and memorable performances at the Big Day Out.

As grunge reshaped the musical landscape, The Hard-Ons found themselves regarded as pioneers of a bygone era. Yet, their commitment to musical adventure remained unshaken, even as industry pressures mounted. In the end, The Hard-Ons’ legacy as misfits in an increasingly commercial industry highlighted their fundamental impact on music and culture, steadfast in their originality and influence on the punk scene.

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