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Sonic Youth's Kim Gordon, Joep Beving and more experimental artists are en route to Brisbane Powerhouse for this year’s Open Frame festival — Film

Sonic Youth’s Kim Gordon, Joep Beving and more experimental artists are en route to Brisbane Powerhouse for this year’s Open Frame festival

02 Jul 2024

In the years since Open Frame first debuted on the Rooftop Terrace of Brisbane Powerhouse in 2006, the festival has remained at the forefront of experimental music. For its 2024 edition, the festival returns to the riverside hub with its most ambitious line-up yet. Ready to once again push the boundaries of sonic expression, Open Frame is hosting four live events and two film screenings across July 18–21. Keep reading to find out more … more

Queensland artists take centre stage at the 2024 BLEACH* Festival — Film

Queensland artists take centre stage at the 2024 BLEACH* Festival

13 Jun 2024

The arts scene on the Gold Coast has seen unprecedented growth in the last few years, and one could argue that our annual arts festival BLEACH* has had a lot to do with it. Coming into its 13th year, BLEACH* has reached peak teenager status, and is more determined than ever to make its mark on a national and global scale. With over 400 artists, 30 shows, 110 performances, 18 Queensland premieres and eight world premieres, you'll want to block out your calendar from August 1–11, because you’re not going to want to miss a minute of the fun. more

Join Multicultural Australia at ‘Our Journey' for World Refugee Day — Film

Join Multicultural Australia at ‘Our Journey’ for World Refugee Day

11 Jun 2024

Multicultural Australia is inviting you to celebrate World Refugee Day with ‘Our Journey’ at the La Boite Theatre on Wednesday June 19. A coming together of the community, ‘Our Journey’ is a celebration of the spirit and courage of refugees.  This year’s event will feature multicultural performances and a screening of Fremont, an award-winning film about the journey of an Afghan translator in the United States. more

Gather ghouls and boys – QAGOMA cinema scares with new sci-fi movie program Mad Science — Film

Gather ghouls and boys – QAGOMA cinema scares with new sci-fi movie program Mad Science

24 Apr 2024

QAGOMA’s Australian Cinémathèque will be exploring the ghastly creations, mad-cap scientists and evil schemes of sci-fi with its new program Mad Science. Its latest experiment has concocted blockbuster favourites with indie darlings and foreign flicks for a series of spine-tingling screenings. Celebrate the haunting horrors and thrilling fun of science fiction in film with Mad Science from May 3 to June 23. more

Roll out the red carpet – Gold Coast Film Festival is back with a packed program of world premieres and star-studded events — Film

Roll out the red carpet – Gold Coast Film Festival is back with a packed program of world premieres and star-studded events

04 Apr 2024

Film fanatics and cinephiles assemble! The city’s very own film festival is here this month with a fantastic line-up of Australian and international films to see, and a fun-filled program of panels and special events. Read on to see what’s on the big screen from April 17 to 28. more

Revel in the flavours of the Rainbow Region at Caper Byron Bay Food & Culture Festival — Film

Revel in the flavours of the Rainbow Region at Caper Byron Bay Food & Culture Festival

19 Mar 2024

From May 17 to 26, the heroed home of produce, eateries and arts is hosting Caper Byron Bay Food & Culture Festival for another year. Curated by legendary chef Louis Tikaram (Stanley, Longrain), the ten-day event is toasting to Byron’s colourful community, creatives and cuisine with a delicious lineup full of foodie affairs, plus plenty more. Here’s what you need to know … more

The best things to do this Valentine’s Day season – regardless of relationship status — Film

The best things to do this Valentine’s Day season – regardless of relationship status

01 Feb 2024

Labels be damned – the season of Saint Valentine is the time to indulge in some wholesome festivities, regardless if you're steering a situationship, chronically single or happily coupled up. Don't want to be couped up while lovebirds gallivant around town? Keen to practice some self love? We’ve rounded up the best no-strings things happening this February, from romcom marathons to art classes. more

Reimagine happily ever after with QAGOMA's newest cinema program – Fairy Tales Cinema: Truth, Power, Enchantment — Film

Reimagine happily ever after with QAGOMA’s newest cinema program – Fairy Tales Cinema: Truth, Power, Enchantment

25 Jan 2024

Since December, the galleries of QAGOMA have been transformed into a fantastical dreamscape whilst its acclaimed Fairy Tales exhibition delights audiences with a wondrous and whimsical showcase of the fascinating stories that have shaped childhoods for centuries. In collaboration with this enchanting exhibition, GOMA’s Australian Cinémathèque is presenting an exciting new film program, which will continue this fairy-tale adventure through the likes of cinema classics as well as contemporary retellings. more

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Enjoy alfresco flicks all year round at the new outdoor cinema taking over Brisbane Powerhouse — Film

Enjoy alfresco flicks all year round at the new outdoor cinema taking over Brisbane Powerhouse

15 Nov 2023

While we love a movie night at home, the real cinephiles will know that the ultimate way to experience a film is at the cinema. Dendy Cinemas and Brisbane Powerhouse are upping the ante on the traditional cinema experience, delivering Brisbane's very first permanent outdoor cinema that boasts individualised surround sound and queue-free snacking. Dendy Powerhouse Outdoor Cinema is now open and screening the latest releases, so keep reading for all of the details ... more

Joyful jingles, merry markets and twinkling trees – it's beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Brisbane — Film

Joyful jingles, merry markets and twinkling trees – it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Brisbane

09 Nov 2023

The most wonderful time of the year is almost here, which means Brisbane will soon come alive with merry markets, gigantic tinsel-laden trees, colourful light shows and Christmas carols galore! So festive folk know where to go to get their much-needed dose of Santa-sanctioned fun, we've rounded up all of the top things happening during Christmas in Brisbane. Santa is prepping his reindeers for a trip to town very soon, so make sure you're on his nice list by reading on ... more

Attention cinephiles – Dendy is opening a permanent outdoor cinema at Brisbane Powerhouse — Film

Attention cinephiles – Dendy is opening a permanent outdoor cinema at Brisbane Powerhouse

02 Nov 2023

As much as we love the hushed reverence of a conventional cinema experience, enjoying a movie under the stars has its own benefits as well. The crew behind Dendy Cinemas is launching a permanent outdoor cinema experience at Brisbane Powerhouse, giving film fans a chance to enjoy alfresco flicks all year round. more

Have a scary-good time at these Halloween events across Brisbane and the Gold Coast — Film

Have a scary-good time at these Halloween events across Brisbane and the Gold Coast

18 Oct 2023

Pumpkin-spiced drinks have made a comeback, ghoulish costumes are flying off the store shelves and you can even spot a decoration or two in suburban streets. We've either entered a John Carpenter movie or ... it's Halloween! Our favourite spooky time of the year makes October a little more festive yet frightening. If you're keen to get your freak on, then you should shimmy your spooky derrière to these Halloween events ahead of October 31. more

North Stradbroke Island comes alive with four days of colour, creativity and community events for the Straddie Arts Trail — Film

North Stradbroke Island comes alive with four days of colour, creativity and community events for the Straddie Arts Trail

02 Aug 2023

North Stradbroke Island (Minjerribah) is well known for being an oasis for sun-soaked summer adventures, snorkeling, surfing, whale watching and weekends away. Alongside its natural beauty, North Straddie also boasts a rich history of arts and culture, which is showcased in its talented local artists and makers. You can witness this talent in the flesh from August 11–14 with the return of the Straddie Arts Trail. Keep reading to discover all of the details ... more

Juliette Binoche — Film

Explore the extraordinary career of Juliette Binoche with GOMA’s Australian Cinémathèque’s latest program

11 May 2023

When one thinks of French films, it is likely they think of Juliette Binoche. The astounding and accomplished actor has been a staple in cinema for the past five decades, not only in France but across the globe. With 70 feature films to her name and numerous accolades, it makes sense that GOMA's Australian Cinémathèque is paying homage to Juliette with a retrospective of her works. more

Lights, camera, action – Gold Coast Film Festival is back with a *chefs kiss* program of world premieres and red-carpet events — Film

Lights, camera, action – Gold Coast Film Festival is back with a chefs kiss program of world premieres and red-carpet events

20 Mar 2023

Get ready to fill up on popcorn and choc-tops – the Gold Coast Film Festival is back with a bonanza program this April and is celebrating its 21st birthday! The annual flick fest has grown to become a marquee event on the Australian cinema circuit as well as a much-loved and celebrated local event. This year, the jam-packed showcase is brimming with 50 features and short films, red-carpet events and industry panels across 12 days and nights. Here's some cherry-picked events to get you excited ... more

Explore Earth's life-sustaining element at GOMA's newest cinema program, Melting Into Air — Film

Explore Earth’s life-sustaining element at GOMA’s newest cinema program, Melting Into Air

09 Feb 2023

A beautiful and breathtaking breeze has been blowing through QAGOMA since November in the form of an enchanted art exhibition. Now, GOMA's Air is making its way to the big screen for the Australian Cinémathèque's newest cinema program, Melting Into Air. Until April 23 you can explore the possibilities - and impossibilities - of Earth's most essential element through cinematic representations of, you guessed it, air. more

Provocative live shows, Hamilton hype and pop-culture icons – the best events happening this February — Film

Provocative live shows, Hamilton hype and pop-culture icons – the best events happening this February

07 Feb 2023

Get set, folks – February is packed with a smorgasbord of events that'll leave your social calendar brimming with goodness. From Hamilton's must-see season to K-Pop dance parties and sexually progressive performances, here are five unmissable events happening across Brisbane and beyond this February. more

Moonlight Cinema has announced its jam-packed January program — Film

Moonlight Cinema has announced its jam-packed January program

19 Dec 2022

Our favourite summertime movie-watching experience, Moonlight Cinema, is back at Roma Street Parkland for another season with an incredible line-up of new-release movies and cult classics. Going into 2023 with a bang, the beloved outdoor cinema has revealed its highly anticipated January program of movies under the stars. Read on to discover what you can sink your teeth in to this January ... more

Brisbane International Film Festival is back with flicks from across the globe — Film

Brisbane International Film Festival is back with flicks from across the globe

30 Sep 2022

There's nothing quite like settling in at your favourite cinema with a box of popcorn, a pack of Maltesers and a soda (this is the ultimate movie combo, and you can't tell us otherwise) and magically being transported into a cinematic world for a couple of hours. If this sounds like your type of bliss, fellow film buffs, we're excited to share with you that Brisbane International Film Festival (BIFF) is back for another year with a treasure chest of flicks from across the globe. Returning from October 27 to November 6, this year's BIFF boasts a roster of award-winning films, highly anticipated international releases, homegrown content, heartfelt stories and action-packed films. more

GOMA's Australian Cinémathèque is bringing the masterful films of Federico Fellini to the big screen — Film

GOMA’s Australian Cinémathèque is bringing the masterful films of Federico Fellini to the big screen

21 Sep 2022

Calling all cinephiles and movie buffs - the legendary Italian filmmaker Federico Fellini's exuberant body of work is set to come alive at GOMA's Australian Cinémathèque until October 2. The comprehensive retrospective will include screenings from recent digital restorations of all but one of Fellini’s films, which have come directly from the archive of the director’s beloved filmmaking studio – Cinecittà. more

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