Novel, play, comic, musical – Victor Hugo’s Les Miserables has taken many forms. Now it’s returning to the silverscreen with a budget and cast to match its grandeur, albeit with a modern twist. more
Not only home to some of the city’s best Asian fare, Chinatown has also created a special movie night for The Valley's visitors leading into the New Year. A collection of family-favourite cinematic gems will be screened in the main street on Wednesday evenings for all to enjoy. more
Through its Get Down! Dance on Film Since the 1970s retrospective, GOMA has taken audiences on a journey through some of the best dance films. more
Long gone are the days of crowded cinemas with seats stained from years of popcorn and frozen Coke spills – now you can enjoy an evening film accompanied by the light of the silvery moon. The return of Moonlight Cinema around the country is the perfect way to celebrate the balmy Australian summer, swapping your couch for a comfy beanbag on the grass. more
Indulge in some afternoon adventures of the movie kind, with SLiQ Flicks at the State Library of Queensland. As a part of SLiQ Flicks will be a Family Favourites segment – dedicated to the favourite films of many a childhood. During December, the audience also has the chance to vote for which family favourite they would like to see – on December 2 Brisbane has decided this will be 1946’s heart-warming It’s a Wonderful Life. You can find a full program of the films to be screened online, with upcoming movie options include the classic Princess Bride and action-packed The Avengers. @ SLQ, December 2 to February 17 Image via Post Gazette. more
Cinema doesn't just reveal tantalising visions of exotic lands, it also offers windows into other ways of thinking, feeling and being. This year's Brisbane International Film Festival offers a kaleidoscope of such stories. more
Sheldon Lieberman, creator of Brisbane-based animation company bigfish.tv is making headlines again. This time it’s for Mud Crab, an animated short film that is garnering praise both locally and internationally. more
Pop along to your local cinema and you can choose to watch one of an array of Johnny Depp-festooned blockbusters or rom-coms to entertain you until the wee hours. But all those film gems that fall between the cracks of traditional categories head straight to the Brisbane Underground Film Festival. more
Fans of opera will be well acquainted with The Metropolitan Opera’s reputation as a breeding ground of rising stars, established talent and incredible productions. The New York monument continues to be home to some of the world’s most beloved operas. Luckily for Brisbane fans, you no longer require a plane ticket to reach The Met, as Dendy Cinemas will be screening a selection of award-winning operas in high definition. Now in its seventh season, the program’s screenings will this year reveal 12 astounding performances, including the likes of Otello, The Tempest, L’Elisir D’Amore, Aida and Rigoletto. @ Dendy Cinemas, until May 23 more
Fans of two-wheeled transportation can combine their love of bikes with that of film this weekend, thanks to the emergence of the Brisbane Bicycle Film Festival. Its first year in our city, the festival will showcase flicks that celebrate the free-wheeling community. more
From coming-of-age dramas like Stand By Me, to the horrific war-time drama Saving Private Ryan, film shares stories of life in all its forms, from loss to love and everything in between. The medium is a powerful educational tool, particularly for the younger generations who are still shaping their ideas of the world. In an effort to provide youth with an opportunity to delve into the history of movies and their message, the Cine Sparks program has been developed for school students as a part of the Brisbane International Film Festival. This year, Cine Sparks will focus on the importance of the spread of foreign languages with films from all corners of the globe. You can find the full Cine Sparks program for 2012 here. @ State Library of Queensland, October 15–20 more
The Lavazza Italian Film Festival brings Brisbane natives a selection of Italy's biggest recent box office hits, as well as several outstanding new dramas selected from the prestigious Cannes, Berlin, Venice and Rome film festivals. more
WIN ONE OF 75 DOUBLE PASSES TO THE WEEKEND EDITION’S SPECIAL SCREENING OF FRANKENWEENIE. Based on his original 1984 short film of the same name, Frankenweenie is renowned director Tim Burton’s latest dark and quirky cinematic offering. A three-dimensional, stop-motion animated film, Frankenweenie is both a parody of and homage to the 1931 classic Frankenstein. Featured entirely in black and white, Frankenweenie follows the story of young Victor and his beloved dog Sparky. After Sparky is hit by a car, a passionate Victor harnesses the power of science to bring his pet back to life. With new Frankenstein-esque features, Sparky frightens the neighbourhood, leaving Victor to face unintended (and sometimes monstrous) consequences. The Weekend Edition is presenting a special screening of Frankenweenie at Palace Barracks Cinemas on Monday October 15 at 6:30 pm. Enter here. more
Following on from an endless selection of European film festivals (from the French to the Italian and everything in between) Brisbanites are invited to explore Asia with the Korean Film Festival. This year’s theme is ‘Discover your Connection’, encouraging discovery and exploration of Korean cinema, as well as emphasising the ability of films to bring people together. There’s plenty of genres to choose from with romance, horror and gangster creations making up the 2012 line-up. Some of the standout flicks include War of the Arrows, Frontline and In Another Country. @ Tribal Theatre, September 27–30 more
From The Red Shoes, to Ferris Bueller’s Day Off and An Education, the world of film explores every subject and taboo in society. Cinema Obscura is one film club dedicated to the enjoyment of all films great and small, but with a secret twist. The group showcases a selection of the world’s most celebrated releases at various hidden locations around the city – from backyards to basements and rooftops. This much-awaited second screening is to be held on September 28, but to attend you need to be a member – you can subscribe to the mailing list here. Those attending will be notified of the screening’s location within the week of the event. more
Winding from post-war Paris to modern day New York, The Words explores the price of success when a writer at the peak of his literary career discovers the steep consequences of stealing another man’s work. The Words takes viewers on a journey through the life of aspiring but struggling writer Rory Jansen. In desperate search of success, Rory claims a manuscript he finds in an old briefcase as his own. But the fame and fortune he finds is short-lived, when the novel’s true author comes forward. Starring a remarkable cast of Bradley Cooper, Jeremy Irons, Dennis Quaid, Olivia Wilde and Zoë Saldana, The Words is a captivating film of deceit and regret. The Weekend Edition is presenting a special preview screening of The Words at Palace Barracks Cinemas on Thursday September 13 at 6:30 pm. Enter for your chance to win one of 100 double passes. View the trailer here. Official release… more
Remember the good old days of the drive-in theatre, where you could wear pyjamas in public, eat popcorn and burgers for dinner, lie on a mattress in the boot of your parent’s station wagon and watch a few movies, quite often involving Lassie? Putting a modern twist on the classic drive-in are two American folk Jason Anello and Anna Boyarsky. more
Set in Montreal, the award-winning film Monsieur Lazhar is an unforgettable and universal tale of compassion, empathy and eloquence. When 55-year-old Algerian immigrant Bachir Lazhar learns that the beloved teacher of a year 6 class has passed away, he offers his services as a substitute teacher. Little by little, the cultural chasm between the teacher and his class is conquered and Monsieur Lazhar helps them to get through the tragedy, while his own place in the world remains in jeopardy. Adapted from a play by Évelyne de la Chenelière, acclaimed Quebecois writer-director Philippe Falardeau has crafted a moving film capturing life’s extraordinary moments. The Weekend Edition is presenting a special preview screening of Monsieur Lazhar at Palace Barracks Cinemas on Wednesday August 22 at 6:30 pm. Enter for your chance to win one of 100 double passes. View the trailer here. Monsieur… more
A retrospective of the works of Spanish film director, screenwriter and producer Pedro Almodóvar is showing at Australian Cinémathèque. Coinciding with the Portrait of Spain: Masterpieces from the Prado exhibition, this reflective program will run until September 2, showing all 18 of his films. more
Say ¡hola! to the onslaught of Latin flicks set to arrive in Brisbane in July for the 15th annual Spanish Film Festival. From July 11–22 the festival will be settled in at Palace Centro where you will be able to witness a range of movies from Spanish-speaking nations all over the world. more
