The chemistry of four artists made The Doors one of America’s most influential rock bands. With rare footage shot from their formation in 1965 to Jim Morrison’s death in 1971, When You’re Strange, Tom DiCillo’s GRAMMY® Award-Winning film narrated by Johnny Depp, follows the band through their career, providing insight into the revolutionary impact of their music.

An intimate, first-hand perspective of life in Gaza, told through a series of video calls between filmmaker Sepideh Farsi and young Palestinian photojournalist Fatma Hassona. Now a poignant memorial, the film honours Fatma and her family, tragically killed in an Israeli airstrike on April 16, the day after it was announced the film was to premiere at the Cannes Film Festival.

Balancing sharp social satire with tender adolescent drama, Happyend is a crisp and heartfelt story that quietly captures the enormous emotional stakes of youth on the cusp of adulthood. Best friends are about to graduate high school in a near-future Tokyo where the threat of a catastrophic earthquake pervades daily life. One night, they prank their principal before graduation, leading to school surveillance installation.

A fundraising effort by Australians for Tibetan Library to support the Library of Tibetan Works and Archives and facilitate a 2026 Australian visit by its director, Geshe Lhakdor. Wisdom of Happiness is a deeply intimate and highly cinematic documentary featuring the Dalai Lama, who, at nearly 90 years old, offers practical advice for navigating the 21st century's challenges. The film captures the Dalai Lama speaking directly to viewers, creating a sense of a private audience, and shares his timeless wisdom on achieving inner peace and happiness for everyone. Join us afterwards for Q&A and further information about the library and Geshe Lhakdor’s visit.

 

A fundraising effort by Australians for Tibetan Library to support the Library of Tibetan Works and Archives and facilitate a 2026 Australian visit by its director, Geshe Lhakdor.

Celebrate with us the 250th anniversary of Jane Austin's birth with Pride and Prejudice starring Keira Knightley and Matthew Macfadyen!

Set in the aftermath of a climate-collapsed Australia, Bunny follows a young woman as she roams the ruins of a world she never got to grow up in. What begins as a survival story becomes a meditation on unapologetic self-discovery and feminine brutality as supplies grow scarce and food even scarcer. This isn't the end of the world. It's what happens after. Join us afterward for a Q&A with the cast and crew of the film!

Step into the Roaring Twenties and join us in your finest flapper-era fashion for a special NYE screening of one of the most beloved films of all time, Singin’ in the Rain. Enjoy all your favourite throwback tunes with Colin Semmler before the show, then stick around afterwards to watch Sydney’s 9pm fireworks live on the big screen. Tickets include bubbles or fizzy on arrival. Doors and live music from 5:45; Film at 6.20 (sharp); Fireworks at 9.