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• From: Thursday, 1 August 2024

  MaXXXine (MA 15+)

  The final installment of Ti West and A24's beloved slasher 'X' trilogy, following on from 2022 films X and Pearl. In 1980s Hollywood, adult film star and aspiring actress Maxine Minx, who was the only survivor of the bloody incidents of X, finally gets her big break. But as a mysterious killer stalks the starlets of Hollywood, a trail of blood threatens to reveal her sinister past.

• From: Thursday, 1 August 2024

  Hundreds of Beavers (PG)

  One of the funniest, most bizarre, and visually imaginative films of recent memory, Hundreds of Beavers follows a drunken applejack salesman in a tale of love, fur trapping, and hundreds of beavers, all of which are played by actors in fun-fur plush costumes. The entire movie plays like a demented live action cartoon, in a wildly entertaining film that celebrates the gleeful pleasures of slapstick, knockabout comedy and an absurd surrealist sense of fun. 

• From: Thursday, 1 August 2024

  The Convert (MA 15+)

  Guy Pearce stars as a British preacher caught up in 1830s Māori wars in Lee Tamahori’s sweeping historical drama. When Thomas Munro arrives in the tiny coastal settlement of Epworth in 1830, he finds discontent, suspicion and friction. After saving the life of a chief’s daughter, Rangimai, Munro is thrust into political intrigue during the devastating Musket Wars between Māori tribes. 

• From: Saturday, 3 August 2024

  The Mountain (PG)

  From the producers of Hunt for the Wilderpeople and Jojo Rabbit. Sam, a fearless young girl raised outside of her Māori culture, is determined to fulfil her mission of connecting with her mountain in the hope they can heal her from the cancer she battles. Along the way she meets some misfits and new kids in town – Mallory, hoping to find friends, any kind of friends - and Bronco who claims to be a runaway from his dad who is too busy to notice him. As they make their way through the difficult “off the beaten track” route, they learn the true spirit of adventure and the magic of friendship.

• From: Tuesday, 6 August 2024

  RunNation Film Festival 2024 (Exempt)

  2024 marks the tenth year of the RunNation Film Festival. The festival is an original, inspiring event attended by running celebrities, thousands of runners and non-runners around Australia, New Zealand and many parts of the world. We receive film submissions from Australia and 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.

  Our screening will include prize giveaways and be hosted by local running legend Will 'KING Of The MTNS' Corlett. 

• From: Thursday, 8 August 2024

  Birdeater (MA 15+)

  Winner of the Audience award at Sydney Film Festival, this psychological thriller from an Australian directing duo follows a soon-to-be-married couple that invites their closest friends to a country property for a night of pre-wedding shenanigans. The bitter groomsmen launch a campaign to reclaim the night for the boys and the evening starts to take a feral turn when alarming details of their relationship are exposed.

• From: Thursday, 8 August 2024

  Totem (M)

  Lila Avilés’ award winning and deeply affecting drama about family and grief. In a bustling Mexican household, seven-year-old Sol is swept up in a whirlwind of preparations for the birthday party for her father, Tona, led by her mother, aunts and other relatives. As the day goes on, building to an event both anticipated and dreaded, Sol begins to understand the gravity of the celebration this year and watches as her family does the same.

• From: Saturday, 10 August 2024

  NTL: Present Laughter (Exempt)

  The multi award-winning production of Noël Coward’s provocative comedy featuring Andrew Scott returns to the big screen. As he prepares to embark on an overseas tour, star actor Garry Essendine’s colourful life is in danger of spiralling out of control. Engulfed by an escalating identity crisis as his many and various relationships compete for his attention, Garry’s few remaining days at home are a chaotic whirlwind of love, sex, panic and soul-searching.

• From: Thursday, 15 August 2024

  The President's Wife (M)

  Legendary French actress Catherine Deneuve plays Bernadette Chirac in this uproarious comedy based on actual events. When she arrives at the Elysée, Bernadette Chirac expects to finally get the respect she deserves, as the woman who has always worked in the shadow of her husband so that he could become president. Set aside and judged for being too old-fashioned, Bernadette decides to make her mark by becoming an essential media figure.

• From: Thursday, 15 August 2024

  The Teacher Who Promised the Sea (M)

  Inspired by extraordinary true events, Patricia Font’s superb new drama follows a charismatic teacher whose progressive outlook transforms the lives of a group of young students on the eve of the Spanish Civil War, but places him in the crossfire of local authorities. A major word of mouth hit at the Spanish box office in early 2024, Font’s film is an eloquent and deeply moving tale of the power of education and the importance of never letting the lessons of history be forgotten.

• From: Thursday, 15 August 2024

  Skategoat (MA 15+)

  A young boy’s dream to become a pro skateboarder is captured in all its kinetic glory by renegade graffiti artist and acclaimed music video director Van Alpert. Leandre Sanders was born in Venice Beach, LA, into a world of gangs and crime. The only thing that kept him out of trouble was his love of skateboarding. While his older brothers joined the family tradition of running with gangs, Leandre - dubbed Skategoat - spent most of his days and nights at Venice Beach skatepark with his younger brother Leontay.

• From: Thursday, 22 August 2024

  Ezra (M)

  An endearing and often funny exploration of a family determined to find their way through life’s complexities with humor, compassion, and heart. Comedian Max co-parents autistic son Ezra with ex-wife Jenna. Faced with crucial decisions about Ezra's future, Max and Ezra go on a life-changing cross-country road trip.

• From: Thursday, 22 August 2024

  Ka Whawhai Tonu: Struggle Without End (M)

  Set in Aotearoa New Zealand in 1864, Ka Whawhai Tonu tells the story of a pivotal battle in the first New Zealand land wars in the Waikato region. A battle fought with impossible odds between Māori and the Colonial forces. This heroic conflict is told through the eyes of two young teenagers forced to take control of their own destiny amidst the chaos of the battle and their escape.

• From: Thursday, 29 August 2024

  Iris and the Men (M)

  After the smash-hit international success of Antoinette In The Cévennes, writer/director Caroline Vignal and the fabulous Laure Calamy reunite for a comedy about reignited desire in the modern age. Iris, a woman who has everything: a wonderful husband, two perfect daughters, a successful business - but no sex life. When was the last time she made love? Perhaps the time has come to find a lover.

• From: Thursday, 29 August 2024

  Midas Man (CTC)

  "If anyone was the fifth Beatle, it was Brian" (Sir Paul McCartney). On Thursday 9 November 1961, a man named Brian descended the stairs to a cellar in Liverpool and changed the world forever. An emotional, heartfelt and often funny story of how Brian Epstein polished four scruffy lads who were going nowhere and in a matter of months turned them into a global phenomenon; of his unwavering belief in his artists and his tenacity in the face of getting turned down by every big record label; and of the style, guile and charm that allowed him to ‘break’ America and fundamentally change popular culture forever.

• From: Monday, 2 September 2024

  Rise Fly Fishing Film Tour 2024 (Exempt)

  The annual Fly Fishing Film Tour is a travelling roadshow of the best fly fishing films in the world. Through a submission process, films are selected to bring some of the best content to the big screen in your hometown. The F3T is more than just the film, our shows aim to create community, inspire, encourage and support conservation efforts worldwide. Each evening is complete with a live emcee, raffle and door prizes from our premium sponsors, local fly shops and more.

• From: Tuesday, 3 September 2024

  Women's Adventure Film Tour 2024 (Exempt)

  The Women’s Adventure Film Tour is back for its 8th season bringing you a selection of  new short films that celebrate the inspiring women around us who are doing extraordinary things in the name of 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.

• From: Thursday, 5 September 2024

  Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (CTC)

  Beetlejuice is back! After an unexpected family tragedy, three generations of the Deetz family return home to Winter River. Still haunted by Beetlejuice, Lydia's life is turned upside down when her rebellious teenage daughter, Astrid, discovers the mysterious model of the town in the attic and the portal to the Afterlife is accidentally opened. With trouble brewing in both realms, it's only a matter of time until someone says Beetlejuice's name three times and the mischievous demon returns to unleash his very own brand of mayhem.

• From: Thursday, 19 September 2024

  Touch (CTC)

  Based on the Icelandic best-selling novel by Ólafur Jóhann Ólafsson. A romantic and thrilling story that spans several decades and continents; Touch follows a widower's emotional journey to find his first love who disappeared 50 years ago, before his time runs out.

• From: Friday, 20 September 2024

  Casablanca (PG)

  Don't miss this rare opportunity to see Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman as star-crossed lovers in one of the greatest films ever made, on the big screen! The 1942 classic won Oscars for Best Picture, Director and Screenplay – and remains one of the most-quoted films of all time. Arrive early to enjoy live music before the screening. And for something a little special, The French 75 gin cocktail that graces the silver screen in Casablanca, will be available for purchase before the film.

• From: Saturday, 21 September 2024

  NTL: Prima Facie (Exempt)

  Jodie Comer’s (Killing Eve) Olivier and Tony Award-winning performance in Suzie Miller’s gripping one-woman play returns to cinemas. Tessa is a young, brilliant barrister. She has worked her way up from working class origins to be at the top of her game; defending; cross examining and winning. An unexpected event forces her to confront the lines where the patriarchal power of the law, burden of proof and morals diverge.

• From: Thursday, 26 September 2024

  Bonnard, Pierre & Marthe (MA 15+)

  The beautiful and transporting new historical drama from multi award-winning director Martin Provost about the turbulent love story between the famous post-Impressionist painter and his lesser-known – but highly influential – wife.

• From: Saturday, 28 September 2024

  Edward Scissorhands: Matthew Bourne’s dance version of Tim Burton’s classic (Exempt)

  Matthew Bourne’s magical dance production of Edward Scissorhands has carved a place in the hearts of audiences worldwide since its premiere in 2005. Based on the classic Tim Burton movie and featuring the hauntingly beautiful music of Danny Elfman and Terry Davies, Bourne and his New Adventures Company return to this witty, bittersweet story of an incomplete boy left alone in a strange new world.

• From: Thursday, 3 October 2024

  Bookworm (CTC)

  Mildred is a 12-year-old girl whose life is turned upside down when her estranged, washed-up American magician father Strawn, comes to look after her. Hoping to bond with her, Strawn takes Mildred on an ill-advised camping trip into the rugged New Zealand wilderness in a quest to find the mythological beast known as the Canterbury Panther.

• From: Saturday, 19 October 2024

  Met Opera: Les Contes d’Hoffmann (Exempt)

  Offenbach’s fantastical opera kicks off the 2024-25 season, starring French tenor Benjamin Bernheim in the title role of the tormented poet. Joining Bernheim is American soprano Erin Morley as Olympia, South African soprano Pretty Yende as Antonia, and French mezzo-soprano Clémentine Margaine as Giulietta to complete Hoffmann’s trio of lovers. Marco Armiliato conducts Bartlett Sher’s evocative production, which also features American bass-baritone Christian Van Horn as the Four Villains and Russian mezzo-soprano Vasilisa Berzhanskaya in her company debut as Nicklausse.

• From: Saturday, 2 November 2024

  Polyester - Presented in Odorama! (M)

  Experience John Waters first studio picture Polyester, a brilliant subversive take on the Hollywood melodrama, as it was meant to be seen - and smelled! Starring Waters' favourite Divine as Francine Fishpaw, a suburban housewife trying to manage her dysfunctional family. Hubby Elmer (David Samson) owns an adult theatre and is carrying on an affair with a secretary. Rounding out the household is a delinquent teenage son and a pregnant teen daughter. But her life gets a make over when she meets Todd Tomorrow (Tab Hunter), the owner of an art house theatre. Tickets include scratch n sniff cards (thanks to Smell Art) but book early as they're in limited supply!

• From: Saturday, 9 November 2024

  Met Opera: Grounded (Exempt)

  Tony Award–winning composer Jeanine Tesori’s powerful new opera Grounded premieres at the Metropolitan Opera, wrestling with often-overlooked issues created by 21st-century warmaking: the ethical conflicts created by the use of modern military technology and the psychological and emotional toll supposedly safe remote technology takes on our servicepersons.

• From: Wednesday, 13 November 2024

  Climbing Film Tour 2024 (Exempt)

  Climbing Film Tour 2024 is a thrilling and adrenaline-pumping experience, showcasing the most captivating Australian vertical adventures on the global stage. More details coming soon!

• From: Saturday, 14 December 2024

  Met Opera: Tosca (Exempt)

  Extraordinary Norwegian soprano Lise Davidsen stars as the passionate title diva in David McVicar’s thrilling production. British-Italian tenor Freddie De Tommaso makes his eagerly anticipated company debut as Tosca’s revolutionary lover, Cavaradossi, and powerhouse American baritone Quinn Kelsey is the sadistic chief of police Scarpia. Maestro Xian Zhang conducts the electrifying score, which features some of Puccini’s most memorable melodies.

• From: Saturday, 8 February 2025

  Met Opera: Aida (Exempt)

  American soprano Angel Blue headlines as the Ethiopian princess torn between love and country in a new production of Verdi’s Aida by Michael Mayer that brings audiences inside the towering pyramids and gilded tombs of ancient Egypt with intricate projections and dazzling animations. Romanian-Hungarian mezzo-soprano Judit Kutasi also stars as Aida’s rival, Amneris, alongside Polish tenor Piotr Beczała as the soldier Radamès—completing opera’s greatest love triangle. Met Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin takes the podium.

• From: Saturday, 29 March 2025

  Met Opera: Fidelio (Exempt)

  Following a string of awe-inspiring performances, Norwegian soprano Lise Davidsen returns to the Metropolitan Opera as Leonore, the faithful wife who risks everything to save her husband from the clutches of tyranny in Beethoven’s Fidelio.

• From: Saturday, 10 May 2025

  Met Opera: Le Nozze di Figaro (Exempt)

  Mozart’s timeless comedy returns to the Met this season. Conductor Joana Mallwitz, in her Met debut, takes the podium to conduct a stellar ensemble cast including American bass-baritone Michael Sumuel as the clever valet Figaro, Ukrainian soprano Olga Kulchynska as the wily maid Susanna, Canadian baritone Joshua Hopkins as the skirt-chasing Count, Italian soprano Federica Lombardi as his anguished wife, and French mezzo-soprano Marianne Crebassa as the adolescent page Cherubino.

• From: Saturday, 7 June 2025

  Met Opera: Salome (Exempt)

  Met Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin takes the podium to conduct Strauss’s one-act tragedy. Leading the company’s first new production of the work in 20 years, Claus Guth, one of Europe’s leading opera directors, gives the biblical story a psychologically perceptive Victorian-era setting.

• From: Saturday, 5 July 2025

  Met Opera: Il Barbiere di Siviglia (Exempt)

  Russian mezzo-soprano Aigul Akhmetshina headlines a winning ensemble as the feisty heroine, Rosina, with American tenor Jack Swanson, in his Met debut, as her secret beloved, Count Almaviva, in Rossini’s effervescent comedy.