Mulholland Drive

Widely regarded as David Lynch's greatest film, Mulholland Drive finds Naomi Watts as an aspiring actress in the City of Angels who befriends a strange woman battling amnesia after a car crash. Together they set out to uncover the mysterious strangers’ identity in a reality-defying cinematic masterpiece.

The Correspondent + Q&A

The riveting true story of the arrest, trial and imprisonment of Australian war correspondent Peter Greste – a pawn in the brutal war on truth.Followed by a live Q&A with Peter Greste, director Kriv Stenders and lead actor Richard Roxburgh.

Gallipoli with spoken introduction by Mark Lee

In one of the most loved Australian films of all time, Archy (Mark Lee) and Frank (Mel Gibson) face the brutal realities of war when they are sent to fight in the Gallipoli campaign in Turkey during World War I.

Howl’s Moving Castle

Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli's cherished story of a teenage girl who finds her life thrown into turmoil when she is literally swept off her feet by a handsome, but mysterious, wizard named Howl.

Millennium Mambo

Hou Hsiao-Hsien’s Millennium Mambo captures the sheer weightlessness, inertia, and amnesia of life in contemporary Taipei by focusing on free-spirited bar hostess Vicky (Hong Kong diva Shu Qi) as she floats into the new millennium seemingly unfettered by work, love, or family.

Mickey 17

Starring Robert Pattinson (The Twilight Saga, Tenet) and directed by Academy Award Winner Bong Joon Ho (Parasite), Mickey 17 is the highly anticipated dramatic and darkly comedic adaptation of Edward Ashton’s novel Mickey7.

Tommy Emmanuel VIP Meet & Greet

Garden of Earthly Delights

Luminescence Chamber Singers offer a modern vocal cornucopia that captures the delight, desire, and dread of Hieronymus Bosch’s surreal 1515 vision.

Oleum

Commissioned by Sydney Opera House, and conceived by creative studio Subversus, Oleum is a provocative reframing of opera for the screen. This unique short film follows the journey of a wounded mechanic as he strives to hear the plaintive song of a local waitress one last time.

Alexx Hermann - Sphere of Glass

Alexx Hermánn blends piano with cinematic and electronic soundscapes, guiding audiences on a journey of emotional depth, mindfulness, and self-discovery. A transformative evening of music and introspection.