LAST PARADISE is the 45 year story of extreme adventure travel. A global search for adrenalin paradise which ends in West Australia. This is a chance to see the absolute best of WA in jaw-dropping big screen quality, created with Peter Jackson's "Lord of the Rings" team. The two screenings will be followed by a...
A Dinner event and exhibition of sculptures with Voyager Estate and Margaret River Gallery.... 17th January 2015 First there is the luthier, working alone in his workshop in Margaret River, making stringed instruments. Then there is the artist, solo in her studio, taking discarded materials and giving them new meaning as sculptures. And there is...
The long awaited annual Cowaramup Sunday Sundowners are on again every Sunday in February from 5pm to 7pm. Held in Pioneer Park Cowaramup, these family friendly concerts feature the best live performances by local South West musicians. Bring a picnic or purchase food and drinks from the local community stalls. No entry fee but donations...
Join author Nina Smith for an evening adventure into the world of Shadow: a dark comic fantasy series with a little sparkle and a lot of bite. Light refreshments will be provided after the talk. Please RSVP for catering purposes by 4th February to library staff: Ph 9780 5600 or email: amrlibrary@amrshire.wa.gov.au
The long awaited annual Cowaramup Sunday Sundowners are on again every Sunday in February from 5pm to 7pm. Held in Pioneer Park Cowaramup, these family friendly concerts feature the best live performances by local South West musicians. Bring a picnic or purchase food and drinks from the local community stalls. No entry fee but donations...
The long awaited annual Cowaramup Sunday Sundowners are on again every Sunday in February from 5pm to 7pm. Held in Pioneer Park Cowaramup, these family friendly concerts feature the best live performances by local South West musicians. Bring a picnic or purchase food and drinks from the local community stalls. No entry fee but donations...
The long awaited annual Cowaramup Sunday Sundowners are on again every Sunday in February from 5pm to 7pm. Held in Pioneer Park Cowaramup, these family friendly concerts feature the best live performances by local South West musicians. Bring a picnic or purchase food and drinks from the local community stalls. No entry fee but donations...
WHAT ON EARTH IS ALL THIS LOVE WHICH MAKES EVERYONE GO MAD? Performed under the stars in Supreme Court Gardens, this beautiful and popular free event, City of Perth’s Opera in the Park, celebrates an evening of wondrous music. For over two decades, the City of Perth has presented Opera in the Park as an...
The Emergence Creative Festival turns the iconic Margaret River region into a Creative Playground, bringing together like-minded creatives from across the globe for a four day sensory overload. Dubbed the 'anti-conference', Australia's Southwest's own ideas fest is an influential celebration of creativity where ideas get off the ground.
Author Anita Revel will present her set of 60 oracle cards called Affirmation Goddess, and show you how to use the cards to find your perfect approach to empowering yourself. Affirmations are one of the most effective “power tools” for intentionally bringing about positive change. This collection of affirmations by Anita will help you maintain...
360 ALLSTARS is a phenomenal physical performance exploring all forms of rotation. Boasting a stellar cast, including world champion athletes, world class dancers and world renowned musicians, the production connects the street with the elite to deliver a radical urban circus! A performance like no other, 360 ALLSTARS reinvents the traditional circus by presenting contemporary...
Shaun Tan has donated his book Rules of Summer to create a performance artwork. Anita Haywood will draw portraits with a sewing machine as a fundraiser for Amnesty International International. This will happen at Pauline McLeod's Margaret River Bookshop on 21st March. Book your time & background image to have your portrait drawn by Contacting...
Bogan Bingo won't just be your standard Saturday night out - part game show, part party - full BOGAN. Get your best flanno on, find your double pluggers and join us for a night of hilarity at the Margaret River Cultural Centre. With a sick as air guitar comp, bogan fashion parade, games, prizes and...
The opening of the 2015 Foamlust Surf Festival kicks off with a special screening of the film "Last Paradise". Directed & produced by Clive Neeson, Last Paradise is the 45 year story of extreme adventure travel. A global search for adrenalin paradise which ends in Western Australia. Foamlust will again be assembling an ever changing...
You are invited by Margaret River Amnesty International in partnership with the Uniting Church Margaret River and Tig-Le House to the screening of Mary Meets Mohammad. The film follows the arrival of Tasmania’s first asylum seeker detention centre through the eyes of local knitting club member Mary. This is the regular Sunday cinema movie slot....
"I will be running a 2 hour drawing workshop focusing on loosening up and learning to embrace chance and permanence in mark making through the use of ballpoint pen as a drawing tool. The workshop will examine the idea of drawing as an exploratory process of discovery and learning, each participant will be making many...
Stephanie Reisch artist talk Sunday 19 April 2pm Recent works by Stephanie Reisch sees the artist referencing the morphology and workings of cave walls. In her talk she will touch upon themes of ritualism in painting, image making as a form of magic and the challenges presented in tackling such ideas on the two-dimensional plane.
Gripping Aussie film about the true story of miners tunnelling under the WW1 trenches in Flanders, Belgium attempting to blow up a German bunker. Join Arts Margaret River to commemorate 100 years of ANZAC Spirit with a special afternoon tea followed by the screening of Beneath Hill 60. Sponge cake, ANZAC biscuits and billy tea...
Bring your children and enjoy a tour through this historic southwest homestead followed by fun and informative activities. You will learn about archaeology at Ellensbrook and practise some of these skills yourself. Please bring a picnic. Suitable for children 7-12 yrs old accompanied by an adult. Book early as maximum of 10 kids. 0897555173
This is a film about ordinary people caught up in the multinational gas rush that's turning Aussie Battlers into accidental activists, and sometimes heroes. Join us for a cash bar open at 6pm, screening at 7pm, followed by a Q&A with Director/Producer Richard Todd and a special guest appearance by John Butler.
Come along to one of our classes where each is hosted by one of our finest chefs in the region. An opportunity to meet new people and learn how to create some amazing food!
The cool-est comedy film festival in the known Universe is back!!! Friday, 19 June at 7.00pm Margaret River Cultural Centre This year’s festival theme is Love, Angst and Other Deceptions! We have an amazing selection of comedy shorts dealing with a view on love, angst & the peculiar deception life can - & filmmakers do...
Surfrider family fundraiser
Fun competition to win $1000. Visit a variety of businesses and find the answers to the questions - Run over the whole month of July!
Musical afternoon featuring 3 choirs: 4Tunes quartet from Bridgetown, Bunbury Men of Song (Male voice choir of 30 voices) and Voices of Vasse, an all ladies choir from Busselton. An afternoon tea will be served at the interval.
Country Fair with markets, games, activities - fun day for everyone! Cow onesies are DEFINITELY allowed!
Author Katrina Jean Taylor is the founder of the Direction Technique, a breakthrough energy healing method. In her new book, “Focus for Direction: How To Self-Heal And Find Your Own Answers”, Taylor explains how to self-heal using intuitive energy through the Direction Technique. “Focus for Direction” explains how the endocrine system and glands affect the...
Dark Laughs If you prefer your comedy well done, join us at Colonial Brewery for an evening of Black Comedy with the filmmakers, including comedy trio Suns of Fred, a tasty spread of cheese, nibbles and mountains of popcorn, Colonial Style! The Colonial is famous for their brew, so grab a pint and enjoy some...
unReal is for those of us who escape. A film that celebrates breaking free from the confines of reality and venturing into a boundless world. This place isn’t remote or hard to find, and yet many never see it. Here, glacial walls transform into mountain bike trails, rain and snow aren't the only elements to...
Get one on one with your wild edibles on our beautiful 100 acre farm in Margaret River. This one day forage and feast tour will get you outside discovering plants and nature in a unique way that will change your view of sustainable food forever. So come and learn about the art of foraging and...
Set in the seaside centres of Busselton, Bunbury, Dunsborough and the Margaret River wine region, CinéfestOZ premieres feature films and events in the region’s cinemas, wineries, small bars and galleries, making it a feast for the senses and an unforgettable five-day getaway.
Life, Laughs and Drama Margaret River’s iconic Settlers Tavern hosts a night of diverse short film accompanied by a delicious 3-course meal prepared by Executive Chef Rick Houston. Life, Laughs and Drama is a mix of Australia’s best short films curated to traverse the emotions. Watch the films, meet the filmmakers and have great night...
Augusta Opening Night Walk Augusta's Opening Night Blue Carpet ahead of an exclusive screening of a classic French feature film, Belle de Jour. The festival kicks off in Augusta with delicious canapés and a glass of Forester Estate wine served prior to the film screening at the town's wonderfully welcoming Augusta Resource Centre. Synopsis: Belle...
La Grande Illusion CinéfestOZ debuts in Cowaramup with a classic French film screening at the Duggan Pavilion. Directed by Jean Renoir and praised as one of the greatest films ever made, La Grande Illusion is "an artistically masterful feature" (Variety), a brilliant hymn to fraternity and pacifism directed by the cult filmmaker, Jean Renoir. The...
The CinéfestOZ Free Community Screenings provides the opportunity for the community to experience Australian and French-made content, engaging and reliving the filmmaking cultures and histories. This year, we focus on retrospective pieces, looking back on how different cultures impact the filmmaking realm, as well as actors who enrich our experiences.
Frock up for the pre-screening gala function held at the Augusta Margaret River Shire foyer where you’ll enjoy canapés, refreshments and live music as a prelude to the highly anticipated Premiere screening of Holding the Man. The screening and Q&A with filmmakers is held across the precinct at the Margaret River Cultural Centre. Synopsis: Directed...
Supernatural By The Sea Enjoy a supernatural film experience curated with the historic lighthouse in mind – this film experience is not for the faint hearted! Filmmakers will join you for the event, giving you some insight into the industry and entertaining you with their experiences. Enjoy a drink and nibbles along with some not-so-chilled-out...
Filmmakers of the Future & After Party Discover Australia's filmmakers of the future at this cutting edge night of film set in the funky working space of Mixtape, joined by the filmmakers and hosted by the resident creatives and the Film & Television Institute. Enjoy a light dinner, first drink, short films and an epic...
Indigenous Showcase Join us in Margaret River for an incredible evening of Indigenous short films, covering a variety of genres from comedy, drama and supernatural thrillers. Produced by established and emerging directors this evening will be hosted by the Margaret River Gallery with special guest filmmakers attending their WA premiere films. Tickets include pre-screening canapés...
Embraced by over 7 million cinemagoers in France, this uproarious new comedy is about family ties, the joy of music and breaking free. In Bélier family, everyone is deaf except sixteen-year-old Paula (beautiful newcomer Louane Emera) who is an indispensible interpreter for her parents and younger brother. So when her music teacher discovers her amazing...
A presentation of the Melbourne International Film Festival MIFF Premiere Fund at CinéfestOZ. Tom ‘Putuparri' Lawford is a man caught between two worlds - torn between his life in the modern world and his destiny as a cultural leader of his people. Director Nicole Ma spent more than a decade documenting Putuparri's journey, travelling with...
The eagerly anticipated new drama from Alix Delaporte (Angelé & Tony) is an intimate and profoundly affecting story about a young boy determined to change the course of his future. 14-year-old Victor (extraordinary newcomer Romain Paul) reels when his single mother Nadia (Clotilde Hesme) asks him to move to his grandparents. Instead, he seeks out...
Affectionately known as 'The King of Waltz', André performs a series of concerts in his home town of Maastricht, in The Netherlands every year. The concerts are performed in front of thousands of fans and are set amongst the beautiful medieval backdrop of his beautiful home town of Maastricht. As always, André is joined by...
An unconventional biography about the Hindu Swami who brought yoga and meditation to the West in the 1920s. Paramahansa Yogananda authored the spiritual classic “Autobiography of a Yogi,” which has sold millions of copies worldwide and is a go-to book for seekers, philosophers and yoga enthusiasts today. (Apparently, it was the only book that Steve...
This workshop is part of an Arts Margaret River Foyer Gallery fundraising initiative and the instructor is local artist, Kay Gibson. Maximum participants are 10 people so get in quick. The hand-made birdbox is made from solid jarrah with a tin roof. FULLY BOOKED
Symphony in the City has become a highlight of the summer calendar for thousands of people in Perth. In 2015, this spectacular event will feature classical and movie favourites performed by the Orchestra and WASO Chorus under the direction of Principal Conductor Asher Fisch. The concert will finish with the 1812 Overture accompanied by an...
Holding On is the incredible true story of a group of friends from Cronulla, who through their reckless, no-holds-barred approach to living life and riding waves changed the sport of bodyboarding forever. In the late 80’s early 90’s, three friends Dave Ballard, Matt Percy and Nathan ‘Nugget’ Purcell started riding the notoriously dangerous waves of...
Hector is a British road movie about family, friendship and human compassion. Set across the UK, Hector is the alternative Christmas feel good film of the season, when people’s thoughts naturally turn to family. Audiences responded with both laughter and tears when the film received its world premiere in competition at the 2015 Edinburgh International Film...
Filmed and Directed by Tim Bonython. Special Guests: Mick Corbett and Jarryd Foster winners of the ASL Oakley Big Waves Awards 2016. In my 40 years’ career chasing monster swells, 2015 has been so far the most exciting year. Early in the Aussie winter season, we had what they called the Swell of the Century....
2015 saw Blue Child Collective a blues-jazz-funk band from Margaret River in Australia's South West, travel to the magical island of Corsica in the Mediterranean for a summer of shows, recording and adventure. Filmed over the course of the tour, "Blue Child" traverses topical territory as broad as the oceans covering this little blue planet...
A young woman returns home to her family vineyard after her father dies in an accident on the winery. But when his death is ruled a murder and her mother becomes the prime suspect she must uncover the truth. Filmed on location over the summer of 2013/2014 in the beautiful Australian wine region of Mudgee,...
CHASING ASYLUM a feature documentary, by Academy Award winning filmmaker Eva Orner, exposes the real impact of Australia’s offshore detention policies and explores how 'The Lucky Country' became a country where leaders choose detention over compassion and governments deprive the desperate of their basic human rights. The film features never before seen footage from inside Australia’s...
Dory is a wide-eyed, blue tang fish who suffers from memory loss every 10 seconds or so. The one thing she can remember is that she somehow became separated from her parents as a child. With help from her friends Nemo and Marlin, Dory embarks on an epic adventure to find them. Her journey brings...
BUBS CLUB ~ Special movie screening for parents with kids (under 4-years-old). Comedy ‧ Runtime: 1h 31m Publicist Edina Monsoon and best friend Patsy Stone are still shopping, drinking and clubbing their way around London's trendiest hot spots. While attending an elite party, they wind up knocking supermodel Kate Moss into the River Thames. Her...
The Beatles: Eight Days A Week - The Touring Years Music/Documentary ‧ 2h 18m LONDON / PARIS 28 JULY 2016 – The Beatles played Shea Stadium on August 15th 1965 in what was to be the first rock concert ever staged in a stadium in ront of more than 55,000 people. The event was filmed...
THE SLEEPING BEAUTY BALLET David McAllister’s The Sleeping Beauty is a brand new production of everyone's favourite fairy tale. Never seen before in cinemas, this landmark ballet has been described as the world’s most extravagant ballet, featuring imaginative and lavish sets and costumes by world-renowned designer Gabriela Tylesova. The sumptuous sets evoke the splendour of...
THE SLEEPING BEAUTY BALLET David McAllister’s The Sleeping Beauty is a brand new production of everyone's favourite fairy tale. Never seen before in cinemas, this landmark ballet has been described as the world’s most extravagant ballet, featuring imaginative and lavish sets and costumes by world-renowned designer Gabriela Tylesova. The sumptuous sets evoke the splendour of...
Black Swan State Theatre Company is continuing its successful live broadcasts in 2016 with a sixth broadcast: Molière’s Tartuffe, a new version by Justin Fleming. The production will be broadcast live in high-definition on Friday 4 November 2016 at 7.30pm from the State Theatre Centre of WA in Perth to regional WA audiences over the...
MARGARET RIVER UNDERWATER HOCKEY CLUB FUNDRAISER Sausage Sizzle available from 6pm ~ Movie starts at 7pm PETE'S DRAGON Fantasy/Adventure ‧ 1h 43m The adventures of an orphaned boy named Pete and his best friend Elliot, who just so happens to be a dragon. Starrs: Robert Redford, Bryce Dallas Howard, Oakes Fegley 'One of the year's...
Margaret River Readers and Writers Festival FUNDRAISER 2nd Hand book sales - all proceeds will go to the Readers and Writers Festival. Tickets include a glass of wine and nibbles on arrival (doors open at 6pm) THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN - 7pm Mystery/Drama film ‧ 1h 52m Commuter Rachel Watson (Emily Blunt) catches daily...
Celebrating 10 Years: Free Outdoor Concert and Regional Broadcast City of Perth Symphony in the City is a free outdoor concert in Langley Park, featuring the West Australian Symphony Orchestra (WASO), and broadcast live to regional venues and gatherings across Western Australia. Now in its 10th year, this community event will attract 20,000 picnic-goers to an open-air setting,...
The film that will change the way you see the world. A feature documentary about the journey of mankind to discover our true force and who we truly are. It is a quest through science and consciousness, individual and planetary, exploring our relationships with ourselves, the world around us and the universe as a whole....
Designed to mesmerise and enthral, the 2017 Ocean Film Festival showcases more than two hours of sublime footage taken above and below the water’s surface. This carefully curated selection of short films document the beauty and power of the ocean, and celebrate the divers, surfers, swimmers and oceanographers who live for the sea’s salt spray;...
A Cowaramup Bay Boardriders Club Fundraiser THE SMILING BAG by Dion Agius: A full-length surf film with stellar surfing, hypnotizing visual effects, and a soundtrack that will make your ears bleed - in a good way. Has he pumped it through social media and made it available online? No, he’s engaging surf fans through physical...
The truth about medical marijuana A Life of Its Own aims to provide clarity and understanding of one of Australia’s most stigmatized and controversial issues – medicinal cannabis. Award-winning journalist, Helen Kapalos, takes the audience on a wide-ranging voyage of discovery about medicinal cannabis, addressing the complex issues facing its use. The film was inspired...
THE ZOOKEEPER'S WIFE (Special Amnesty Margaret River Fundraiser to celebrate Refugee Week) Drama/History ‧ 2h 7m Based on the true story from the international best-seller. The time is 1939 and the place is Poland, homeland of Antonina Zabinski and her husband, Dr. Jan Zabinski. The Warsaw Zoo flourishes under Jan's stewardship and Antonina's care. When...
ANTLive in partnership with The Sydney Theatre Company Over 15 years and 21 shows, they’ve mercilessly mocked all the usual suspects. We’ve watched Howard Tampa with refugees, Rudd give pennies...
Comic Capers Settlers Tavern Wed Aug 23 | 5.30pm | $70 If it’s laughs you are after, you’ll love this night of comedy shorts and good times at Settlers Tavern. Films to make you laugh out loud, filmmakers sharing yarns and a three-course meal by Executive Chef Rick Houston makes Opening Night in Margs a...
Back of Beyond Duggan Pavillion Wed Aug 23 | 6pm | $30 Aussie slang, sweeping bush landscapes and some good ol’ occa attitude come to Cowaramup in this comedy set from out yonder. Listen to yarns from the filmmakers and have a laugh with friends. Food, wine and beer available for purchase from 6pm. Film...
It’s Complicated Augusta Community Resource Centre Wed Aug 23 | 6pm | $30 Relationships are hard. Enjoy a selection of films that highlight the ridiculousness of relationships and the sticky situations love can land you in. Come early to Augusta’s Opening Night and walk the blue carpet, before enjoying nibbles, Forester Estate wines and beers...
The 2017 Community Screenings Program is a celebration of West Australian film. Some of our chosen pieces are filmed in locations you’ll recognise around our beautiful state, or based on a familiar WA story. Come down to spot some iconic locations or learn about an Australian film you didn’t know was shot around WA. https://cinefestoz.com/festival-program/community-screenings/...
Margaret River Premiere – The Butterfly Tree MIFF@CinefestOZ AMRSC & Cultural Centre Thurs Aug 24 | 6.30pm | $65 Margaret River’s premiere night begins with a VIP welcome reception at the Augusta Margaret River Shire foyer featuring locally made canapés, beverages and live music. Mingle with filmmakers before taking the short walk to the Margaret River...