CinefestOZ MR Premiere – The Butterfly Tree
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...
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...
Filmmakers of the Future Riversmith Fri Aug 25 | 6pm | $30 Margaret River’s Riversmith and the South West’s Creative Corner once again host a night of next-generation film. The...
This french comedy follows 45-year-old widower Erwan when he discovers discovers by accident that the man who raised him isn’t his real dad, he begins a search for his biological father.
Indigenous Showcase Jewel Cave Café Sat Aug 26 | 4pm | $30 Nestled in spectacular karri forest, Jewel Cave Café will host established and emerging filmmakers to screen an intriguing set of Indigenous short films covering genres from comedy to mythical. Filmmakers will be in attendance. A complimentary fully guided Jewel Cave experience from MRBTA...
Premiere Event – Something Quite Peculiar Margaret River Cultural Centre Sat Aug 26 | 6pm | $30 Music fans will appreciate this feature doco on the life and times of psychedelic rock band The Church. Join filmmaker Mike Brook and lead singer of The Church, Steve Kilbey at the Margaret River Cultural Centre for the...
Girl Power Margaret River Distilling Co 36 Sat Aug 26 | 7pm | $30 Margaret River Distilling Co, a cosy forest retreat on the edge of town, is the home of Giniversity and an amazing selection of award-winning whiskeys. Catch remarkable shorts about and by remarkable ladies. From tales of great feats to rollicking laughs,...
A troubled town is plunged into chaos when a boy accidentally makes a new friend and where a military experiment gone wrong has some unexpected consequences. Against that backdrop, a young boy discovers and befriends a dinosaur, even as a military leader seeks to kill it.
It’s Complicated White Elephant Café Sun Aug 27 | 5.30pm | $30 Come sit by the fire in this cosy café and watch the sunset over the wild winter ocean, before enjoying a selection of films that highlight the ridiculousness of relationships and the sticky situations love can land you in. Tasty movie treats, local...
Ali's Wedding - CinefestOZ Film Prize Finalist Meet Ali, the charming son of a Muslim cleric who despite the best of intentions, just can't seem to make the right life choices. Ali dreams big – he wants to be with the girl he loves, but he's been promised to another girl at his father's mosque....
Dare to adventure to the bottom of the sea Deep below the surface, submerged below time, swam some of the world’s most amazing prehistoric marine reptiles. Following the internationally loved and applauded show Erth's Dinosaur Zoo™,the team at Erth have spent years scouring the seven seas, collecting playful prehistoric creatures of the deep in their...
Dare to adventure to the bottom of the sea Deep below the surface, submerged below time, swam some of the world’s most amazing prehistoric marine reptiles. Following the internationally loved and applauded show Erth's Dinosaur Zoo™,the team at Erth have spent years scouring the seven seas, collecting playful prehistoric creatures of the deep in their...
Julie Ankers from the Blue Mountains will talk about her novel, "Feisty, Fabulous and 50+". A collection of 21 'warts and all' auto-biographical stories of women navigating their way through their 50s and beyond. The stories are inspirational, frank and uplifting. Light refreshments provided after the talk and copies of the book will be available...
A Black Swan State Theatre Company Live Broadcast A tense theatrical thriller, a battle of wills and words. The late Patricia Highsmith penned some of the most exhilarating suspense novels of all time, some becoming major cinematic adaptations including; The Price of Salt released as the film Carol, The Talented Mr Ripley and Strangers on...
SPIDER-MAN: HOMECOMING Fantasy/Science fiction ‧ 2h 13m Thrilled by his experience with the Avengers, young Peter Parker returns home to live with his Aunt May. Under the watchful eye of mentor Tony Stark, Parker starts to embrace his newfound identity as Spider-Man. He also tries to return to his normal daily routine -- distracted by...
THE TRIP TO SPAIN Drama ‧ 1h 55m Screened at the 20th Spanish Film Festival Michael Winterbottom’s postcard to Spain reunites Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon in the third chapter of the series The Trip. They pick up where they left off in The Trip to Italy and continue with semifictional, spouse-free raconteurial ramblings and...
Shining a light on our local talent Members of the public and local artists are invited to the launch of the Spare Plinth Program. Providing artists with the opportunity to exhibit public art works in beautiful rural settings across the Shire. Meet the artists, bid to purchase works and find out how to exhibit your...
In the grips of the biggest wave of extinctions the earth has ever faced, can a team of wildlife champions bring back one of the world's rarest parrots from the brink of extinction? Filmed entirely in Western Australia, this documentary tells the fascinating story of a team of conservation experts and dedicated volunteers working together...
VALERIAN AND THE CITY OF A THOUSAND PLANETS Science fiction/Action ‧ 2h 17m VALERIAN AND THE CITY OF A THOUSAND PLANETS, directed by visionary Luc Besson (LUCY, THE FIFTH ELEMENT), is based on the beloved Valérian and Laurelin, a French sci-fi comic series. In the 28th century, special operatives Valerian (Dane DeHaan) and Laureline (Cara...
THE BIG SICK Comedy / Romance ‧ 2h Kumail is a Pakistani comic who meets an American graduate student named Emily at one of his stand-up shows. As their relationship blossoms, he soon becomes worried about what his traditional Muslim parents will think of her. When Emily suddenly comes down with an illness that leaves...
CHICKEN PEOPLE Comedy/Family ‧ 1h 23m Chicken People is a funny and uplifting look at the world of show chickens and the people who love them. Starting at the largest national poultry competition, likened to the Westminster Dog Show for chickens, Chicken People follows three top competitors over the course of a year as they...
A MONSTER CALLS - Football Margaret River Fundraiser Fantasy/Drama ‧ 1h 48m Conor is dealing with far more than other boys his age. His beloved and devoted mother is ill. He has little in common with his imperious grandmother. His father has resettled thousands of miles away. But Conor finds a most unlikely ally when the...
Learn how to bring stories to life with storytelling techniques presented by Kitsiri DeSilva. Participants will gain increased confidence in self-expression; learn spontaneous creative thinking; and how to create a powerful impact and lasting rapport. Storytelling techniques: Express character through body shaping and movement Voice approaches for character embodiment Fun interactive ways to engage your...
THE LOST CITY OF Z Drama film/Action ‧ 2h 21m At the dawn of the 20th century, British explorer Percy Fawcett journeys into the Amazon, where he discovers evidence of a previously unknown, advanced civilization that may have once inhabited the region. Despite being ridiculed by the scientific establishment, which views indigenous populations as savages,...
HAMPSTEAD Comedy/Drama/Romance ‧ 1h 42m An American widow living in the London suburb of Hampstead and a man who lives on the Heath form an unlikely alliance against unscrupulous property developers in the neighborhood. Cast: Diane Keaton, Brendan Gleeson https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wsJv_bJBHSY Adults $14, Arts Hub Members $12, Youth $8 Book online or from the...
A rare and wonderful opportunity to view projects from the sheds of Colin Andrews (artworks), Ken Collins (sculpture including metal work and limestone ), Rob & Dawn Klok (a collaboration of glass and wood pieces), Kerry Sibly (Art on recycled materials) and Chris Williamson (art using recycled materials). Official Opening Friday 22 September The exhibition...
LOGAN LUCKY Comedy/Crime/Drama ‧ 2h West Virginia family man Jimmy Logan teams up with his one-armed brother Clyde and sister Mellie to steal money from the Charlotte Motor Speedway in North Carolina. Jimmy also recruits demolition expert Joe Bang to help them break into the track's underground system. Complications arise when a mix-up forces the...
MADAME Comedy/Drama ‧ 1h31 Adding a little spice to a waning marriage, Anne and Bob, a wealthy and well-connected American couple, move into a manor house in romantic Paris. While preparing a particularly luxurious dinner for sophisticated international friends, our hostess discovers there are 13 guests. Panic-stricken, Anne insists her loyal maid Maria disguise herself...
MAUDIE Drama/Romance ‧ 1h 55m MAUDIE, based on a true story, is an unlikely romance in which the reclusive Everett Lewis (Ethan Hawke) hires a fragile yet determined woman named Maudie (Sally Hawkins) to be his housekeeper. Maudie, bright-eyed but hunched with crippled hands, yearns to be independent, to live away from her protective family...
A MONSTER CALLS Fantasy/Drama ‧ 1h 48m Conor is dealing with far more than other boys his age. His beloved and devoted mother is ill. He has little in common with his imperious grandmother. His father has resettled thousands of miles away. But Conor finds a most unlikely ally when the Monster appears at his...
MICKEY AND THE ROADSTER RACERS Animation - 55mins Everyone’s favourite characters from the popular Mickey Mouse Clubhouse return for brand new series Mickey & the Roadster Racers, Disney Juniors latest #1 show. An action-packed adventure show for kids 2-6 starring Mickey Mouse, Minnie, Goofy, Daisy and Donald. Each have their own personalized vehicles which transform...
VALERIAN AND THE CITY OF A THOUSAND PLANETS Science fiction/Action ‧ 2h 17m VALERIAN AND THE CITY OF A THOUSAND PLANETS, directed by visionary Luc Besson (LUCY, THE FIFTH ELEMENT), is based on the beloved Valérian and Laurelin, a French sci-fi comic series. In the 28th century, special operatives Valerian (Dane DeHaan) and Laureline (Cara...
AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL THEATRE LIVE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE SA STATE THEATRE COMPANY AND WINDMILL THEATRE PRESENTS Rumpelstiltskin by Rosemary Myers and Julianne O’Brien Spinning straw into gold is a party trick that will take you far. It can buy you a big house full of beautiful things, a wardrobe of designer clothes and a life...
ALI'S WEDDING Comedy/Drama/Romance ‧ 1h 50m 2017 CinefestOZ Film prize winner Directed by Jeffrey Walker and produced for Matchbox Pictures by Sheila Jayadev and Helen Panckhurst, Ali’s Wedding is an entertaining and moving comedy, based on the almost unbelievable true story of Osamah Sami. Written by Sami and Andrew Knight (Hacksaw Ridge, The Water Diviner),...
THE EMOJI MOVIE Animation, Adventure, Comedy . 1h26m Hidden inside a smartphone, the bustling city of Textopolis is home to all emojis. Each emoji has only one facial expression, except for Gene, an exuberant emoji with multiple expressions. Determined to become "normal" like the other emojis, Gene enlists the help of his best friend Hi-5...
THE EMOJI MOVIE Animation, Adventure, Comedy . 1h26m Hidden inside a smartphone, the bustling city of Textopolis is home to all emojis. Each emoji has only one facial expression, except for Gene, an exuberant emoji with multiple expressions. Determined to become "normal" like the other emojis, Gene enlists the help of his best friend Hi-5...
CARS 3 Animation, Adventure, Comedy . 1h49m Lightning McQueen sets out to prove to a new generation of racers that he's still the best race car in the world. Stars: Owen Wilson, Cristela Alonzo, Chris Cooper https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TnDsUuXhjPQ ALL SCHOOL HOLIDAY MATINEE TICKETS ONLY $8. Book online (up to one hour before screening time)...
IT Horror/Thriller ‧ 2h 15m PLEASE NOTE: THIS MOVIE IS RATED Under 15 year-olds will not be admitted unless accompanied by a responsible adult (18+). It is based on the 1986 novel of the same name by Stephen King. Seven young outcasts in Derry, Maine, are about to face their worst nightmare - an ancient,...
AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL THEATRE LIVE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE SA STATE THEATRE COMPANY AND WINDMILL THEATRE PRESENTS Rumpelstiltskin by Rosemary Myers and Julianne O’Brien Spinning straw into gold is a party trick that will take you far. It can buy you a big house full of beautiful things, a wardrobe of designer clothes and a life...
Watoto - Signs & Wonders Concert A vibrant worship experience The sound of a transformed generation by a family of orphans from Uganda. Each of the children in the choir has suffered the loss of one or both of their parents. As part of a bigger Watoto family in Africa, they now live in Watoto...
GIFTED Drama /Comedy-drama ‧ 1h 41m Frank Adler (Chris Evans) is a single man raising a child prodigy - his spirited young niece Mary (Mckenna Grace) - in a coastal town in Florida. Frank's plans for a normal school life for Mary are foiled when the 7-year-old's mathematical abilities come to the attention of Frank's...
AN INCONVENIENT SEQUEL: Truth to Power Documentary ‧ 1h 38m A decade after AN INCONVENIENT TRUTH brought climate change into the heart of popular culture, comes the riveting and rousing follow-up that shows just how close we are to a real energy revolution. Al Gore continues his tireless fight traveling around the world training an army...
The marriage of fine art and fine wine has long been celebrated and in collaboration with the Margaret River Wine Association, Margaret River region's finest artists have put together an outstanding exhibition of artworks to commemorate Margaret River Wine - 50 years in the Making. Sixteen established and award winning artists have been busy creating...
AMERICAN MADE Crime/Drama ‧ 1h 55m Barry Seal, a TWA pilot, is recruited by the CIA to provide reconnaissance on the burgeoning communist threat in Central America and soon finds himself in charge of one of the biggest covert CIA operations in the history of the United States. The operation spawns the birth of the...
VICTORIA & ABDUL Drama/Biography ‧ 1h 52m Abdul Karim arrives from India to participate in Queen Victoria's golden jubilee. The young clerk is surprised to find favor with the queen herself. As Victoria questions the constrictions of her long-held position, the two forge an unlikely and devoted alliance that her household and inner circle try...
CAPTAIN UNDERPANTS: THE FIRST EPIC MOVIE MARGARET RIVER MONTESSORI SCHOOL FUNDRAISER Movie starts at 7pm. Hot dogs and burgers available for purchase from 6:15pm. Action/Adventure ‧ 1h 29m Two overly imaginative pranksters named George and Harold, hypnotize their principal into thinking he's a ridiculously enthusiastic, incredibly dimwitted superhero named Captain Underpants. REVIEWS: **** Rottentomatoes.com rating:...
KINGSMAN: THE GOLDEN CIRCLE Action/Adventure ‧ 2h 21m With their headquarters destroyed and the world held hostage, members of Kingsman find new allies when they discover a spy organization in the United States known as Statesman. In an adventure that tests their strength and wits, the elite secret agents from both sides of the pond...
THE LOVERS Romance/Comedy ‧ 1h 37m A man and his wife, each embroiled in an extramarital affair, are sent reeling when they suddenly fall for the least likely person imaginable -- each other. Stars: Debra Winger, Tracy Letts REVIEWS: **** Rottentomatoes rating: 83% **** 'Just about every step of the way, the dialogue crackles and...
THE SON OF BIGFOOT Family/Animated ‧ 92 mins Teenage outsider Adam sets out on an epic and daring quest to uncover the mystery behind his long-lost dad, only to find out that he is none other than the legendary Bigfoot! He has been hiding deep in the forest for years to protect himself and his...
BATTLE OF THE SEXES Sport/Biography ‧ 2h He made a bet. She made history. In the wake of the sexual revolution and the rise of the women's movement, the 1973 tennismatch between women's World #1 Billie Jean King (Emma Stone) and ex-men's-champ and serial hustler Bobby Riggs (Steve Carell) was billed as the BATTLE OF...
A Readers & Writers Festival Fundraiser Judy Nunn returns with a stunning portrait of love, hope and survival on an isolated island off Western Australia in her latest book Sanctuary. Many years ago, as part of a local writers’ festival, Judy had the opportunity to visit the Houtman Abrolhos, a chain of islands off the...
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A Monkey Baa Theatre Company Production Based on the book by Jackie French and Bruce Whatley “The beloved, award winning children’s book comes to the stage.” Millions of young people around the world have adored the multi award-winning picture book, Diary of a Wombat. Now finally this iconic work by Australian Children’s Laureate (2014/15),...
A Monkey Baa Theatre Company Production Based on the book by Jackie French and Bruce Whatley “The beloved, award winning children’s book comes to the stage.” Millions of young people around the world have adored the multi award-winning picture book, Diary of a Wombat. Now finally this iconic work by Australian Children’s Laureate (2014/15),...
DESCRIPTION The day is here, after almost 24 months of hard slog we are ready to show you the South West's Tartan Fleck Exhibition! Beginning so simply over a glass of whiskey in Edinburgh with paper maker Chrissie Heughan, the TF project has grown into an international collaboration. Combining artists, communities and exploring our cultural heritage....
THE LEGO NINJAGO MOVIE Fantasy/Action ‧ 2h 9m The battle for NINJAGO City calls to action young Master Builder Lloyd, aka the Green Ninja, along with his friends, also secret ninja warriors. Led by Master Wu, as wise-cracking as he is wise, they must defeat the evil warlord Garmadon, who also happens to be Lloyd's...
FINAL PORTRAIT Drama/Biography/Comedy ‧ 1h 30m Official Selection: Sydney Film Festival 2017 & Melbourne International Film Festival 2017 In 1964, while on a short trip to Paris, the American writer and art-lover James Lord is asked by his friend, the world-renowned artist Alberto Giacometti, to sit for a portrait. The process, Giacometti assures Lord, will take only...
A documentary film about assisted dying in Australia Peter Short, the charismatic CEO of a major Australian company, learns that he has only months to live after he is diagnosed with terminal oesophageal cancer. Not wanting to face a painful death, Peter decides to source the lethal drug Nembutal, giving him the option to end...
CAPTAIN UNDERPANTS: THE FIRST EPIC MOVIE Action/Adventure ‧ 1h 29m Two overly imaginative pranksters named George and Harold, hypnotize their principal into thinking he's a ridiculously enthusiastic, incredibly dimwitted superhero named Captain Underpants. REVIEWS: **** Rottentomatoes.com rating: 87% https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yCn9XE_TFf8 TICKETS: Adults $14, Arts Hub Members $12, Youth $8 Book online or from the...
Spare Parts Puppet Theatre’s adaptation of acclaimed illustrator/author Shaun Tan’s story The Arrival Follow Aki as he starts life amidst the extraordinary inhabitants of this new land. Will he find a...
As part of The Arrival, Spare Parts Puppet Theatre is bringing a 'Paper Puppetry & Play' workshop, that will spark the imagination of children aged 7 to 12 years. A simple puppet making experience that encourages children to explore how paper can be transformed into living breathing puppets. Manipulation and storytelling form a grater component...
THIS BEAUTIFUL FANTASTIC Comedy/Drama/Fantasy ‧ 1h 40m A young woman who dreams of being a children's author makes an unlikely friendship with a cantankerous, rich old widower. Stars: Jessica Brown Findlay, Tom Wilkinson, Jeremy Irvine REVIEWS: **** 'None of what transpires is earth-shattering, but it's the way it happens, with the simplicity and sense of...
Sunday Classic Movies BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY'S 1961 ‧ Drama ‧ 1h 55m Elegant and eccentric, Holly Golightly lives off the gifts of gentlemen bewitched by her playgirl charm and searches Manhattan's socialite circles for a millionaire to marry. After meeting her new neighbour, Paul Varjak - a struggling writer and "kept" man financed by a...
BLADE RUNNER 2049 Fantasy/Science fiction ‧ 2h 43m Officer K (Ryan Gosling), a new blade runner for the Los Angeles Police Department, unearths a long-buried secret that has the potential to plunge what's left of society into chaos. His discovery leads him on a quest to find Rick Deckard (Harrison Ford), a former blade runner...
GEOSTORM Fantasy/Science fiction ‧ 1h 49m After an unprecedented series of natural disasters threatened the planet, the world's leaders came together to create an intricate network of satellites to control the global climate and keep everyone safe. But now, something has gone wrong: the system built to protect Earth is attacking it, and it becomes...
Sunday Classic Movies CASABLANCA 1942 ‧ Drama/Romance ‧ 1h 42m Rick Blaine (Humphrey Bogart), who owns a nightclub in Casablanca, discovers his old flame Ilsa (Ingrid Bergman) is in town with her husband, Victor Laszlo (Paul Henreid). Laszlo is a famed rebel, and with Germans on his tail, Ilsa knows Rick can help them get...
MAKING THEIR MARK An exhbition by twenty visual art student including sculptures, paintings, textiles, drawings and printmaking. Over 150 pieces on display. The exhibition continues until the 13 December (open Monday to Friday 10am-4pm)
THOR: RAGNAROK Fantasy/Science Fiction/Action ‧ 2h 10m Imprisoned, the mighty Thor finds himself in a lethal gladiatorial contest against the Hulk, his former ally. Thor must fight for survival and race against time to prevent the all-powerful Hela from destroying his home and the Asgardian civilization. Cast: Chris Hemsworth, Tom Hiddleston, Cate Blanchett, Idris Elba,...
Sunday Classic Movies MONTHY PYTHON'S LIFE OF BRIAN 1979 ‧ Comedy/Satire ‧ 1h 34m Brian Cohen (Graham Chapman) is an average young Jewish man, but through a series of ridiculous events, he gains a reputation as the Messiah. When he's not dodging his followers or being scolded by his shrill mother (Terry Jones), the hapless...
THREE SUMMERS Comedy . 1h 35min The film is set over three summers at The Westival, a fictional West Australian rural folk festival redoubtable local radio personality 'Queenie' (Szubankski) describes as "Australia in a tent". It stars Robert Sheehan (perhaps best known as the lovable, foul-mouthed Nathan from UK series Misfits) alongside Home and Away...
Bar facilities available. Doors open at 7pm & movie starts at 8pm. This facility is licensed throughout. You can have your drink while watching the movie. BAD MOMS 2 Comedy - Runtime: 1h 44min A Bad Moms Christmas follows our three under-appreciated and over-burdened women as they rebel against the challenges and expectations of the...
Sunday Classic Movies GREASE 1978 ‧ Comedy/Musical ‧ 1h 50m Experience the friendships, romances and adventures of a group of high school kids in the 1950s. Welcome to the singing and dancing world of "Grease," the most successful movie musical of all time. A wholesome exchange student (Olivia Newton-John) and a leather-clad Danny (John Travolta)...
Join us to celebrate the new children's picture book illustrated by Rebecca Cool and written by Albany author, Sian Turner. This bright and cheerful story will delight with its classic Rebecca Cool artworks and Australian story. Original artworks will be on display in the library on the night. Come along to meet Rebecca and Sian...