Where stories come alive The theme for the event in 2017 is ‘Where stories come alive‘ and it is our aim that the festival truly reflects this. The festival is multi-dimensional and includes author talks, interviews, Q&A sessions, panel discussions, book signings and the Festival Workshop Series. There are many opportunities for emerging writers and...
Ella, Dizzy & Buddy Big Band Tribute to the legends of jazz In 1917 three giants of jazz entered the world. Ella Fitzgerald, Dizzy Gillespie & Bernard “Buddy” Rich. 100 years later, WAYJO will revisit the classics that made these visionaries beloved by jazz fans around the world while leaving an indelible mark on 20th century music....
100% African, 100% fun - The Greatest show from Africa An African cultural experience, Cirque Africa is a vibrant and highly entertaining blockbuster production featuring a world-renowned African troupe consisting of 25 performing artists from 6 African countries. Acrobats, dancers, percussionist, musicians and contortionists perform a 100 minute awe-inspiring show. Highlighted with stunning colourful African...
Your chance to view and purchase iconic works of art from local art collections. The exhibition continues until the end of June. Open Monday to Friday 10am -4pm.
SNATCHED Action/Comedy ‧ 1h 37m Dumped by her boyfriend on the eve of their vacation, impetuous dreamer Emily Middleton persuades her cautious mother, Linda, to accompany her on an exotic getaway to South America. Polar opposites, Emily and Linda must soon work through their differences to escape from a wildly outrageous and dangerous jungle adventure....
A DOG'S PURPOSE Fantasy/Drama ‧ 2 h A devoted dog (Josh Gad) discovers the meaning of its own existence through the lives of the humans it teaches to laugh and love. Reincarnated as multiple canines over the course of five decades, the lovable pooch develops an unbreakable bond with a kindred spirit named Ethan (Bryce...
DENIAL Drama/Biography ‧ 1h 50m When university professor Deborah E. Lipstadt includes World War II historian David Irving in a book about Holocaust deniers, Irving accuses her of libel and sparks a legal battle for historical truth. With the burden of proof placed on the accused, Lipstadt and her legal team fight to prove the...
All welcome to a talk by Linda Bettenay, author of 'The apple core wars'. Linda is famous for spinning Aussie yarns and storytelling. Light refreshments provided after the talk. Please RSVP by 14th June to the Margaret River Library.
JOHN WICK: CHAPTER 2 Crime/Thriller ‧ 2h 2m Retired super-assassin John Wick's plans to resume a quiet civilian life are cut short when Italian gangster Santino D'Antonio shows up on his doorstep with a gold marker, compelling him to repay past favors. Ordered by Winston, kingpin of secret assassin society The Continental, to respect the...
THE EAGLE HUNTRESS Sport/Adventure ‧ 1h 41m The spellbinding true story about a 13-year-old girl on an epic journey to gain victory in a faraway land. Aishol-pan, a 13-year-old girl, trains to become the first female in 12 generations of her Kazakh family to become an eagle hunter and rises to the pinnacle of a...
WHITELEY Documentary A visual journey into the life and legacy of one of Australia's most celebrated artists, Brett Whiteley. Director: James Bogle Writers: James Bogle, Victor Gentile Stars: Jack Barns, Andrew Blaikie, Sebastian Craig https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_OcnHXuHfGk Adults $14, Arts Hub Members $12, Youth $8 Book online or from the box office half an hour before...
PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: DEAD MEN TELL NO TALES Fantasy/Action ‧ 2h 33m Thrust into an all-new adventure, a down-on-his-luck Capt. Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp) feels the winds of ill-fortune blowing even more strongly when deadly ghost sailors led by his old nemesis, the evil Capt. Salazar (Javier Bardem), escape from the Devil's Triangle. Jack's...
THE COUNTRY DOCTOR Drama/Comedy ‧ 1h 42m French with Sub-titles. Although a countryside doctor considers himself irreplaceable, he must find a replacement when he comes down with a serious illness. Stars: François Cluzet, Marianne Denicourt REVIEWS: **** 'It's a film of quality that serves as a reminder of the dedication and commitment of people in...
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...
KING ARTHUR: LEGEND OF THE SWORD Fantasy/Drama film ‧ 2h 6m When young Arthur's father is murdered, Vortigern (Jude Law), Arthur's uncle, seizes the crown. Robbed of his birthright and with no idea who he truly is, Arthur (Charlie Hunnam) comes up the hard way in the back alleys of the city. But once he...
Celebrating 50 years of the connections the arts have with the wine industry. The exhibition continues until Friday 28th July 2017 (open Monday to Friday 10am-4pm)
BAYWATCH Drama/Action/Comedy ‧ 2h Matt Brody is a former Olympic swimmer who wants to join an elite team of lifeguards led by the hulking Mitch Buchannon. Brody thinks he's a shoo-in, but his casual attitude starts to instantly rub Mitch the wrong way. When drugs and a shady resort owner pose a threat to the...
VICEROY'S HOUSE Drama/Biography ‧ 1h 46m The final Viceroy of India, Lord Mountbatten, is tasked with overseeing the transition of British India to independence, but meets with conflict as different sides clash in the face of monumental change. Stars: Gillian Anderson, Michael Gambon, Hugh Bonneville. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yteRNV98ibw Adults $14, Arts Hub Members $12, Youth $8...
SMURFS THE LOST VILLAGE Animation / Adventure / Comedy ‧ 1h 30m In this fully animated, all-new take on the Smurfs, a mysterious map sets Smurfette and her friends Brainy, Clumsy and Hefty on an exciting race through the Forbidden Forest leading to the discovery of the biggest secret in Smurf history. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9NO8wk4n1Cs ...
THE BOSS BABY Comedy/Animation ‧ 1h 38m A new baby's arrival impacts a family, told from the point of view of a delightfully unreliable narrator -- a wildly imaginative 7-year-old named Tim. The most unusual Boss Baby (Alec Baldwin) arrives at Tim's home in a taxi, wearing a suit and carrying a briefcase. The instant...
WONDER WOMAN Fantasy / SciFi ‧ 2h Before she was Wonder Woman she was Diana, princess of the Amazons, trained warrior. When a pilot crashes and tells of conflict in the outside world, she leaves home to fight a war to end all wars, discovering her full powers and true destiny. Stars: Gal Gadot, Chris...
THE MUMMY Fantasy/Action ‧ 2h Nick Morton is a soldier of fortune who plunders ancient sites for timeless artifacts and sells them to the highest bidder. When Nick and his partner come under attack in the Middle East, the ensuing battle accidentally unearths Ahmanet, a betrayed Egyptian princess who was entombed under the desert for...
THE SENSE OF AN ENDING Mystery/Drama ‧ 1h 48m An adaptation of Julian Barnes’s Booker prize-winning novel. A business owner (Jim Broadbent) reunites with his first love (Charlotte Rampling) after a letter and a diary force him to confront the past. REVIEWS: 'The Sense of an Ending maintains intrigue and emotional magnetism as its...
A DOG'S PURPOSE Fantasy/Drama ‧ 2 h A devoted dog (Josh Gad) discovers the meaning of its own existence through the lives of the humans it teaches to laugh and love. Reincarnated as multiple canines over the course of five decades, the lovable pooch develops an unbreakable bond with a kindred spirit named Ethan (Bryce...
DESPICABLE ME 3 Action, Adventure, Animation ‧ 1h 36m The team who brought you Despicable Me and the biggest animated hits of 2013 and 2015, Despicable Me 2 and Minions, returns to continue the adventures of Gru, Lucy, their adorable daughters—Margo, Edith and Agnes—and the Minions. Gru (Steve Carell) and his wife Lucy (Kristen Wiig)...
PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: DEAD MEN TELL NO TALES Fantasy/Action ‧ 2h 33m Thrust into an all-new adventure, a down-on-his-luck Capt. Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp) feels the winds of ill-fortune blowing even more strongly when deadly ghost sailors led by his old nemesis, the evil Capt. Salazar (Javier Bardem), escape from the Devil's Triangle. Jack's...
DESPICABLE ME 3 Action, Adventure, Animation ‧ 1h 36m The team who brought you Despicable Me and the biggest animated hits of 2013 and 2015, Despicable Me 2 and Minions, returns to continue the adventures of Gru, Lucy, their adorable daughters—Margo, Edith and Agnes—and the Minions. Gru (Steve Carell) and his wife Lucy (Kristen Wiig)...
20th CENTURY WOMEN Comedy, Drama ‧ 119 min Set in California in the summer of 1979, Annette Bening, Greta Gerwig and Elle Fanning star in 20th Century Women, a richly...
TRANSFORMERS: THE LAST KNIGHT Action/Science fiction ‧ 3h 9m Humans are at war with the Transformers, and Optimus Prime is gone. The key to saving the future lies buried in...
DIARY OF A WIMPY KID: THE LONG HAUL Road movie/Comedy ‧ 1h 31m Young Greg Heffley is looking forward to a long summer of just hanging out, but his mother...
MY COUSIN RACHEL Drama/Mistery/Romance A young Englishman plots revenge against his mysterious, beautiful cousin, believing that she murdered his guardian. But his feelings become complicated as he finds himself falling...
Saltbush is an exquisite interactive journey through the culture and landscape of Aboriginal Australia Celebrated through live dance, music, song and stories. An ensemble of Aboriginal artists collaborated with Insite...
Saltbush is an exquisite interactive journey through the culture and landscape of Aboriginal Australia Celebrated through live dance, music, song and stories. An ensemble of Aboriginal artists collaborated with Insite...
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:...
STILL FRIENDS A joint exhibition by Laurie Hill and Dorothy Gallop Featuring over 45 acrylic and pastel artworks. Exhibition opening Saturday 29 July 4.30pm - 6pm. The exhibition continues until...
ROUGH NIGHT Comedy ‧ 1h 41m Five best friends (Scarlett Johansson, Jillian Bell, Zoë Kravitz, Ilana Glazer, Kate McKinnon) from college reunite 10 years later for a wild bachelorette weekend...
THE PROMISE Drama/History ‧ 2h 15m Brilliant medical student Michael (Oscar Isaac) meets beautiful dance instructor Ana (Charlotte Le Bon) in late 1914. Their shared Armenian heritage sparks an attraction...
TUESDAY MATINEE ~ Parents with young kids (under 4-year-old) are welcome. ~ 20th CENTURY WOMEN Comedy, Drama ‧ 119 min Set in California in the summer of 1979, Annette Bening, Greta...
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:...
THE HOUSE Comedy ‧ 1h 28m Scott and Kate Johansen must figure out a way to earn some money after their daughter's scholarship falls through. When all else fails, the...
MONSIEUR CHOCOLAT Drama/Biography ‧ 2h French with subtitles This lively and unmissable French box-office hit details the fascinating rise-and-fall story of the first popular Afro-Cuban artist of the French stage....
Blending fact and fiction, Young's second book Colombiano takes us on a heart-thumping journey into the violent and unpredictable world of post-Escobar Colombia. For seven years Rusty Young lived and...
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...
Serge Le Goueff A Saxophone Journey is a Jazz Musical Theatre show that takes you on a musical trip through the ages. Sprinkled with comedy, songs, and stories, it keeps...
Roman Rudnytsky is an American concert pianist of Ukrainian background whose performances take him all over the world. A graduate of the famous Juilliard School in New York, he has...
RISK Documentary ‧ 1h 37m Filmed over six years, Risk (2016) is a character study that collides with a high stakes election year and its controversial aftermath. Cornered in a...
DUNKIRK Drama/Action/History ‧ 2 h In May 1940, Germany advanced into France, trapping Allied troops on the beaches of Dunkirk. Under air and ground cover from British and French forces,...
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...
PARIS CAN WAIT Drama/Romance ‧ 1h 32m Anne (Diane Lane) is at a crossroads in her life. Married to a successful but inattentive movie producer (Alec Baldwin), she unexpectedly finds...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...