Film news and events in Melbourne

AWGIE Awards
The 43rd Annual Writers' Guild Awards were recently presented in Melbourne
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Lavazza Italian Film Festival
In its 11th year this festival runs from September 22 to October 10
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Girls Night In
Why not spend the night in with friends watching some of your favourite movies while raising money for a great cause
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The Russians are coming
Palace Cinemas will host the Russian Resurrection film festival from August 25 to September 5
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Cult Cravings
Cinema Nova presents another bizarre film as part of its late night screenings: The Human Centipede
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Underground Cinema
For a different cinema experience join the secret screenings of this mysterious group
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Fashion icons on film
ACMI presents six fashion documentaries as part of this year's Spring Fashion Week
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William S. Burroughs: A Man Within
ACMI presents an imaginative documentary about this influential and innovative author and poet
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Reel Anime 2010
Cinema Nova hosts a selection of Japanese animated feature films from September 2
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Singapore Film Festival
The inaugural Singapore Film Festival screens in Melbourne from September 4 - 8
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Joan Rivers' documentary
ACMI presents a candid look at a year in the life of this American comedy legend
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Tim Burton: The Exhibition
The much awaited exhibition featuring works of the creative Tim Burton comes to Melbourne in June
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Desert Island Flicks
Join award-winning Director, Nadia Tass, as she discusses her top five films
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Welcome to Deadwood
If you're a fan of the TV series Deadwood, join the panel at ACMI on September 30
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The Royal Opera and Ballet in HD
Palace Cinemas present the 2010 season of ballet and opera
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The Met in HD
Cinema Nova will be re-screening highlights of the 2009-10 season performed at The Met
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Switch to Digital TV
The move to Digital TV has begun. Find out what you need to do to make the switch
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And When Did You Last See Your Father
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Russian Resurrection 2010

 

This week in Screenthemes

This week in Screenthemes, we chat with Adam Zwar, Writer/Actor from the ABC series, Lowdown. Amanda Brotchie and Adam Zwar have just been awarded the AWGIE from the Australian Writer's Guild, for their work on this series.

We'll feature music composed by Brian Tyler for the movie, The Expendables, as well as music from Barrington Pheloung's soundtrack, And When Did You Last See Your Father.

We also have a special Father's Day giveaway courtesy of Ovation: a DVD of The Space Movie, and Season One of Spectacle: Elvis Costello with...

All that, and more, this week in Screenthemes.