Archived News
August 2010
Bobby Roth Directing Masterclass
Join experienced director Bobby Roth's masterclass at Cinema Nova on August 29
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The Other Film Festival
Exploring the diversity of disability, the Other Film Festival screens from August 25-29
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John Safran's rage
Take a behind-the-scenes look at the iconic music video program, rage, with John Safran
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An Evening with Joss Whedon
Join screenwriter Joss Whedon on August 27 as part of this year's Melbourne Writers Festival
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Indonesian Film Festival
The 5th Indonesian Film Festival will be screening from August 20-26
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July 2010
Sci-Fi and Spin-Offs
Join the discussion of all things sci-fi at ACMI on July 29
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Gertrude Street Projection Festival
With the theme of Me.You.Us this festival of projected media runs from July 9-18
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Monsters, Ghouls and Melancholy Misfits
Screening in conjunction with Tim Burton's exhibition, ACMI presents a collection of films that have influenced this creative genius
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Bayside Film Festival
With a strong focus on local filmmakers, this film festival runs from July 14-17
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Arab Film Festival
Cinema Nova screens the Arab Film Festival from July 9-11
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Award-winning Composer to perform with MSO
Marvin Hamlisch comes to Melbourne to conduct and perform with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
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Matthew Barney on Film
ACMI presents a collection of films from this avant-garde artist
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June 2010
Melbourne International Animation Festival
In its 10th year, MIAF runs from June 19-27
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Sing-A-Long-A Sound of Music
Sing along with all your favourites from Rogers & Hammerstein's The Sound of Music
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Little Big Shots
ACMI hosts the travelling children's film festival from June 9-14
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Reopening the Room
Cult classic The Room has returned to Cinema Nova
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Mary and Max: The Exhibition
Get a behind the scenes look at the making of Mary and Max
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May 2010
Ivor awarded to gaming soundtrack
The inaugural Ivor Novello Award for Best Original Video Game Score was presented to the composer of Killzone 2's soundtrack
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ReelDance Festival
This festival presents a mixture of art, dance and film
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Human Rights Arts and Film Festival
Founded in 2007, the festival kicks off in Melbourne on April 23
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St Kilda Film Festival
This year's St Kilda Film Festival opens May 25
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Hola!
The 13th Spanish Film Festival comes to Melbourne in May
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Jazz on Film
ACMI presents a selection of films featuring the world of jazz
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Audi Festival of German Films
In its 9th year, the festival will run from April 22 to May 2
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Experimental Film
The Australian International Experimental Film Festival runs from April 30 to May 2
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April 2010
Cinema Nova makes room for a cult classic
Catch The Room at Cinema Nova each Saturday night
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The Met in HD
Cinema Nova's next screening will be Thomas' Hamlet
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Good Hair
ACMI presents Good Hair, a hilarious insight into the challenges African Americans' face in the quest for 'good hair'
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Bulgari on Film
ACMI takes a look at Bulgari's association with cinema
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The Met in HD
Cinema Nova's next screening will be Thomas' Hamlet
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La Mirada Film Festival
Co-programmed by Pedro Almodóvar, the festival runs from April 1-11
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March 2010
Madman honours Kurosawa
Madman Entertainment celebrates the 100th anniversary of the birth of Japanese director, Akira Kurosawa
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Lovable Murderers
ACMI takes a look at some memorable on-screen killers and what makes us love them
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Flickerfest 2010
In its 19th year, this short film festival comes to the Kino on 25th-26th March
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French Film Festival comes of age
The 21st Alliance Française French Film Festival opens in March
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And the winner is...
The winners of the 82nd Academy Awards hve been announced
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Ricky
Take a look at François Ozon's strange but moving film, Ricky, screening at ACMI
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February 2010
Chinese Film Festival 2010 in Melbourne
Screening from 23 - 28 February
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Focus On an Italian Icon
ACMI focuses on the career of Claudia Cardinale
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January 2010
Best of the Independent Games Festival
Come and play a selection of free video games at ACMI
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December 2009
Hola Mexico Film Festival
The 2009 Mexico Film Festival kicks off at ACMI on December 15
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AFI Awards
The 2009 AFI Awards will be presented at the Regent Theatre, Melbourne, on December 12
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Japanese Film Festival
The 13th Japanese Film Festival runs in Melbourne from 3- 8 December
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November 2009
St Kilda SHORTS
Join guest hosts with a selection of short films at Dog's Bar
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Festival of Jewish Cinema
The 20th Anniversary of the Festival of Jewish Cinema runs from November 12-29
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The Met HD Season
Turandot, the next in the Met's season, screens from November 21
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Fangs to ACMI
Join the discussion on all things vampire at ACMI
Blast of fresh air
Inaugural Nordic Film Festival comes to Melbourne
October 2009
Meet the Filmmaker - In Search of Beethoven
Q&A session with Phil Grabsky, director of In Search of Beethoven
All's Well That Ends Well at London's National Theatre
Shakespeare tale captured live in HD to be screened worldwide