Archived News
October 2011
Lavazza Italian Film Festival
This year's Italian Film Festival will run in Melbourne from September 14 to October 5
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August 2011
Russian Resurrection
This year's Russian Resurrection Film Festival will be held in Melbourne from August 18-28
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Time to get MIFFed
The 60th Anniversary of the Melbourne International Film Festival will be held from July 21 to August 7
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Jane Eyre
Following a preview screening of Jane Eyre Cinema Nova will host a panel discussion on the book to film adaptation
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April 2011
La Mirada
ACMI hosts the 5th La Mirada Film Festival from April 14-26
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The Art of Disney's Classic Fairy Tales
ACMI presents artworks from some of Disney's most celebrated animated films
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March 2011
MQFF
The 21st Melbourne Queer Film Festival runs from March 17-27
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French Film Festival
The 2011 Alliance Française French Film Festival comes to Melbourne in March
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Indian Film Festival
This year's Indian Film Festival will run from March 11 - 20
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Dark Tales, Serial Archetypes
In conjunction with the Fairytales Re-imagined Symposium, ACMI will host a discussion with Jeff Lindsay, creator of Dexter
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Fairy Tales Re-imagined
ACMI will host a two-day symposium on March 10-11 exploring the re-working of fairy tales in the visual arts
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Star Wars and Beyond
Join Anthony Inglis and the MSO as they pay tribute to the music of John Williams
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January 2011
Blak Nite Cinema
The City of Melbourne presents a selection of indigenous films and documentaries on February 11 & 12
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Flood Relief
Cinema Nova will be donating $2 from every admission on January 30 for victims of the recent floods
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December 2010
MSO and Disney
MSO play the scores from some of Disney's classic movies
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Japanese Film Festival
ACMI will host the 14th Japanese Film Festival from December 2 to 7
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Reel Australia
Competition now open for two-minute films about what Australia is to you
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November 2010
The Martini Awards
This year's awards will be held at the Astor Theatre on November 25
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Berlin on Film
As part of the German-Australian Arts Festival, Berlin Dayz, ACMI will be screening a selection of films on Berlin
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October 2010
Cult Cravings
Cinema Nova presents another bizarre film as part of its late night screenings: The Human Centipede
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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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Greek Film Festival
Palace Cinema Como hosts the 17th Greek Film Festival from October 13 - 31
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Hola
ACMI hosts this year's Mexican Film Festival from October 22 -31
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Brazil Film Festival
Cinema Nova and 1000 £ Bend host this year's Brazil Film Festival from October 27 - 30
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Made in Catalonia Film Festival
The 3rd Made in Catalonia Film Festival will be screened at Cinema Nova and the State Library of Victoria from October 22 - 24
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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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Lavazza Italian Film Festival
In its 11th year this festival runs from September 22 to October 10
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Seniors Film Festival
ACMI presents a selection of films as part of this year's Victorian Senior's Festival from October 3 - 8
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September 2010
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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Manhattan Short Film Festival
The Astor Theatre hosts the 13th annual festival on September 29
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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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Singapore Film Festival
The inaugural Singapore Film Festival screens in Melbourne from September 4 - 8
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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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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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August 2010
AWGIE Awards
The 43rd Annual Writers' Guild Awards were recently presented in Melbourne
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Desert Island Flicks
Join award-winning Director, Nadia Tass, as she discusses her top five films
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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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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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Jazz on Film
ACMI presents a selection of films featuring the world of jazz
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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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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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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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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
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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