Film Archive
2003
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Be warned - in this selection of Plympton's short films you'll see drag racing, outrageously excited body parts, the effects of nicotine addiction, nasal follicles and inter-species sex with an octopus!
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Looking for something to entertain the kids this school holidays?ACMI plays host to two fun-filled cinema programs guaranteed to delight and captivate the imagination of children and grown-ups alike!
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Promising six days of the best of Australian and international animation, the third annual Melbourne International Animation Festival kicks off on June 24 at the festival's new home, the Australian Centre for the Moving Image.
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A regular event which showcases independent film and video of all types and plays host to high-profile guest speakers.
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Featuring films from around the globe, the 14th annual Festival of Jewish Cinema is a celebration of the diversity of Jewish culture and its undeniable influence on the world of cinema.
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Elyne Mitchell's literary classic about a spirited, magnificent young stallion named Thowra and the single-minded high country horseman (Russell Crowe) who seeks to dominate him. The Silver Brumby beautifully evokes the spirit of wildness and freedom.
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Imagine living with interactive furniture, digital pets and virtual plants. Experimenta House of Tomorrow includes an interactive arts exhibition at the Arts Centre and this cinema program exploring fantasies of the future home.
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During the month of September the AFI is holding its Member Judging Screenings at ACMI. All AFI voting members have the opportunity to view the nominated Short Fiction, Short Animation and Documentary films, as well as selected feature films.
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The Australia Tibet Council presents Spirit of Tibet - Spirit of Hope, the third Tibetan Film Festival in Melbourne, on World Tibet Day, an annual worldwide event celebrating the unique beauty of Tibetan culture.
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A ruthless newspaper columnist (Burt Lancaster) exploits a sleazy press agent (Tony Curtis) in order to prevent the marriage of his sister to a jazz musician.
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Frame X Frame enables gay and lesbian film media artists to gain exposure in their craft, regardless of their experience. The evening includes the dark picture Bad Ass Mono-Winged Angel by Kieran Galvin, and films by other local talent.
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Highlights from Transmediale, recognised as one of the major events in Europe for the presentation of electronic art, and the latest critical media theory and reflections on the cultural and social impact of digital technologies.
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A martial arts masterwork from acclaimed director Tsui Hark (Time and Tide, Once Upon a Time in China), which follows a young swordmaker (Zhao Wen) on his violent quest to find his father's murderer - a tattooed mercenary named the Flying Dragon.
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Celebrated by the directors of the French New Wave, Aldrich's apocalyptic B-grade film noir promised 'blood red kisses, white hot thrills' on its initial release.
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Celebrating 30 Years of Creative Excellence, the Australian Film Television and Radio School packages up a cross section of its best work from the past year and takes it on tour across Australia.
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The bushfires that ravaged Victoria in January and February devastated the lives of many people. Show your solidarity and support for your fellow Victorians by attending ACMI's sneak preview of the latest Jackie Chan movie.
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The Comedy Channel Short Film Festival returns for its 8th year bringing free laughs to fans of funny films. A celebration of the art of comedy in film, finalists have been selected from over 200 entries.
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ACMI celebrates SBS Melbourne's move to Federation Square with a tribute to the bold and innovative dramas, documentaries and animations commissioned by SBS Independent.
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ACMI hosts the Queeries Bent on Film Festival and Barbara Hammer as part of the 13th annual Melbourne Queer Film Festival - a bumper crop of queer flicks and film events.
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A five-day festival of films for discerning seniors, screening as part of the Victorian Seniors Festival. Highlights include elegant period dramas Gosford Park and The Importance of Being Earnest, and a program of films that celebrate musical forms.
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Inspired by the emergence of cinematic music videos and the distinctive directorial styles of Spike Jonze, Jonathan Glazer and Michel Gondry, Mirrorball presents an explosive selection of clips, promos and short films from around the globe.
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A cinematic feast of Spaghetti Westerns, Pulp Horror and Japanese Gangster films. Subverting the moralistic attitude imposed on our fascination with sex, death and greed, this program celebrates the excessive, the erotic and the taboo.
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A dynamic retrospective program showcasing some of the finest short films from Intel Tropfest finalists since 1993. Highlights include Swinger (Gregor Jordan) and This Film is a Dog (Jonathan Ogilvie).
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Iron Helmets, Smoking Guns explores the cultural significance of the bushranger genre and its role in mythologising the Australian bush bandit from the silent films of the early 1900s to more contemporary Australian shorts and features.
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A selection of exemplary works from WOW 2002 including a vibrant and diverse program of local and international shorts and the bold and audacious documentary, Always a Bridesmaid.
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The Digital Cinema program features digital outings by Australian and international directors, the best in computer generated design, short documentary and music video, home-made horror, films from Denmark that rewrote the rule book and more.
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Comprising short experimental and poetic documentary works alongside classic and contemporary features, the Deep Space: Sensation & Immersion cinema program echoes and responds to key themes in the Deep Space exhibition in the ACMI Screen Gallery.
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