Open daily 10am
Fed Square, Melbourne
Fed Square, Melbourne10am–5pm daily
Journey into the magical world of Aardman Animations
29 Jun – 29 Oct 10.00am Full $24 Family of 4 $65 Conc $20 Child $15 Member $19
The world's festival of television is in Melbourne for the first time
20–24 Jul free
The incredible story of the moving image in an interactive and immersive experience
Daily 10am–5pm Free
Delve into moving image material from Australia and around the world
Daily 12–5pm Free
Looking for fun and free family-friendly activities? We've got you covered
First Sunday of every month 11am–4pm Free
Celebrating the achievements of Australian and New Zealand women working in video games
25 Jul – 5 Nov 10am–5pm FREE
26 July 2017 6pm Full $18 Concession $14 Member $12
The world's leading thinker on sound and cinema presents two exclusive events
16–17 Aug 6.30pm
Come grab a choc-top before the movie
Looking for the best pop culture and film gifts?
Fed Square, Melbourne Open daily until late
A fascinating feline documentary featuring the famous cat residents of Istanbul
From 16 Jun 79 mins Full $18 Concession $14 Members $12 Seniors $8
The inspiring tale of Jane Jacobs: author, mother and citizen activist
Opens 1 Jul 92 mins Full $18 Concession $14 Members $12
Session times for Wallace & Gromit, Shaun the Sheep, Chicken Run and more
A spellbinding cinematic experience from the creators of The Red Shoes
22 Jul – 1 Aug 136 mins Full $14 Concession $11 Seniors $8 Members $7
A celebration of one of the world's most beloved animation studios
24 Aug – 24 Sep
A group of artists journey to the Tarkine in north west Tasmania to document its natural beauty
29 – 30 Jul 55 mins Full $18 Concession $14 Members $12
On his wedding day, Arzhan reflects on his turbulent life and how he met his true love
27 – 30 Jul 2017 93 mins Full $18 Concession $16 Members $15
A contemplation on life, death and personal ethics as it follows a pig farmer grappling with his conscience
2 Aug 55 mins $19
Brian Cox gives a spirited performance in a witty odd-couple comedy drama
4–15 Aug 89 mins Full $14 Concession $11 Seniors $8 Members $7
Based on the life of Endel Neils, Klaus Haro’s elegantly crafted drama is a compelling story of quiet heroism
18–29 Aug 98 mins Full $14 Concession $11 Seniors $8 Members $7
The inspiring tale of Australia’s first pro tour cycling team, GreenEdge
From 24 Aug 99 mins $18 Full $14 Concession $12 ACMI Members
The enthralling new film from Pablo Larraín, the award-winning director of No and Jackie
1–12 Sep 108 mins Full $14 Concession $11 Seniors $8 Members $7
A terrifically funny and tender adaptation of the novel Their Finest Hour and a Half from the director of An Education
15–26 Sep 117 mins Full $14 Concession $11 Seniors $8 Members $7
Gentrification becomes the catalyst for a journey of rediscovery in the award-winning film by Kleber Mendonça Filho
29 Sep – 7 Oct 142 mins Full $14 Concession $11 Seniors $8 Members $7
Smart films for smart kids
Every Wednesday 7pm Admission by Melbourne Cinémathèque membership: $25 - $290
3–20 Aug
Melbourne Fashion Week 2017
1–10 Sep Full $18 Concession $14 Members $12
A collection of the finest nature documentaries for audiences of all ages
23 Sep - 8 Oct Full $18 Concession $14 Members $12
Anywhere, anytime
Author Leena van Deventer gives us her top tips for surviving and thriving
8 mins
Weaving the art of film criticism into cinematic gold
Writer Luke Buckmaster goes behind the scenes of the iconic finale in an extract from his book, Miller And Max
Select an episode to start listening
31 mins
MUMA director Charlotte Day explores the work of Mordant VR Commission artist Christian Thompson
Australian narrative television is now more bingeable than ever, with a range of highly addictive shows generating loyal viewers and critical acclaim
Watch the home movies of steam train enthusiast Fred Daley
4 mins
See the evolution of a family through their home movies
Celebrate Reconciliation Week with this on-demand program of historic documentaries, as part of Federation Square's WE|HERE|NOW
Though we remember the darkness, Lauren Carroll Harris shines a light on the romance in Twin Peaks
10 mins
Detained Chauka co-director Behrouz Boochani shares his story with ACMI writer Enza Capobianco
Kurosawa's seminal film fundamentally changed the audience's relationship to the medium, writes film critic Nick Bugeja
Past Top Screen filmmakers pass on their best advice for young directors and content creators
A few lessons from O.J. Simpson
15 mins
Critic and academic Dan Golding wonders how audiences responded to the premiere of Star Wars 40 years ago
7 mins
HRAFF features programmer Erin Rosenberg examines the turbulent case of The Opposition
Get glimpse of yesteryear through home movies digitised from our collection
Three Melbourne brothers discover their family connection to the birth of Indian cinema
Follow us on a journey from analogue to digital
6 mins
Joanna Di Mattia explores how Reichardt's status as a Hollywood outsider shapes her feminist filmmaking
One of Australia's most acclaimed critics on one of cinema's greatest directors
Our head of film programs James Hewison reflects on a revelatory trip to Tehran
Nick Bugeja explores the genre-defining legacy of the film that taught us to turn it up to 11
Director Richard Lowenstein shares entries from his production journal
20 mins
Games can change the way we see ourselves and the world
Justin Clemens explores Philippe Parreno's contributions to this contemporary genre
When a 16 year old feels like he needs to save the world what does it say about us?
60 mins
Our Media Production team leader Richard Greenhalgh reflects on his experiences as a documentary filmmaker
45 mins
Asghar Farhadi, director of the Academy Award-winning A Separation, is fascinated with destructive domestic spaces
Public programs manager Natasha Gadd catches up with Club Ate masterminds Justin Shoulder and Bhenji Ra
And other fascinating reveries
A short history of the influential Indian film studio
Creative Response Series featuring award-winning sound designer Emma Bortignon
A curatorial glimpse behind the screen
Writer Nick Bugeja analyses how La La Land is an evocation of a promising present and a past cloaked in nostalgia
From the designer's desk
3 mins
How do you preserve and exhibit objects that are over 70 years old?
Underneath Fed Square we've got a labyrinth of film reels, VHS tapes, laser discs and DVDs. Here's what we're doing with them
The female characters in Studio Ghibli films aren't your usual fairy tale heroines
A journey through time and space
Becoming the character
Art does not come from nowhere or anywhere
Painting meets CGI
