Imagine a world where nothing is impossible
5 Apr – 7 Oct 2018 10am–5pm weekdays, 9.30am–5.30pm weekends Full $25 Concession $21 Member $20 Child $16 Family $65
A Political Revenge Fable in Three Acts
20 Mar – 1 Jul 55 minutes Free in Gallery 2, on the hour
The incredible story of the moving image in an interactive and immersive experience
Daily 10am–5pm Free
A monthly program of screenings and talks about art on, in and around film
Tumble down the rabbit hole after dark with DJs, bands and live art performances
Last Friday of the month from Apr – Sept 6pm–12am Full $30 Concession $26 Member $24
The world's best festival of television is back in 2018 with a free series of events
19–22 Jul FREE
An opportunity for people with autism or sensory sensitivities to view our Wonderland exhibition with reduced light and noise
12 Apr, 2 Jun & 15 Jul 2018 10am–11am Full $25 Concession $21 Member $20 Child $16
Bold ideas and discussions about the moving image and its connections to our world, politics, society, culture and art
Every Tue from May 1 – Jun 19 6.30pm
A unique tour designed specifically for visitors who are blind or have low vision
Sat 14 July 2018 10am & 1pm Full $25 Concession $21 Member $20 Child $16
Fed Square, Melbourne
Open daily until late
We screen the best of contemporary and classic cinema from Australia and around the world. Find out what's showing now, or explore our upcoming festivals and seasons, including the regular matinees and family films programs.
A little girl is accused of being a witch in this satirical debut feature from Zambian-born director Rungano Nyoni
19 Apr – 7 May 2018 93 mins Full $18 Concession $14 Members $12 Groups $12
Hugh Grant, James Wilby and Rupert Graves star in James Ivory's Venice Silver Lion winner adapted from E.M. Forster's novel
20-28 Apr 140 mins Full $14 Concession $11 Senior $8 Member $7
Luca Guadagnino's BAFTA and Academy Award winning film (Best Adapted Screenplay, James Ivory) screens in conjunction with our spotlight on the Merchant Ivory Collection
21 – 29 Apr 2018 132 mins Full $14 Concession $11 Senior $8 Member $7
Based on the extraordinary true story of the 'Wild Boy of Aveyron'
25 Apr 2018 85 mins Admission by Melbourne Cinémathèque membership: $26 - $290
An episodic tragicomedy exploring the lives, loves and struggles of a group of children in provincial France
25 Apr 2018 104 mins Admission by Melbourne Cinémathèque membership: $26 - $290
Merchant Ivory's superbly crafted, Oscar-winning adaption of the E.M. Forster novel
27 Apr-8 May 142 mins Full $14 Concession $11 Senior $8 Member $7
A heart-warming tale of innocence and the power of belief
30 Mar – 29 Apr 2018 86 mins Full $18 Kids $14 Member $12 Group (10+) $12 and Seniors $8
Based on Mary Norton's classic fantasy novels
5 – 28 Apr 2018 94 mins Full $18 Kids $14 Member $12 Group (10+) $12 and Seniors $8
Disney's 1951 animated adaptation of Lewis Carroll's classic 'Alice' stories
7 Apr – 6 Oct 2018 75 mins Full $18 Concession $14 Member $12 Group (10+) $12 and Seniors $8
Andrei Tarkovsky's dreamlike vision of a man's Faustian bargain to save the world from annihilation
10 – 20 May 2018 149 mins Full $18 Concession $14 Members $12 Group (10+) $12
Moritz Bleibtreu is riveting as an irrepressible charmer and Holocaust survivor in the new film by Sam Garbarski
11-22 May 2018 102 mins Full $14 Concession $11 Senior $8 Member $7
Everybody's non-pollutionary, anti-institutionary, pro-confectionery factory of fun
12 May – 23 Jun 2018 98 mins Full $18 Kids $14 Member $12 Group (10+) $12 and Seniors $8
Based on the children's fantasy by Roald Dahl, this extraordinary story is given the unique Tim Burton treatment
13 May – 24 Jun 2018 80 mins Full $18 Kids $14 Member $12 Group (10+) $12 and Seniors $8
Jan Svankmajer's surreal spin on Alice in Wonderland
18 May 2018 100 mins Full $18 Concession $14 Member $12 Group (10+) $12
Danny DeVito's riotous film adaptation of Roald Dahl's tale about a misunderstood girl
19 May – 16 Jun 2018 93 mins Full $18 Kids $14 Member $12 Group (10+) $12 and Seniors $8
George Clooney and Meryl Streep voice the roles of Mr and Mrs Fox in this quirky animated feature
20 May – 17 Jun 2018 88 mins Full $18 Kids $14 Member $12 Group (10+) $12 and Seniors $8
Revealing modern perspectives of the lived experience of schizophrenia through autobiographical short films
24 May 2018 120 mins Full $5 ACMI Members $5
The fascinating story of authors Hans and Margret Rey who reinvented themselves - and a beloved cultural icon - in '50s America
25 May-5 Jun 82 mins Full $14 Concession $11 Senior $8 Member $7
Venture into Jan Svankmajer's surreal Wonderlands
27 May 2018 101 mins Full $18 Concession $14 Member $12 Group (10+) $12
New Wave iconoclast Jean-Luc Godard (Louis Garrel) is the unlikely romantic lead in the droll new comedy by Michel Hazanavicius
Opens 31 May 107 mins Full $18 Concession $14 Member $12 Groups (10+) $12
Judi Dench reprises the role of Queen Victoria in the latest historical drama by Stephen Frears (Philomena, The Queen)
8-19 Jun 112 mins Full $14 Concession $11 Senior $8 Member $7
Madhur Jaffrey and James Mason appear together in Merchant Ivory's elegant two-hander
7 – 9 Jul 2018 60 mins Full $14 Concession $11 Senior $8 Member $7
Rising French star Sara Forestier plays a devoted educator in Hélène Angel's contemporary French drama
22 Jun-3 Jul 105 mins Full $14 Concession $11 Senior $8 Member $7
Classic films from the powerhouse creative team of Ismail Merchant and James Ivory screen in sumptuous new digital restorations
Family friendly films from home and the globe, including kids' classics, animated masterpieces and insightful documentaries
Australia's largest and longest-running film society celebrating rare and significant works of international cinema
Every Wednesday 7pm Admission by Melbourne Cinémathèque membership: $26 - $290
Experience the best of Indonesian cinema
26 Apr - 2 May 2018
Monthly screenings of the best in Latin American and Spanish film.
Feb - Dec 2018
A monthly program of screenings and talks about art on, in and around film
A VCE Season of Excellence event
Various dates, Mar - May School and General Public tickets available
Join us for a film season tracing the extraordinary legacy of Alice in Wonderland across the history of cinema
19 May – 2 Jun various times Full $18 Concession $14 Member $12 Group (10+ people) $12
Introducing young people to the world through cinema
6 - 11 Jun 2018 Full $18 Kids $14 ACMI Members $12 Groups (10+) $12 Seniors $8
A retrospective featuring 10 of the finest films by one of cinema’s greatest directors
14 Jun - 1 Jul Full $18 Concession $14 Members $12
Explore outstanding new and classic animation from Australia and around the world
14 – 23 Jun 2018 various times Full $19 Concession $16 ACMI Members $15 – multi-session passes are also available
An embodiment of 'Hallyuwood' and Korean film culture in a showcase of the country's most innovative cinematic feats
6 – 13 Sep 2018
An annual celebration of Iranian cinema, one of the world’s most exhilarating national cinemas
25 – 29 Oct 2018 various times
Whether it’s slice of life drama or absurdist manga comedy, we’ve got you covered
22 Nov - 2 Dec 2018
Explore the moving image with articles, upcoming events and recorded talks
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Film critic Nick Bugeja explores the artistic power of the zoom in cinema
Writer Jessica Cockerill explores the enchanting forests and intoxicating greenery of Studio Ghibli cinema
Meet the most fascinating cinematic incarnations of the 153 year old Wonderland heroine
Academic and writer Michelle J. Smith explores Jonathan Miller’s Alice in Wonderland
Kate Ellinger takes a trip through the cinematic Wonderlands of the sixties and seventies
Go on a road trip through Australian cinema in prep for Soda_Jerk's TERROR NULLIUS
Where do the TERROR NULLIUS artists fit in the Australian video art scene?
Pamela Hutchinson explores the turn of the century, silent Wonderland films
Dan Golding investigates the pre-Code exploitation Alice of 1931 New Jersey
Film critic, author and researcher Alexandra Heller-Nicholas looks at the evolution of Alice
10 mins
Writer and comedian Alistair Baldwin interrogates representations of disability on screen
Video game critic James O'Connor investigates how console makers have moved beyond marketing tactics to promote lifestyle and loyalty
Is there more to the rise of retrogaming than the simple joy of nostalgia?
Take a journey through suburban Melbourne from the 1940s to 60s
4 mins
In this video essay, Dan Golding questions whether point of view shots can truly let us inhabit another consciousness
7 mins
When did games become more than entertainment?
8 mins
Powerful women crafting powerful stories
60 mins
A case study in cultural and creative collaborations in VR
90 mins
How have representations of trans and gender diversity evolved?
What is driving our insatiable appetite for real-life horrors on screen?
Is the recent trend in 80s retro films and TV symbolic of a nostalgia for a simpler era?
90 mins
Catch up on our panel discussion on surviving online discrimination
We're having a tea party, and you're invited
14 Apr – 13 May 2018 various times $34–$50
Tumble down the rabbit hole after dark with DJs, bands and live art performances
Last Friday of the month from Apr – Sept 6pm–12am Full $30 Concession $26 Member $24
Looking for fun and free family activities? We’ve got you covered on the first Sunday of every month
First Sunday of every month 10am–4pm Free
Meet like-minded gamers in a free monthly meet up
Second Friday of the month from May 2018 6.30pm–8pm Free
An opportunity for people with autism or sensory sensitivities to view our Wonderland exhibition with reduced light and noise
12 Apr, 2 Jun & 15 Jul 2018 10am–11am Full $25 Concession $21 Member $20 Child $16
A guided exploration of the process of rapid prototyping and UX
26 Apr 2018 6.30pm Full $50 Concession $30 Member $25
How can museums preserve digital objects?
Tue 1 May 2018 6.30pm Full $22 Concession $18 Member $15
Three exceptional artists discuss their provocations in film and video art
Tue 8 May 2018 6.30pm Full $22 Concession $18 Member $15
Academics and cultural critics delve into different conceptions of femininity and meaning throughout Alice's history
Tue 15 May 2018 6.30pm Full $22 Concession $18 Member $15
Indulge in the aesthetic pleasures of experimental and art games
22 May 2018 6.30pm Full $22 Concession $18 Member $15
What does your reading of Wonderland say about you?
Tue 5 Jun 2018 6.30pm Full $22 Concession $18 Member $15
Tue 12 June 2018 6.30pm Full $22 Concession $18 Member $15
A unique tour designed specifically for visitors who are blind or have low vision
Sat 14 July 2018 10am & 1pm Full $25 Concession $21 Member $20 Child $16