Current Films
Tickets are $15.00 across the board, unless noted otherwise
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
DOME SPOTLIGHT SCREENING - one night only!
Sunday, 6 Oct at 6:30pm
THE BEST EXOTIC MARIGOLD HOTEL follows a group of British retirees who decide to "outsource" their retirement to less expensive and seemingly exotic India. Enticed by advertisements for the newly restored Marigold Hotel and bolstered with visions of a life of leisure, they arrive to find the palace a shell of its former self. On arrival in Jaipur they find not a romantic idyll (as promised by enticing advertisements), but a dusty, run-down shell of the Marigold's former self. Encouraged by the hotel's over-optimistic young manager (Dev Patel, Slumdog Millionaire) and the beauty of India, the group of retirees tentatively embark on a new adventure...Though the new environment is less luxurious than imagined, they are forever transformed by their shared experiences, discovering that life and love can begin again when you let go of the past.
Starring British acting royalty Judi Dench, Maggie Smith, Bill Nighy and Tom Wilkinson.
Sunday, 6 Oct at 6:30pm
THE BEST EXOTIC MARIGOLD HOTEL follows a group of British retirees who decide to "outsource" their retirement to less expensive and seemingly exotic India. Enticed by advertisements for the newly restored Marigold Hotel and bolstered with visions of a life of leisure, they arrive to find the palace a shell of its former self. On arrival in Jaipur they find not a romantic idyll (as promised by enticing advertisements), but a dusty, run-down shell of the Marigold's former self. Encouraged by the hotel's over-optimistic young manager (Dev Patel, Slumdog Millionaire) and the beauty of India, the group of retirees tentatively embark on a new adventure...Though the new environment is less luxurious than imagined, they are forever transformed by their shared experiences, discovering that life and love can begin again when you let go of the past.
Starring British acting royalty Judi Dench, Maggie Smith, Bill Nighy and Tom Wilkinson.
Shirley Valentine
DOME SPOTLIGHT SCREENING - one night only!
Friday, 4 Oct at 7pm
Directed by Lewis Gilbert
1989 British romantic comedy drama about a middle-aged Liverpool housewife, who finds herself talking to the wall while she prepares her husband's chip'n'egg, wondering what happened to her life. She compares scenes in her current life to how she used to be, and feels stagnated and in a rut. But when she best friend wins an all-expenses-paid vacation to Greece for two, Shirley begins to see the world, and herself, in a better light. On her trip, she begins to enjoy her new-found independence while she rekindles her childhood dreams and youthful love of life.
Winner of BAFTA Best Actress award 1990
Oscar Nominee for Best Actress 1990
Friday, 4 Oct at 7pm
Directed by Lewis Gilbert
1989 British romantic comedy drama about a middle-aged Liverpool housewife, who finds herself talking to the wall while she prepares her husband's chip'n'egg, wondering what happened to her life. She compares scenes in her current life to how she used to be, and feels stagnated and in a rut. But when she best friend wins an all-expenses-paid vacation to Greece for two, Shirley begins to see the world, and herself, in a better light. On her trip, she begins to enjoy her new-found independence while she rekindles her childhood dreams and youthful love of life.
Winner of BAFTA Best Actress award 1990
Oscar Nominee for Best Actress 1990
Iris and the Men
STARTING 10 OCT
Directed by Caroline Vignal
After the smash-hit international success of Antoinette In The Cévennes, writer/director Caroline Vignal and the fabulous Laure Calamy reunite for a new comedy about reignited desire in the modern age, a playful, joyous and conversation-starting delight.
“They’re not”. This is how Iris (Calamy) answers her doctor when she is asked how things are going with her husband (Vincent Elbaz). The words slip from her mouth like a brutal realisation: how long has it been since they last made love? Yet everything else is great: her partner loves her, they have two happy daughters, she runs a successful medical practice, lives in a beautiful apartment and has the best friends one could hope for... But soon Iris will be turning 50. It is a stranger who whispers the seed of an idea: “Take a lover”. So she dares open Pandora’s box, and hesitantly registers herself on a dating app. Immediately, men start to appear, as if it were raining…
French with English subtitles
Directed by Caroline Vignal
After the smash-hit international success of Antoinette In The Cévennes, writer/director Caroline Vignal and the fabulous Laure Calamy reunite for a new comedy about reignited desire in the modern age, a playful, joyous and conversation-starting delight.
“They’re not”. This is how Iris (Calamy) answers her doctor when she is asked how things are going with her husband (Vincent Elbaz). The words slip from her mouth like a brutal realisation: how long has it been since they last made love? Yet everything else is great: her partner loves her, they have two happy daughters, she runs a successful medical practice, lives in a beautiful apartment and has the best friends one could hope for... But soon Iris will be turning 50. It is a stranger who whispers the seed of an idea: “Take a lover”. So she dares open Pandora’s box, and hesitantly registers herself on a dating app. Immediately, men start to appear, as if it were raining…
French with English subtitles
Rosalie
STARTING 11 OCT
Directed by Stéphanie Di Giusto
Set in 1870s France, Rosalie, portrayed by the radiant Nadia Tereszkiewicz, is an extraordinary young woman harboring a secret. Abel (Benoît Magimel), an indebted tavern owner unaware of her secret, marries Rosalie for her dowry. When Rosalie defiantly decides to embrace her unconventional appearance, the central question emerges: Can Abel truly love her and see beyond her physical differences, once he discovers the truth?
Rosalie draws inspiration from the experiences of historical figures, weaving a passionate and empowering drama that serves as a beautifully crafted parable on intolerance and attitudes toward body diversity.
Directed by Stéphanie Di Giusto, known for her acclaimed debut The Dancer, Rosalie tenderly explores the triumph of hope and love in a world marked by prejudice.
French with English subtitles
Directed by Stéphanie Di Giusto
Set in 1870s France, Rosalie, portrayed by the radiant Nadia Tereszkiewicz, is an extraordinary young woman harboring a secret. Abel (Benoît Magimel), an indebted tavern owner unaware of her secret, marries Rosalie for her dowry. When Rosalie defiantly decides to embrace her unconventional appearance, the central question emerges: Can Abel truly love her and see beyond her physical differences, once he discovers the truth?
Rosalie draws inspiration from the experiences of historical figures, weaving a passionate and empowering drama that serves as a beautifully crafted parable on intolerance and attitudes toward body diversity.
Directed by Stéphanie Di Giusto, known for her acclaimed debut The Dancer, Rosalie tenderly explores the triumph of hope and love in a world marked by prejudice.
French with English subtitles
SHOW ME SHORTS - The Sampler
Friday, 18 October at 7pm
***$20 tickets***
Text 027 590 2117 to reserve a beanbag or sofa
The Sampler
Highlights of the festival are collected together in this package of short films. Equal parts moving and silly, you’ll find here stories of triumph, friendship, fantastic creatures, and familial love. Stars include the likes of Joanna Lumley and Ben Whishaw, alongside local actors who shine. An excellent way to sample Show Me Shorts like a box of chocolates. Join us for some sweet treats!
My Week With Maisy
Drama, 18 mins, United Kingdom
The Sea Inside Her
Fantasy, 9 mins, New Zealand
Room Taken
Drama, 18 mins, Ireland
Good Boy
Drama, 16 mins, United Kingdom
Rochelle
Drama, 20 mins, New Zealand
African Family Dinner
Comedy, 13 mins, Norway
Favourites
Comedy, 5 mins, Australia
***$20 tickets***
Text 027 590 2117 to reserve a beanbag or sofa
The Sampler
Highlights of the festival are collected together in this package of short films. Equal parts moving and silly, you’ll find here stories of triumph, friendship, fantastic creatures, and familial love. Stars include the likes of Joanna Lumley and Ben Whishaw, alongside local actors who shine. An excellent way to sample Show Me Shorts like a box of chocolates. Join us for some sweet treats!
My Week With Maisy
Drama, 18 mins, United Kingdom
The Sea Inside Her
Fantasy, 9 mins, New Zealand
Room Taken
Drama, 18 mins, Ireland
Good Boy
Drama, 16 mins, United Kingdom
Rochelle
Drama, 20 mins, New Zealand
African Family Dinner
Comedy, 13 mins, Norway
Favourites
Comedy, 5 mins, Australia
SHOW ME SHORTS - Aotearoa Ka Awatea
Saturday, 19 October at 7pm
***$20 tickets***
Text 027 590 2117 to reserve a beanbag or sofa
Aotearoa - Ka Awatea
The characters in this collection of homegrown short films are making sense of the world after a difficult time or crisis. They rise to meet their challenges, be they connection, redemption, justice, closure, understanding or peace. Ka pō, ka ao, ka awatea. From within the darkness comes light and a new day.
Lea Tupu'anga (Mother Tongue)
Drama, 17 mins, New Zealand
My Dying Place
Documentary, 20 mins, New Zealand
Bottle Money
Drama, 14 mins, New Zealand
Diary of a Head Injury
Documentary, 7 mins, New Zealand
Payback
Drama, 12 mins, New Zealand
Honey Kaha
Blaxploitation, 19 mins, New Zealand
What'll It Be Today?
Comedy, 2 mins, New Zealand
***$20 tickets***
Text 027 590 2117 to reserve a beanbag or sofa
Aotearoa - Ka Awatea
The characters in this collection of homegrown short films are making sense of the world after a difficult time or crisis. They rise to meet their challenges, be they connection, redemption, justice, closure, understanding or peace. Ka pō, ka ao, ka awatea. From within the darkness comes light and a new day.
Lea Tupu'anga (Mother Tongue)
Drama, 17 mins, New Zealand
My Dying Place
Documentary, 20 mins, New Zealand
Bottle Money
Drama, 14 mins, New Zealand
Diary of a Head Injury
Documentary, 7 mins, New Zealand
Payback
Drama, 12 mins, New Zealand
Honey Kaha
Blaxploitation, 19 mins, New Zealand
What'll It Be Today?
Comedy, 2 mins, New Zealand
Scrapper
STARTING 26 SEPT
Directed by Charlotte Regan
Following her mother’s death, a resourceful 12-year-old girl, Georgie (Lola Campbell), continues to live alone in their London-outskirts flat. She makes money stealing bikes with her friend, Ali (Alin Uzun), and keeps the social workers off her back by pretending to live with an uncle. It works like a charm until Jason (Harris Dickinson, Triangle of Sadness) shows up. Apparently, he’s her father – so long estranged that she doesn’t recognise him. Sizing him up as a rubbish dad (absent, messy, can’t cook), Georgie wonders why he’s suddenly taking an interest. Especially when she’s doing just fine on her own, thank you very much.
Scrapper is a vibrant, joyful, imaginative story that is full of aesthetic energy and heart-warming charm. Dickinson and Campbell bring a magical quality to this father-daughter story of two emotionally tangled people: a grieving kid thrust into adulthood and father in over his head.
Grand Jury Prize, Sundance 2023
Directed by Charlotte Regan
Following her mother’s death, a resourceful 12-year-old girl, Georgie (Lola Campbell), continues to live alone in their London-outskirts flat. She makes money stealing bikes with her friend, Ali (Alin Uzun), and keeps the social workers off her back by pretending to live with an uncle. It works like a charm until Jason (Harris Dickinson, Triangle of Sadness) shows up. Apparently, he’s her father – so long estranged that she doesn’t recognise him. Sizing him up as a rubbish dad (absent, messy, can’t cook), Georgie wonders why he’s suddenly taking an interest. Especially when she’s doing just fine on her own, thank you very much.
Scrapper is a vibrant, joyful, imaginative story that is full of aesthetic energy and heart-warming charm. Dickinson and Campbell bring a magical quality to this father-daughter story of two emotionally tangled people: a grieving kid thrust into adulthood and father in over his head.
Grand Jury Prize, Sundance 2023
Thelma
STARTING 19 SEPT
Directed by Josh Margolin
When 93-year-old Thelma Post gets duped by a phone scammer pretending to be her grandson, she sets out on a treacherous quest across the city to reclaim what was taken from her.
Thelma Post (Oscar nominee June Squibb) is a feisty 93-year-old grandmother who gets conned by a phone scammer pretending to be her grandson (The White Lotus’ Fred Hechinger) sets out on a treacherous quest across Los Angeles, accompanied by an aging friend (Richard Roundtree) and his motorized scooter, to reclaim what was taken from her.
Inspired by a real-life experience of Margolin’s own grandmother, Margolin shines the spotlight on an elderly grandmother as an unlikely action hero. In the first leading film role of her 70-year career, Squibb portrays the strong-willed Thelma with grit and determination, demonstrating that she is more than capable of taking care of business – despite what her daughter Gail (Posey), son-in-law Alan (Gregg), or grandson Danny might believe.
Directed by Josh Margolin
When 93-year-old Thelma Post gets duped by a phone scammer pretending to be her grandson, she sets out on a treacherous quest across the city to reclaim what was taken from her.
Thelma Post (Oscar nominee June Squibb) is a feisty 93-year-old grandmother who gets conned by a phone scammer pretending to be her grandson (The White Lotus’ Fred Hechinger) sets out on a treacherous quest across Los Angeles, accompanied by an aging friend (Richard Roundtree) and his motorized scooter, to reclaim what was taken from her.
Inspired by a real-life experience of Margolin’s own grandmother, Margolin shines the spotlight on an elderly grandmother as an unlikely action hero. In the first leading film role of her 70-year career, Squibb portrays the strong-willed Thelma with grit and determination, demonstrating that she is more than capable of taking care of business – despite what her daughter Gail (Posey), son-in-law Alan (Gregg), or grandson Danny might believe.