PRESENTED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH PEDAL POWER ACT

This thrilling documentary chronicles a group of determined long-distance cyclists from Guangzhou, China attempting an unprecedented physical feat: traversing the vast Tibetan Plateau entirely on pushbikes. Spanning more than 3,100 kilometres, this monumental Himalayan expedition encompasses five treacherous mountain passes, freezing sub-zero temperatures, and debilitating altitude sickness.

Throughout their arduous journey, the riders confront extreme exhaustion and unpredictable weather that push their ageing bodies (the oldest cyclist is 66) and mental fortitude to the absolute limits. Mechanical breakdowns and isolation also test the interpersonal dynamics and camaraderie of the group as they battle to reach their goal.

Co-directed by Zhang Zeming and Paul Liu, this inspiring Australian co-production won praise from critics for its intimate portrait of extraordinary human endurance alongside an eye-opening look at China's past and present – not to mention magnificent landscape cinematography that demands to be seen on the big screen.

The screening will be introduced by Cecily Michaels, Executive Director of Pedal Power ACT, and Andrew Pike, producer and ANUFG co-founder.

When conscientious Facebook data engineer Frances Haugen (Mikey Madison) discovers alarming internal data at Facebook, she realises the platform's algorithms are intentionally amplifying societal polarisation to maximise revenue. Partnering with relentless Wall Street Journal reporter Jeff Horwitz (Jeremy Allen White), she embarks on a dangerous mission to leak thousands of incriminating documents, facing corporate retaliation to expose the truth. The fallout from the resulting exposé forces Meta's enigmatic chief executive Mark Zuckerberg (Jeremy Strong) to defends his social media empire at a landmark congressional hearing.

Aaron Sorkin writes and directs this compelling legal thriller, which serves as a spiritual follow-up to his Oscar-winning screenplay for The Social Network. Sorkin's razor-sharp dialogue frames an all-too-timely examination of corporate greed and digital ethics, elevated by an excellent cast including reigning Best Actress Oscar winner Madison (Anora) and Emmy winners White (The Bear) and Strong (Succession).