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DESCRIPTION:Revisit one of Robert Redford’s most iconic films as we pay t
ribute to the late\, great actor who passed away on 16 September at the
age of 89. This timeless classic stars Paul Newman as the affable\, talk
ative Butch Cassidy and Redford as his laconic\, quick-drawing partner\,
the Sundance Kid\, as they are forced on the run by a relentless posse
of lawmen following a series of train robberies. \n\nWinner of four Osca
rs\, this revisionist Western presents a perfect blend of action and com
edy\, elevated by the on-screen charisma of its two legendary leads. It
was a box office sensation which\, notably\, allowed Redford to fund The
Sundance Institute\, named after his character in the film. A cultural
institution and champion of independent cinema\, the non-profit organisa
tion and the festival of the same name has gone on to change the careers
of countless filmmakers\, cementing Redford’s cinematic legacy both on
and off screen.\n\n\n-
URL:http://www.anufg.org.au/filminfo/20251022.html#film-5442
SUMMARY:Robert Redford Tribute: Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
LOCATION:ANU Film Group
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DESCRIPTION:In an alternate version of America ruled by a totalitarian re
gime\, fifty teenage boys are chosen annually for a popular televised ev
ent known as The Long Walk. With armed soldiers monitoring their every s
tep\, they must walk non-stop for hundreds of miles. Those who drop belo
w a minimum speed or stop are summarily executed. The rules are simple\,
brutal\, and deadly: the Walk only ends when a single survivor remains\
, who wins a vast cash prize and one wish. \n\nA big-screen version of S
tephen King’s chillingly prescient 1979 novel (written under the pseudon
ym Richard Bachman) has been in development for decades. But it seems fa
te was waiting for director Francis Lawrence\, no stranger to cinematic
dystopias\, having helmed the past four Hunger Games films. Under his as
sured direction\, this is a riveting and emotional thriller\, buoyed by
terrific performances from young actors Cooper Hoffman (Licorice Pizza)
and David Jonsson (Alien: Romulus) as two of the boys forced into the li
fe-or-death ordeal.\n\n\n-
URL:http://www.anufg.org.au/filminfo/20251023.html#film-5443
SUMMARY:The Long Walk
LOCATION:ANU Film Group
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DESCRIPTION:NOTE: THIS SCREENING IS OF THE ENGLISH-LANGUAGE DUBBED VER
SION OF THE FILM\n\nAfter having sacrificed their bodies to save the
world\, a mischievous demigod named Ne Zha and his friend Ao Bing are n
ow disembodied spirits who must complete a series of three dangerous tri
als in a race against time to achieve immortality. Adding even more pres
sure to their quest is a brewing war between the celestial forces and th
e clan of the Dragon King.\n\nArguably the most popular film you’ve neve
r seen\, Ne Zha II blends stunning modern animation with traditional Chi
nese mythology for an action-packed spectacle. Notably\, the film has be
at Disney\, Pixar and other Hollywood heavyweights to become the most su
ccessful animated film in history\, not to mention the highest-grossing
film of 2025 to date with more than $2.2 billion at the worldwide box of
fice. \n\nScreening here in its English-dubbed version produced by A24\,
this is your chance to finally catch the global phenomenon on the big s
creen at the ANU Film Group!\n\n\n-
URL:http://www.anufg.org.au/filminfo/20251024.html#film-5444
SUMMARY:Ne Zha II
LOCATION:ANU Film Group
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UID:anufg.org.au/films/5445
DESCRIPTION:André Masson (Alex Lutz) is a cynical auctioneer at a prestig
ious Paris house whose world is upended by an unexpected discovery: a lo
ng-lost masterpiece by the expressionist painter Egon Schiele\, presumed
destroyed since its confiscation by the Nazis in 1939. This astonishing
find\, which surfaces in the modest home of a young factory worker\, pr
esents André with the opportunity of a lifetime – and a profound ethical
dilemma. \n\nDirected by Pascal Bonitzer\, the film cleverly uses the p
riceless artifact to explore the underbelly of the high-stakes art world
. A witty French drama which balances quietly affecting social satire wi
th a gripping exploration of moral ambiguity\, The Stolen Painting asks
viewers to look beyond the price tag and reconsider what a true masterpi
ece is worth.\n\n\n-
URL:http://www.anufg.org.au/filminfo/20251025.html#film-5445
SUMMARY:The Stolen Painting (Le tableau volé)
LOCATION:ANU Film Group
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DESCRIPTION:Margot Robbie and Colin Farrell invite you to get swept up in
a funny\, fantastical cinematic romance unlike any other\, in this roma
ntic fantasy-adventure from visionary director Kogonada (After Yang).\n\
nSarah (Robbie) and David (Farrell) are two single strangers with signif
icant emotional baggage who meet at a mutual friend’s wedding. Through a
magical twist of fate – and with the aid of a mysterious doorway – they
embark on a journey that allows them to re-live and step back into key\
, defining moments from their respective pasts. As they travel through t
ime\, the pair begin to uncover how they arrived at their present and\,
crucially\, whether they still hold the power to alter what comes next.
What would you do if you could rewrite your own story?\n\n\n-
URL:http://www.anufg.org.au/filminfo/20251025.html#film-5446
SUMMARY:A Big Bold Beautiful Journey
LOCATION:ANU Film Group
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DESCRIPTION:In 1978 Barcelona\, when the city’s marginalised immigrant ne
ighbourhood of Torre Baró is denied a desperately needed public bus line
\, bus driver Manolo Vital (Eduard Fernández) decides to take matters in
to his own hands. In a brazen act of protest\, he 'hijacks' the number 4
7 bus – the one he drives – to debunk City Council’s claims that their b
uses cannot climb the unpaved\, uphill streets of the community. What be
gins as a solitary act of frustration quickly morphs into a symbol of re
sistance and a demand for dignity\, igniting a popular movement.\n\nWinn
er of five Goya Awards\, including Best Film\, El 47 is a powerful Spani
sh historical drama based on a true story of civil disobedience. With po
werful performances from an ensemble cast led by the terrific Eduard Fer
nández\, the film is a rousing tribute to collective action\, natural ju
stice and neighbourhood pride.\n\n\n-
URL:http://www.anufg.org.au/filminfo/20251028.html#film-5447
SUMMARY:El 47
LOCATION:ANU Film Group
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DESCRIPTION:PRESENTED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE EMBASSY OF FRANCE AND IN
STITUT FRANCAIS\n\nSet against the backdrop of a decaying town in Ea
stern France\, And Their Children After Them is an epic coming-of-age dr
ama that spans four pivotal summers in the 1990s. The story begins in Au
gust 1992\, with 14-year-old Anthony (Paul Kircher) whose bored life is
transformed when he meets the older\, more sophisticated Stéphanie (Ange
lina Woreth) by a local lake. Determined to see her again\, Anthony make
s the fateful decision to secretly borrow his volatile father’s cherishe
d motorcycle to attend a party. This minor transgression escalates when
the bike is stolen by Hacine (Sayyid El Alami)\, a rebellious teenager f
rom an immigrant family\, igniting a bitter feud that irreversibly inter
twines their destinies.\n\nAdapting the acclaimed novel by Nicolas Mathi
eu\, twin directors Ludovic and Zoran Boukherma explore generational str
uggle and thwarted aspirations in a forgotten\, little-seen corner of Fr
ance\, capturing the raw intensity of youth on a grand scale with cinema
tic flair. \n\n\n-
URL:http://www.anufg.org.au/filminfo/20251030.html#film-5448
SUMMARY:And Their Children After Them (Leurs enfants après eux)
LOCATION:ANU Film Group
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DESCRIPTION:When The Conjuring premiered in 2013\, no one could have pred
icted that it would spawn a hugely successful franchise with multiple sp
in-offs and over $2.7 billion in box office earnings. But it all ends he
re – with this final chapter in the main saga as Vera Farmiga and Patric
k Wilson reunite for one last case as real-life paranormal investigators
Ed and Lorraine Warren.\n\nThe film begins in 1986 with Warrens semi-re
tired due to Ed’s declining health\, as they focus on their now-grown da
ughter Judy’s (Mia Tomlinson) upcoming wedding. Meanwhile\, in Pennsylva
nia\, the Smurl family move into their new home and find themselves rele
ntlessly terrorised by multiple spirits. It soon transpires that the sou
rce of their haunting is an antique mirror with a link to a defining enc
ounter from Warrens’ past. With the stakes quickly becoming personal\, E
d and Lorraine are drawn back into the fold to confront the oldest\, mos
t powerful enemy they’ve ever faced.\n\n\n-
URL:http://www.anufg.org.au/filminfo/20251031.html#film-5449
SUMMARY:The Conjuring: Last Rites
LOCATION:ANU Film Group
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DESCRIPTION:Delve into the fascinating lives and groundbreaking legacy of
one of cinema’s most enduring creative partnerships in this definitive
documentary about director James Ivory and producer Ismail Merchant. Alo
ngside primary associates such as writer Ruth Prawer Jhabvala and compos
er Richard Robbins\, Merchant Ivory Productions redefined arthouse cinem
a with Oscar-winning films such as A Room with a View\, Howards’ End and
The Remains of the Day.\n\nDirector Stephen Soucy not only chronicles t
he Merchant Ivory filmography but also offers a captivating look at the
collaborative process of moviemaking itself. Through numerous interviews
with the actors and technicians who worked with them\, complemented by
rich archival material\, the documentary pulls back the curtain on how t
heir marvellous films were made. This is a must-see for anyone intereste
d in the history of cinema\, offering an insightful and intimate look at
a partnership which left an indelible impact on film culture.\n\n\n-
URL:http://www.anufg.org.au/filminfo/20251101.html#film-5450
SUMMARY:Merchant Ivory
LOCATION:ANU Film Group
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DESCRIPTION:Written and directed by Benny Safdie\, this gritty sports dra
ma from A24 dives into the tumultuous life of Mark Kerr (Dwayne Johnson)
\, one of the most celebrated and feared mixed-martial arts (MMA) pionee
rs of the brutal early UFC era. The film traces Kerr's dominance inside
the cage and the subsequent toll which fame and the physical demands of
the sport took on him\, exploring his struggles with addiction and the s
train it placed on his relationship with his then-wife\, Dawn Staples (E
mily Blunt). \n\nThe Smashing Machine is an unconventional biopic that s
idesteps the usual clichéd trappings of the genre\, most notably with a
transformative\, stripped-down performance from Johnson\, best known for
his blockbuster fare. His first serious dramatic role has garnered sign
ificant attention\, with early buzz suggesting a career-defining role th
at could put him in the conversation for major awards next year. Look ou
t\, Oscars!\n\n\n-
URL:http://www.anufg.org.au/filminfo/20251101.html#film-5451
SUMMARY:The Smashing Machine
LOCATION:ANU Film Group
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DESCRIPTION:Set against the rugged\, beautiful backdrop of South Australi
a’s eponymous island paradise\, Kangaroo Island follows Lou Wells (Rebec
ca Breed)\, a once-promising actress whose Hollywood career has hit rock
bottom. Broke and aimless\, she reluctantly accepts a plane ticket from
her estranged father (Erik Thomson) to return home. There\, she reunite
s with her younger sister Freya (Adelaide Clemens)\, and it’s not long b
efore their vastly different world views lead to conflict\, as old resen
tments re-surface and threaten to consume them.\n\nWorking from a script
by his real-life partner Sally Gifford\, director Timothy David crafts
a powerful debut feature that tackles the big issues of faith\, grief\,
and fractured family dynamics with unflinching honesty and humour. Havin
g earned universal acclaim on the festival circuit\, this is a beautiful
ly made\, emotionally rewarding Australian gem with phenomenal location
cinematography and raw\, unforgettable performances from its lead actres
ses.\n\n\n-
URL:http://www.anufg.org.au/filminfo/20251105.html#film-5452
SUMMARY:Kangaroo Island
LOCATION:ANU Film Group
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DESCRIPTION:FOLLOWED BY Q&A WITH ACTOR TONY LLEWELLYN-JONES AND FILM H
ISTORIAN/DISTRIBUTOR ANDREW PIKE\n\nAs Picnic at Hanging Rock celebr
ates its 50th anniversary this year\, director Peter Weir's atmospheric
masterpiece remains one of the most haunting and enduring films in Austr
alian cinema history. Set on Valentine's Day in 1900\, the film follows
a group of schoolgirls from the strict Appleyard College who take a summ
er excursion to the enigmatic Hanging Rock in central Victoria. By mid-a
fternoon\, however\, several girls and a teacher have mysteriously vanis
hed without a trace after venturing into the rock formation.\n\nThis chi
lling mystery\, based on Joan Lindsay’s 1967 novel that many mistakenly
believed was a true story\, combines breathtaking\, hypnotic visuals wit
h an eerie\, dreamlike tone. Renowned for its ethereal cinematography an
d an ending that still sparks intense debate to this day\, Weir’s disqui
eting film masterfully crafts an unforgettable sense of place\, as it em
barks on an unsettling inquiry into class\, innocence and sexual repress
ion in Australian society.\n\n\n-
URL:http://www.anufg.org.au/filminfo/20251106.html#film-5453
SUMMARY:Picnic at Hanging Rock (Q&A Screening)
LOCATION:ANU Film Group
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DESCRIPTION:PRESENTED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE EMBASSY OF ARGENTINA
\n\nIn 1985\, shortly after Argentina’s return to democracy\, public pro
secutor Julio Strassera (Ricardo Darín) reluctantly accepts the unpreced
ented and dangerous task of bringing a case against the commanders of th
e country’s bloody military dictatorship for crimes against humanity dur
ing their seven-year reign of terror. Facing enormous public pressure\,
threats to his family\, and a lack of lawyers willing to take part in th
e controversial proceedings\, Strassera and his young deputy\, Luis More
no Ocampo (Peter Lanzani)\, must assemble an unlikely and inexperienced
team for a monumental David-vs-Goliath battle. \n\nWinner of the Golden
Globe for Best Foreign Language Film\, this Oscar-nominated legal drama
is a gripping account based the true story of the Trial of the Juntas. L
auded by critics for its authenticity and powerful narrative\, this esse
ntial example of Argentinian cinema celebrates the courage of those who
fought to establish justice and accountability against all odds.\n\n\n-
URL:http://www.anufg.org.au/filminfo/20251107.html#film-5454
SUMMARY:Argentina\, 1985
LOCATION:ANU Film Group
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DESCRIPTION:22 years ago\, Tess (Jamie Lee Curtis) and her teenage daught
er Anna (Lindsay Lohan) suffered the ultimate identity crisis when a mys
terious event caused them to swap bodies. Now\, Anna is a single mother
dealing with a rebellious daughter of her own\, Harper (Julia Butters)\,
as she prepares the marry the dreamy Eric (Manny Jacinto). Meanwhile\,
Harper is constantly at odds with Eric's daughter\, Lily (Sophia Hammons
)\, her new soon-to-be stepsister.\n\nAnna\, Tess\, Harper and Lily soon
discover that lighting can strike twice when another body-swap occurs\,
taking their blended family to the extreme. As they are forced to navig
ate unfamiliar careers\, school and even wedding planning\, they must fi
nd a way to return everyone to their rightful bodies before Anna’s big d
ay.\n\nCurtis and Lohan are a joy to behold in this much-anticipated seq
uel to Disney’s beloved 2003 comedy. With nearly the entire original cas
t returning\, including Mark Harmon and Chad Michael Murray\, Freakier F
riday makes for fresh-yet-familiar fun.\n\n\n\n-
URL:http://www.anufg.org.au/filminfo/20251108.html#film-5455
SUMMARY:Freakier Friday
LOCATION:ANU Film Group
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DESCRIPTION:Ivy (Olivia Colman) and Theo (Benedict Cumberbatch) appear to
have the perfect life: successful careers\, a loving marriage\, great k
ids. Yet\, beneath the façade of domestic bliss\, a storm is brewing. Wh
en Ivy’s professional ambitions skyrocket and Theo's career implodes\, a
tinderbox of fierce competition and hidden resentment ignites and threa
ten to tear their marriage – and their beautiful\, custom-designed Calif
ornia home – apart in the most spectacularly chaotic way. \n\nDirected b
y comedy veteran Jay Roach (Austin Powers\, Meet the Parents) and writte
n by Tony McNamara (Poor Things\, The Favourite)\, The Roses offers a co
ntemporary re-imagining on Warren Adler’s 1981 novel\, The War of the Ro
ses\, and the Michael Douglas/Kathleen Turner-starring film it inspired.
With a stellar supporting cast including Allison Janney\, Andy Samberg
and Kate McKinnon along for the ride\, this bitingly satirical black com
edy is as hysterically funny as it is shockingly cruel.\n\n\n-
URL:http://www.anufg.org.au/filminfo/20251108.html#film-5456
SUMMARY:The Roses
LOCATION:ANU Film Group
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DESCRIPTION:FREE SCREENING PRESENTED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE EMBASSY O
F CHILE\n\nIn 1966\, in a remote Chilean mining town\, Medardo (Anto
nio de La Torre)\, his wife María Magnolia (Bérénice Bejo) and their fou
r young children eagerly await their weekly visit to the cinema each Sun
day. But when Medardo is injured in the mines and their finances begin t
o dwindle\, young María Margarita (Sara Becker) is tasked with going to
the cinema alone and recounting the film for the rest her the family aft
erwards. Excelling at this task with an almost magical talent\, her capt
ivating recitals soon draw a wider audience of poor townspeople desperat
e for escape from their desolate reality.\n\nDirected by Danish filmmake
r Lone Scherfig (An Education) and based on the novel by Hernán Rivera L
etelier\, The Movie Teller is a glorious love letter to cinema and the p
ower of storytelling. Don’t miss this encore screening of one of the hig
hlights of the recent Latin American Film Festival!\n\n\n-
URL:http://www.anufg.org.au/filminfo/20251111.html#film-5457
SUMMARY:The Movie Teller
LOCATION:ANU Film Group
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DESCRIPTION:Celebrate 30 years of the Canberra Short Film Festival with t
his exclusive showcase of seven of the festival’s best contemporary inte
rnational shorts from countries including Germany\, Indonesia\, Canada\,
Bulgaria\, New Zealand and beyond! From a powerful industry drama to a
moving portrait of ageing\, a First Nations documentary from Borneo\, an
d a delightful Norwegian comedy\, these award-winning shorts celebrate t
he depth and diversity of storytelling.\n\nEntry is included with any AN
U Film Group membership. Not yet a member? Memberships start from $15 an
d can be purchased in person at the door on the night.\n\n1. THE SECR
ET ASSISTANTS (20 MIN)\nCountry: Germany\, Ireland\, UK\nDirector: K
atey Lee Carson\n\nA young filmmaker is hired to interview an omnipotent
producer\, who can make or break her career\, about recent abuse allega
tions.\n\n2. GROWING STILL (13 MIN)\nCountry: New Zealand\nDirect
or: Alyx Duncan\n\nAn elderly woman gradually wilts away in a retirement
home\, as she longs to commune with the vibrant natural world outside.\
n\n3. ANWAR (19 MIN)\nCountry: Canada\nDirector: Fawaz Al-Matrouk
\n\nGiven a choice\, Mona decides to live forever while her son opts for
heaven\, ageing over time while his mother remains eternal.\n\n4. MY
SWEETHEART (14 MIN)\nCountry: Norway\nDirector: Liv Karin Dahlstrom
\n\nIt’s been so long since Anne has been touched by her husband that sh
e begins to fear the inevitable in this tragicomic love story.\n\n5.
INDAI APAI DARAH (15 MIN)\nCountry: Indonesia\nDirector: Kynan Tegar
\n\nA young girl growing up in the Indigenous-held forests of central Bo
rneo follows ancient connections to earn the gift of a story.\n\n6. A
ND THAT’S FOR THIS CHRISTMAS (15 MIN)\nCountry: Bulgaria\nDirector:
Peter Vulchev\n\nAn elderly man realises that he will be celebrating Chr
istmas alone and opts to spend the holiday at his late wife’s grave inst
ead.\n\n7. DOKHTAR’AM – MY DAUGHTER (17 MIN)\nCountry: Germany\nD
irector: Pedram Sadough\n\nAn Iranian taxi driver and his daughter\, bot
h long settled in Germany\, clash over her work as a journalist amid fea
rs for her safety.\n\nFor more information about the Canberra Short Film
Festival and to view their full programme\, please visit www.csff.com.au\n\n\n-
URL:http://www.anufg.org.au/filminfo/20251113.html#film-5458
SUMMARY:Canberra Short Film Festival: International Showcase
LOCATION:ANU Film Group
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DESCRIPTION:Bob Ferguson (Leonardo DiCaprio) is a former member of a far-
left revolutionary group now living off-grid in a state of perpetually s
toned paranoia with his teenaged daughter\, Willa (Chase Infiniti). Thei
r quiet\, unconventional life is shattered\, however\, when Bob’s old ne
mesis – the psychotic and corrupt Colonel Steven J. Lockjaw (Sean Penn)
– resurfaces after sixteen years. When Willa is separated from him\, Bob
must frantically call upon his radical past to rescue her.\n\nThe lates
t from Paul Thomas Anderson has quickly become one of his most acclaimed
\, and that’s saying something for the director of masterpieces like The
re Will Be Blood\, Boogie Nights and Magnolia. Loosely inspired by Thoma
s Pynchon's novel Vineland\, this 162-minute thrill ride is a chaotic fu
sion of awe-inspiring action\, screwball comedy\, political satire and p
owerhouse performances. You can count on this being a major player in th
e awards conversation next year\, so don’t miss it!\n\n\n-
URL:http://www.anufg.org.au/filminfo/20251114.html#film-5459
SUMMARY:One Battle After Another
LOCATION:ANU Film Group
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DESCRIPTION:FOLLOWED BY Q&A WITH SPECIAL GUEST YUKI HOKARI AND CO-DIRE
CTORS ANDREW PIKE AND ANN MCGRATH\n\nDiscover the life and transform
ative work of Japanese historian and anthropologist Minoru Hokari\, who
came to Australia’s Northern Territory to study Indigenous history and c
ulture first-hand after being inspired by the Gurindji people’s Wave Hil
l Walk-off in 1966.\n\nThe film traces the spiritual connection Minoru –
who was given the “skin name” of Japarta by the community – developed w
ith the Gurindji Elders. Before his untimely death at age 32 in 2004\, t
hey tasked him with the extraordinary mission of sharing their unique hi
storical worldview with an international audience.\n\nCo-directed by ANU
FG founding member Andrew Pike and Professor Ann McGrath\, the documenta
ry incorporates Minoru's own footage and powerful interviews with his co
lleagues\, family\, and the Gurindji people he lived with. It's a testam
ent to cross-cultural understanding and a vital piece of Australian and
Indigenous history.\n\n\n-
URL:http://www.anufg.org.au/filminfo/20251115.html#film-5460
SUMMARY:Japarta: A Journey to the Gurindji Way (Q&A Screening)
LOCATION:ANU Film Group
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DESCRIPTION:Jeffrey Manchester (Channing Tatum) is a former Army Ranger a
nd struggling father who earned the eponymous nickname for his unique me
thod of robbing McDonald’s restaurants by cutting holes in their roofs.
After being sentenced to prison\, and then escaping\, he secretly lives
inside a Toys “R” Us for six months\, surviving undetected while plannin
g his next move. When he falls for Leigh (Kirsten Dunst)\, a divorced mo
ther who works at the store\, he soon finds himself concocting a precari
ous double life.\n\nBased on a stranger-than-fiction true story\, Roofma
n is a wildly entertaining crime caper which sees Oscar-nominated Derek
Cianfrance (Blue Valentine\, The Place Beyond the Pines) return to the d
irector’s chair for the first time in nine years. Channing Tatum and Kir
sten Dunst both deliver incredible performances as the star-crossed love
rs\, alongside a supporting cast that includes Peter Dinklage\, LaKeith
Stanfield\, Juno Temple and Ben Mendelsohn.\n\n\n-
URL:http://www.anufg.org.au/filminfo/20251115.html#film-5461
SUMMARY:Roofman
LOCATION:ANU Film Group
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20251119T083000Z
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DESCRIPTION:PRESENTED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NEW ZEALAND HIGH COMMISS
ION\n\nCelebrate the legacy of New Zealand comedian and political sa
tirist John Clarke in this profoundly intimate documentary directed by h
is daughter\, Lorin. While the public knew John as the sharp-witted geni
us of the beloved double act with Bryan Dawe\, who skilfully skewered po
litical hypocrisy for almost four decades\, the man himself remained fam
ously private.\n\nLorin pieces together a deeply personal portrait by we
aving together remarkable\, previously unreleased conversations with her
father recorded before his death in 2017\, alongside a rich archive of
his television work and insights from contemporaries like Sam Neill and
Ben Elton. This is a special\, moving look at the man behind the genius\
, revealing the childhood roots of his lifelong resistance to authority
and offering delightful\, unprecedented insight into both the public and
private lives of someone we all wished we knew.\n\n\n-
URL:http://www.anufg.org.au/filminfo/20251119.html#film-5462
SUMMARY:But Also John Clarke
LOCATION:ANU Film Group
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20251120T083000Z
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DESCRIPTION:In an attempt to demonstrate that money isn’t the solution to
the world’s problems\, a well-meaning but ultimately inept angel named
Gabriel (Keanu Reeves) decides to swap the life of poor gig worker Arj (
Aziz Ansari) with his wealthy employer\, Jeff (Seth Rogen). Much to no o
ne’s surprise\, the experiment fails disastrously\, resulting in Gabriel
losing his wings and being sent to Earth to live among humans\, where h
e soon discovers that all of the work he did as an angel is beginning to
unravel.\n\nAmerican comedian Ansari (Parks and Recreation\, Master of
None) makes his feature directorial debut with this hilarious supernatur
al comedy\, which offers a fresh\, witty take on the unexpected conseque
nces of divine intervention – with a whole lot of heart. Lest anyone for
get that perennial action man Reeves started off as a comedic actor\, he
is once against in fine form here alongside an outstanding ensemble cas
t that also includes Sandra Oh and Keke Palmer.\n\n\n-
URL:http://www.anufg.org.au/filminfo/20251120.html#film-5463
SUMMARY:Good Fortune
LOCATION:ANU Film Group
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20251121T083000Z
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UID:anufg.org.au/films/5464
DESCRIPTION:Stephen Seary (Luke Bracey)\, a successful and charismatic st
age designer working in Europe\, who makes a reluctant trip back to his
small hometown in Western Australia to say goodbye to his dying mother.
What was intended to be a quick trip quickly descends into pure chaos as
Stephen is forced to navigate complex family responsibilities\, an ever
-difficult relationship with his father (Bryan Brown)\, old friends\, an
d past lovers\, all while frantically trying to maintain return to Europ
e for a major opera contract. \n\nThe latest film from acclaimed Austral
ian director Bruce Beresford (Driving Miss Daisy\, Ladies in Black)\, Th
e Travellers is a poignant\, funny and heartwarming family drama. Beresf
ord\, who also penned the script\, masterfully balances the emotional we
ight of grief with genuinely funny moments\, delivering a compelling loo
k at the often-tumultuous journey of returning home\, aided by magnifice
nt turns from Bracey and Brown.\n\n\n-
URL:http://www.anufg.org.au/filminfo/20251121.html#film-5464
SUMMARY:The Travellers
LOCATION:ANU Film Group
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20251122T060000Z
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UID:anufg.org.au/films/5465
DESCRIPTION:Everyone's favourite reformed felons are back! The now-reform
ed crew of animal outlaws – Mr. Wolf (Sam Rockwell)\, Mr. Snake (Marc Ma
ron)\, Mr. Shark (Craig Robinson)\, Mr. Piranha (Anthony Ramos)\, and Ms
. Tarantula (Awkwafina) – are trying (very\, very hard) to be good. Unfo
rtunately\, their attempts at rehabilitation are interrupted when they a
re kidnapped and forced into joining a high-stakes heist\, masterminded
by a new and formidable team of criminals they never saw coming: The Bad
Girls.\n\nThis action-packed\, globe-trotting sequel from DreamWorks An
imation delivers another round of hilarious hijinks as the Bad Guys find
themselves on the wrong side of the law once more. Joining the already-
impressive voice cast from the original are a new trio of comedic powerh
ouses\, including Danielle Brooks as the dangerously clever leader Kitty
Kat\, and Maria Bakalova and Natasha Lyonne as her partners in crime.\n
\n\n-
URL:http://www.anufg.org.au/filminfo/20251122.html#film-5465
SUMMARY:The Bad Guys 2
LOCATION:ANU Film Group
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20251122T083000Z
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DESCRIPTION:Four years ago\, 13-year-old Finney Blake (Mason Thames) beca
me the sole survivor of the serial child killer known as The Grabber (Et
han Hawke)\, defeating his abductor and escaping with some help from the
ghosts of past victims. Now 17\, Finn finds himself struggling with lif
e after captivity\, until The Grabber returns to seek vengeance from bey
ond the grave by menacing Finn’s younger sister Gwen (Madeleine McGraw)
in her dreams. Determined to end the torment\, Finn sets out to solve th
e mystery of why Gwen is being shown disturbing visions of three boys be
ing stalked at a winter camp known as Alpine Lake.\n\nDead is just a wor
d in this follow up to the 2021 horror phenomenon\, with director Scott
Derrickson and writer C. Robert Cargill returning to the terrifying worl
d they created. Also back are the original cast\, including Hawke as a F
reddy Krueger-esque version of The Grabber\, who has somehow become even
more powerful in death.\n\n\n-
URL:http://www.anufg.org.au/filminfo/20251122.html#film-5466
SUMMARY:Black Phone 2
LOCATION:ANU Film Group
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20251125T083000Z
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UID:anufg.org.au/films/5467
DESCRIPTION:16 Days of Activism Against Gender-based Violence is a
global annual campaign led by UN Women\, with the aim of raising awarene
ss of and preventing violence against women and girls. The campaign runs
every year from the International Day for the Elimination of Violence a
gainst Women on November 25 to Human Rights Day on December 10. The ANU
Film Group is proud to be supporting this campaign in 2025 by hosting fo
ur FREE film screenings about equality and women’s rights during the 16
Days.\n\nFREE SCREENING PRESENTED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE EMBASSY OF
ITALY\n\nIn post-war 1940s Rome\, Delia (Paola Cortellesi) is a wor
king-class woman who faces constant emotional and physical abuse from he
r domineering husband\, Ivano (Valerio Mastandrea). Struggling to provid
e for her three children\, Delia’s deepest ambition is to secure a bette
r future for her daughter\, who is soon to be engaged. When a mysterious
letter arrives\, however\, Delia finally gets the chance to defy tradit
ional family roles and change the course of her life. \n\nA box-office p
henomenon in Italy and winner of six David di Donatello Awards (Italian
Academy Awards)\, There's Still Tomorrow is the acclaimed directorial de
but of co-writer and star Cortellesi. Shot in evocative black-and-white\
, this powerful film delivers a resonant and hopeful message about resil
ience and the fight for autonomy.\n\n\n-
URL:http://www.anufg.org.au/filminfo/20251125.html#film-5467
SUMMARY:16 Days of Activism: There's Still Tomorrow (C'è ancora domani)
LOCATION:ANU Film Group
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UID:anufg.org.au/films/5468
DESCRIPTION:16 Days of Activism Against Gender-based Violence is a
global annual campaign led by UN Women\, with the aim of raising awarene
ss of and preventing violence against women and girls. The campaign runs
every year from the International Day for the Elimination of Violence a
gainst Women on November 25 to Human Rights Day on December 10. The ANU
Film Group is proud to be supporting this campaign in 2025 by hosting fo
ur FREE film screenings about equality and women’s rights during the 16
Days.\n\nFRE SCREENING PRESENTED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE EMBASSY OF
THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF AFGHANISTAN\n\nIn a nation where educating g
irls is seen as rebellion\, Roya Mahboob (Nikohl Boosheri)\, a brave you
ng Afghan tech entrepreneur\, defies tradition – not to mention fathers
and uncles – to recruit high school girls to learn robotics. The film ch
ronicles the journey of this highly skilled team of ""rule breakers"" as
their courage gives them hope for a different future. Despite dangerous
political opposition\, the team goes on to participate in international
competitions around the world\, inspiring a movement that could transfo
rm their nation forever.\n\nBased on a remarkable true story\, Rule Brea
kers is an inspiring drama written and directed by two-time Oscar-winnin
g American documentarian Bill Guttentag. Presented In English.\n\n\n-
URL:http://www.anufg.org.au/filminfo/20251127.html#film-5468
SUMMARY:16 Days of Activism: Rule Breakers
LOCATION:ANU Film Group
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DESCRIPTION:Directed by Robert Zemeckis and executive produced by Steven
Spielberg\, Back to the Future stars Michael J. Fox as teenager Marty Mc
Fly\, who is accidentally transported from 1985 to 1955 in a plutonium-p
owered DeLorean time machine invented by his friend\, eccentric scientis
t Doc Brown (Christopher Lloyd). In the past\, Marty accidentally preven
ts his parents from falling in love and must enlist the help of 1955’s D
oc Brown to repair the space-time continuum and avoid erasing his own ex
istence. \n\nNow widely regarded among the best films ever made\, the qu
intessential time-travelling cinematic classic was the highest-grossing
film of 1985 and went on to spawn two sequels\, an animated TV series\,
theme park rides and even a Broadway musical. Whether you’ve seen it 88
times or never before\, don’t miss this chance go back in time on the bi
g screen at the ANU Film Group in this restored and remastered new versi
on in celebration of the film’s 40th anniversary.\n\n\n-
URL:http://www.anufg.org.au/filminfo/20251128.html#film-5469
SUMMARY:Back to the Future
LOCATION:ANU Film Group
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DESCRIPTION:In this coming of (old) age film\, octogenarian Ruth (Kathlee
n Chalfant) is a former chef who is transitioning to life in an assisted
living facility. Contending with a decline in her cognitive abilities\,
Ruth finds herself struggling to acclimatise to her new surroundings\,
often living in a state of delusion where she believes she is working in
the care home rather than residing in it. Aided by her son and team of
caregivers\, Ruth soon finds a way to adapt to her unfamiliar constraint
s as well as the unexpected possibilities they can bring with grace\, wi
t and the enduring threads of her identity.\n\nFamiliar Touch is a delic
ate and deeply empathetic drama from first-time writer-director Sarah Fr
iedland\, who crafts a reserved and quiet story that observes the late s
tages of life with profound grace\, instead of histrionics. A sincere an
d moving look at the importance of human connection in the face of losin
g oneself.\n\n\n-
URL:http://www.anufg.org.au/filminfo/20251129.html#film-5470
SUMMARY:Familiar Touch
LOCATION:ANU Film Group
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DESCRIPTION:Yale professor Alma Olsson (Julia Roberts) finds herself at a
personal and professional crossroads when a star student (Ayo Edebiri)
levels a sexual misconduct accusation against Alma’s close friend and co
lleague\, Hank Gibson (Andrew Garfield). As the truth begins to bubble t
o the surface\, a dark secret from Alma’s own past threatens to come to
light\, forcing her to confront uncomfortable truths about her own histo
ry and the complexities of power dynamics. \n\nAfter The Hunt is a gripp
ing\, timely and provocative psychological thriller\, which is nothing l
ess than what you’d expect from acclaimed director Luca Guadagnino (Call
Me By Your Name\, Challengers). For this intense exploration of culpabi
lity and legacy\, he’s assembled an all-star cast\, including Michael St
uhlbarg and Chloë Sevigny\, and the result is cinematic fireworks.\n\n\n
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SUMMARY:After the Hunt
LOCATION:ANU Film Group
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20251202T083000Z
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UID:anufg.org.au/films/5472
DESCRIPTION:16 Days of Activism Against Gender-based Violence is a
global annual campaign led by UN Women\, with the aim of raising awarene
ss of and preventing violence against women and girls. The campaign runs
every year from the International Day for the Elimination of Violence a
gainst Women on November 25 to Human Rights Day on December 10. The ANU
Film Group is proud to be supporting this campaign in 2025 by hosting fo
ur FREE film screenings about equality and women’s rights during the 16
Days.\n\nFREE SCREENING PRESENTED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE EMBASSY OF
THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF AFGHANISTAN\n\nWitness a fight for fundamen
tal human rights in The Sharp Edge of Peace\, a compelling and necessary
political documentary from pioneering Afghan filmmaker Roya Sadat. The
film follows four courageous women—Fatima Gailani\, Fawzia Koofi\, Habib
a Sarabi\, and Sharifa Zurmati—the only female members on the Afghan gov
ernment’s negotiating team during the fraught peace talks with the Talib
an.\n\nWith the 2021 withdrawal of foreign troops and the Taliban's impe
nding takeover\, the stakes were immeasurable\, particularly for women.
The film chronicles their journey from Kabul to Doha\, risking their liv
es to broker a peace that would not cost Afghan women their hard-won equ
ality. The documentary\, which premiered at Hot Docs 2024\, has been rec
ognized internationally\, recently winning Best Film at the Asian Film F
estival Barcelona.\n\nPlease note that this film replaces the previou
sly scheduled Shot the Voice of Freedom\, which is unfortunately no long
er available for screening.\n\n\n-
URL:http://www.anufg.org.au/filminfo/20251202.html#film-5472
SUMMARY:16 Days of Activism: The Sharp Edge of Peace
LOCATION:ANU Film Group
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DESCRIPTION:Oscar-winning visionary Guillermo del Toro (The Shape of Wate
r\, Pan’s Labyrinth) brings his signature gothic sensibility to a haunti
ng and ambitious new adaptation of Mary Shelley’s classic 1818 novel. \n
\nOscar Isaac takes on the role of Dr. Victor Frankenstein\, the brillia
nt yet egotistical scientist obsessed with defying death\, who brings a
sentient Creature (Jacob Elordi) to life in a monstrous experiment. Born
of this obsession\, the Creature must navigate a world that judges him
by his monstrous appearance\, as both creator and his misunderstood crea
tion are led to their undoing.\n\nAs you’d expect from such a perfect pa
iring of filmmaker and source material\, Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenste
in is a visually sumptuous and emotionally rich horror fantasy. Aided by
an impeccable supporting cast\, including Christoph Waltz and Mia Goth\
, this is a soulful – and definitive – resurrection of Shelley’s timeles
s tale of unchecked ambition\, ego\, and isolation.\n\n\n-
URL:http://www.anufg.org.au/filminfo/20251204.html#film-5473
SUMMARY:Frankenstein
LOCATION:ANU Film Group
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20251205T095000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20251205T083000Z
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DESCRIPTION:The Lebanese Film Festival returns to Canberra for its
13th edition with a two-film showcase on December 5-6 reflecting Lebanon
’s resilience\, memory and identity. Both screenings are FREE with no me
mbership required. Learn more about the Festival on their website at www.lff.org.au\n\nDive into th
e illustrious and complex legacy of one of Lebanon's most influential co
mposers\, Elias Rahbani\, in this compelling documentary. While his elde
r brothers\, Assi and Mansour\, became globally known for their iconic w
ork with singer Fairuz\, The Third Rahbani chronicles Elias’s extraordin
ary journey to carve his own unique path in the Arab music world. \n\nDi
rector Feyrouz Serhal utilises a wealth of personal archives and intimat
e interviews to trace his rise\, challenges\, and indelible mark on the
region’s arts. The film not only serves as a beautiful tribute to Elias’
s artistry\, but also offers a rare look at the creative pressures withi
n a legendary musical dynasty.\n\n\n-
URL:http://www.anufg.org.au/filminfo/20251205.html#film-5474
SUMMARY:Lebanese Film Festival: The Third Rahbani
LOCATION:ANU Film Group
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20251206T073800Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20251206T060000Z
DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20251206T060000Z
UID:anufg.org.au/films/5475
DESCRIPTION:The Lebanese Film Festival returns to Canberra for its
13th edition with a two-film showcase on December 5-6 reflecting Lebanon
’s resilience\, memory and identity. Both screenings are FREE with no me
mbership required. Learn more about the Festival on their website at www.lff.org.au\n\nIn an isolate
d mountain village in Lebanon\, a group of Christian and Muslim women de
cide they’ve had enough of their men’s escalating\, petty religious feud
s. Determined to protect their community from the wider country’s turmoi
l – which seeps in through radio and television – the women concoct incr
easingly outlandish schemes to distract and manipulate their husbands an
d sons into keeping the peace.\n\nAcclaimed Lebanese filmmaker Nadine La
baki directs and stars in this delightful and inventive film that tackle
s the explosive subject of sectarian strife with unexpected humour\, mus
ical numbers\, and feminine wit. Originally released in 2011\, Where Do
We Go Now? quickly became a Cannes favourite and timeless crowd-pleaser
thanks to its powerful ode to sisterhood and resilience.\n\n\n-
URL:http://www.anufg.org.au/filminfo/20251206.html#film-5475
SUMMARY:Lebanese Film Festival: Where Do We Go Now? (Et maintenant on va
où?)
LOCATION:ANU Film Group
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20251206T101100Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20251206T083000Z
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UID:anufg.org.au/films/5476
DESCRIPTION:Prime Minister is an intimate documentary that chronicles the
remarkable and often tumultuous journey of Jacinda Ardern\, New Zealand
’s 40th and youngest-ever Prime Minister. It begins in August 2017\, in
the lead-up to national elections\, when Ardern unexpectedly became New
Zealand’s opposition party leader at the age of 37\, followed shortly by
winning the election and discovering that she was pregnant. Quickly bec
oming one of the most recognisable leaders in the world\, Ardern became
known for her compassionate approach to a series of crises that would so
on follow\, testing her as a leader\, a politician\, a woman and a mothe
r.\n\nGoing behind the scenes of her administration and her private life
\, the film provides unparalleled access through footage shot by her hus
band alongside in-depth interviews with those closest to Ardern\, giving
viewers a unique vantage point into her unexpected rise to global promi
nence and her time in office.\n\n\n-
URL:http://www.anufg.org.au/filminfo/20251206.html#film-5476
SUMMARY:Prime Minister
LOCATION:ANU Film Group
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20251210T100000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20251210T083000Z
DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20251210T083000Z
UID:anufg.org.au/films/5477
DESCRIPTION:16 Days of Activism Against Gender-based Violence is a
global annual campaign led by UN Women\, with the aim of raising awarene
ss of and preventing violence against women and girls. The campaign runs
every year from the International Day for the Elimination of Violence a
gainst Women on November 25 to Human Rights Day on December 10. The ANU
Film Group is proud to be supporting this campaign in 2025 by hosting fo
ur FREE film screenings about equality and women’s rights during the 16
Days.\n\nFREE SCREENING PRESENTED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE EMBASSY OF
THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF AFGHANISTAN\n\nAnd Still I Sing follows con
troversial Afghan pop star and feminist activist Aryana Sayeed as she me
ntors young singers on Afghan Star\, a popular local TV singing competit
ion. Zahra Elham and Sadiqa Madadgar are two determined young women stri
ving to become the contest’s first-ever female winners in its 13-year ru
n\, fighting for the rights of Afghan women and challenging patriarchal
norms through the power of music.\n\nDirector Fazila Amiri captures thei
r deeply affecting artistic journey in the face of constant death threat
s\, misogyny and political takeovers. This documentary is a hopeful yet
heartbreaking testament to courage\, sisterhood\, and the enduring fight
for freedom.\n\nThis screening will be followed by a Q&A session dis
cussing the themes of the film\, moderated by Dr. Nemat Bizhan\, Senior
Lecturer at the ANU. Panellists will include Ms. Sonia di Mezza\, Human
Rights Practitioner and CEO of MARSS\; Dr. Belquis Ghani\, Lecturer in A
rts at the University of Canberra\; and Ms. Aryana Mahmood\, PhD Scholar
and Women's Rights Activist at ANU.\n\n\n-
URL:http://www.anufg.org.au/filminfo/20251210.html#film-5477
SUMMARY:16 Days of Activism: And Still I Sing
LOCATION:ANU Film Group
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20251211T102800Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20251211T083000Z
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UID:anufg.org.au/films/5478
DESCRIPTION:From the fiercely original mind of director Yorgos Lanthimos
(Poor Things\, The Favourite) comes this darkly comedic\, absurdist sci-
fi thriller which puts his unique spin on the cult 2003 South Korean hit
\, Save the Green Planet! \n\nIn her fourth collaboration with Lanthimos
\, Emma Stone plays Michelle Fuller\, the high-powered\, ice-cold CEO of
a major pharmaceutical company. Her insulated world is shattered when s
he is kidnapped by two conspiracy-obsessed young men (Jesse Plemons\, Ai
dan Delbis)\, who are convinced that Michelle is an alien from the Andro
meda species bent on destroying the Earth – and will do whatever it take
s to protect their world.\n\nAs one can now come to expect from a Lanthi
mos film\, Bugonia blends high-stakes drama and social satire with his s
ignature deadpan style\, offering up a caustic and unsettling morality p
lay which questions who the real monster is.\n\n\n-
URL:http://www.anufg.org.au/filminfo/20251211.html#film-5478
SUMMARY:Bugonia
LOCATION:ANU Film Group
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20251212T102900Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20251212T083000Z
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UID:anufg.org.au/films/5479
DESCRIPTION:Fifteen years after TRON: Legacy\, it’s once again time to re
turn to the Grid amidst an escalating digital arms race for AI supremacy
between two rival tech giants\, ENCOM and Dillinger Systems. Both compa
nies are vying to create AI that can be brought into the real world but
must first obtain the Permanence Code – a lost algorithm which holds the
key to bringing digital constructs from the virtual world into physical
reality.\n\nTRON: Ares offers up an immersive\, high-stakes thrill ride
with spectacular visuals that have to be seen to be believed. On the fl
esh-and-blood side\, Jared Leto stars as a super-intelligent program who
gains human consciousness\, alongside a supporting cast including Evan
Peters\, Greta Lee\, Gillian Anderson\, and a returning Jeff Bridges as
Kevin Flynn. But the real MVPs are Nine Inch Nails who dominate proceedi
ngs with a brilliant\, pulse-pounding score unlike any other in recent m
emory.\n\n\n-
URL:http://www.anufg.org.au/filminfo/20251212.html#film-5479
SUMMARY:TRON: Ares
LOCATION:ANU Film Group
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20251213T074000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20251213T060000Z
DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20251213T060000Z
UID:anufg.org.au/films/5480
DESCRIPTION:When he wins the lottery\, eccentric widower Charles (Tim Key
) has only one wish: to reunite his favourite folk music duo\, McGwyer M
ortimer\, for a private concert. The only problem is Herb McGwyer (Tom B
asden) and Nell Mortimer (Carey Mulligan) went their separate ways a dec
ade ago. Fortunately\, there’s nothing like having a small fortune at yo
ur disposal and it’s not long before Charles has lured the former lovers
to his home on Wallis Island in remote Wales for a private concert. \n\
nBased on their BAFTA-nominated short film\, writers Tom Basden and Tim
Key star alongside three-time Oscar nominee Carey Mulligan in this quirk
y\, heartwarming British comedy-drama. Featuring original songs written
and performed by Basden and Mulligan\, The Ballad of Wallis Island is a
beautiful\, funny celebration of music and second chances.\n\n\n-
URL:http://www.anufg.org.au/filminfo/20251213.html#film-5480
SUMMARY:The Ballad of Wallis Island
LOCATION:ANU Film Group
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20251213T083000Z
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UID:anufg.org.au/films/5481
DESCRIPTION:The Four Horsemen ride again in this third instalment in the
high-stakes heist franchise which sees master magicians J. Daniel Atlas
(Jesse Eisenberg)\, Merritt McKinney (Woody Harrelson)\, Jack Wilder (Da
ve Franco) and Henley Reeves (Isla Fisher) pulled into their most audaci
ous job yet: a desperate mission to steal the world’s largest queen diam
ond. And they’ll need to employ every trick up their sleeve to outwit th
e formidable matriarch of a powerful crime syndicate\, Veronika Vanderbe
rg (Rosamund Pike). Fortunately for the Horsemen\, they’re not alone: al
ong for the ride are a new generation of illusionists who inject new blo
od into the proceedings – but can they be trusted?\n\nDirector Ruben Fle
ischer (Zombieland\, Venom) picks up the reins for this mind-bending cap
er\, packed with a barrage of stunning\, impossible tricks\, big screen
spectacle and misdirection galore that will keep you guessing until the
final curtain falls.\n\n\n-
URL:http://www.anufg.org.au/filminfo/20251213.html#film-5481
SUMMARY:Now You See Me: Now You Don't
LOCATION:ANU Film Group
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260115T083000Z
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UID:anufg.org.au/films/5482
DESCRIPTION:In 1983\, Valentín (Diego Luna)\, a political prisoner\, shar
es a cell in an Argentinian prison with Molina (Tonatiuh)\, a gay window
dresser convicted of public indecency. To escape the brutal horrors of
their confinement\, Molina recounts the extravagant and mesmerizing plot
s of a series of Hollywood musicals\, starring his favourite silver scre
en diva\, Ingrid Luna (Jennifer Lopez). As their bond deepens\, the line
s between fantasy and reality begin to blur\, leading to an emotionally
charged story about survival\, identity\, and the power of imagination.\
n\nDirector Bill Condon (Chicago\, Dreamgirls) returns to the movie musi
cal genre with this dazzling adaptation of the acclaimed 1976 and the To
ny Award-winning Broadway musical of the same name. It’s a stunning\, su
mptuous production about finding beauty in tragedy\, with showcase\, tou
r-de-force performances\, particularly from Tonatiuh and Lopez\, who is
sure to garner awards attention ahead of the 2026 Oscars.\n\n\n-
URL:http://www.anufg.org.au/filminfo/20260115.html#film-5482
SUMMARY:Kiss of the Spider Woman
LOCATION:ANU Film Group
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260116T105400Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260116T083000Z
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UID:anufg.org.au/films/5483
DESCRIPTION:Eccentric master detective Benoit Blanc (Daniel Craig) is bac
k to tackle his most confounding case yet. At a quiet rural chapel in up
state New York\, a respected and charismatic priest\, Monsignor Jefferso
n Wicks (Josh Brolin) is found dead inside a sealed concrete box\, the v
ictim of a seemingly “impossible” murder. Brought in to solve the case b
y a guilt-ridden fellow clergyman (Josh O’Connor)\, Blanc must navigate
a complex web of secrets\, spiritual tension\, and simmering conflicts w
ithin the tight-knit community to unmask the killer.\n\nThe third instal
ment in director Rian Johnson’s acclaimed whodunit series places Craig’s
Southern sleuth in a whole new environment that is visually\, tonally a
nd thematically different from its predecessors. One thing that hasn’t c
hanged: the calibre of the star-studded ensemble Johnson has recruited\,
including Glenn Close\, Mila Kunis\, Jeremy Renner\, Kerry Washington\,
Andrew Scott\, Cailee Spaeny\, and Thomas Haden Church. Don’t miss your
chance to see the best Knives Out mystery yet on the big screen!\n\n\n-
URL:http://www.anufg.org.au/filminfo/20260116.html#film-5483
SUMMARY:Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery
LOCATION:ANU Film Group
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260117T072800Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260117T060000Z
DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260117T060000Z
UID:anufg.org.au/films/5484
DESCRIPTION:Canberra born-and-bred director Jennifer Peedom (Sherpa\, Mou
ntain) is back with her latest documentary\, this time exploring the lim
its of human endurance with Dr. Richard 'Harry' Harris on his quest to e
xplore a new\, previously unreachable section of New Zealand’s Pearse Re
surgence cave system. Harris is\, of course\, no stranger to cave diving
\, being the Australian anaesthetist who became international renowned f
or his heroic efforts in the 2018 Tham Luang cave rescue in Thailand.\n\
nDeeper documents Harris and his team’s efforts achieve a highly ambitio
us and controversial breakthrough involving hydrogen gas that would allo
w divers to go further into caves than ever before. The film is intimate
in its exploration of one man’s unbridled ambition\, but also equally e
pic with its nail-biting and awe-inspiring footage of the world’s most i
naccessible frontiers that demands to be seen on the big screen. Not to
be missed.\n\n\n-
URL:http://www.anufg.org.au/filminfo/20260117.html#film-5484
SUMMARY:Deeper
LOCATION:ANU Film Group
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260117T101500Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260117T083000Z
DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260117T083000Z
UID:anufg.org.au/films/5485
DESCRIPTION:After witnessing a fatal car accident\, Ashley (Adria Arjona)
admits to her husband\, Carey (Michael Angelo Covino)\, that she has be
en unfaithful and asks for a divorce. Seeking support from two mutual fr
iends – Julie (Dakota Johnson) and Paul (Kyle Marvin) – Carey is shocked
to discover that their secret to happiness as a couple is having an ope
n marriage. And when lines are crossed and boundaries blurred\, it’s not
long before the relationship between the two couples erupts into chaoti
c conflict.\n\nAn exploration of the messy and often hilarious consequen
ces of modern relationships\, Splitsville is written and directed by Cov
ino\, who also plays Carey in this anti-rom-com film. Not that he spares
himself from the barrage of jokes\, violence and uncomfortable truths w
hich escalate as the characters navigate the complex world of divorce\,
open marriage\, and betrayal among friends.\n\n\n-
URL:http://www.anufg.org.au/filminfo/20260117.html#film-5485
SUMMARY:Splitsville
LOCATION:ANU Film Group
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260122T102300Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260122T083000Z
DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260122T083000Z
UID:anufg.org.au/films/5486
DESCRIPTION:Linda (Rose Byrne) is a wife\, mother and psychotherapist who
must attempt to navigate a number of escalating crises in her own life.
Her husband (Christian Slater) is perennially absent\, her daughter is
battling a mystery illness\, and on top of all that\, there’s a massive
gaping hole in her apartment ceiling making it inhabitable. As her world
appears on the brink of falling apart\, she seeks help from a therapist
(Conan O’Brien) but finds the relationship turning increasingly hostile
and unhelpful.\n\nIf I Had Legs I'd Kick You is a visceral\, darkly com
edic deep dive into the frayed edges of motherhood – a true cinematic ex
perience which makes you feel Linda’s fever dream of anxiety with unnerv
ing accuracy. As Linda\, Rose Byrne has never been better and the electr
ifying\, gutsy role has already won her the prestigious Silver Bear for
Best Leading Performance at this year’s Berlin International Film Festiv
al.\n\n\n-
URL:http://www.anufg.org.au/filminfo/20260122.html#film-5486
SUMMARY:If I Had Legs I'd Kick You
LOCATION:ANU Film Group
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260123T102900Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260123T083000Z
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UID:anufg.org.au/films/5487
DESCRIPTION:Shifting gears from The Bear to The Boss\, Jeremy Allen White
stars as a young Bruce Springsteen in this chronicle of the making of h
is seminal 1982 album\, Nebraska. The film finds the musician on the bri
nk of global superstardom but choosing instead to reconcile his past and
his complicated relationship with his father (Stephen Graham). The end
result was the creation of one of Springsteen’s most introspective\, cha
llenging and enduring works: a stark\, sombre acoustic record depicting
the challenging lives of blue-collar workers.\n\nDirector Scott Cooper (
Crazy Heart\, Black Mass) is no stranger to cradle-to-the-grave narrativ
es\, but eschews the traditional biopic structure here for a more in-dep
th look at a pivotal period in time in Springsteen’s life. Jeremy Strong
(TV’s Succession) co-stars as Springsteen's manager and record producer
\, Jon Landau.\n\n\n-
URL:http://www.anufg.org.au/filminfo/20260123.html#film-5487
SUMMARY:Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere
LOCATION:ANU Film Group
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260124T071900Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260124T060000Z
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UID:anufg.org.au/films/5488
DESCRIPTION:In this intimate yet panoramic documentary\, director Yaara B
ou Melhem crafts a compelling portrait of Banjima Elder Maitland Parker
and his lifelong fight to protect and heal his homeland\, which is known
as Yurlu in the Banjima language. The homeland in question is the breat
htaking Pilbara region of Western Australia\, which is also home to Witt
enoom\, the site of the largest contaminated site in the Southern Hemisp
here due to toxic asbestos mining.\n\nMelhem\, a five-time Walkley Award
-winning investigative journalist\, documents Parker's tireless environm
ental and cultural activism to showcase the importance of healing the la
nd and preserving his heritage for future generations\, all while battli
ng mesothelioma\, an aggressive cancer linked to asbestos exposure. This
film is a stunning tribute to cultural preservation and a damning indic
tment of environmental devastation\, demanding attention to this essenti
al Australian story.\n\n\n-
URL:http://www.anufg.org.au/filminfo/20260124.html#film-5488
SUMMARY:Yurlu | Country
LOCATION:ANU Film Group
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260124T083000Z
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UID:anufg.org.au/films/5489
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated American indie director Noah Baumbach (Marriage St
ory\, Frances Ha) returns with this heartfelt comedy-drama featuring an
all-star ensemble led by the unlikely duo of George Clooney and Adam San
dler. Clooney plays the eponymous Jay Kelly\, a famous movie star who\,
following a personal loss\, embarks on an unexpected and profound journe
y across Europe with his long-suffering manager\, Ron (Sandler). Along t
he way\, both men are forced to confront the choices they’ve made\, the
relationships with their loved ones\, and the legacies they’ll leave beh
ind.\n\nA witty and existential exploration of the choices we make in li
fe\, Jay Kelly provides a showcase for a surprisingly vulnerable turn fr
om Clooney alongside further proof of Sandler’s considerable dramatic ch
ops. As far as Hollywood satires go\, Baumbach’s deconstruction of hollo
w trappings of fame probably could do with more bite – but that’s perhap
s more than you could ask of an entertaining crowd-pleaser such as this.
\n\n\n-
URL:http://www.anufg.org.au/filminfo/20260124.html#film-5489
SUMMARY:Jay Kelly
LOCATION:ANU Film Group
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260129T101000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260129T083000Z
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UID:anufg.org.au/films/5490
DESCRIPTION:Matthew (Théodore Pellerin) is an intense and lonely outsider
\, a retail employee living in Los Angeles with no discernible talent bu
t an insatiable desire to be famous. He seizes his once-in-a-lifetime ch
ance when he engineers an encounter with Oliver (Archie Madekwe)\, an em
erging yet creatively stagnant music artist\, who visits his store. Thro
ugh calculated lies and ego-stroking\, Matthew successfully infiltrates
Oliver’s inner circle\, quickly graduating from passive observer to acti
ve manipulator – but what comes next?\n\nEnter the chilling world of cel
ebrity worship and digital obsession with this tense and acclaimed psych
ological thriller from first-time feature director Alex Russell (The Bea
r\, Beef). If you enjoyed psychological thrillers like Saltburn and Nig
htcrawler\, this cautionary tale will make for a captivating and tense w
atch about the lengths people will go to in their pursuit of fame.\n\n\n
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URL:http://www.anufg.org.au/filminfo/20260129.html#film-5490
SUMMARY:Lurker
LOCATION:ANU Film Group
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260130T105900Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260130T083000Z
DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260130T083000Z
UID:anufg.org.au/films/5491
DESCRIPTION:PRESENTED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE EMBASSY OF THE UNITED ST
ATES OF AMERICA IN COMMEMORATION OF INTERNATIONAL HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE
DAY\n\nIn the immediate aftermath of WWII\, the Allies\, led by unyi
elding chief prosecutor Robert H. Jackson (Michael Shannon)\, must ensur
e that the Nazi regime answers for the unveiled horrors of the Holocaust
. Tasked with determining the mental fitness of Nazi prisoners to stand
trial for their war crimes\, American psychiatrist Douglas Kelley (Rami
Malek) faces off against his most captivating and dangerous patient: for
mer Reichsmarschall Hermann Göring (Russell Crowe)\, second-in-command t
o Adolf Hitler.\n\nInspired by the true story of the trials that changed
the course of legal history\, this gripping thriller is centred around
a series of intense interrogation sessions between Kelley and the charis
matic and manipulative Göring. Necessarily exploring the complex questio
ns of justice and the nature of evil\, Oscar winners Malek and Crowe lea
d an exceptional ensemble cast including Shannon\, Richard E. Grant\, Jo
hn Slattery\, Leo Woodall and Colin Hanks.\n\n\n-
URL:http://www.anufg.org.au/filminfo/20260130.html#film-5491
SUMMARY:Nuremberg
LOCATION:ANU Film Group
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260131T060000Z
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UID:anufg.org.au/films/5492
DESCRIPTION:Accidental fortunes lead to escalating crimes in this thrilli
ng French black comedy\, directed\, written by and starring comedian Fra
nck Dubosc. \n\nThe mayhem begins when Michel (Dubosc) swerves to avoid
a bear on a snowy Christmas Eve drive in the Jura mountains\, accidental
ly causing a car crash that kills two drug dealers. He panics and flees\
, but not before discovering a duffel bag containing a staggering €2 mil
lion in cash in the wreck. In an attempt to keep the money\, his wife\,
Cathy (Laure Calamy)\, a devoted fan of crime novels\, concocts a series
of increasingly absurd cover-ups to throw off suspicion\, leading them
down a rabbit hole of lies and (surprise) more dead bodies. \n\nDubosc a
nd Calamy make a terrific duo as two “good people” who descend into comi
cally inept criminality\, proving that\, sometimes\, the most dangerous
criminals are the ones who never meant to be criminals at all.\n\n\n-
URL:http://www.anufg.org.au/filminfo/20260131.html#film-5492
SUMMARY:How to Make a Killing (Un ours dans le Jura)
LOCATION:ANU Film Group
END:VEVENT
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260131T102400Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260131T083000Z
DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260131T083000Z
UID:anufg.org.au/films/5493
DESCRIPTION:What if ’til death do us part wasn’t the end? This romantic f
antasy from A24 explores the ultimate relationship dilemma where every d
eparted soul is given one week to choose who they will spend eternity wi
th. \n\nWhen Joan (Elizabeth Olsen) arrives in the afterlife\, she expec
ts to reunite with her husband of 65 years\, Larry (Miles Teller). But a
complication arises when her first love\, Luke (Callum Turner)\, who tr
agically died in the Korean War\, also shows up to take his claim after
having patiently waited 67 years for eternal life with Joan. Faced with
an impossible choice\, Joan must choose between the life she loved and t
he life she could have had.\n\nCleverly using the afterlife as a vehicle
for a heartfelt and funny love triangle\, Eternity is a clever\, surpri
singly funny and poignant look at lasting love and inevitable loss\, bac
ked by a strong cast\, including Oscar winner Da’Vine Joy Randolph (The
Holdovers).\n\n\n-
URL:http://www.anufg.org.au/filminfo/20260131.html#film-5493
SUMMARY:Eternity
LOCATION:ANU Film Group
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260205T102700Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260205T083000Z
DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260205T083000Z
UID:anufg.org.au/films/5494
DESCRIPTION:In 1937\, at the height of Joseph Stalin’s Great Purge of pol
itical dissenters\, thousands of letters from falsely accused detainees
of the Soviet Union are burned\, never to see the light of day. Against
all odds\, one such desperate plea reaches its destination: the desk of
a newly appointed and idealistic local prosecutor\, Alexander Kornyev (A
leksandr Kuznetsov). Discovering increasing evidence of wrongful convict
ions and brutal treatment of Bolsheviks\, Kornyev risks his life to inve
stigate corruption within the NKVD\, the Soviet secret police – a quest
for justice which will take him all the way to the office of the powerfu
l Prosecutor General in Moscow.\n\nTwo Prosecutors is a haunting histori
cal drama which meticulously depicts the terrifying banality of bureaucr
atic evil. Kornyev’s journey into the heart of a corrupt\, self-devourin
g system proves to be a powerful\, bleak warning from history that is in
tensely relevant today.\n\n\n-
URL:http://www.anufg.org.au/filminfo/20260205.html#film-5494
SUMMARY:Two Prosecutors (Zwei Staatsanwälte)
LOCATION:ANU Film Group
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260206T104700Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260206T083000Z
DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260206T083000Z
UID:anufg.org.au/films/5495
DESCRIPTION:After Wicked became a critically adored global sensation and
picked up 10 Oscar nominations last year\, this highly anticipated and e
pic finale concludes the two-part adaptation of the beloved Broadway mus
ical\, once again directed by Jon M. Chu. \n\nPicking up after the drama
tic conclusion of the first film\, Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo) has now been
now demonised as the Wicked Witch of the West\, living in exile and dedi
cated herself to exposing the so-called Wonderful Wizard of Oz (Jeff Gol
dblum) as a fraud. Meanwhile\, her former friend Glinda (Ariana Grande)
is embracing her newfound fame and status in the Emerald City\, preparin
g for a spectacular wedding to Prince Fiyero (Jonathan Bailey). \n\nBut
when the status quo is shaken by the sudden arrival of a mysterious youn
g girl from Kansas\, the two women must confront their history and make
a final\, pivotal decision that will transform their lives\, the fates o
f their loved ones – and the future of all Oz – for good.\n\n\n-
URL:http://www.anufg.org.au/filminfo/20260206.html#film-5495
SUMMARY:Wicked: For Good
LOCATION:ANU Film Group
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260207T072900Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260207T060000Z
DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260207T060000Z
UID:anufg.org.au/films/5496
DESCRIPTION:Across a body of work spanning five decades in films such as
Walkabout\, Storm Boy\, Rabbit-Proof Fence and Charlie’s Country\, David
Gulpilil undeniably became one of Australia’s greatest actors. Before h
e passed in 2021\, his family promised to lay his body to rest at his bi
rthplace of Gulpulul on Yolngu country in East Arnhem land\, a journey t
hat would quickly prove to be anything but straightforward.\n\nNarrated
by Hugh Jackman\, this moving and thoughtfully observed documentary chro
nicles the final chapter in Gulpilil’s story: an extraordinary\, multi-m
onth odyssey involving planes\, boats and helicopters to transport his b
ody across more than 4\,500 kilometres. Offering an intimate look at the
Yolngu ceremonies performed to guide his spirit back to the sacred Mara
wuyu waterhole\, this powerful story of grief\, community\, and sacred c
eremony is fitting tribute to an Australian legend\, solidifying Gulpili
l's legacy as an artistic and cultural trailblazer who always navigated
two worlds.\n\n\n-
URL:http://www.anufg.org.au/filminfo/20260207.html#film-5496
SUMMARY:Journey Home\, David Gulpilil
LOCATION:ANU Film Group
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260207T102100Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260207T083000Z
DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260207T083000Z
UID:anufg.org.au/films/5497
DESCRIPTION:In 1970s Massachusetts\, JB Mooney (Josh O’Connor) is an unas
suming family man who\, in a haphazard act of delusional confidence and
self-entitlement\, hatches a plan to steal four paintings by American mo
dernist Arthur Dove from a lightly guarded local art museum. What follow
s is an unconventional ‘anti-heist’ film which focusses on the chaotic –
and comical – aftermath of the heist. With his long-suffering wife\, Te
rri (Alana Haim)\, becoming increasingly frustrated and his ill-trained
accomplices proving unreliable\, JB finds his life quickly unravelling.\
n\nAcclaimed director Kelly Reichardt (First Cow\, Certain Women) puts h
er storytelling prowess to good use reinventing the heist genre with thi
s wryly funny character study rooted in the social and political turbule
nce of a post-Vietnam War\, Nixon-era America. The Mastermind is less ab
out the crime itself and more about the mediocre man running from realit
y whose spectacular failure to plan turns his life into a quiet\, yet gr
ipping\, disaster.\n\n\n-
URL:http://www.anufg.org.au/filminfo/20260207.html#film-5497
SUMMARY:The Mastermind
LOCATION:ANU Film Group
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260212T100800Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260212T083000Z
DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260212T083000Z
UID:anufg.org.au/films/5498
DESCRIPTION:Barb (Emma Thompson) is a recently widowed\, grief-stricken f
isherwoman who finds herself lost in the icy Minnesota wilderness during
a blizzard. Stopping for help at a remote cabin\, she inadvertently stu
mbles upon a terrifying scene: a young woman (Laurel Marsden) has been k
idnapped by a desperate\, armed couple (Judy Greer\, Marc Menchaca). Iso
lated\, with no phone service and a relentless storm closing in\, Barb q
uickly realises she is the captive’s only hope for survival and must do
whatever it takes to rescue her.\n\nTwo-time Oscar-winner Emma Thompson
delivers an intense\, against-type performance in a role unlike any othe
r she’s played\, complete with an impressive Minnesotan accent (think Fa
rgo). This gripping action-thriller weaves a story of ordinary people in
extraordinary peril\, highlighting the quiet strength of an unlikely he
roine whose kindness and determination become her greatest weapons as sh
e attempts to outwit ruthless opponents and save a life.\n\n\n-
URL:http://www.anufg.org.au/filminfo/20260212.html#film-5498
SUMMARY:Dead of Winter
LOCATION:ANU Film Group
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260213T104100Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260213T083000Z
DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260213T083000Z
UID:anufg.org.au/films/5499
DESCRIPTION:Secrets\, scandal\, and a dark domestic nightmare explode in
The Housemaid\, the highly anticipated psychological thriller from direc
tor Paul Feig (A Simple Favour\, Bridesmaids) based on Freida McFadden's
2022 bestselling novel. \n\nIt girl Sydney Sweeney stars as Millie Call
oway\, a young woman with a troubled past who lands what seems to be a d
ream job as the live-in housemaid for the ultra-wealthy Winchester famil
y. At first\, Millie is content with the fresh start\, but the opulent e
state and its owners – beautiful but volatile Nina Winchester (Amanda Se
yfried) and her husband\, Andrew (Brandon Sklenar) – soon ignite her sus
picion. \n\nAs Millie is plunged into a world where perfection is merely
an illusion\, the lines between her past and the Winchester's present b
lur in a seductive\, dangerous game of power where no one is who they se
em.\n\n\n-
URL:http://www.anufg.org.au/filminfo/20260213.html#film-5499
SUMMARY:The Housemaid
LOCATION:ANU Film Group
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260214T074800Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260214T060000Z
DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260214T060000Z
UID:anufg.org.au/films/5500
DESCRIPTION:After cracking the biggest case in Zootopia’s history\, rooki
e cop Judy Hopps (Ginnifer Goodwin) and con-artist-turned-detective Nick
Wilde (Jason Bateman) are back on the beat. But the dynamic duo’s partn
ership is tested like never before when a mysterious new reptilian resid
ent named Gary De'Snake (Ke Huy Quan) arrives in town\, turning the anim
al metropolis upside down. Hot on his twisting trail\, Judy and Nick soo
n find themselves in unexpected – and unexplored – corners of Zootopia w
hich they never even knew existed.\n\nDisney’s highly anticipated sequel
to their 2016 fan favourite film reunites the creative team behind the
Oscar-winning original\, offering up more animal antics\, clever humour
and high-stakes adventure. New additions to the ever-expanding voice cas
t this time around include Andy Samberg\, Quinta Brunson\, David Stratha
irn\, Jean Reno\, Macaulay Culkin\, Ed Sheeran and Robert Irwin.\n\n\n-
URL:http://www.anufg.org.au/filminfo/20260214.html#film-5500
SUMMARY:Zootopia 2
LOCATION:ANU Film Group
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DESCRIPTION:From Dan Trachtenberg\, the acclaimed director behind 2022’s
hit prequel Prey\, comes a groundbreaking new chapter in the iconic sci-
fi action saga. Set in the future on a remote\, savage planet\, the film
inverts the franchise formula by making a Predator our central protagon
ist. \n\nCast out from his own clan\, young warrior Dek (Dimitrius Schus
ter-Koloamatangi) is forced to forge an unlikely alliance with Thia (Ell
e Fanning)\, a damaged synthetic manufactured by the shadowy Weyland-Yut
ani corporation (yes\, from the Alien universe). Together\, they embark
on a perilous quest\, encountering all manner of deadly beasts\, savage
terrain and ancient mysteries in search of the ultimate adversary.\n\nNe
ver before has a Predator film explored the extended lore and history of
the alien-hunter species now known as ‘Yautja’. Trachtenberg continues
to demonstrate his knack for fresh\, high-concept storytelling with this
intense cinematic adventure – a tale of survival\, unlikely friendship
and big-screen spectacle.\n\n\n-
URL:http://www.anufg.org.au/filminfo/20260214.html#film-5501
SUMMARY:Predator: Badlands
LOCATION:ANU Film Group
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