Melbourne Cinémathèque

Established 1948. Screening significant films on 35mm and in restorations. Independent and volunteer-run. Wednesday nights at @ACMI.

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Sandra E. Lim’s annotation on Malcolm X (1992) in @SensesofCinema https://t.co/AZYru9IFfg

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Join us this Wednesday 15 July for the second night in our season of films directed by one of the United States’ most prolific and provocative auteurs, Spike Lee.

7:00pm - Malcolm X (1992)

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@SensesofCinema Michael Green’s annotation on 25th Hour (2002) in @SensesofCinema https://t.co/u4rbIjHfaF

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Join us on Wednesday 8 July for the opening night of our next season, By Any Means Necessary: Spike Lee, American Provocateur.

7:00pm - School Daze (1988)

9:20pm - 25th Hour (2002)

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Sebastian Carrasco’s annotation on School Daze (1988) in @SensesofCinema https://t.co/iTKy6kuzgz

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We would like to extend a huge thank you to everyone who contributed to the ACF campaign to support our 2027 screening program!

With your help we exceeded our target and raised over $15,000 which will go a long way to creating the best-possible program next year!

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@SensesofCinema Martyn Bamber’s annotation on About Endlessness in @SensesofCinema https://t.co/G6lSBQ34zK

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Join us this Wednesday 1 July for the final night of our season, Light Without Mercy: The Tragi-Comic World of Roy Andersson.

7:00pm - A Pigeon Sat on a Branch Reflecting on Existence (2014)

8:55pm - About Endlessness (2019)

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Adrian Danks’ annotation on A Pigeon Sat on a Branch Reflecting on Existence in @SensesofCinema https://t.co/cuC4yPQNDy

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We're now in the final week of our Australian Cultural Fund campaign to support our 2027 screening program. A massive thank you to everyone who has already made a tax-deductible donation. https://t.co/gcG00GtSc2

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@SensesofCinema Iris Chen’s annotation on Nine Commercials by Roy Andersson in @SensesofCinema https://t.co/Y0GBlKCd0z

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Join us this Wednesday 24 June for the second night of our season focused on Roy Andersson, one of the 21st century’s most distinctive auteurs.

7:00pm - YOU, THE LIVING (2007) preceded by NINE COMMERCIALS (1979-89, 10 mins)

9:00pm - GILIAP (1975)

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Jamie Jungyoon Tak’s annotation on You, The Living in @SensesofCinema https://t.co/FoCDdElI2H

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@SensesofCinema Eli Vannata’s annotation on A Swedish Love Story in @SensesofCinema https://t.co/HfBpVl2WDx

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Join us on Wednesday 17 June for the first night of our new season: LIGHT WITHOUT MERCY: ROY ANDERSSON at @ACMI

7:00pm – SONGS FROM THE SECOND FLOOR (2000) preceded by WORLD OF GLORY (1991, 16 mins)
9:15pm – A SWEDISH LOVE STORY (1970)

Memberships: https://t.co/dJviGBccsB

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Cerise Howard’s annotation on Songs from the Second Floor in @SensesofCinema https://t.co/5yjNSVDq2O

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A huge thank you to everyone who has contributed to our Australian Cultural Fund campaign to support our 2027 screening program!

We've raised over $3,000 so far but we still need your help. Visit the link to make a tax-deductible donation by 30 June.

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We're launching an Australian Cultural Fund fundraising campaign to support our 2027 screening program. All donations over $2 are tax deductible until 30 June 2026.
https://t.co/gcG00Guq1A

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David Sanjek’s annotation on Running out of Time in @SensesofCinema https://t.co/3cXyCvmDb9

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Join us on Wednesday 10 June for the final night of our NO ONE HERE GETS OUT ALIVE: JOHNNIE TO at @ACMI

7:00pm – THROW DOWN (2004)
8:50pm – RUNNING OUT OF TIME (1999)

Memberships: https://t.co/dJviGBbED3