Fed up with workin’ 9 to 5? Is Jolene from 2 doors down throwing you off your game? Forget your troubles by celebrating Dolly Parton’s birthday with us on 19 January! Be a diamond in a world of rhinestones and see Seriously Red (2022) – a film that follows the journey of Red as she trades in her life to become a Dolly impersonator. Continue your Dolly celebrations with our Arc Out Loud screening of 9 to 5 (1980) on 20 January, where you can sing along to your heart’s content while Dolly and her co-stars plot revenge on their egotistical and sexist boss with wild outcomes.
On 25 January, we are screening You Can Go Now (2022), a film depicting 50 years of First Nations activism in Australia through the lens of Richard Bell, a First Nations artist. As a self-proclaimed ‘activist masquerading as an artist’, Bell defies the institutions of colonialism in Australia and asserts the rights of First Nations people at a time when Australia is contemplating voice, truth and treaty. Join us for a viewing of the film, followed by a Q&A with Richard Bell and director Larissa Behrendt.
This month, on 26 January, we also have a free screening of Ningla A-Na (1972) – the only film documenting the establishment of the Aboriginal Tent Embassy in Canberra. This hard-hitting movie tells the story from the inside and captures the tide of support from around Australia which finally led to the grant of native title land rights.
If the school holidays are seeming just a tad too long, bring the kiddos back to the 80s with our school holiday program. With 8 popular films from the 1980s screening throughout January, this is an opportunity to send your family Back to the Future (1985), or teach them the subtle art of Wax On, Wax Off with The Karate Kid Part II (1986). At only $10 a ticket, this opportunity to entertain the family can’t be missed!
Help us celebrate the birthday of The King, Elvis Presley, on 8 January by coming to a screening of Baz Luhrmann’s ELVIS (2022). Your tickets to the film include access to the Australians & Hollywood exhibition, where you can come and admire Catherine Martin’s costuming brilliance with a peek at costumes from the film.
If you’re in the mood for an Aussie indie film, you'll enjoy 6 Festivals (2022) – a drama about a group of young friends who decide to throw themselves into a whirlwind of music festivals to try and escape the reality of a devastating diagnosis. Bundle your screening of 6 Festivals with a visit to Australians & Hollywood and save up to 15 per cent!
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